By Marshall Garvey So far in Last Token Gaming's interview series, we’ve talked to a wide variety of people in the gaming industry, including voice actors and documentary filmmakers. But our main focus has generally been giving indie developers a much needed spotlight, especially ones here in Sacramento. In December 2017, lead editor Marshall Garvey [...]
Getting back into Indie game development??
Hello everyone! It has sure been a while since I made a game. Like February while, What have I been doing since February? Well, just enjoying what my new city has to offer of course. You know, go to meetup events (including independent game developer meetup events), exploring the town, and I have been working [...]
The New Combat Paradigm, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Dodgeroll
by Isaac Smith As an early Christmas present, I got my dad Witcher 3 (GOTY edition, what kind of son do you think I am?). He loved the heck out of Skyrim but isn't a "gamer", per se. In spite of that, he dug it immensely and, now that he's my Steam friend, I get to see [...]
The Ultimate Spielberg Quote Challenge! (First Prize claimed, two remain!)
UPDATE - We just received a first prize entry, but the second and third prizes are still available. Send your answers ASAP to get either a Ready Player One book or a Steam gift card! Steven Spielberg’s films have given us bundles of unforgettable quotes over the years. But just how well do YOU know your [...]
Come join the Sacramento Developers Collective Discord!
In the past five years, Sacramento has steadily blossomed into a name city for video game development. With a host of talented devs, and a tight-knit community that supports and facilitates them endlessly, it's easy to see why. That this evolution for the Sac gaming scene has been commensurate with Last Token Gaming's existence is [...]
Announcing Spielberg Month’s May Extension!
By Marshall Garvey So first off, I know the original plan for Last Token Gaming's Spielberg Month was to contain it to just April. I thought this made sense because A) it would be one whole month, and B) it tied in most ideally with the opening month of Ready Player One. However, recent circumstances have [...]
Spielberg Month Review – The Adventures of Tintin (Xbox 360)
By Marshall Garvey There's nothing quite like a good adventure to get the blood pumping. Outside of pre-1999 George Lucas and early-to-mid 2000's Peter Jackson, no filmmaker has taken us for greater adventures than Steven Spielberg. Obviously, the Indiana Jones franchise is the primary example that comes to mind. Yet in a way, a majority of [...]
Spielberg Filming Locations Map
By Marshall Garvey Having made 32 (and counting) movies going back to 1971, it's no surprise Steven Spielberg's diverse array of projects have necessitated filming locations that span the entire globe. Below is an interactive Google Map with at least one location for each of his movies, from Montana to New Zealand and more!
LTG Movie Review – Ready Player One (2018)
By Marshall Garvey Throughout his career, Steven Spielberg has had a knack not only for directing and producing great films, but great films perfectly suited for a specific time. E.T. and Poltergeist depicted polar opposite visions of suburban life at the outset of the Reagan 80's. Saving Private Ryan fanned reverence for WWII servicemen the same year Tom Brokaw [...]
Presenting Spielberg Month!
By Marshall Garvey Steven Spielberg is admittedly an odd, yet ultimately fitting, choice to emphasize for a gaming site. His history with video games is complicated, and more often than not, pretty underwhelming. As we all know, the go-to choice for worst game ever made is E.T. for Atari 2600, the hilariously rushed attempt to [...]