The Story Behind F(r)ictions Ludiques, Makers of Choose Your Own Alternative
Benjamin Nossin, creator of Choose Your Own Alternative, shares his story in this interview. Origins What’s the story behind you and F(r)ictions Ludiques? During summer 2023 I was doing an internship at a serious game company, and we all wanted to keep working together afterwards. I went freelance to do this, and also to keep […]
The Story Behind Star Racer, an Indie Game by Whatnot Games
In case you didn’t know, we launched our Indie Program last year. The program’s mission is to make playtesting more accessible for smaller teams, who don’t have the resources or opportunity to playtest their games (which is important to validate concepts & build player community). We’re proud to share the story of one of the […]
Women in Gaming: Girls Just Want To Play!
An Ongoing Issue In 2021, a study conducted by Reach3 Insights and Lenovo revealed that 59% of women in gaming from the US, Germany, and China hide their gender while playing to avoid harassment. When asked what type of intimidation these gamers were facing: 70% mentioned comments about their skills 65% referred to gatekeeping […]
Women in the Gaming Industry: Representation is the beginning, opportunities are key.
On International Women’s Day, we commemorate the age-old fight for women’s rights and equality in every aspect of the world. This day is also an opportunity to keep empowering and showcasing women’s accomplishments everywhere. At times, we realise we are in the year 2022, still going through a global pandemic, and we notice paradigm […]
5 Video Games that marked Gaming History
Video Gaming history wasn’t born from one day to the next. In fact, the very first video game ever known came out in October 1958, created by the physicist William Higinbotham. It consisted of a very simple tennis game, very similar to the classic video game Pong that arrived in the 70s, and which we […]