How the Creators of ‘Avowed’ Mastered the Art of Sequels
And while there are some clear throughlines in each of Obsidian’s projects that show how they’ve evolved or iterated on their own ideas and interests, there’s also an essential secret to the studio’s ...
PlayStation says it wants more award-winning family games like Astro Bot. Good luck with that
“At The Game Awards 2024, our first-party title Astro Bot won four categories, including Game of the Year and Best Family ...
None of Epic Game Stores’ top 5 games were released in 2024
Star Rail, Grand Theft Auto 5, and Fortnite were the top five games — “by player spend and engagement,” per Epic Games — on ...
Deadlock clicked when I saw it as a MOBA, not a hero shooter
When I booted up Deadlock for the first time, I was sure I knew what I was getting into. The premise for Valve’s first “truly ...
How The Sims franchise leader went from QA to Maxis’ top creative role
Lyndsay Pearson has led The Sims franchise as the creative franchise vice president at Maxis. But her legacy at the studio, ...
Somebody spilled Nier and Pokémon all over this Metroidvania
What differentiates Ender Magnolia is the glue. Developers Adglobe and Live Wire bind their inspirations together with ...
Astro Bot wins big at DICE as Indiana Jones takes home 3 awards
Balatro was, unsurprisingly, the big indie game winner, winning three awards: Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year, Mobile ...