Raph Koster’s Postmortems helps online game devs avoid past mistakes
Raph Koster has a lot to say about making online games, as he’s been working on them for more than two decades. His new...
Cloud gaming has potential, but its execution isn’t a breeze
It’s been awhile since OnLive came out of stealth in 2009 and promised to disrupt the game consoles with a revolutionary cloud-gaming service, where...
Goodbye, loot boxes! Hello, premium progression passes!
If the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show last week had a one big trend, it was people standing on stage saying “and no...
How Frontier leveled up movie games with Jurassic World Evolution
For the most part, movie games suck. (Insert long conversation here.) But NBCUniversal wanted a good game to go with the launch of its...
Hitman 2 gives players more information and bigger crowds to hide in
The 2016 reboot of Hitman was one of my favorite games in a strong 2016, and I’m excited to get back into that world...
Tim Willits: Rage 2 signals the ‘golden age of id’
Tim Willits believes that id Software, the iconic game development company that created some of gaming’s most cherished brands, is in its golden age....
PUBG gets its first discount just in time for the third map
For the first time since its debut in March 2017, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is selling at a discount on Steam. The excellent battle royale shooter...
Why Warner Bros. keeps picking up new games and studios
When Hitman maker IO Interactive cut loose from Square Enix, it was no surprise that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) stepped in and acquired...
How players will get in the groove with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
I’ve played the multiplayer combat of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 a couple of times, and it takes a little getting used to....
I’ve spent $858.25 on Steam, here’s how much you’ve spent
If you’ve ever wondered how much money you’ve spent on video games in your life, Valve may have an answer for you. But you’ll...