Review

ReCore Review – Flawed To Its Core

… foundation is mostly solid, a host of technical and design issues stand ready to hinder your progress and your …

Feature

Elder Gods In The Machine – Darkest Dungeon’s Lovecraftian Game Mechanics

… Elder Gods In The Machine – Darkest Dungeon’s Lovecraftian Game Mechanics … Red Hook Studios' smart design decisions evoke a 20th century horror master's deepest … Elder Gods In The Machine – Darkest Dungeon’s Lovecraftian Game Mechanics …

Review

Natural Doctrine Review – Uneven Entertainment

… places, but it’s still a bit of a bumpy ride. … Unnatural Game Design Offers Uneven Entertainment …

Feature

Sea Of Thieves' Design Director On Skull & Bones Comparisons

… Sea Of Thieves' Design Director On Skull & Bones Comparisons … You won't find … any controversy here, but it's nice to hear one pirate game creator acknowledge the work of another. … Sea Of Thieves' Design Director On Skull & Bones Comparisons …

video feature

How Assassin's Creed Origins Is Rethinking Open World Design

… How Assassin's Creed Origins Is Rethinking Open World Design … Learn more about Ubisoft's approach to building a … … How Assassin's Creed Origins Is Rethinking Open World Design

News

Florence, A New Game By The Lead Of Monument Valley, Is An Interactive Narrative Experience

… Florence, A New Game By The Lead Of Monument Valley, Is An Interactive Narrative Experience … Ken Wong, the design lead on Monument Valley, wants to use mobile devices … exciting life of a young woman in love. … Florence, A New Game By The Lead Of Monument Valley, Is An Interactive …

Review

Hello Neighbor Review – Miserable Stealth Action

… Stealth Action … A plethora of technical issues and bad design make Hello Neighbor an experience to be avoided. … …

gamer culture

Did You Know Gaming Takes A Look At The History And Design Of The Game Boy Advance

… Did You Know Gaming Takes A Look At The History And Design Of The Game Boy Advance … YouTube show Did You Know Gaming takes a close look at the creation and design of the Game Boy Advance. … Did You Know Gaming Takes A Look At The …

video interview

Game Freak On Player Freedom Vs. Story In Pokémon

Game Freak On Player Freedom Vs. Story In Pokémon … Watch game directors Masuda and Ohmori talk about the role of storytelling and whether the Pokémon series will take design cues from full Breath of the Wild. … Game Freak On …

video feature

An Exclusive Look At Pokémon's Early Design Documents

… An Exclusive Look At Pokémon's Early Design Documents … Watch Game Freak's Junichi Masuda unearth never-before-seen … Red and beyond. … An Exclusive Look At Pokémon's Early Design Documents …

SGF 2026

Gen Atlas, The Next Game By The Director Of Ico And Shadow Of The Colossus, Has A New Trailer

… GenDesign's next game has finally resurfaced with an offcial title. … Gen Atlas, The Next Game By The Director Of Ico And Shadow Of The Colossus, Has A …

Review

Mina the Hollower Review – Refined Throwback

… throwback, and it undeniably is, but its thoughtful design and larger sensibilities make it play and feel like a contemporary video game – one that has taken the right lessons from the medium’s …

One Last Thing

Game Changer Informer

… chance to speak with host (and Dropout CEO) Reich about Game Changer: Home Edition, as well as some of his thoughts on game design more broadly. … Game Changer Informer …

Feature

Sam Reich Jokingly Told Us He's Too Involved With Game Changer Board Game: 'Please, For The Love Of God, Help Me'

… Involved With Game Changer Board Game: 'Please, For The Love Of God, Help Me' …

interview

Arkham Horror: The Card Game Designers Highlight The New Jumping On Point

… game about the new core set, and its position as a perfect starting point for new players. … Arkham Horror: The Card …

Review

Marathon Review – Actions Have Consequences

… Bungie’s excellent audio design and gunplay, paired with increasingly complicated level design borrowing from over a decade of expertise designing … Marathon is proof Bungie is still at the top of its game. … Actions Have Consequences …

Feature

Marvel’s Deadpool VR – Climbing Into The Head Of The Mouthy Merc

… Mouthy Merc … Twisted Pixel has always valued humor in its game design, which makes it perfect for Marvel’s most vulgar, …

Review

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review – A Cut Above

… franchise while still leveraging modern technology and game design conventions. … A Cut Above …

Review

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review – A Retro Revelation

… blends gorgeous pixel art, inventive level design, and sublime gameplay to create one of the best retro throwbacks …