That’s how I found Ace of Spades, a new experiment in online multiplayer gaming from Jagex Games Studio. I found myself caught between studio release cycles, but Valve, dutifully fulfilling its role as champion of the independent developer, proffers bargain basement prices on emerging indie hopefuls. Far Cry 3, Assassin’s Creed 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, etc.) already seemed stale.
The sale came (as it always does) at a most fortuitous time: by this point, the big titles (i.e. It also heralds the approach of what’s become a great tradition in the realm of digital consumerism: “ The Steam Sale.” Twice yearly, Valve offers a substantial collection of its games with reduced price tags via their online store. When Christmas comes around, major game development studios push out their franchise titles for the big sell. If a gamester wisely scheduled his or her life during the past month (and wasn’t afraid to dig deep into their wallets), leaving the house wouldn’t be an option. For gamers, the holiday season brings about a similar deluge of offerings. Ace of Spades is pure fun to play, but I’m not sure smashing two games together qualifies as innovation.Įvery summer, movie-goers anticipate an onrush of big budget, blockbuster titles.
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