Gaming Archives

Game-making's sense of loss

by Lottie Bevan | Jan 18, 2019 | Gaming, Opinions

The bittersweet, but marvellous, destiny of games after they're released

Suda51 on 20 years of Grasshopper Manufacture

by Ian Dransfield | Jan 18, 2019 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews

Suda51 talks to us about his plans for the future, pro wrestling, Grasshopper Manufacture, and such cult items as No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned.

Tetris' killer feature

by Ian Dransfield | Jan 14, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

The fear - and the triumph - felt through careful use of one directional input: down

Katamari Damacy Reroll review

by Alan Wen | Jan 11, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews

A Japanese cult classic returns to roll over all of life’s junk

Devader, the twin-stick bullet-hell shooter from Switzerland

by Marc Breuer | Jan 10, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

Developer Marc Breuer has made a stunning-looking shooter called Devader. We caught up with him to find out more.

Build it and they will come: designer Dan Walters on the future of Stormworks

by Dan Root | Jan 09, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

Stormworks designer Dan Walters talks to us about the future of his coastguard sim, and why construction is such a big thing right now

CityCraft: Suggesting size and complexity

by Konstantinos Dimopoulos | Jan 08, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

Smoke, mirrors, and how to create the illusion of big, detailed game cities.

Assassin's Creed's killer history

by Sam Greer | Jan 07, 2019 | Gaming, Opinions

The Assassin's Creed series has long provided a compelling tour through history. So why do we need the sci-fi conspiracies?

Hypnospace Outlaw: the indie game that simulates the 90s web

by Liam Richardson | Jan 04, 2019 | Gaming, Previews

Jay Tholen talks to us about designing an entire fake internet in Hypnospace Outlaw

Breaking into the games industry

by Rebecca Haigh | Jan 03, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

The games industry can seem daunting to get into, but writer Rebecca Haigh has some useful advice

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom review | Accursed

by Joe Parlock | Jan 03, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews

A platformer that puts the wonder back in Wonder Boy

Games for the ages

by Jessica Price | Jan 02, 2019 | Gaming, Opinions

We need more realistic elders in our games - not just kung fu masters and quest-givers, Jessica Price writes

The ’76 Diaries: The Final Entry

by Ian Dransfield | Dec 21, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

Finishing it off with the Fallout 76 review-of-sorts

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes - an interview with Goichi Suda

by Ian Dransfield | Dec 19, 2018 | Gaming, Interviews, Previews

We sat down with Suda51 to talk about Grasshopper's latest - an homage to the games of his past.

Arca's Path VR review | A puzzler with a virtual reality twist

by Alan Wen | Dec 17, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

A place to unwind - a classic puzzler goes hands-free.

Julian Gollop interview: Phoenix Point, X-COM, Rebelstar and more

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 17, 2018 | Gaming, Interviews, Previews

X-COM creator Julian Gollop talks exclusively to Wireframe about his new sci-fi tactics game, Phoenix Point

The ’76 Diaries: Part Five

by Ian Dransfield | Dec 14, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Fallout 76: the loafing about comes to an end

Tetris Effect review | Mesmerising

by Joe Parlock | Dec 14, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

The classic puzzler with rhythm-action elements? Mesmerising

Dicey Dungeons: Terry Cavanagh interview

by Andrew Fisher | Dec 13, 2018 | Gaming, Interviews, Previews

The VVVVVV and Super Hexagon creator talks us through his latest game

The Principles Of Game Design

by Howard Scott Warshaw | Dec 12, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Design goals and Yars' Revenge, the Atari 2600 classic

In praise of Just Cause 3's radio broadcasts

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 11, 2018 | Feature, Gaming

Just Cause 3 may be nearly eight years old, but we still have the open-world sandbox's gently ridiculous radio broadcasts ringing in our ears.

Super Animal Royal preview: it's PUBG meets furry critters

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 11, 2018 | Gaming, Previews

Pixile Studios talks us through its violent but cute multiplayer shooter

Black Bird review | A must-play indie shooter

by Chris Schilling | Dec 10, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

From Japan - and the creator of Little King's Story - comes an exquisitely made 2D blaster

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