The wonder and fear of radio in video games
There's a childlike sense of wonder to radio. Making an ocean of the sky, radio waves broadcast out like the tide, songs and voices carried out like messages in bottles.
How an existential beat ’em up is reworking open-world gameplay
As The friends of Ringo Ishikawa arrives on Xbox, we speak to the game’s creator about its development and themes.
Can we please stop making video games based on HP Lovecraft?
Game designers “base your spooky game in literally any other horror mythology than Lovecraft, please, I’m begging you” challenge.
How divergent thinking helped create Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
The founders of Velan Studios reveal their approach to developing games, including Mario Kart Live Home Circuit for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Knockout City.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: The big plot comparison and ending analysis
One year on, the Final Fantasy VII Remake is still living rent-free in our head. Here's the most comprehensive plot analysis we could muster.
The story behind the ‘infinite’ splash screens in Lair of the Clockwork God
For the game's first birthday, we asked developer Dan Marshall about (probably) Lair of the Clockwork God's silliest joke, the "infinite" splash screens.
Five years on, Firewatch is more relatable than ever
On its fifth anniversary, Firewatch – with its themes of isolation and forging relationships over great distances – hits differently in the midst of a global pandemic.
The 21 most anticipated video game releases of 2021
Our list of the 21 most anticipated video games of 2021 is, as you might expect, stuffed to the brim with indie games.