Latest articles by Ian Dean
Things are heat(press)ing up already.
And how the new retro-inspired racer, 4PGP, is proving to be the exception.
Ares Dragonis explains how he uses decay, scale and silence to rethink horror game design.
Creative director James Alex Santoro explains what 'retro-inspired' actually means.
Sleek finish, wooden panels… this has made me realise how ugly most gaming rigs have become.
Omen of Cthulhu makes art direction its smartest idea.
The most exciting games have the strongest art direction and personality.
Ikumi Nakamura's punchy, manga-stylised visual aesthetic shines.
Why I love MSI's newest Artisan Collection laptop.
The sci-fi game that's reconstructing the Moon from real-world space data.
Like exploring a living Beksiński painting, but it lacks depth.
The detail in this 3D character’s hair and costume is unreal.
Alternatives from Microsoft, Samsung, ASUS, Xiaomi and more.
A slow-burning and brutally elegant blend of Hitman and Batman: Arkham.
These tiny rechargeable fans are surprisingly good in a heatwave.
Director Ilya Naishuller reveals he "mimicked how I would shoot this practically".
Turkish concept artist Ali Eser on how his country inspires his art.
A fun revival that's also paw-sitively messy in places.
From Doom to Death Stranding, these game soundtracks are worth spinning and cost less.
An indie Doom Eternal that almost hits its targets.
This hidden side of the uncurated internet can still inspire.
Nintendo just resurrected its weirdest era for Gen Z.
Cocktail and slushie machines you'll actually use this summer get Memorial Day savings.
