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Images from three of the best Unreal Engine 5 remakes: Silent Hill 2, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and Metal Gear Solid Delta

The 6 best Unreal Engine 5 remakes so far

Joe Foley published 15 August 25

From Metal Gear Solid Delta to stunning fan projects, these remakes show the power of UE5 for real-time 3D creation.

Taylor Swift inspired ads from KFC,Durex, Crumbl and X

Taylor Swift’s new album sparks the hottest branding trend of 2025

Natalie Fear published 15 August 25

She’s a marketing master.

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So you want to be a designer? Read this before you apply to art school

Patrick Llewellyn published 15 August 25

I weigh up the pros and cons of each approach.

Ethical use of AI, Edward Hopper painting Nighthawks

Rembrandt, Vermeer, and now Hopper – how AI’s remakes are testing the soul of art

Ian Dean published 15 August 25

Google AI's Nighthawks left me wondering if AI had crossed the line (again).

The CB tech failure quiz

QUIZ: Tech product fails! Do you know these massive stinkers from Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and more?

Beren Neale published 15 August 25

Tech might walk arm in arm with innovation, but not every big project influences the future – some fail bad.

Acer Aspire 14 AI

This cheap and cheerful Acer laptop will just keep on going

Paul Hatton published 15 August 25

The Acer Aspire 14 AI might not have high-end specs but it'll deliver for most

Blippo+; screens from a TV show made for Switch and Playdate

Blippo+ blends lo-fi visuals, surreal alien channels, and the chaotic charm of '90s cult TV

Alan Wen published 15 August 25

Playdate’s Blippo+ retunes for Nintendo Switch.

Digital art showing a fantasy character design in purple and magenta hues

Discover the work of a digital artist who blends personal influences with striking utopian fantasy

ImagineFX staff published 14 August 25

Our 2D artist of the week Jessica Liu explains the inspiration behind five of her favourite character illustrations.

Acer Aspire 14 AI — This cheap and cheerful Acer laptop will just keep on going The Acer Aspire 14 AI might not have high-end specs but it'll deliver for most

Images from three of the best Unreal Engine 5 remakes: Silent Hill 2, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and Metal Gear Solid Delta — The 6 best Unreal Engine 5 remakes so far From Metal Gear Solid Delta to stunning fan projects, these remakes show the power of UE5 for real-time 3D creation.

Taylor Swift inspired ads from KFC,Durex, Crumbl and X — Taylor Swift’s new album sparks the hottest branding trend of 2025 She’s a marketing master.

Blippo+; screens from a TV show made for Switch and Playdate — Blippo+ blends lo-fi visuals, surreal alien channels, and the chaotic charm of '90s cult TV Playdate’s Blippo+ retunes for Nintendo Switch.

Design

Taylor Swift album teaser

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl has sparked an orange investigation

By Natalie Fear published 14 August 25

Swifties are ablaze with theories.

Loop Earplugs

No, I will not shut up about my Loop Earplugs

By Natalie Fear published 13 August 25

Once you buy a pair, you'll get it.

Art

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How to tease and tell stories in your digital art

By Laura Rosmaninho published 14 August 25

Laura Rosmaninho utilises tension to spur viewer curiosity.

I can't decide if this artist's video game embroidery paintings are hardcore or grandmacore

By Joe Foley published 13 August 25

His work gives a new meaning to game textures.

Painting values in digital art; a gothic fantasy knight

Why focusing on values not colour makes better digital art

By Michael Darjania published 11 August 25

Illustrator Michael Darjania shares the secret that can help you create impactful art.

3D

This free Blender plugin delivers instant '90s nostalgia

By Joe Foley published 14 August 25

Create retro PlayStation-style game art in a single click.

Nostalgic or just trash, is there still a place for low-poly game art?

By Joe Foley published 13 August 25

A Final Fantasy dev hates it, but gamers disagree.

Video Game Design

Branding & Advertising

Taylor Swift album teaser

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl has sparked an orange investigation

By Natalie Fear published 14 August 25

Swifties are ablaze with theories.

BU logos

“Essentially identical” logo reignites a 40-year brand war

By Natalie Fear published 13 August 25

It’s a battle for the ‘BU’ emblem.

A poster for the show "Wednesday" shows the main character, with her hands tied, looking at the viewer.

Netflix's Wednesday typeface is sheer genius

By Tom May published 11 August 25

Designers! Be like Wednesday, and stop playing safe with type.

Fonts & Typography

Video Game Design & Gaming

Operation Night Strikers review

Operation Night Strikers review: why these cult ’80s games still hit the mark

By Ian Dean published 14 August 25

Taito's cult shooters feel better than I remember on Nintendo Switch.

There's something fishy about Nintendo's ingenious new Joy-Con design idea

By Joe Foley published 12 August 25

This compact add-on could transform the next Animal Crossing.

AI

Google's AI Nighthawks painting misses the point of art

By Joe Foley published 11 August 25

An explorable walk though of Hopper's masterpiece isn't an upgrade.

Very basic prototype of platform game featuring a egghead character moving along a beach with a pier

ChatGPT5 is simultaneously filling me with joy and dread

By Tom May published 9 August 25

OpenAI's latest model is unsettling me something chronic.

An image of a video game generated by GPT-5

GPT-5 is out and here's what it means for artists and creatives

By Joe Foley published 8 August 25

OpenAI says the new AI bot can generate 'beautiful' websites and video games.

Technology

How to conncet an Apple Pencil to iPad

How to connect a stylus pen to iPad: Apple Pencil, Logitech Crayon and more

By Daniel John last updated 14 August 25

Find out how to connect a stylus pen to iPad, no matter the model.

Phones & Tablets

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We've reviewed external hard drives over 1,000s of hours, and these are the 12 that cover all pro needs

By Beren Neale last updated 14 August 25

Keep all your files in safe storage with the best external hard drives and the best SSD hard drives currently available today.

Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 7 review: A beautifully built but painfully pricey mobile workstation

By Jeremy Laird published 14 August 25

Lenovo's 16-inch workstation is a high-quality laptop aimed at demanding professionals, but they'll have to pay a seriously hefty price.

Creative Inspiration

Skechers ad

Skechers just can't quit making crappy AI ads

By Natalie Fear published 9 August 25

Can we try to make them a little less... sketchy?

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7 archviz trends you need to know about in 2025

By Joe Foley published 8 August 25

From AI to digital twins, where is archviz heading next?

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By Georgia Coggan last updated 7 August 25

The best infographics to inspire your own creations.

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With only 13% of roles entry level, the industry may be in trouble.

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Operation Night Strikers review

Operation Night Strikers review: why these cult ’80s games still hit the mark

By Ian Dean published 14 August 25

Taito's cult shooters feel better than I remember on Nintendo Switch.

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By Joe Foley published 12 August 25

This compact add-on could transform the next Animal Crossing.

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