Film Stories

Good Morning Vietnam (1987) and The Martian (2015)

by Simon Brew | Nov 26, 2018 | Podcasts

Simon looks at the long gestation of Good Morning Vietnam, and the plans for Spider-Man films that brought The Martian to Ridley Scott.

The Real Life Darkness Leading to Temple of Doom

by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2018 | Video

Now with lovely video! Simon revisits the somewhat darker return to the Indiana Jones franchise and examines just what led to the filmmakers creating...

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

How Care Bears: The Movie led to Who Framed Roger Rabbit

by Simon Brew | Nov 21, 2018 | Video

We know! Exciting, right?...

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

The Harry Potter movie that lost money...?!

by Simon Brew | Nov 19, 2018 | Video

I know, right? Order of the Phoenix made huge amounts of cash and yet was somehow written off by its studio as a commercial failure, although that...

Space Hulk: Tactics review

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

A tactics game that doesn’t quite hit the mark

Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom (1984) & Chicken Run (2000)

by Simon Brew | Nov 19, 2018 | Podcasts

Simon looks at the darkness of Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom, and the cross-Atlantic uneasy marriage that led to Chicken Run

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

How much did design take precedence over direction in Blade Runner?

by Simon Brew | Nov 14, 2018 | Video

In this episode of Film Stories, Dan considers how far Ridley's Scott's commitment to the visuals of the film impaired his relationship with his...

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

Howard The Duck (1986) and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

by Simon Brew | Nov 12, 2018 | Podcasts

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at the first cinematically-released Marvel movie, and the long gestation of the...

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

Timespinner review

by Jake Laverde | Nov 08, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

The pixel art shines in the flawed yet charming Castlevania tribute, Timespinner

No Man’s Sky Next update review

by Harry Slater | Nov 08, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

No Man’s Sky Next is an update that finally shows the space sim's epic potential. Harry takes a closer look...

Catastronauts review | quirky party fun

by Jake Laverde | Nov 08, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews

In space, no one can hear you argue

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...

Film Stories' first ever quiz night - and launch event!

by Simon Brew | Nov 06, 2018 | News

Hello! As you may have seen, we're making progress on our brand new magazine - full details here - and we'll be posted out the first issue at the end...