The Popeye cartoon that inspired Nintendo’s Donkey Kong
The fascinating connections between Nintendo's Donkey Kong and the classic cartoon character Popeye the Sailor Man.
Video game dads need to be less Joel Miller, more Bandit Heeler
Wouldn't it be better if we had fewer video game sad dads, and more brilliant ones, like the dad from Bluey?
Preserving games media is as important as preserving the games themselves
Another video game website will soon disappear, along with nearly a decade of articles. In the digital age, more has to be done to preserve video game coverage and criticism.
Tabula Rasa: In defence of the amnesiac video game protagonist
It's a trope so overused it borders on cliché, but perhaps the amnesiac protagonist route is so well-trodden precisely because it is so effective?
Imaginary Real Places: Forza Horizon and the American Open Road
I watched the world flash by through the backseat window of a four-door sedan.
Discussing the architectural impact of Impact Winter
Josh chats with Stuart Ryall, of developer Mojo Bones, to discuss how Impact Winter's unsettling environments came into being, and why.
Remembering the early years of the Nintendo Game Boy
Nintendo's breakthrough portable games console, the humble Game Boy, celebrates its 30th birthday this year.
Wardle on Wordle: How a simple word game became a global phenomenon
At this year's GDC, Wordle creator Josh Wardle spoke about the game's origins and success.