Underworld Ascendant - News Roundup

OtherSide Entertainment posted two more kickstasrter updates this week for Underworld Ascendant. The first update is about the Underswamp Stretch goal.

In just 2 days we’ve reached the Underswamp! Considering it’s a weekend, that’s amazing progress!

The second update is about using a new device called the AR.

AR headsets project into your eyes a digital image, which gets seamlessly merged with your view of the physical world around you. Potentially these images can look more solid and real than any hologram. A key part of AR is not just in the visuals, but also how the devices can read your hand motions precisely, so as to enable you to manipulate the virtual images in a natural and tactile way. It is the combination of the visual projection into the real world and tactile interaction which makes AR so promising.

They also released two videos, and the first one is with Artist Shaddy Safardi.

Introducing Shaddy Safardi, one of the talented concept artists working with us. Shaddy offers some insights into how he goes about his craft.

The second video is with Narrative Designer Joe Fielder.

Introducing Joe Fielder the narrative designer for Underworld Ascendant.

And for last Paul Neurath gave his opinion on the recent Kickstarter backlash.

A series of press stories were circulated widely the past week which, more-or-less, trash talk games that have been funded through Kickstarter.

Games are much like any other creative endeavor. Any film or book can come up short on expectations. Happens often enough. More than a few are cancelled by their studios or publishers before they see the light of day. Does that mean that most film makers and writers are out to scam their fans?