Nodebuster review: A short and sweet incremental game
In a market of grindy time-wasters, Nodebuster is a shining example of a modern incremental game
Bubble Ghost Remake review: An inventive update on a forgotten original
Bubble Ghost’s remake breathes new life into a cult classic, reimagining its unique mechanics with some modern polish
Nubby’s Number Factory review: A chaotic, addictive twist on roguelike deckbuilders
Fast-paced strategy meets lo-fi nostalgia in solo developer MogDogBlog’s breakout hit
“Behold! A Paleblood sky!”: A Bloodborne retrospective
Looking back upon FromSoftware’s Bloodborne ten years after its release
Opinion: How PEGI’s age ratings for gambling are fundamentally flawed
PEGI’s age rating system fails children and parents on recognising actual gambling
The absolutely bizarre rollout of Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Amidst the controversies and delays, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has received a markedly strange unveiling
Samus Aran: A legendary female protagonist
Mario, Link, Simon Belmont, Mega Man: they all have something in common — they are male. The hero of the Metroid series, Samus Aran, deviated from this norm
How video games prioritise rest
As the daily grind grows ever more insistent, a number of video games have made rest an integral part of their game designs
UFO 50 review: An inventive collection that’s more than the sum of its parts
50 more ways to get distracted from your work
EarthBound at 30: Fantasy from mundanity
Three decades on, the quirky JRPG EarthBound still sets the standards for innovation and creativity in gaming
Why does the games industry struggle to gain traction in the media?
Despite being the highest-grossing entertainment sector, the games industry continues to struggle to receive the same media attention as other entertainment industries
Balatro: The king of roguelike deckbuilders
Be warned: If you pick up Balatro, you won’t be putting it down any time soon
“Don’t touch that dial now, we’re just getting started”: P.T. and hindsight
A decade after its release, P.T. is still the scariest piece of media I’ve ever had the (dis)pleasure of consuming
Cosy capitalism and Stardew Valley
With damning reminders of real-world economic disparities, Stardew Valley is an incredible caricature of how the expectations of equal work and play are simply pipe dreams in an emulation of rural capitalism
Northern Naughtiness: Thank Goodness You’re Here! Review
Absurdist, quite rude, and intensely Northern, Thank Goodness You’re Here! is an absolute delight
After so many layoffs, what’s even left of the games industry?
In the midst of even more announced layoffs, the games industry appears to be completely floundering
Three cute games for de-stressing
What could be better for stress than soft colours, cute animals and vegetables with rocket launchers?
Dark Soles: Another Crab’s Treasure review
Cute and quirky, Aggro Crab’s latest release follows the ‘souls’ gameplay formula almost to a fault
The complete Fallout timeline, explained
Some Fallout fans are concerned that its TV show contradicts the canon. Here’s why it doesn’t