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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Violent and lewd! Not Grand Theft Auto, Shakespeare's Macbeth

Shakespeare would likely create open-world RPGs for their narrative depth, as opposed to fast-paced games with less complexity.
He would focus on popular entertainment monetization similar to casual smartphone games.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

How Star Wars: Zero Company Aims To Replicate The Gritty Wartime Feel Of Rogue One And The Clone Wars

Star Wars: Zero Company explores unique covert operations during the Clone Wars, blending narrative influences from various Star Wars stories and classic WWII films.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Violent and lewd! Not Grand Theft Auto, Shakespeare's Macbeth

Shakespeare would likely create open-world RPGs for their narrative depth, as opposed to fast-paced games with less complexity.
He would focus on popular entertainment monetization similar to casual smartphone games.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

How Star Wars: Zero Company Aims To Replicate The Gritty Wartime Feel Of Rogue One And The Clone Wars

Star Wars: Zero Company explores unique covert operations during the Clone Wars, blending narrative influences from various Star Wars stories and classic WWII films.
#gaming
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Video games

Hideo Kojima Has An Idea For A 'Forgetting Game' But Everyone Over The Age Of 30 Is Already Living It

fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
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Hideo Kojima Has An Idea For A 'Forgetting Game' But Everyone Over The Age Of 30 Is Already Living It

#keita-takahashi
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Keita Takahashi returns with the whimsically weird To a T

Keita Takahashi's game 'To a T' showcases whimsical storytelling and self-acceptance through the challenges faced by its protagonist, Teen.
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Keita Takahashi returns with the whimsically weird To a T

Keita Takahashi's game 'To a T' showcases whimsical storytelling and self-acceptance through the challenges faced by its protagonist, Teen.
fromInverse
1 day ago

Xbox Just Added The Most Immersive FPS Of The Century

Metro 2033 stands out in a genre dominated by power fantasies, presenting a methodical, tension-filled gameplay that immerses players in a haunting post-apocalyptic world.
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#board-games
Board games
fromPolygon
1 month ago

A Gentle Rain is the cozy board game I can't stop playing solo

A Gentle Rain offers a unique way to practice mindfulness through the engaging mechanics of a solo board game.
#player-engagement
fromKotaku
1 week ago
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Players Are Obsessed With How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Enemies Keep Trolling Them

fromKotaku
1 week ago
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Players Are Obsessed With How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Enemies Keep Trolling Them

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fromInverse
6 days ago

'Inzoi' vs The Sims: How South Korea's AI Life Sim Accidentally Became a Philosophy Lesson

Inzoi integrates Stoic philosophy into a life simulation game, offering players a unique perspective on realism and emotional resilience.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Battlefield 6 Brings Back Controversial Change From Battlefield 2042

DICE confirmed that in the next Battlefield title, players will retain the freedom to customize weapon loadouts across classes while also having class-specific advantages.
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#nintendo
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
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How A "Silly Sketch" Led To Cow Becoming "A Pivotal Character" In Mario Kart World

fromGameSpot
1 week ago
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How A "Silly Sketch" Led To Cow Becoming "A Pivotal Character" In Mario Kart World

fromInverse
1 week ago

Final Fantasy 7's Villain is Hiding a Bizarre Secret

The Masamune's blade has an organic quality to it, lengthening and shortening as needed. It actually grows longer for the first time in Ever Crisis.
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fromPolygon
1 week ago

Critical Role's Daggerheart might be the exactly what your bored D&D group needs

After years in development, Daggerheart, a tabletop RPG from Critical Role's Darrington Press, launches today, showcasing lessons learned from 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons.
Board games
#game-development
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fromGameSpot
4 weeks ago

Stardew Valley Creator Wants To Focus On Mystery, Whimsy In Haunted Chocolatier

Eric Barone is focusing on whimsy and mystery in his upcoming game, Haunted Chocolatier, moving beyond the grounded mechanics of Stardew Valley.
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fromGameSpot
4 weeks ago

Stardew Valley Creator Wants To Focus On Mystery, Whimsy In Haunted Chocolatier

Eric Barone is focusing on whimsy and mystery in his upcoming game, Haunted Chocolatier, moving beyond the grounded mechanics of Stardew Valley.
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fromInverse
1 week ago

10 Years Ago, 'The Witcher 3' Set the Gold Standard For Open-World RPGs That Few Games Have Matched

The Witcher 3 revolutionized player choice in video games, creating a rich, interactive world that profoundly influenced the gaming landscape.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

