Dave the Diver’s director on the breakout indie hit of 2023
While 2023 has produced a bumper crop of excellent games so far, one particular title rocketed to success seemingly out of nowhere: Dave the...
Andrew Brown of Universally Speaking on the gaming industry’s changes
It’s no secret that games are no longer the work of a single developer and publisher. Outsourcing has become common practice in the industry,...
Rumbleverse slams onto the scene with melee mayhem
Rumbleverse, the new game from Iron Galaxy, is a unique take on the battle royale. You and 39 other players launch out of a...
Tunic creator Andrew Shouldice on indie gaming success
Through no fault of its own, indie game Tunic had a mountainous task ahead of it on release. Its launch date, March 16, was...
Sony Japan Studio interview: How Astro Bot’s VR changes 3D platforming
When virtual reality is at its absolute best, it’s magical — a chance to put on glasses that instantly transport you to another world....
How Arc System Works is aiming for a simpler fighter with BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle
When I think about Arc System Works, my brain can’t help but make the comparison to 1990s’ Capcom. And it isn’t because they are...
Firewatch crafts relationships through … radio
Your most constant companion in the forests of Firewatch speaks can only connect to you through a walke-talkie. I spoke to the game's writer Sean Vanaman to discuss the challenges of writing such a relationship.
Forget Lady Gaga: Just Dance fans in Italy and India get down to their own tunes
Just Dance brand director Marine de la Seigliere and associate creative director Veronique Halbrey recently walked us through the design process for the multiple regional releases of Ubisoft's global-focused dance IP.
How Thad David went from being a video game-worthy badass to a video game developer
Henry “Thad” David has packed his resume with so much action, he could make a first-person shooter autobiography. The marine-turned-security-agent recently added independent game...
Extreme Exorcism is a NEStalgic take on ghost hunting — with shotguns
Golden Ruby Games president Mike Christatos sat down in our respective email inboxes to uncover the generational (and happenstance) inspirations for their upcoming action-platformer, Extreme Exorcism.