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Caves of Qud: Diaspora breaks new ground by being the first early access DLC release on Steam
Caves of Qud: Diaspora marks the first time downloadable content has been released in Steam's Early Access program. Developers Freehold Games and Kitfox Games are opting for this model to allow community feedback on the complex expansion, similar to the base game's development strategy. Valve made backend adjustments to enable this unprecedented release.
Industry vets behind Dishonored, Ultima Online, Her Story and more agree the games industry crisis goes beyond games: 'Ultimately, to fix what’s broken in the videogame industry, we might have to fix reality'
Industry veterans agree the current videogame industry crisis extends beyond games themselves, attributing it to larger systemic issues and 'greedy, rapacious forces.' Developers like Harvey Smith and Sam Barlow suggest that fixing the industry requires addressing fundamental societal and economic problems, as current financial models are not designed to nurture art.
CEO of Kitfox Games reckons hundreds of hours playing Civilization could be the secret to the Dwarf Fortress publisher's success: 'Maybe Kitfox wouldn't be as successful if I didn't know how to alternate between science trees and army defences'
Tanya X. Short, CEO of Kitfox Games, discusses her gaming habits and how playing games like Civilization has influenced her leadership style. She highlights the importance of 'plate spinning' in managing projects and her fondness for database games and her studio's first title, Moon Hunters.