The Overwatch 2 X Street Fighter Collaboration Is "A Match Made In Heaven"

The collaboration between Overwatch and Street Fighter showcases a shared gaming legacy, emphasizing mutual respect and creative synergy in game design.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Every Argument For Why We Shouldn't Be Able To Skip Boss Fights, Addressed

The intense backlash towards boss fight skipping reveals deep-seated issues in gaming culture surrounding skill and inclusion.
#character-development
fromPolygon
1 week ago
Video games

'I was so tired': Behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's beloved 'whee whoo' scene

fromPolygon
1 week ago
Video games

'I was so tired': Behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's beloved 'whee whoo' scene

#bungie
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Graphic design

Artist Shocked To Find Her Poster Designs From 2017 In Bungie's Marathon: 'A Major Company Has Deemed It Easier To Pay A Designer To Imitate Or Steal My Work Than To Write Me An Email'

fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Graphic design

Artist Shocked To Find Her Poster Designs From 2017 In Bungie's Marathon: 'A Major Company Has Deemed It Easier To Pay A Designer To Imitate Or Steal My Work Than To Write Me An Email'

fromInverse
2 weeks ago

Hideo Kojima's Latest Video Game Ideas Include One I Want To Stay Far Away From

"Originally in Death Stranding 2, I was going to have Sam's beard gradually grow out over time, and the player would have to shave it."
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fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Control Spin-Off FBC: Firebreak Is A Defiant, Punk-Rock Take On Co-Op Shooters

One of the terms that we used to describe the aesthetics at some point was 'punk engineering,'... They started building their own tools and modifying their body armor and everything.
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#firebreak
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago
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Remedy's Control Spin-Off, FBC: Firebreak, Takes Inspiration From A Surprising Source

fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago
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Remedy's Control Spin-Off, FBC: Firebreak, Takes Inspiration From A Surprising Source

fromPolygon
2 weeks ago

Action RPG Silver Palace looks like if Hoyoverse made Metaphor: ReFantazio

Silver Palace, an anime-inspired action RPG by Elementa, showcases a gothic fairy tale narrative and dynamic combat, but lacks details on release date and platforms.
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#video-game-history
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Video games

It was just the perfect game': Henk Rogers on buying Tetris and foiling the KGB

Henk Rogers discovered Tetris had extraordinary potential at its 1988 reveal, leading to his involvement in its global licensing.
fromInverse
1 month ago
Video games

25 Years Ago, The Darkest Legend Of Zelda Game Broke The Series Tradition For The Better

Majora's Mask innovatively utilizes a time-loop mechanic and a dark narrative, distinguishing itself from other sequels in the Zelda franchise.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

It was just the perfect game': Henk Rogers on buying Tetris and foiling the KGB

Henk Rogers discovered Tetris had extraordinary potential at its 1988 reveal, leading to his involvement in its global licensing.
fromInverse
1 month ago
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25 Years Ago, The Darkest Legend Of Zelda Game Broke The Series Tradition For The Better

fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Magic: The Gathering - Final Fantasy Is As Exciting For The Design Team As It Is For The Players

I was designing cards at 2 AM is a common phrase out of Verhey's mouth. In this case, he's talking about Absolute Virtue, the powerful boss from Final Fantasy XI.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

People Can't Believe How Good The Beer Looks In Grand Theft Auto VI

Cold ones were a major motif throughout the game, not just because bars, clubs, and other fixtures of Vice City nightlife are important locations.
Video games
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

20 Years Later, A Star Wars Writer Tells Us What Would Happen If Darth Vader Ruled The Galaxy

Back then, before a big movie came out, marketing had this big push where they would release a video game, the novelization, and the comic adaptation a week before the movie came out because that was the peak time for people to be interested in it.
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#bethesda
fromGameSpot
4 weeks ago
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Elder Scrolls 6 Should Probably Focus On Choices Over Stats, Original Oblivion Dev Says

fromGameSpot
1 month ago
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Original Oblivion Dev Reacts To Oblivion Remastered: "Not Sure Remaster Does It Justice"

