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WarioWare director reveals what changed after he left Nintendo
Goro Abe says switching Nintendo for teaching has given him a new perspective on game creation
This New RPG Wasn't Coming To Xbox, But The Devs Have Suddenly Changed Their Minds
"Thanks to your many requests". Now and again, we hear of games that have been announced for every other platform aside from Xbox, and it's usually followed by a lot of disgruntlement from Xbox fans that their favourite systems are being overlooked. New action RPG DAWNGAZER is se…
Anniversary: Castlevania Changed The Shape Of Gaming 40 Years Ago
What is a man?! Gaming franchises really don't get much more iconic than Castlevania . First launched as Akumajō Dracula for the humble NES on 26th September 1986 , the series has now turned 40 years old. And despite a few ups and downs (it really felt like it was dead and buried…
8 Years Ago, Critical Role Changed Forever with Its Most Shocking Character Death
Campaign 2 of Critical Role broke Critters' hearts in a way that has (thankfully) yet to be replicated even 8 years later.
The Smarter Way to See How One Landmark Game Changed Game Development
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Diablo 5 is Blizzard's darkest ARPG yet, and that's the best way to honor the game that changed my life 30 years ago
Diablo 5 turns all of Sanctuary into the Dark Lord's domain, and that's the darkness deluge I'm convinced the series needs
The Games That Changed How We Play
Join me as we look through some of the best games to grace our screens, and how they forever shaped the many playstyles we know today.
Small World: How Shenmue Changed Open World Design
Shenmue made some major strides in open-world design, influencing countless generations of gamers.
'We didn't have layoffs before, and now all of a sudden we have yearly layoffs': Bethesda artist says 'something has changed' under Microsoft
The Bethesda Game Studios union continues to advocate for labor rights in the games industry.
10 Ways SNES Changed the World 35 Years Ago Today
It's been 35 years since the advent of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and all the wonders it brought with it.
LA Noire still stands as Rockstar's extravagant, cinematic ode to noir fiction that could have changed everything
The best detective game that ever lived
I built a quiet trip across Russia. Players found the gun and changed the whole story
A solo-development postmortem about building a playable journey from Moscow to Vladivostok — and the optional airplane mistake that sends players to a police car and detention cell.
Nintendo Switch version of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 seemingly removes the PS3 from Snake's plane, suggesting an iconic joke will have to be changed
"Oh wait! We're on PlayStation 3! It's a Blu-ray Disc"
Former Meta employee, witness in landmark trial, says Instagram changed from a product you use "to a product that uses you"
The trial against Meta, parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp began on Tuesday in California, and is expected to last for several weeks, as it is the most important trial Mark Zuckerberg's company has ever faced, with huge consequences if Meta loses the trial (it cou…
Fellow cosplayers, I need you to give 3D printers a chance: they've changed the game for me
I've been using the Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus for my cosplay, and this 3D printer has changed how I make costumes
Xbox Live Party Chat Poker Nights Are Back, Here’s How Cross-Play Changed The Game
There's a specific sound every Xbox owner over 25 knows.
Ported My Game from Unity to Redot and Changed the Visual Style!
New engine, new graphics, new concept... Surrealism Simulator – The Bathroom ;)
The Secretlab TITAN Evo Changed the Way I Sit
I never really got why anyone would spend hundreds of dollars on a gaming chair. After a few months with the TITAN Evo, though, I finally understand.
Madden NFL 27 – 10 Ways the Gameplay Has Changed From Madden NFL 26
We’ve spoken about what’s new for this year’s annual release in the popular franchise, but it does come together better when you see how things are changing in comparison to last year.
Gaming Economies Now Sit on Federal Rails, and the Rules Have Changed
Ten years ago, a bad trade in a gaming Discord, a shady sponsor payout, or a scammy skin sale usually ended one of three ways: a chargeback, a banned account, or a screenshot making the rounds. That was the ceiling. Local police weren’t opening files over a lost cosmetic, and fed…
Xbox Game Pass Is Cheaper, But Its Biggest Problem Hasn't Changed
Xbox Game Pass may be cheaper again, but its unclear audience and uneven value remain much bigger problems than its monthly price.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 vs 1 – What Has Changed?
The Colonial Marines return as Cold Iron Studios offers a new range of toys and some much-needed changes over the original.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Zendaya felt MJ wasn't "weird" enough in an early draft so changed a key Punisher scene
She wanted an "MJ pass" on the Brand New Day script
Star Wars just officially changed the meaning of Rise of Skywalker's most important twist
Star Wars: Legacy answers a major question: how did Luke and Leia know about Rey's lineage as a Palpatine?
Splatoon Raiders’ Setting Changed From A Paradise To An ‘Outlandish’ Island – Plus, There’s A Dungeon In It!
Splatoon's devs want you to cook - those Salmonids.
Physical Sales Graph For The Past 20 Years Highlights Just How Much Gaming Has Changed
It's a pretty depressing pattern. There's been a lot of pressure on Xbox to continue supporting physical games following PlayStation's decision to pull out of them from 2028 onwards , but we also know that physical sales have suffered on Xbox for a long time. Indeed, they've suff…
10 Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Mechanics That Changed the Future of Pokémon
FireRed & LeafGreen laid the foundations for features and design philosophies that went on to be series staples, cementing their unique status
Pokémon Go at 10: Developers reflect on the game that changed Pokémon forever
Scopely Explore shares stories from the first decade - and what's coming next
Obsidian Director Blasts People 'Running Their Mouths' About How the Studio Has Changed Following Xbox Layoffs
Obsidian Entertainment director Brandon Adler is tired of seeing "cold take artists" who are "running their mouths" about the studio following recent Xbox layoffs.