Tag Archive: competition

Sep 06

The 3 “Arena” Games We’d like to See (but Probably Shouldn’t be Made)

One of the starters of this trend. Also the pregenitor to the spastic, aggressive eight-year-old experts who wax off about their 'skillz.' Be warned, friends, be warned.

In the late nineties and even in the new millennium, the concept of an Arena has changed so drastically for video game culture that the term should be used with care. Notwithstanding a sandbox role-playing game released by Bethesda, the word “arena” has dotted a number of multi-player titles and fighting games as a tack …

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Jun 16

“Counterattack” Mapping Contest for Red Orchestra 2

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Tripwire Interactive have announced a community contest for their multiplayer ‘FPS of the year’ Red Orchestra 2, worth $35,000 in cash and prizes. Tripwire Interactive were founded in 2005 when a team of mods won the ‘$1m Make Something Unreal’ competition, so it is no surprise that they are offering this competition to their peers …

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