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fromInverse
4 weeks ago

'Oblivion Remastered' Reminds Me Of Simpler Times

Oblivion's simplicity in world design contrasts with modern open-world games' complexity, highlighting a nostalgic return to gaming roots.
fromGameSpot
4 weeks ago
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Elder Scrolls 6 Should Probably Focus On Choices Over Stats, Original Oblivion Dev Says

fromGameSpot
1 month ago
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Original Oblivion Dev Reacts To Oblivion Remastered: "Not Sure Remaster Does It Justice"

#diablo-4
fromVG247
4 weeks ago
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Blizzard changed Diablo 4's battle pass system and sneakily took away most of the Platinum it used to give, and nobody's happy about it

fromPolygon
1 month ago
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Blizzard wants Diablo 4's next season to increase the challenge without making it a 'slog'

fromVG247
4 weeks ago
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Blizzard changed Diablo 4's battle pass system and sneakily took away most of the Platinum it used to give, and nobody's happy about it

fromPolygon
1 month ago
Video games

Blizzard wants Diablo 4's next season to increase the challenge without making it a 'slog'

Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Playing with words: why novelists are becoming video game writers and vice-versa

Game designers often struggle to explain their profession, while novelists face less skepticism when discussing their work.
fromPolygon
4 weeks ago

An indie game dev revives a long-lost genre: the heavy-metal-band video game

"I've been listening to the band since I was a teenager," Piovesan said in an interview with Polygon. "Back then I was more like a metalhead. Now I listen...
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#roguelike
fromInverse
4 weeks ago
Board games

Steam's New Sci-Fi Card Game With Old-School Inspirations Is This Year's Best Surprise Yet

fromInverse
4 weeks ago
Board games

Steam's New Sci-Fi Card Game With Old-School Inspirations Is This Year's Best Surprise Yet

#rpg
fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review - Light And Shadow

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an RPG that explores themes of terminal illness and mortality through a fantastical narrative.
fromInverse
1 month ago
Board games

'Sunderfolk' Is A Clever, But Flawed RPG

Sunderfolk attempts to bridge tabletop and digital gaming, but may struggle to captivate dedicated RPG fans.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Ending Is Meaningfully Messy

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 uniquely combines emotional storytelling with unexpected twists, offering a profound exploration of mortality and sacrifice.
Board games
fromPolygon
4 weeks ago

The best new RPG books of 2025 so far

Tabletop RPGs are thriving with fresh editions and lighter rules, broadening gameplay options.
The trend indicates a mix of customization and support for diverse storytelling in 2025.
#art-direction
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago
Video games

How Blades of Fire breaks all the rules of modern video game graphics

MercurySteam's Blades of Fire adopts a distinct painterly style, prioritizing artistic expression over photorealism to enhance visual storytelling.
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago
Video games

How this iconic PS2 game helped the Guild Wars 2 art team solve a design problem

Guild Wars 2's art team creatively solves modern design challenges by drawing inspiration from retro games like Shadow of the Colossus.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

How Blades of Fire breaks all the rules of modern video game graphics

MercurySteam's Blades of Fire adopts a distinct painterly style, prioritizing artistic expression over photorealism to enhance visual storytelling.
Graphic design
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

Designing dynamic game worlds: what Guild Wars 2 teaches us about embracing creative flexibility

Designing environments for Guild Wars 2 blends artistic creativity with technical challenges, emphasizing player navigation through intuitive design.
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fromGame Informer
28 years ago

Super Mario 64 And Portal Mastered The Tutorial And Modern Games Should Study Their Approaches

Super Mario 64 and Portal excel in tutorial design, allowing players to learn gameplay mechanics organically while enjoying a well-crafted experience.
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fromInverse
1 month ago

The 'Oblivion' Remake Should Resist Making One Obvious Change

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion's jankiness is both endearing and a challenge for its upcoming remake.
Balancing nostalgia with modern production values is essential for the definitive version of Oblivion.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Mouse Mode on Nintendo Switch 2 Already Needs an Overhaul

Using both Joy-Con 2s in mouse mode for hours led to noticeable aching and discomfort, suggesting the ergonomics of the controllers may not suit prolonged use.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Now Play This 2025 review the end of an era of experimental game design

In her reflections on Now Play This, Holly Gramazio emphasizes the festival's unique approach to game design, showcasing indie creativity and community engagement as its core strengths.
Board games
fromInverse
1 month ago

'Mandragora' Review: A Punishing, Beautiful, And Extraordinarily Fun Soulslike RPG

"Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree presents a gothic world where its brutal combat challenges traditional notions of difficulty, blending influences from both Castlevania and Dark Souls."
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