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fromInverse
1 day ago

Years Before 'Fortnite' And 'Roblox', Nintendo's Daring Experiment Broke Its Own Rules

Super Mario Maker transformed Mario into a user-driven design toolkit that revitalized Nintendo's relevance despite the Wii U's commercial struggles.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Pokemon Mega Evolutions, Ranked From Worst To Best

Mega Evolutions return in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, reintroducing classic and new temporary transformations with uneven design and competitive quality across over fifty forms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Cronos: The New Dawn review survival horror is dead on arrival

You play an unnamed traveller, the latest of many, sent to gather information about a devastating outbreak that transformed the citizens of a town called New Dawn into the sort of misshapen monsters that have become the staple of sci-fi-adjacent survival horror: contorted of limb, long of fang, and ample of slobber. As you explore the stark, often beautifully devastated aftermath of the outbreak, you search for places where you can travel back through time to when all hell was breaking loose,
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fromInverse
4 days ago

'Silksong's Difficulty Patch Can't Fix The Game's Biggest Problem

The first Silksong patch makes minor difficulty reductions and bug fixes but leaves the game's central, difficulty-focused design largely unchanged.
#cognitive-remediation
fromMedium
2 months ago
Mental health

Designing Games for Players with Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from the Lab

fromMedium
2 months ago
Digital life

Designing Games for Players with Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from the Lab

fromMedium
2 months ago
Digital life

Designing Games for Players with Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from the Lab

fromMedium
2 months ago
Mental health

Designing Games for Players with Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from the Lab

fromMedium
2 months ago
Digital life

Designing Games for Players with Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from the Lab

fromMedium
2 months ago
Digital life

Designing Games for Players with Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from the Lab

Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Hollow Knight: Silksong Has The Most Evil Fakeout: A Fake Bench

Silksong contains a hidden bench in Hunter's March rigged with a lethal spike trap that can be disarmed by breaking a lever on its left.
#pokemon-legends-z-a
fromInverse
1 week ago
Video games

'Pokemon Legends: Z-A' Could Finally Be the Pokemon Game I've Wanted For Decades

fromInverse
1 week ago
Video games

'Pokemon Legends: Z-A' Could Finally Be the Pokemon Game I've Wanted For Decades

#donkey-kong-bananza
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

25 Years Ago, The Makers Of Tony Hawk Changed The Superhero Game

When Neversoft released Spider-Man on the original PlayStation on August 30, 2000, the superhero video game landscape was bleak. Licensed games were churned out as quick cash-ins with clunky controls, uninspired level design, and a general sense that superheroes couldn't have a distinct feel in a medium where plumbers and hedgehogs could be heroes, too. But Neversoft, fresh off the runaway success of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, had the pedigree, the technology, and the creative freedom to change that perception.
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fromCreative Bloq
2 weeks ago

Don't Lose Aggro is a solo-playing MMORPG experience made by a solo developer

Don't Lose Aggro lets players experience MMO tanking solo, recreating raid leadership and threat management without needing a guild or long raid commitments.
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Dragon's Dogma 2 Director Says He Designed It To Be "Not Like A Nintendo" Game Loved By Everyone

Speaking to VGC, Itsuno explained that he ultimately wasn't that surprised that the game wasn't universally beloved, because he designed it to not be. "I made the game not like a Nintendo one to be liked by all the people, but for a certain type of audience, so it's normal if some people outside that target audience don't like the game," Itsuno said. "However, people who enjoyed the game really loved it, appreciated the details and work. I'm very proud of it."
Video games
#overwatch-2
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago
Video games

What's Next For Overwatch 2? Blizzard Shares Future Plans, Why Story Missions Fell Apart, And More

fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago
Video games

What's Next For Overwatch 2? Blizzard Shares Future Plans, Why Story Missions Fell Apart, And More

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fromInverse
2 weeks ago

'Bubsy 4D' Developer Found Inspiration In One Of The Worst Platformers Ever

Bubsy 3D failed as an early 3D transition because of poor controls and camera, yet contained creative ideas that inspired modern developers.
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Working Hard Or Hardly Working: Why Do We Play Job Simulators?

