![]() Maquette uses a technique that has been gaining traction within indie game development called fractal game design. A technique many will be aware of thanks to The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. This essentially means creating stages that repeat themselves, changing in scale but allowing you to have the same effect in each. The fund is launching as a straight up venture effort, with a bit of gas added by the Product Hunt association. Honestly, it\’s very difficult to explain without visually showing the puzzles here but rest assured. The team will be writing 300k checks for 5 of very early companies in any arena that seems promising to the partnership in a fixed deal structure that mirrors Y-Combinator. On paper, this concept has the legs to provide some of the most inspired puzzles in gaming history. However, would Maquette, the confirmed PS Plus free game for March, be able to deliver on its promising concept. We find out in our review of Maquette on PS5. Powerful Presentationįirstly, let’s get the presentation out of the way first. Annapurna Interactive has gathered a reputation for publishing games that are visually stunning almost exclusively. So it was no surprise to find that this game was no different. The game opens up with a long and winding path which gives you an idea of what to expect in terms of art direction for this title. The aesthetic is modeled as if you are wandering through a sketchbook, which is fitting based on the events of the story. Each area is visually very well constructed, suits the themes of the story for each stage and overall, does a stellar job of inviting players to explore the zany and fantastical world that the developers have concocted.Ĭut scenes are filled with progressively elaborate illustrations, floral patterns, and the like. In short, the game looks brilliant, as predicted. What really caught me off guard though, was the quality of the audio within this title. The voice acting within this title comes from some very tenured actors who have worked on projects such as Black Mirror, The Mandalorian, Jurrasic World, American Horror Story, and Fringe to name a few. Plus, the two actors in question, Seth Gabel and Bryce Dallas Howard are actually married in real life. So the chemistry between the two is electric throughout. Every line that’s delivered is with nuance and has levels. ![]() ![]() It’s refreshing to see such talented voice acting outside of mainstream titles and long may it continue. Hyper is a 60M early-stage fund co-founded by Josh Buckley, Product Hunt’s current CEO along with writer, founder and designer Dustin Curtis. Then to continue the praise for the audio in this title, the game also provides its own unique soundtrack of original compositions. A feat that is admirable in its own right but then when you add that each song is brilliant, it takes this effort to a whole new level. Presentationally, this game is a masterclass in indie game development. Digital Business Models Podcast by FourWeekMBA.Business Strategy Book Bundle By FourWeekMBA.An Entire MBA In Four Weeks By FourWeekMBA.100 Business Models Book By FourWeekMBA.However, the gushing tap of praise for this title really runs dry from here on out. Product Hunt is a North American product discovery and sharing platform. It’s a place for product-loving enthusiasts to share and geek out about the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations.” According to the website, Product Hunt “ surfaces the best new products, every day. The company was founded by Ryan Hoover in 2013 as a side project he had no intention of turning into a business. The service began as a simple email list, giving Hoover and his friends a place to share and discuss cool products. The list gained traction after being shared on Twitter and Quibb – a former network where entrepreneurs discussed articles.Īfter receiving positive feedback, Hoover reached out to friend Nathan Bashaw to turn his list into a community like Reddit. The pair then collaborated over five days to produce a very basic version of the Product Hunt website. Three weeks after the site was launched, it had already garnered 2,000 active users. Discussion on the site was encouraged through LIVE Chats, with Hoover scheduling special guests and industry experts to hold live discussions. In 2016, Product Hunt was acquired by AngelList for $20 million. The site continues to operate as a standalone platform with over two million monthly active users. Product Hunt revenue generationįor the first four years in operation, Hoover focused on growing the Product Hunt community. Product Hunt to these days is one of the most powerful platforms to launch your product.Īfter 2018 however, some premium features were added to the platform to drive revenue. ![]()
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