François Taddei
@ftaddei.bsky.social
Creative Director, Beenox. Curent Project: Call of Duty Black Ops 7. My opinions are my own. He/Him.
This week, we celebrated 25 years of passion, creativity and innovation at Beenox! 🎂
October 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This week, we celebrated 25 years of passion, creativity and innovation at Beenox! 🎂
I found a still-wrapped copy of the first game I was credited with as a design consultant. It was published 30 years ago by Tune 1000, which became better known for its karaoke software.
August 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I found a still-wrapped copy of the first game I was credited with as a design consultant. It was published 30 years ago by Tune 1000, which became better known for its karaoke software.
Quebec-based Polymorph Games reached an important milestones for its city builder, Foundation.
March 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Quebec-based Polymorph Games reached an important milestones for its city builder, Foundation.
Montreal based Ludia is once again an independant mobile gaming studio. I wish them the best.
March 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Montreal based Ludia is once again an independant mobile gaming studio. I wish them the best.
Spent 40 hours exploring the world of Eternal Strands, made in Quebec by @yellowbrickgames.bsky.social. The more I played it, the more I enjoyed it. I liked combining powers, taking down titans and exploring the various areas. It reminded me of Kingdom of Amalur and Shadow of the Colossus.
February 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Spent 40 hours exploring the world of Eternal Strands, made in Quebec by @yellowbrickgames.bsky.social. The more I played it, the more I enjoyed it. I liked combining powers, taking down titans and exploring the various areas. It reminded me of Kingdom of Amalur and Shadow of the Colossus.
Finished Castlevania Nocturne Season 2. Loved the exploration of different mythologies and how the characters were developed. Hopeful for a Season 3. Congratulations @samueldeats.bsky.social !
January 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Finished Castlevania Nocturne Season 2. Loved the exploration of different mythologies and how the characters were developed. Hopeful for a Season 3. Congratulations @samueldeats.bsky.social !
The Canadian Game Awards are back. Good luck to my fellow Canadian game devs. Details here: cgameawards.com/about
January 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The Canadian Game Awards are back. Good luck to my fellow Canadian game devs. Details here: cgameawards.com/about
On PC, several games standed out in 1995, namely Full Throttle, The Dig, Phantasmagoria, The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery, MechWarrior 2, Command & Conquer, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Heroes of Might and Magic and Star Wars: Dark Forces.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
On PC, several games standed out in 1995, namely Full Throttle, The Dig, Phantasmagoria, The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery, MechWarrior 2, Command & Conquer, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Heroes of Might and Magic and Star Wars: Dark Forces.
In 1995, the Super NES was at its peak with Dragon Quest VI, Mega Man 7, Super Mario World 2, Donkey Kong Country 2, Castlevania: Dracula X, Killer Instinct, EarthBound and Ogre Battle. The PlayStation had Wipeout and Twisted Metal, and the Saturn had Panzer Dragoon and Sega Rally Championship.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In 1995, the Super NES was at its peak with Dragon Quest VI, Mega Man 7, Super Mario World 2, Donkey Kong Country 2, Castlevania: Dracula X, Killer Instinct, EarthBound and Ogre Battle. The PlayStation had Wipeout and Twisted Metal, and the Saturn had Panzer Dragoon and Sega Rally Championship.
The role-playing game Chrono Trigger, developed by a dream team (Hironobu Sakaguchi, Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama) for the Super NES turns 30 this year. It followed a group of adventurers transported back in time, seeking to save the world from its future destruction. A masterclass.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The role-playing game Chrono Trigger, developed by a dream team (Hironobu Sakaguchi, Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama) for the Super NES turns 30 this year. It followed a group of adventurers transported back in time, seeking to save the world from its future destruction. A masterclass.
1995 saw the birth of a French video game mascot, Rayman. Designed by Michel Ancel, the platform game was available at the launch of the PlayStation in Europe and North America and became the first success of Ubi Pictures (Ubisoft's first studio in Montpellier).
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
1995 saw the birth of a French video game mascot, Rayman. Designed by Michel Ancel, the platform game was available at the launch of the PlayStation in Europe and North America and became the first success of Ubi Pictures (Ubisoft's first studio in Montpellier).
30 years ago, Nintendo launched its most unusual and least successful console, the Virtual Boy (770,000 units sold). The system standing on a bipod was not ergonomic, its stereoscopic display was not immersive and only displayed two colors. It was released with the first version of Mario Tennis.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
30 years ago, Nintendo launched its most unusual and least successful console, the Virtual Boy (770,000 units sold). The system standing on a bipod was not ergonomic, its stereoscopic display was not immersive and only displayed two colors. It was released with the first version of Mario Tennis.
Other notable games turning 30 this year include Ghosts 'n Goblins, Commando, Hang-On, Paperboy, Gauntlet, Gradius, Little Computer People, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and The Oregon Trail.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Other notable games turning 30 this year include Ghosts 'n Goblins, Commando, Hang-On, Paperboy, Gauntlet, Gradius, Little Computer People, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and The Oregon Trail.