Workplace simulation games engage players by transforming routine tasks into satisfying, efficient, and relaxing mechanics rather than business-management challenges.
Video games
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

I'm Sick Of Batman Games, But Lego's Next Game May Be The Cure To That

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight offers a focused, deeper Batman experience with satirical charm, revitalizing the franchise amid limited new single-character DC games.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
3 weeks ago

This new Switch game brings 1970s glamour to life - gamifying nostalgia through bold colour and design

The 1970s setting of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile dramatically reimagines the narrative and gameplay through a unique visual style.
Video games
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

A question for the ages: Is The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall a good game?

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall exemplifies the experimental and nostalgic spirit of '90s gaming, showcasing both its brilliance and its access challenges.
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Spiritfarer Taught Me How To Forgive

Spiritfarer emphasizes compassion and empathy in the context of dying, showcasing how these themes can impact our own lives.
Video games
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

PlayStation 5 Just Added The Chillest City Building Strategy Game Of All Time

Dorfromantik combines efficient city building with aesthetic landscape design by connecting tiles to score points and create beautiful environments.
#indie-games
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago
Video games

A brilliant puzzle-platformer, Enter the Gungeon on mobile and other new indie games worth checking out

fromInverse
1 month ago
Video games

15 Years Ago, One Of The Most Influential Games Ever Made Got Its Little Known Start

fromEngadget
4 weeks ago
Video games

A brilliant puzzle-platformer, Enter the Gungeon on mobile and other new indie games worth checking out

fromInverse
1 month ago
Video games

15 Years Ago, One Of The Most Influential Games Ever Made Got Its Little Known Start

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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

I didn't realise the game's impact for years': the making of the original Football Manager

Football Manager was the first football tactics simulation game, created by Kevin Toms and became an annual bestseller despite its basic graphics.
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

Magic's Lead Designer On Cards That Didn't Make It In, 'Budget Darth Vader,' And A Secret Sci-Fi Easter Egg

Fleischer has been working for MTG publisher Wizards of the Coast for 14 years, and for most of that time, he's been trying to make Edge of Eternities. His original concept was inspired by the classic Flash Gordon comics published in the 1930s and '40s, with an Art Deco style to match. "I had a retro sci-fi vision," Fleischer recalls. "People said, 'It's not quite right yet.' But I kept pitching it. I knew eventually we'd get there."
Games
#borderlands-4
fromInverse
1 month ago

Behind The Scenes With 'Phantom Blade Zero's Kung Fu Master

"If you're unfamiliar with mocap, it's a complex process of capturing movements of objects of people, and then translating that onto the game's 3D models."
Video games
#dragon-age
fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Dragon Age: Origins Wasn't Meant To Be The Origin Of A Series

Dragon Age: Origins was conceived as a standalone story, leading to many unresolved plot threads.
fromKotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Ending Feels Like A Mass Effect Mission And Now We Know Why

Dragon Age: The Veilguard underwent significant shifts during development, focusing on player-driven choices and storytelling in response to earlier gameplay critiques.
fromKotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Ending Feels Like A Mass Effect Mission And Now We Know Why

Digital life
fromMedium
2 months ago

Designing Games for Players with Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from the Lab

Cognitive abilities among players with schizophrenia vary widely, requiring tailored accessibility in game design.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

This Idle Game Cast A Spell On Me And I Don't Want Out

Cauldron features interconnected minigames that evolve and encourage strategic resource management between upgrading minigames and party members.
Video games
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The King Is Watching condenses kingdom-building strategy to a single screen

The King Is Watching offers a simplified RTS experience with automatic battles and an innovative resource management system.
#black-myth-wukong
fromMedium
1 month ago
Video games

