Category The Devs

We talked to the Russian indie devs about their journey into game development, Populus Run, and the importance of music in video games.Nizhny Novgorod may have felt like the centre of the planet for much of this summer’s World Cup,…

July 24th saw the release of No Man’s Sky NEXT, an update for 2016’s divisive universe exploration title. For many, this finally made No Man’s Sky the game they thought they were buying two years ago.NEXT raises a host of…

With over 3.1 million unique broadcasts per month Twitch is changing the face of entertainment. We trace the rise of the streaming platform and look at how it influences the playing habits of the gaming community.This September will herald the…

When Super Meat Boy Forever was first teased under the cryptic anagram A Voyeur For September, it immediately sparked curiosity among fans of the notoriously unforgiving platformer. Years later, the long-awaited sequel is finally nearing release — and its co-creator,…

Horror games are built on tension. Every hallway, shadow, and sound cue exists to make players feel uncertain, vulnerable, and constantly under threat. Yet some of the most powerful moments in horror games are not the ones filled with monsters…

From its earliest days, video gaming has been defined by conflict. The very first competitive titles placed players in direct opposition, encouraging combat as the primary form of interaction. Most of this violence has traditionally been aimed at characters —…

Mountains have always carried a quiet magnetism. Their towering silhouettes promise mystery, challenge, and triumph, drawing people toward their peaks with a kind of primal pull. Video games have long mirrored this fascination, transforming mountains into symbols of progression, danger,…

Comedy – it’s all about (long pause) timing.Comedy is also about (long pause) timing. And repetition too, let’s not forget repetition. Because comedy is also about (long pause) repetition. As you can see from that opening bit, comedy is not…