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Joker 2 officially confirmed as the title is revealed

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 09, 2022 | News

After months of speculation, director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix finally confirm that Joker 2 is a thing....

NFTs & video games: no flippin' thanks?

by Dan Cooper | Apr 20, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

They’re either the future of gaming or its death knell, depending on who you speak to. Here, several industry figures give their take on this divisive tech

Merge Games interview: All the small things

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 04, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

The process of making Smalland: a tiny survival game with big ideas

Classic film sequels: are they really that bad?

by Rob Daniel | Feb 17, 2022 | Feature, News

Many classic films have had critically maligned sequels that flopped at the box office - but were they really that bad? Good question. 2...

Lots of recommended board games for three players or more

by Brendon Connelly | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News

If you're looking for a slightly different board game to play, here are 24 terrific ones we recommend, that are a little off the usual track....

Beyond rhythm: the new face of musical action games

by Ed Nightingale | Nov 30, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

How experimental developers are remixing rhythm and gameplay to create unique experiences

The 3DO Company, and how the games industry changed in the 1990s

by Howard Scott Warshaw | Apr 22, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Meetings, design docs, tiny knives: Howard recalls his time at Trip Hawkins' ill-fated The 3DO company

Why did Madness release a song about Michael Caine? (plus four other Hollywood name dropping hits)

by John Upton | Apr 08, 2021 | Feature, News

Sometimes a song comes along, name checking a famous actor, and the connection is immediately self-explanatory, Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz is so named...

Exploring gaming’s new generation of elderly protagonists

by Alexander Chatziioannou | Nov 26, 2020 | Feature, Gaming

For decades, the medium has treated them as afterthoughts. Isn’t it time for senior characters to receive leading roles, too? We meet the developers who think it is

Desperados III review: The fastidious bunch

by Alexander Chatziioannou | Sep 15, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A superior real-time strategy sequel with a cinematic edge

Command & Conquer Remastered: chronofear

by Ian Dransfield | Aug 12, 2020 | Feature, Gaming

It’s time travel of another kind in this edition of Now Playing

Minecraft Dungeons review - diggin' Diablo

by Andrew Fisher | Aug 07, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Scarcity is a real issue in these particular mines

Howard review: an essential film for Disney animation fans

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | Reviews

Howard Ashman was pivotal to Disney's The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast - and a new film on Disney+ tells his story....

One Step From Eden review - mind-merging

by Jon Bailes | Jul 31, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Deck-building for adrenaline junkies

Streets of Rage 4 review - batter up!

by Jon Bailes | Jul 08, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

The right to bare knuckles

The thrill of the in-game hunt

by Sean Martin | May 27, 2020 | Feature, Gaming

Whether for money, upgrades, or simply survival, we hunt for a variety of reasons in the games we play. But what lies beyond these motivations? What is the player experience of the hunt, and how is it conjured?

Nioh 2 review: Nioh-ly there

by Alan Wen | May 13, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A second bout for the strongest Souls-like contender

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

Kunai review: knives out

by Alan Wen | Apr 21, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A retro Metroidvania with a few sharp design touches

Monster Train preview: literally a train full of monsters

by Ian Dransfield | Apr 20, 2020 | Gaming, Previews

Bringing a twist to your standard deckbuilding card game

Kentucky Route Zero review | An unforgettable adventure

by Paul Walker-Emig | Mar 04, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Coming off the Zero

The joy of automated testing

by Helen Carmichael | Feb 12, 2020 | Feature, Gaming

It can be used to assess difficulty levels and balance economies. Here’s how automated testing can be applied to game design

Wellbeing Matters: Loosen your buttons

by Jane Roberts | Jan 22, 2020 | Feature

It’s the season of health self-assessment - be a little easy on yourself....

Autonauts review | Automatic for the people

by Dave Hurst | Nov 15, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews

You autonaut miss this one

Linda Hamilton interview: Terminator Dark Fate, and bringing Sarah Connor back

by Duncan Bowles | Oct 22, 2019 | Feature, News

We chat to Linda Hamilton about her return to the Terminator franchise, Dark Fate, Sarah Connor, and action movie heroes....

Drinks machines and game design: the pause that refreshes

by Jess Morrissette | Oct 02, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

How virtual vending machines make us feel at home in video games

Astral Chain review | A Platinum effort

by Jon Bailes | Sep 27, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews

Police armed with angry, invisible monsters. What could go wrong?

Woman At War review

by Charlotte Harrison | Sep 17, 2019 | Reviews

Now on DVD in the UK is Woman At War - and here's our review....

Poetry in motion - FMV's unlikely revival

by Steven T Wright | Aug 30, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

The FMV games of yesteryear may be largely forgotten, but some fans of these cult ‘classics’ are determined to bring back the era of multimedia – and they’re succeeding