Cliff Bleszinski demystified by The New Yorker

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Gears of War designer and his famous game in this 6,000 word profile, which is as entertaining as it is insightful.

Cliff Bleszinski demystified by The New Yorker

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Cliff Bleszinski wants to make video game design "look cooler." And if his recent profile by The New Yorker is any indication, he's succeeding in that goal.

"One of my jobs in life is to make this look a little cooler," Bleszinski says, while driving a red Ferrari and fielding questions about game design. As The New Yorker puts it, Bleszinski (often called CliffyB or Dude Huge for fun) has been pivotal in Epic's rise to the gaming top because he understands the "principles of fun."

In addition to offering a glimpse at modern game development, author Tom Bissell reveals parallels between Bleszinski's upbringing and the Gears story, the differences between retro games and new ones, how publishers use "secrets" to string along gamers, and humorously describes Bleszinski's appearance as that of a "boyish model or small-town weed dealer."

It would be a shame not to spend 15-20 minutes reading the article, and you don't have to be a Gears fan to enjoy it. Gears of War 2 launches for Xbox 360 on November 7.

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LivingTheLegend

GEARS ROCKS!!!! and yes he does look kinda like a small-town weed dealer....LOL

phebo

one day a babysitter came to watch a couples kids. when she came, the news was on and it said the clown statue was missing. the babysitter called the couple and told them. the couple said to take the kids to a safe place. the clown statue is actually a crazed killer who escaped from prison. if you dont put this comment to 3 posts, the clown statue will come at 1 a.m. with a chainsaw at your house

gmayronne

that pic looks......funny lookin, like Cliffy B is trying to fit into his dads armor er something, looks about a few sizes too big for his scrawny self. they should map Cliffy Bs face onto a character model in Gears 2.....so i can curb stomp him. kudos to Cliffy B for making Gears of War, the graphics are gorgeous though i find the gameplay a bit over-rated (just an opinion Fanboys of War)....its still a "worthy" shooter. on that note, i need to go pre-order Gears 2 already.

EJStrat

You know i picked up a sack today and my dude was wearing the same outfit.

PaganFest

gmayronne wrote:

that pic looks......funny lookin, like Cliffy B is trying to fit into his dads armor er something, looks about a few sizes too big for his scrawny self. they should map Cliffy Bs face onto a character model in Gears 2.....so i can curb stomp him. kudos to Cliffy B for making Gears of War, the graphics are gorgeous though i find the gameplay a bit over-rated (just an opinion Fanboys of War)....its still a "worthy" shooter. on that note, i need to go pre-order Gears 2 already.

LOL I thought the same thing

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