Westwood Associates (later Westwood Studios) was founded in 1985. The company, which created games such as Eye of the Beholder, Dune II, The Legend of Kyrandia, Lands of Lore, The Lion King, Blade Runner and countless Command & Conquer, disappeared in 2003, five years after its purchase by EA.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Westwood Associates (later Westwood Studios) was founded in 1985. The company, which created games such as Eye of the Beholder, Dune II, The Legend of Kyrandia, Lands of Lore, The Lion King, Blade Runner and countless Command & Conquer, disappeared in 2003, five years after its purchase by EA.
Richard Garriot delivered in 1985 one of his most emblematic RPG, Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, where we do not seek to defeat an incarnation of evil, but to become a model of virtue in the world of Britannia. The game presented moral dilemmas, in order to provoke emotional responses from players.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Richard Garriot delivered in 1985 one of his most emblematic RPG, Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, where we do not seek to defeat an incarnation of evil, but to become a model of virtue in the world of Britannia. The game presented moral dilemmas, in order to provoke emotional responses from players.
Decades from now, 1985 will be remembered as the year Tetris was created by Soviet Alexey Pajitnov. Tetris has such an incredible story. The game spread like wildfire around the world. The compilation and documentary Tetris Forever from @digitaleclipse.bsky.social is a must.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Decades from now, 1985 will be remembered as the year Tetris was created by Soviet Alexey Pajitnov. Tetris has such an incredible story. The game spread like wildfire around the world. The compilation and documentary Tetris Forever from @digitaleclipse.bsky.social is a must.
After the crash of the American video game industry, Nintendo that was responsible for its resurrection, with the launch of the NES in 1985. It regained the trust of consumers with its high-quality games like Super Mario Bros., as well as its accessories: the Zapper gun and R.O.B. the robot.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
After the crash of the American video game industry, Nintendo that was responsible for its resurrection, with the launch of the NES in 1985. It regained the trust of consumers with its high-quality games like Super Mario Bros., as well as its accessories: the Zapper gun and R.O.B. the robot.
Microsoft will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2025. Although the company initially provided a BASIC language interpreter for one of the first computers, the Altair 8800, Microsoft started to publish video games by the end of the 70s and created its own in the 80s. The Xbox venture began in 2001.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Microsoft will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2025. Although the company initially provided a BASIC language interpreter for one of the first computers, the Altair 8800, Microsoft started to publish video games by the end of the 70s and created its own in the 80s. The Xbox venture began in 2001.
Considered the first game linked to a film, Shark Jaws appeared in arcades in 1975. Published 3 months after the successful film Jaws, the game was freely inspired by the latter. The gameplay was simple, you played a diver who had to catch fishes while avoiding the shark wandering around.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Considered the first game linked to a film, Shark Jaws appeared in arcades in 1975. Published 3 months after the successful film Jaws, the game was freely inspired by the latter. The gameplay was simple, you played a diver who had to catch fishes while avoiding the shark wandering around.
1975 saw the emergence of a new genre, the role-playing game. Building on the success of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game, various adaptations were created in American university computer labs, on the PLATO and DEC PDP-10 systems, such as Dungeon, dnd, Moria, pedit5 and Orthanc.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
1975 saw the emergence of a new genre, the role-playing game. Building on the success of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game, various adaptations were created in American university computer labs, on the PLATO and DEC PDP-10 systems, such as Dungeon, dnd, Moria, pedit5 and Orthanc.
It wasn't until 1975 that Atari's home version of Pong was released by Sears. During the holiday season of that year, fans lined up to obtain their copy of the console, under the Tele-Games banner. 150,000 units were sold at a cost of US $98.95 (which represents an adjusted price today of US $575).
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It wasn't until 1975 that Atari's home version of Pong was released by Sears. During the holiday season of that year, fans lined up to obtain their copy of the console, under the Tele-Games banner. 150,000 units were sold at a cost of US $98.95 (which represents an adjusted price today of US $575).
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Western Gun, developed by Taito. Known as Gunfight in America, it opposed two cowboys. It was possible to move sideways and change the firing angle. Rather than being represented by abstract blocks, it featured animated characters, influenced by manga culture.
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Western Gun, developed by Taito. Known as Gunfight in America, it opposed two cowboys. It was possible to move sideways and change the firing angle. Rather than being represented by abstract blocks, it featured animated characters, influenced by manga culture.
Happy New Year to all! Here are some Fun Facts from 1975, 1985 and 1995 for video game fans!
January 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy New Year to all! Here are some Fun Facts from 1975, 1985 and 1995 for video game fans!
I loved Astro Bot, a fantastic platformer exclusive to the PS5. The game offers more than 80 levels, each more colorful and imaginative than the last, spread across six galaxies and 50 planets. Astro has access to 15 new abilities. The game celebrates the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand.
December 29, 2024 at 5:40 PM
I loved Astro Bot, a fantastic platformer exclusive to the PS5. The game offers more than 80 levels, each more colorful and imaginative than the last, spread across six galaxies and 50 planets. Astro has access to 15 new abilities. The game celebrates the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand.