Long Reads
How Sokpop Collective Found a Way to Make Small Games for a Living With Patreon
Meeting the "Game Dev Boy Band" who have rewritten the rules of sustainable indie game development.
The Outer Worlds Interview: Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky are Dreaming Big on a Budget
We talk to the team behind Obsidian's upcoming RPG about player choice, the challenges of making RPGs in the Ultra HD era, and more.
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa Is a Coming of Age Beat 'Em Up With A Lot On Its Mind
Part-River City Ransom, part-Persona, part-Yasujirō Ozu: can there ever be a better mix?
Starting Screen | What We Want From the New Nintendo Switch Models Rumored to Be Coming in 2019
New Switch SKUs are inevitable, but let's hope they learn from the past.
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa Is a Coming of Age Beat 'Em Up With A Lot On Its Mind
Part-River City Ransom, part-Persona, part-Yasujirō Ozu: can there ever be a better mix?
The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #1: Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger's sublime soundtrack arguably tells its classic story more effectively than its character dialogue.
Dreams' Top Creators Share Their Expert Tips in Creating Levels, Games, and Worlds
Some of the biggest early creators in Dreams impart wisdom for new players.
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain's Producer on Finding New Fans in the West
The iron rain is meant for those of us on this side of the pond.
My Frustrating Journey to Find a Perfect Pair of Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons
Trying to hunt for a Joy-Con that doesn't drift or disconnect.
Overland Feels Right at Home on Switch, and Nine Other Indie Games We Loved at GDC 2019
Another GDC, another year of great indies.
On 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, The Surprisingly Excellent Third-Person Shooter That History Forgot
For 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand's 10th anniversary this year, we give it a long overdue reappraisal.
Final Fantasy 8 Was Always Good
Reexamining one of the most divisive games in the series on its 20th anniversary.
How Crash Team Racing Challenged Mario Kart and Made Naughty Dog What It Is Today
We look back on the kart racing hit with Naughty Dog's co-founders and Crash Team Racing's lead artist.
From Super Fan to Producer: An Insider's Perspective on Silent Hill
GUEST POST | A Silent Hill producer reflects on what drew him to the perennially haunted series, and what it was like to work on it during its troubled years.
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