The fall: How Redfall recreates the autumnal feel of the American Northeast
We've all thought about visiting the American Northeast in the fall, but only Arkane's Redfall lets you do it while monster hunting with your friends.
Power play: Remembering the Square Enix merger, 20 years on
Huge acquisitions and massive mergers seem commonplace today, but two decades ago, the Square Enix merger was a tectonic shift.
How Zoo Tycoon pioneered the animal management sim
In a retrospective at GDC 2023, former Blue Fang Games president Hank Howie looked back on the development of Zoo Tycoon.
The Resident Evil 4 remake reilluminates an icon of gaming
Hot on the heels of GoldenEye and Metroid Prime Remastered comes another remake of a Nintendo classic, Resident Evil 4.
How TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge ‘plays like how you remember, not how it was’
At GDC 2023, Tribute Games revealed how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is inspired by the past, not constrained by it.
Hustle and bustle: How Mini Motorways built its Wuselfaktor
Dinosaur Polo Club speak about the importance of Wuselfaktor in Mini Metro and Mini Motorways.
How Gotham Knights handles telling a story with four ‘main’ characters
Gotham Knights may not be as critically acclaimed or universally beloved as Rocksteady's Batman series, but its story – which touches on some potent themes – is one of the game's more memorable aspects.
Kitsune and the Argonauts: Celebrating 30 years of Star Fox
Its Star Fox's 30th birthday, which is cause for celebration. Well, we're choosing to celebrate its North American birthday, since its the middle one, but still.
Cut Scenes – Special Feature: The Last of Us vs… The Last of Us?
How does The Last of Us (the TV series) really stack up against The Last of Us (the video game)?
Pixel perfect: An interview with Sam Dyer of Bitmap Books
We caught up with Sam Dyer to discuss his process, the pros and cons of CRT screens, fancy packaging, and which Bitmap Books project is his favourite.
Tchia preview – a breath of the New Caledonian wilds
If you emerge from Tchia, a new open-world adventure, with a sharp thirst for the beach, then it will have done its job.
Diamonds are forever: Why GoldenEye 007 is still a Rare gem
Twenty-six years after its debut, on the Nintendo 64, GoldenEye is back. (And it's still invincible.)
Can PlayStation VR2 reinvigorate VR gaming?
With its new PlayStation VR2 headset, Sony is taking a second swing at bringing virtual reality to the masses.
Google Stadia: So long, and thanks for all the controllers
As Google Stadia closes, we tip our hat to the latest in a long line of video game failures.
Pulp Friction: The Getaway at 20
The Getaway is now twenty years old, and it leaves a strange outline in the gaming landscape.
How Atari 50 unlocked a forgotten gaming memory
Playing Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration brought back Dan's memory of a black and white CRT, a wood-veneered TV cabinet, and a mysterious Atari VCS.
Remembering Kevin Conroy, The Batman
We reflect on the career and legacy of actor Kevin Conroy, a man who will forever be, simply: The Batman.
The only way to end crunch in video game development? Consumer action
A slide outlining CD Projekt Red's development roadmap veered from praise of its openness to fear of horrific crunch, and it's a sign things need to change.
In defence of FIFA 23 Legacy Edition on Nintendo Switch
For the fifth year in a row, Electronic Arts has released a compromised version of FIFA for the Nintendo Switch. But is it really that bad?
Nintendo’s answer to ageing hardware? A steady stream of solid Switch exclusives
A steady stream of exclusives has given the Nintendo Switch another excellent year.