Film Stories

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...