The longer reads: histories, deep dives, opinion and the stories behind the games we love.
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The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
The 90s was an epic decade for game development—none more so than for the RPG genre. Some of the best RPGs ever made came in the first few years of the 1990s.
12 July 2021
Guides & Deep Dives
Get the lowdown on Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin with our quick guide.
3 July 2021
Story of a Game
Put on a denim jacket, slap on some make-up and pick up your axe—it’s time to tell the story of Guitar Hero.
2 July 2021
History of the Game Engine
In part 6 of the History of the Game Engine series, we're venturing into the world of real-time strategy.
22 June 2021
The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
Point and click adventure games are a mainstay of the RPG genre. In part 6, Crispin delves into their origins.
4 June 2021
Story of a Game
Demon's Souls went from being a total flop to one of the PS5's launch titles. Here's its story.
2 June 2021
History of the Game Engine
Where did the need for the game engine come from, and for what purpose? Part 5 of our History of the Game Engine series endeavours to answer that exact question.
19 May 2021
The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
In part 5 of our Growing up on RPGs series, Crispin explores what was going on in the West while the NES games brought Japanese role-playing ideas to the world.
30 April 2021
