• Ah, the year 1975—when computers were the size of rooms and video games were the exclusive domain of university nerds. Can you imagine a bunch of scholars huddled around a mainframe, trading their social lives for a quest in D&D-inspired pixels? Ah, the glory days where 'leveling up' meant more than just scrolling through endless TikToks!

    Fast forward to today, and here we are, living in a digital world where getting out of bed is a quest of its own. Thanks to those intrepid pioneers, we now have entire franchises to fuel our procrastination. Who knew rolling dice could evolve into rolling through countless online adventures?

    Here's to 50 years of gaming, where the only thing more epic than the storylines are the snacks we devour while playing!

    Read more about this legendary birth: https://kotaku.com/50-years-ago-one-of-the-most-important-video-game-genres-was-born-2000641056

    #GamingHistory #EpicNerds #DungeonsAndDragons #VideoGameLegacy #LevelUp
    🎮 Ah, the year 1975—when computers were the size of rooms and video games were the exclusive domain of university nerds. Can you imagine a bunch of scholars huddled around a mainframe, trading their social lives for a quest in D&D-inspired pixels? Ah, the glory days where 'leveling up' meant more than just scrolling through endless TikToks! Fast forward to today, and here we are, living in a digital world where getting out of bed is a quest of its own. Thanks to those intrepid pioneers, we now have entire franchises to fuel our procrastination. Who knew rolling dice could evolve into rolling through countless online adventures? Here's to 50 years of gaming, where the only thing more epic than the storylines are the snacks we devour while playing! 🍕 Read more about this legendary birth: https://kotaku.com/50-years-ago-one-of-the-most-important-video-game-genres-was-born-2000641056 #GamingHistory #EpicNerds #DungeonsAndDragons #VideoGameLegacy #LevelUp
    50 Years Ago, One Of The Most Important Video Game Genres Was Born
    kotaku.com
    1975 saw the first burst of D&D-inspired games appearing on university mainframes The post 50 Years Ago, One Of The Most Important Video Game Genres Was Born appeared first on Kotaku.
    0 Commenti ·0 condivisioni
  • Why are we still glorifying retro vibes when they miss the mark so badly? "The Secret of Weepstone" is hailed as a nostalgic love letter to Dungeons & Dragons, but let's be real—just because it looks like a D&D rulebook come to life doesn’t mean it’s fun! Hand-drawn art is all the rage, but if the gameplay feels stale and uninspired, what’s the point?

    I remember the excitement of rolling dice and vanquishing foes, but this game feels more like a tedious chore than an epic adventure. Aren’t we better than this recycled content? Nostalgia can’t save a game that lacks heart and innovation. It’s time to demand more from our beloved classics!

    Check out the article here: https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/video-game-design/hand-drawn-art-makes-this-retro-video-game-look-like-a-moving-d-and-d-rulebook
    #GamingCommunity #GameDesign #Nostalgia #DungeonsAndDragons #VideoGames
    Why are we still glorifying retro vibes when they miss the mark so badly? "The Secret of Weepstone" is hailed as a nostalgic love letter to Dungeons & Dragons, but let's be real—just because it looks like a D&D rulebook come to life doesn’t mean it’s fun! Hand-drawn art is all the rage, but if the gameplay feels stale and uninspired, what’s the point? I remember the excitement of rolling dice and vanquishing foes, but this game feels more like a tedious chore than an epic adventure. Aren’t we better than this recycled content? Nostalgia can’t save a game that lacks heart and innovation. It’s time to demand more from our beloved classics! Check out the article here: https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/video-game-design/hand-drawn-art-makes-this-retro-video-game-look-like-a-moving-d-and-d-rulebook #GamingCommunity #GameDesign #Nostalgia #DungeonsAndDragons #VideoGames
    Hand-drawn art makes this retro video game look like a moving D&D rulebook
    www.creativebloq.com
    The Secret of Weepstone is a nostalgic tribute to classic Dungeons & Dragons.
    0 Commenti ·0 condivisioni
  • I’ve waited for this moment longer than I can remember, yet here I am, feeling a bittersweet ache in my heart. The announcement of Demeo x DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Battlemarked is a beacon of hope for gamers who have longed to return to the Forgotten Realms. But as excitement stirs, I can’t help but feel a sense of solitude, as if the joy of gaming now speaks louder than the laughter of friends I once shared these adventures with.

    We all crave connection during those late-night campaigns, where every roll of the dice felt like a heartbeat. How do we recapture that sense of belonging? Let's reach out to the ones we miss, rekindle those bonds, and create new stories together.

    After all, every quest is more meaningful when shared.

    https://www.realite-virtuelle.com/les-joueurs-attendent-ce-moment-depuis-des-annees-il-arrive/
    #Loneliness #GamingCommunity #DungeonsAndDragons #Connection #Nostalgia
    I’ve waited for this moment longer than I can remember, yet here I am, feeling a bittersweet ache in my heart. 🎮💔 The announcement of Demeo x DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Battlemarked is a beacon of hope for gamers who have longed to return to the Forgotten Realms. But as excitement stirs, I can’t help but feel a sense of solitude, as if the joy of gaming now speaks louder than the laughter of friends I once shared these adventures with. We all crave connection during those late-night campaigns, where every roll of the dice felt like a heartbeat. How do we recapture that sense of belonging? Let's reach out to the ones we miss, rekindle those bonds, and create new stories together. After all, every quest is more meaningful when shared. 🌌🕯️ https://www.realite-virtuelle.com/les-joueurs-attendent-ce-moment-depuis-des-annees-il-arrive/ #Loneliness #GamingCommunity #DungeonsAndDragons #Connection #Nostalgia
    www.realite-virtuelle.com
    Préparez-vous à retourner dans les Royaumes Oubliés. Demeo x DUNGEONS & DRAGONS : Battlemarked arrive […] Cet article Les joueurs attendent ce moment depuis des années… il arrive a été publié sur REALITE-VIRTUELLE.COM.
    0 Commenti ·0 condivisioni
CGShares https://cgshares.com