How to design an early boss fight? Wandering Wight boss in Black Myth: Wukong

fromMedium
1 month ago
Video games

How to design an early boss fight? Wandering Wight boss in Black Myth: Wukong

fromMedium
1 month ago
Video games

How to design an early boss fight? Wandering Wight boss in Black Myth: Wukong

fromMedium
1 month ago
Video games

How to design an early boss fight? Wandering Wight boss in Black Myth: Wukong

fromInverse
1 month ago

PlayStation Just Added The Funniest Game Ever About Dying

In Time Flies, you have exactly 76.4 seconds to live, at least if you're living in the United States. When the game begins, it asks you to select your country, and its average life expectancy turns into how many seconds you have until your fly avatar perishes.
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#gaming
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Battlefield 6's Portal Mode Is The Answer To People Not Wanting A Game They Can "Complete"

Portal will allow players to create custom game modes, with significant improvements for Battlefield 6, enabling them to design entire maps and earn XP.
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fromBoard Game Quest
1 month ago

Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week - 8/4/25

A variety of engaging crowdfunding tabletop games are featured, including immersive Lovecraftian themes and tactical strategic gameplay.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Trolley Solution: the internet's most memed moral dilemma becomes a video game

The Trolley Solution is a comedy game that turns the trolley problem into absurd minigames filled with humor and surreal scenarios.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Luto Review - The Spirit Of P.T. Lives On In This Unpredictable Ghost Story

In Luto, you play a character stuck in an emotional rut and a literal loop. Waking to a smashed bathroom mirror, protagonist Sam exits into an L-shaped hallway, passes some locked doors, heads down the stairs, and out the front door.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Introducing Pears, a New Word Game From Slate

Pears is a new word game that combines finding words with strategic play, using six letters and pairs of letters.
Video games
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

The Tech Behind War Robots' First Sword-Wielding Mech | HackerNoon

Introducing melee combat to War Robots involved creating a new system for the SWORD Unit 190, moving beyond traditional ranged gameplay.
#video-games
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

I knew video games were using AI, but these numbers are staggering

A recent report indicates that the number of games on Steam disclosing the use of generative AI has skyrocketed by 700% within a year, increasing from around 1,000 to nearly 8,000.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

Get inspired by 17 of the most inspirational indie game devs

"The indie game market is projected to reach $4.85bn in 2025 and $9.55bn by 2030, with mobile games accounting for half of all revenue."
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#dungeons--dragons
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago
DC food

I never expected Dungeons & Dragons to look like this - how Dragon Delves Is redefining fantasy art for a new generation

fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago
DC food

I never expected Dungeons & Dragons to look like this - how Dragon Delves Is redefining fantasy art for a new generation

fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

How this innovative indie game uses cute, lo-fi art to hide a serious message - and why its creator hates talking about it

"I hate words," she tells me. "I'm so bad at expressing myself through words, and I want to get a lot better at it because I'm making TikToks right now, and I've realised I'm not good at figuring out what to say on the fly consistently. So I think a lot about communicating things in pictures or storyboards."
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Video games
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Bananza is Nintendo's latest attempt to show you Donkey Kong's caked-up butt

Donkey Kong's design in Bananza features an exaggerated rear end that draws player attention.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Death Stranding 2 Asks Less Of Its Players, But Requires More From Its Community

Death Stranding introduces a new gameplay genre combining delivery mechanics with social connections.
Players create structures that benefit both themselves and others in a shared game world.
#nintendo
fromPolygon
1 month ago
Video games

Donkey Kong Bananza shows just how much the last two Zeldas have changed Nintendo

fromInverse
1 month ago
Video games

'Donkey Kong Bananza's Biggest Inspiration Probably Isn't What You're Thinking

fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Video games

For Nintendo, freedom means more than an open world

Donkey Kong Bananza introduces destructive gameplay that enhances exploration and problem-solving, reflecting a broader trend in Nintendo's game design.
fromGameSpot
3 months ago
Video games

Nintendo Switch 2 Review - It's A Switch, Too

The Nintendo Switch 2 is an iterative upgrade that enhances performance while still reflecting Nintendo's design legacy and philosophy.
fromPolygon
1 month ago
Video games

Donkey Kong Bananza shows just how much the last two Zeldas have changed Nintendo

fromInverse
1 month ago
Video games

'Donkey Kong Bananza's Biggest Inspiration Probably Isn't What You're Thinking

fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Paper Mario: The Origami King Brought The Series Closer To Its Roots

