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'Don’t toil away on the things that don’t really matter': Peak creator says its rapid development cycle has 'proved that there are definitely different, but maybe better ways to make games'

The Elder Scrolls 6 can top Skyrim with a killer intro

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argues banning Twitter over its ability to AI-generate pornographic images of minors is just 'gatekeepers' attempting to 'censor all of their political opponents'

Larian says Divinity's character customisation will be 'even better' than Baldur's Gate 3's: 'More colors, more options, more control'

Final Fantasy Tactics' ending completely redefines its opening cutscene

From Star Wars to Lost: J.J. Abrams is the kind of dramatic entrances

Animal Crossing defined cozy gaming — yet cruelty made the original special

Sonic the Hedgehog is everywhere when it comes to merch, but finally some more underrated characters are getting airtime thanks to Steady Hands

Portal 2's opening has one of the best video game jokes ever

Here's that noir thriller built in the original Half-Life engine you asked for

5 weird PS5 colors we'd love Sony to make next

The Witcher 3's former lead quest designer says 'of course' there is romance in upcoming vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker: 'You can expect to build relationships with characters'

Bye Bye Bye: The making of Deadpool & Wolverine’s iconic dance number

Former Assassin's Creed director doesn't think the current way of making big budget games is 'tenable': 'I think the future lies in smaller teams'

John Woo's Hard Boiled opens with the best shoot-out ever

Manor Lords' dev is experimenting with a new trading system that allows for 'deliberate economic strategies', including establishing monopolies on resources

Jennifer Hale reflects on Mass Effect 2's Shepard 15 years later

Jennifer Hale 'would love' to return as Shepard for Mass Effect 5

Anime genres explained: Breaking down the meaning of shonen, isekai, and more

After Netflix pulled the rug from under Monument Valley 3 six months after launch, its developer says it's a 'PC first' studio: 'we can build more direct relationships with our audience and community'

Divinity: Original Sin 2's brilliant armor system is one of a kind in RPGs, and I'm bummed we'll apparently never see it again

Original Fallout lead Tim Cain reckons vitriol around games has always been around, but it's 'more hostile' these days: 'I see lot of people arguing past each other, even if that means denying that the other group even exists'

'Every year they got f***ing chocolates that we didn't': Valve gives a box of sweets to Steam's biggest breadwinners every year, and Peak's devs finally got one after years of jealously watching their Slay the Spire office mates enjoy GabeN confections