Pools review
It's often said that horror is more effective when we don't actually see the monster. Which is fine, a valid statement, even – but what if the monster is the haunting spectre of verruca socks and discarded plasters?
Don’t Panic! Playdate’s long journey from wild idea to indie wonder
Panic! At The 'Frisco (Convention Center) – Cabel Sasser, co-founder of Panic, spoke at GDC 2024 about the highs and lows of bringing Playdate to market.
The making of Venba: a recipe for success
When publishers passed on Venba, the game's commercial prospects looked slim, but the public's appetite for a very personal cooking game proved the tastemakers wrong.
Princess Peach: Showtime! review
At last, after years in Mario’s portly shadow, Princess Peach gets a turn in the spotlight.
How Ubisoft reinvigorated Assassin’s Creed by looking to the past
Ubisoft explains how Assassin's Creed Mirage was designed to pay homage to the franchise's history and also look to its future.
Telling Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story – an interview with Digital Eclipse
At this year's GDC, we spoke to Chris Kohler about why Jeff Minter and his works are an excellent fit for the Gold Master Series.
How Insomniac animated ASL in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
At this year's GDC, Insomniac's Lindsay Thompson discussed the process of bringing ASL into Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
The complete list of 2024 GDC and IGF award winners
Baldur's Gate 3 and Venba triumph at the 2024 Game Developers Choice and Independent Games Festival Awards.
Cut Scenes: Haze vs. Starship Troopers
Cut Scenes is Josh Wise’s regular examination of the intersection between video game and film. This time, it’s…
I think Baldur’s Gate 3 just cured my FOMO
Must you gather every map icon before venturing forth?
A Handheld History review
A Handheld History is an enjoyable and affectionate tribute to the past 40 years of portable video game systems.
Nintendo Switch Online: List of NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, GBA, and Genesis games
The complete list of NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, GBA, and Sega Genesis games on Nintendo Switch Online.
Tomb Raider I–III Remastered review
Port-and-remaster specialist Aspyr has dusted off another old relic from gaming history, the original Tomb Raider trilogy.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review
How do you move on from the Arkham series? It's simple. We, uh, kill the Batman. (And the rest of the Justice League, while we're at it.)
Oh no! I’m going to have to buy a PlayStation 5 for one game, aren’t I?
Is it ever reasonable to buy a pricey console for one video game? Does your answer change if that console is the enormous, ugly, awkwardly-shaped PlayStation 5?
Silent Hill: The Short Message review
This may not be a full fat Silent Hill sequel, but the surprise release of The Short Message is welcome, all the same.
Another Code: Recollection review
Blue skies, lurching water, and an island looms into view. Such were the sights that began Another Code:…
The Invincible review
The relationship between authors and the games that spring from their work is a curious one.
2024 Game Developers Choice Awards finalists announced
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 lead the nominations at this year's GDC awards.
Here are the 2024 IGF awards nominees
Cocoon, A Highland Song, and Venba lead the nominations at this year's Independent Games Festival awards.