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
A bittersweet ending: Outer Wilds retrospective
Where space exploration echoes existentialism and mystery, Outer Wilds becomes a cosmic odyssey delivering the most extraordinary gaming adventure
Boys can cry, and girls can game
Let’s smash Yorkie bars’ “Not for girls” motto, and indulge in some physical games which defined the 2000s and 2010s gaming landscape
So, uh, who exactly is the Borderlands film for?
Look, we all know that video game adaptations have had a rough history, but nobody really wanted this, right?
Celebrities just can’t rescue bad games
The failure of the Alone in the Dark remake proves that star power isn’t necessarily enough to resuscitate an already-dead game
Are we finally in the age of the video game ‘auteur’?
Originally a term created to apply to the film industry, the games industry has finally developed far enough to the point where we have multiple well-recognisable auteur figures in the mainstream – but is that all?
Killer obsession: Ranking the Dead by Daylight killers by dateability
Spending Valentine’s Day alone? Why not let yourself be wooed by Behaviour Interactive’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, splattered affectingly in the blood of their victims?
More narrators in video games, please
Baldur’s Gate 3’s narrator proves that narrators are still just as interesting to include as ever; let’s reflect back upon some of the more exceptional ones in recent history
Thirsty Suitors review: Jala Jayaratne’s precious little life
Outrageously funny, desperately horny, and somehow also emotionally mature, Outerloop Games’ debut title will leave your heart pining for more
These are the games that should be winning at The Game Awards 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake II lead the pack with eight nominations each, but what should be winning? Spoilers: Baldur’s Gate 3 sweep!