The artwork is by the late artist Stephen Peringer, who passed away last year. When it comes to finding the vocabulary to describe the work of the late video game artist Stephen Peringer, who sadly passed away last year, prolific is probably the first word that springs to mind. Throughout both the 80s and ’90s,…
Unfortunately, I’m not of an age where a rotary mechanism inspires wistful nostalgia; for me, looking at an old rotary phone is a bit like looking at a fascinating evolutionary dead-end, a path not taken by tech. Well, Google Japan’s latest bit of whimsical concept kit seeks to reinvigorate the rotary wheel. The Gboard Dial…
One of this year’s most interesting GDC talks was delivered by Monica Harrington, a founding member of Valve and the company’s first chief marketing officer, who went over her history with the company that brought us Half-Life and Steam. There’s so much in Harrington’s career and memories to pick out, but a notable anecdote which…
Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and when I’m not sailing the high seas in search of pirate survival adventures in Windrose, I’m diving headfirst into the big pile of Balatro-like deckbuilders that are showcasing new demos. As always, there’s a bunch of developers hoping to strike Balatro-sized jackpots by twisting well-known games using…
“I really feel like this is the one thing I was meant to do”. It’s easy to forget today, but once upon a time, Commodore was a huge force in the world of computing and interactive entertainment. Its C64 home computer was incredibly popular, and it would follow this with the equally beloved Amiga. These…
Poker face. Remember how much time you have sunk into Vampire Survivors? How about all the hours you’ve put into Balatro? What if they were… in the same game? Yep, you guessed it, Vampire Survivors is crossing over with Balatro in the new ‘Ante Chamber’ free expansion. This one arrives on most platforms today, but…
The use of generative AI in the development of games has been hitting the headlines for some time now, but typically in the context of AI tools being used to assist with game development. One person has now made an entire game solely through the use of ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Midjourney. Spotted over at Hot…
James Bentley, hardware writer (Image credit: Future) This week I’ve been: Playing Ghost of Yōtei and Silent Hill F on the PS5 and neglecting my Xbox Series X. Sorry, Xbox. I have played on Xbox for a long time, starting with an original Xbox, as a kid. That was a hand-me-down, and I distinctly remember…
We have an exciting announcement to make: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is coming to PS4 on December 4! This updated version of the original Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, which released on PS4 in 2017, is no simple re-release. It’s dramatically enhanced, with entirely…
“Bonanza Bros. Golden Heist” was submitted on April 14th. Sega’s been very keen to leverage its library of classic games of late, releasing a new Shinobi and lining up sequels for Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe and Jet Set Radio. It also recently launched the ‘Sega Universe’ initiative, which aims to celebrate some surprising deep cuts…