Richard Dansky recognized among the Top 20 Game Writers
Tuesday 02.24.09
We would like to congratulate our very own Richard Dansky (Manager of Design) in being recognized as one of the Top 20 Game Writers in the World by the editors of Gamasutra and Game Development Magazine. We wanted to share this exciting information with everyone!
From the article: "Often overlooked as a crucial part of the development process, writers are the unsung creative heroes of the video game industry. Combining their knowledge of the written word with a knack for the interactive, game writers fill a space that's integral to the artistic future of games, and yet still very loosely defined."
We asked Richard to say a few words on his inclusion on the list: "When I first came into the industry, I played Grim Fandango, fell in love with it, and said that I wanted to be Tim Schafer when I grew up. To be mentioned in the same piece with him - and so many other folks whose writing I've enjoyed - means a hell of a lot. The fact that my inner fanboy is doing backflips, of course, has nothing to do with it."
Congratulations Richard!
New interviews from GDC with Steve Reid and Richard Dansky.
Thursday 05.08.08
Check it out as Steve and Richard talk about GDC and the gaming industry as a whole.
Click Here to view Steve Reid's interview, and here for Richard Dansky's.
For more GDC interviews like these, head over to the Frag Dolls' site.
The GRAW 2 Legacy Edition is now available in Europe and Asia Wednesday 04.21.08
The Legacy Edition includes the critically acclaimed original game as well as all the downloadable packs previously available on Xbox Live® on one unique additional disk.
GRAW 2 Co-op Collection 1 (400 MS points, 125 achievement points) - The GRAW 2 Co-op Collection 1 consists of five co-op campaign missions that continue the story from GRAW 2. In total there are nine maps, seven of which are inspired by classic maps from Ghost Recon's history and two that are totally brand new. See the trailer here.
GRAW 2 Co-op Collection 2 (400 MS points, 125 achievement points) - The GRAW2 Co-op Collection 2 consists of five co-op campaign missions that continue the story from GRAW2 Co-op Collection 1. In total there are nine maps, seven of which are classic maps from Ghost Recon's history and two that are totally brand new. See the trailer here .
April 16, 2008 is Day One for Ghost Recon, the start date of the Ghosts' very first mission. To celebrate this milestone, we're digging into the archives to show off some classic images, and some never before seen ones, too...
Head over to the official forums to participate in our celebration contest!
GRAW 2 wins G.A.N.G. award at GDC Thursday 02.21.08
The Game Audio Network Guild held their 6th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards Show on Thursday, February 21st 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA during the Game Developers Conference.
GRAW 2 won an award for "Most Innovative Use of Audio". This award highlights the sound team's efforts to use sound to drive the graphical effects in the multiplayer portion of GRAW 2. The audio engine analyzes the sound waveform in real-time and uses that information to adjust the visual effects. For instance, modulating the wind sound will affect particle systems (fire, smoke, dust), cause foliage to sway, and manipulate other graphical effects. With this system, the audio and graphics are synchronized, and the environment accurately reflects the game situation.
Red Storm Will be at the 2008 Game Developers Conference
Red Storm will be recruiting at GDC from Wednesday, February 20 — Friday, February 22.
Come out and see us in the career pavilion at Ubisoft's Booth #525. Click Here to visit the GDC website and find out more.
GRAW2: Co-op Collection #1 is LIVE! Tuesday 01.29.08
After much anticipation, the GRAW2: Co-op Collection has gone Live and it is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The GRAW 2 Co-op Collection consists of five Co-op Campaign missions that continue the story from GRAW 2. In total there are nine maps, seven of which are inspired by classic maps from Ghost Recon’s illustrious history and two that are totally brand new. All nine maps (including adversarial versions of the Co-op Campaign maps) have exquisite visuals and support all of GRAW 2’s thousands of customizable game modes.
You can check out a preview on IGN. Hope to see you guys on LIVE playing our favorite legacy Ghost Recon maps. You can also shoot over to www.ghostrecon.com for more information.
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