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Metroid Prime 4 Beyond; a vibrant digital illustration depicts a powerful, futuristic robot, likely from a video game, in a dynamic pose, radiating energy and power

Metroid Prime 4 proves 'a beautiful game isn’t about power, it’s about purpose'

By Ian Dean published

Nintendo still understands what makes a game truly memorable.

Gaming

Ronaldo in Fatal Fury is the weirdest fighting game crossover of all time

By Joe Foley published

SNK has just beaten Tekken for bizarre guest characters.

Gaming
Guild Wars 2 art interview; a ferocious, mythical creature, seemingly a lion-like beast, is depicted amidst a fiery, smoky atmosphere, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colours

"We focused on creating something timeless" – why Guild Wars 2 remains an artistically unique game

By Ian Dean published

How a love of traditional art techniques built a fantasy world.

Digital Art

Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally getting PSSR support, but not all fans are happy

By Joe Foley published

To upscale or not upscale?

Gaming

Free Unreal Engine 5 plugin reduces the repetition in game development

By Joe Foley published

The open-source GAS Ability Task Registry aims to avoid needless duplication.

Video Game Design

Did you download Godot 4.4? Upgrade right now to fix 125 bugs

By Rosie Hilder published

Maintenance release can't come soon enough.

Video Game Design
Mario Leone SpeedTree tutorial

SpeedTree tips and tricks – master the basics of this industry-standard software

By Mario Leone published

How to get started in procedural tree and foliage generation.

3D
An image of a beach with text written in the sand reading 'Good vibes only'

What is vibe coding, and is it really the future of app and game development?

By Joe Foley published

Proponents claim AI allows anyone to create an app guided by 'vibes' alone, but the approach has some problems.

Video Game Design

Gamers are just realising that Metal Gear Solid 2 was way ahead of its time

By Joe Foley published

Will we ever see another leap as big as from PS1 to PS2?

Gaming
Wax Heads; a digital illustration depicts a young woman holding a record, surrounded by a variety of displayed items in a store

How Wax Heads hand-drawn 'cosy-punk' aesthetic was made using Godot

By Alan Wen published

Pattatie Games' Murray Somerwolff on recreating a music store narrative game with a brash post-punk comic book style.

Video Game Design
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