Latest articles by Ian Dean
Why AI in filmmaking can supercharge access, experimentation, and storytelling
Wonder Studio's Justin Hackney says that after "fear" will come "art".
Unreal Engine 5.7 makes building vast game worlds faster than ever
AI and generative tools mean Epic's game development software just got smarter.
The best tablets with a stylus pen for drawing and note-taking
Our expert compares the best tablets with a stylus included for taking notes and art.
The retro soft serve Ninja Swirl by CREAMi has a rare price drop
This season's must-own kitchen tech makes ice cream easy.
Kith and Capcom team up for a retro handheld, and it’s surprisingly Y2K
Noughties transparent game consoles are back.
Cheapest Android drawing tablets for artists on a budget
My affordable picks include Wacom, Samsung, and XPPen.
Is the new Xencelabs Pen Display 16 Lite the best 4K OLED tablet for digital artists?
I rate it against drawing tablets from Wacom and XPPen.
The Unreal Engine 5 secrets behind the redesign and rebuilding of Echoes of the End
Halldór Snær Kristjánsson explains why the new Enhanced Edition is ambitious.
The best iPads for drawing tested and reviewed by a digital artist
I've chosen the best iPad for every type of artist.
They made Trump a gangster, but there's more to The Dor Brothers than viral AI filmmaking
Dune quotes, Rick Rubin, and prog metal… understanding Yonathan Dor.
Upscale Day 1 takeaway: AI can do the work, but only you can make it mean something
Creativity thrives where AI ends.
10 Rebelle 8 features I’m loving right now
It's why this digital art software feels like the real thing.
Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile review: Poirot goes retro
The '70s setting and art bring new life to a classic case.
Beneath review: a broken '90s horror throwback I can't stop playing
Proves survival horror doesn’t need polish to get under your skin.
I’ve spent all morning trying to beat the Pac-Man Halloween Google Doodle, and I’m not sorry
A fun way to celebrate the icon's 45th birthday.
This uncanny AI sitcom's weirdness is a genuinely frightening Halloween treat
CursedSit's spooky edition is creepier than any horror movie.
This real-time Colin Farrell model both amazes and disturbs me
An Unreal Engine facial test I can't unsee.
1980s-inspired indie horror game Routine finally escapes development limbo 13 years later
Pure indie grit and passion have kept this horror dream alive.
This mouse could change how you work on a drawing tablet
Melt Mouse features gesture controls, LED shortcuts, and tactile haptics.
As an '80s kid I wanted a Tamiya RC, and now they're cheaper than you’d think
I'd draw these as a kid; now I can own one.
