Leaving Albion: the epic making of Fable
by Jack Yarwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Fable co-creator Dene Carter and ex-Lionhead staff reveal how the series came to be, and their thoughts on a new entry in the much-loved RPG franchise.
Posts by: Jack Yarwood
Mystical Ninja | the Goemon games Konami never brought to the west
by Jack Yarwood | Nov 23, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
We explore Konami’s underappreciated Ganbare Goemon series, and the games the West never got
The Beatles | Why game developers love the Fab Four
by Jack Yarwood | Aug 15, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
We explore The Beatles’ subtle influence on games developers over the last half a century
Inside Finland's thriving game dev scene
by Jack Yarwood | Jul 25, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
We chart the history of the Finnish game industry and take a look at what its dev scene looks like today.
From cards to cartridges: exploring Nintendo's early years
by Jack Yarwood | Jun 20, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
How Nintendo grew from a small playing card business to the gaming giant we know today
Tracking down the obscure mind behind Castlevania
by Jack Yarwood | May 17, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Castlevania director Hitoshi Akamatsu changed gaming, and then vanished without a trace
Bobbins: The video games of Frank Sidebottom
by Jack Yarwood | Nov 02, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Cult comedy legend Chris Sievey was also a programming genius. His family and friends share their memories
Dreams: exploring the incredible stuff made in Media Molecule's creative platform
by Jack Yarwood | Jul 06, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Some of the Dreams community’s finest creators talk to us about their incredible projects
The chaotic origins of Grand Theft Auto
by Jack Yarwood | Jun 11, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
We chart the turbulent journey of GTA from its origins at DMA Design to international success with Rockstar North
Once upon a time: the epic history of King's Quest
by Jack Yarwood | Jan 22, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
The making of Sierra On-Line’s classic adventure series – straight from the developers who designed them
Mêlée and mirth: the making of Monkey Island
by Jack Yarwood | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
We speak to the developers of the Monkey Island games to hear more about the making of the adventure classic and its many sequels
Back to the wasteland: the post-apocalyptic, isometric RPG returns
by Jack Yarwood | May 01, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
We speak to a group of developers about the influence of Fallout and the re-emergence of the post-apocalyptic RPG
The Lost Bear, and designing a game without direct inspiration
by Jack Yarwood | Jan 21, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
When it comes to creating new play experiences, it’s useful to look beyond the realm of video games for ideas
Fan-made: when gamers become developers
by Jack Yarwood | Sep 20, 2019 | Feature, Gaming
We meet the players making homages, mods, and tributes that expand on classic games of the past
LUNA The Shadow Dust preview: absolutely gorgeous
by Jack Yarwood | Jun 21, 2019 | Gaming, Previews
Lantern Studio talks Ursula K. Le Guin, Ghibli love, and hand-animating LUNA
Call of Saregnar preview: a nineties-style RPG in the making
by Jack Yarwood | Feb 18, 2019 | Gaming, Previews
How Call of Saregnar plans to revive nineties-style RPG classics like Daggerfall and Betrayal at Krondor
8-Bit Armies review | an uncluttered, accessible RTS
by Jack Yarwood | Nov 08, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews
8-Bit Armies is an uncluttered RTS that’s perfect for consoles – well, almost. Here's our review...
