How the A Maze Festival in Johannesburg showcased Africa’s indie game scene
Today is the last day of the A Maze festival in Johannesburg, a celebration of the international indie developer scene along with games by homegrown...
Break Out: Ultima III and the familial origins of Origin Systems
The following excerpt comes from Break Out: How the Apple II Launched the PC Gaming Revolution by David L. Craddock, available in hardcover from...
HTC trademark points to standalone VR headset’s name: Vive Focus
We’re expecting to find out more about HTC’s Vive-branded standalone VR headset in a few weeks’ time, but it looks like the name has...
How to set up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive like the pros
Mouse and video gaming settings can make or break your Counter-Strike: Global Offensive experience, so it’s very important to ensure you have settings that...
Observer is the cyberpunk Rutger Hauer simulator we deserve
Blade Runner debuted 35 years ago, and that is far too long for us to go without a video game that let’s us inhabit...
The Gamer’s Brain excerpt: Good UX is key to crafting fun
Creating video games can be hard, and creating a fun and engaging experience is a real challenge. While there is no clear recipe for...
Watch the PUBG Family Dinner VII: 260 power level not required
Once a week, the most powerful people in the games industry get together for matches of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and if anyone knows how to...
Selling Sunlight tells a tale of a world that has stopped turning
Selling Sunlight is a story-driven role-playing game where the sun always shines — which isn’t as idyllic as it sounds. The planet has stopped...
Heroes of the Storm gets more Overwatch love with Ana, Junkrat, and Volskaya Foundry
Blizzard revealed today that two new characters and a new map inspired by Overwatch are coming to its multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) for...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Early Access review — a seminal shooter
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is one of the biggest gaming stories in the world. It has sold more than 10 million copies since debuting in March....