Now that 2014 is officially behind us, it’s a good chance to look back at all that happened in video games — some good, some bad, some provocative.
We publish a lot of features here at GameFront, and sometimes our favorites get overlooked. In an effort to show off the articles we’re most proud of from last year, we’re happy to present – in no particular order — our choices for GameFront’s 10 best features of 2014.
No-Win Situation: The Troubled History of Firefall
This three part series digs into what happened with the “restructuring” of Red 5 Studios and the long-running development of its MMO shooter, Firefall. After speaking with a number of former studio employees, our Phil Hornshaw put together a profile of life at the studio that chronicled the saga of Firefall’s development, including the founding of the company, the roller-coaster ride of investment and missed goals, and the eventual ouster of Mark Kern as chief executive officer.
Should You Buy That Game on Steam? This Flowchart Can Help
Steam sales are the savior of every gamer’s collection, and the bane of every gamer’s wallet. In an effort to help you make those crucial decisions on whether or not to buy that game on Steam, we created this handy flowchart. It takes into account not only the price of the game, but several other factors as well.
The Destiny Diaries – Day 2: Hell is Other People in the Crucible
After the release of Destiny, GameFront Senior Editor Phil Hornshaw got heavily involved in Bungie’s online shooter. As he progressed through the game, he documented his experiences in a series called The Destiny Diaries. The best of those diaries was the second one, in which Phil talks about the the Crucible, Destiny’s player vs. player.
His love/hate relationship with the PvP, combined with his realization that you should play it it justlike Halo, makes this the highlight of the series.
King Candy’s Trademark Attempt at Crushing The Banner Saga
GameFront Editor-in-Chief Janelle Bonanno teamed up with Ryan Morrison, a practicing attorney in New York specializing in video game and technology law who is often found answering gaming legal questions on Reddit as “VideoGameAttorney,” to talk about the trademark battle surrounding The Banner Saga and King.com’s Candy Crush Saga. In this feature, they explain what trademark is, how it works, and what it really means to video games. What did this trademark battle mean in the long run? Click the link to find out!
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