long reads or whatever
More Than Fuzzy Nostalgia, FMV Games Still Matter Today
‘Her Story’ did wonders for reviving a seemingly dead gaming genre—and since then, many more developers have been having fun with real actors.
How Cheat Codes Vanished from Video Games
Once upon a time, cheat codes let players unlock the headiest secrets from their games.
Discussing the Future of Adventure Gaming with the Genre’s Emerging Talents
We headed to London’s AdventureX expo to meet adventure gaming’s current crop of ambitious creators.
How Valve’s Source Engine Took Gaming Out of Corridors
From ‘Half-Life 2’ to ‘Titanfall 2’, the engine’s produced worlds that have tricked us into believing they’re bigger than they really are.
Meeting the Masters of the ‘EVE Online’ Universe
CCP Games launched its spacefaring MMORPG back in 2003, but today it’s controlled more by its community than its creators.
Inside the Uphill Battle of 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'
Infinity Ward has made a CoD that dares to be different—but the series' hardcore fanbase is more interested in an older, clunkier "classic".
The Curious Appeal of Crunch
The reasons why developers work far too hard on their own games are more complex than you may think.
Our Magical, Terrible Journey Through the Blazblue Wiki
Series: Blazblue Type: Fighting Game Franchise with innumerable spin-offs Rating: Anime
I Sold My ‘Star Citizen’ Fleet To Finance a New Car
How I traded up virtual vehicles for a real-life ride.