The more time thinking about the uncanny valley, the more reason there is to see it as a defense mechanism of the human mind. First forwarded in 1970 by roboticist Masahiro Mori, the theory observes that we will view an…
Survival Horror Spotlight: Deadly Premonition
Parody. Inspiration. Homage. Whichever way you spin it, the survival horror indie video game Deadly Premonition is a creative (and debated) release. This underrated budget game came out as competition against the more heavily publicized Heavy Rain, and while the…
‘Kara’ Delivers a Powerful Vision of the Future of Gaming
Although some gamers might not have heard of the PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain, the game undoubtedly made a huge splash in the industry in terms of innovation and visual style. Heavy Rain was praised for its powerful motion capture techniques,…