Gaming Archives

The ’76 Diaries: Part Four

by Ian Dransfield | Dec 07, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Fallout 76 tries, but it quickly runs out of steam

Epic Games Store will give 88% revenue to developers

by Ian Dransfield | Dec 04, 2018 | Gaming, News

Move sees Fortnite publisher tackle Steam head-on

Hitman 2 review | The definitive murder sim

by Adam Barnes | Dec 03, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

Invisible assassins aren’t supposed to leave a mark

The '76 Diaries: Part Three

by Ian Dransfield | Nov 30, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

For the first time, Fallout 76 doesn’t demand a mega-gigabyte download

The changing face of Mega Man

by Dan Root | Nov 29, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Back after an eight-year break, Mega Man remains one of gaming’s most recognisable characters. Dan Root charts the Blue Bomber’s changing art and animation

Adapting the mechanics of tabletop RPGs

by Eric Lefarius | Nov 28, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Pen-and-paper RPGs share many of the systems and mechanics of their video game counterparts. So why isn’t adapting them more straightforward?

How I made: Save me Mr Tako!

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 27, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Here’s how a Parisian teenager’s dinnertime inspiration led to his debut indie game

Interview: BioShock 2 director Jordan Thomas on The Blackout Club

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 26, 2018 | Gaming, Interviews

BioShock 2 and Thief designer Jordan Thomas talks exclusively about his new multiplayer game, The Blackout Club

The changing shape of video games

by Mike Bithell | Nov 23, 2018 | Gaming, Opinions

Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell on the inevitability of change

The ’76 Diaries: Part Two

by Ian Dransfield | Nov 23, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Emerging from Fallout 76’s vault; emerging into Fallout 76’s issues

Interactive: Clive ‘N’ Wrench’s homage to the nineties platformer

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 21, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

It's been in development for seven years and counting. Meet Clive ‘N’ Wrench, and the solo developer behind it

The long war - Battlefield V interview

by Ian Dransfield | Nov 20, 2018 | Gaming, Interviews, Previews

Veteran creative director Lars Gustavsson tells us he’s still excited – and nervous – about Battlefield V

Space Hulk: Tactics review

by Harry Slater | Nov 19, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

A tactics game that doesn’t quite hit the mark

The ’76 Diaries: Part One

by Ian Dransfield | Nov 15, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Making your way into Fallout 76's wasteland could be harder than you’d expect

Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise review

by Jake Laverde | Nov 13, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

It’s Yakuza: the exploding heads edition

Red Dead Redemption 2 review

by Ian Dransfield | Nov 12, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

Rockstar's latest is deep, atmospheric, and ambitious - but roundly stuck in an open-world past we've moved on from

Staying alive: The turbulent history of British game development

by Kim Justice | Nov 09, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

A new frontier opened up as the British games industry exploded in the 1980s. Careers were born and classic games made, but few companies survived that turbulent decade

Hands-on with Nomada Studio's Gris

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 09, 2018 | Gaming, Previews

We take an early look at Nomada Studio’s ethereal platform game, Gris

In search of real criticism

by Jessica Price | Nov 09, 2018 | Gaming, Opinions

Game reviews can - and should - be so much more than consumer guides, Jessica Price writes

Alex Hutchinson interview

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 09, 2018 | Gaming, Interviews

Assassin’s Creed III director Alex Hutchinson talks to us about setting up his new studio, his career, and his “louder, brasher’ new game

The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep review

by Joe Parlock | Nov 09, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

A vintage RPG returns with a belated new entry

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey review

by Joe Parlock | Nov 08, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

Ubisoft’s biggest franchise gets its best entry yet. Here's our review of the epic-as-it-sounds Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Artful avoidance: the tricks indie developers use to invisibly save time and money

by Kate Craig | Nov 08, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Fog the mirrors, stop the clocks: Gone Home environment artist Kate Craig shares some of the tricks that indie devs use to keep their games on time and within budget