Paper Mario: The Origami King celebrates its five-year anniversary today, reflecting a complex legacy that mixes platforming joy with RPG storytelling elegance and humor.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Original Crash Lead Programmer Says N. Sane Trilogy 'Completely Botched How Jumping Works'

The Crash Bandicoot remake got almost everything right. Except the most important 30 milliseconds. Vicarious Visions completely botched how jumping works.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Why The Peeing Guy From Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Was Removed From The New Remake

Overall, we've made a few changes to the game so we could cast skating in a more positive light. Our old Canadian friend is not gone, he has just learned some much-needed bladder control. There is even a pro goal where you can help him hydrate.
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fromPolygon
2 months ago

It's 2025 and we're still finding out about more Bloodborne cut content

Bloodborne's early design featured unexplored rooftop areas and different connectivity, illustrating the evolution of the game before its release.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Final Fantasy Producer Not Sure When Or If Mainline Series Will Return To Turn-Based Combat

Future of Final Fantasy combat remains uncertain; no definitive direction towards turn-based or action-based systems.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Not every game needs to be a first-person mystery

Missile Command Delta reimagines a classic game into a turn-based tactical puzzle, but offers a lackluster narrative experience.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cosy video games are on an unstoppable rise. Will they unleash a darker side?

Coziness in video games is defined by safety, abundance, and softness, offering a non-threatening and pleasurable experience.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Can't Get Into Blue Prince? Try Playing It With A Friend

Playing Blue Prince alone can feel overwhelming due to the vast amount of information required for solving puzzles, making note-taking essential and time-consuming.
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fromWIRED
2 months ago

A Game Called 'Date Everything' Literally Lets You Date Everything-Except People

From a traditional dating sim standpoint, you usually choose one route, one lover, and you go with that. This is a game that celebrates polyamory by definition—you are dating everything.
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London music
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Attended the Show Where People Reenact Jan. 6. It Played Out Very Differently.

Players simulate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack in a tabletop RPG designed for both entertainment and reflection on political violence.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

Your old brick phone is the hero of this tricky nostalgic platform game

Quirky gameplay and nostalgia can surpass photorealism in game design, exemplified by the platform game Flipping is Hard.
#hideo-kojima
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Anger Foot is just funny enough to distract you from how challenging it is

Anger Foot is a tremendously difficult action romp that navigates through cartoonish aesthetics and over-the-top presentations, emphasizing the humor found in player failures.
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Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Donkey Kong Bananza Looks Like The Mario Odyssey Successor No One Expected

Donkey Kong Bananza is a new 3D platformer that combines terrain deformation and exploration, advancing the gameplay of Nintendo's platforming legacy.
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Death Stranding 2 is way more enjoyable if you skip all the boss fights

"The 'pretend you won' option in Death Stranding 2 allows players to bypass frustrating encounters without penalties, emphasizing engagement with enjoyable game parts."
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fromPolygon
2 months ago

It really helps when Gruff Video Game Man is a real person

Sam Bridges is the epitome of the cliché 'Gruff Video Game Man,' showcasing a lack of diversity and imagination in character design.
Video games
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Game designers are being hired in these non-gaming industries. Here's why

Job opportunities for game designers are surging outside AAA game studios, primarily in technology, education, and media sectors.
#tabletop-gaming
fromInverse
2 months ago

This Year's Most Moving Game Is A Surprising "Clean 'em Up"

"Games haven’t really plumbed the depths of how we handle death, more than sort of a consequence of our actions."
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fromInverse
3 months ago

20 Years Later, No One Remembers The Blueprint For The Arkham Games

The 2005 'Batman Begins' game laid the groundwork for the Arkham series, proving that licensed games can excel with the right development and passion.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Meet Mario Kart World's Biggest Bastard

Lakitu, now a playable character in Mario Kart World, has become overly aggressive and punitive toward players exploring the tracks.
Video games
fromInverse
3 months ago

Steam Just Teased A Chill New RPG With Some Great Tactical Twists

Dice Gambit skillfully balances complexity with accessibility, avoiding gameplay bloat while introducing unique mechanics.
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