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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)
RPGs are visually stunning but what about in the 1980s? Part 3 in the series looks at the dawn of graphics in role-playing games.
26 February 2021
Analysis & Opinion
Is there a future for consoles beyond the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5? Have we reached the pinnacle of console hardware?
20 February 2021
Analysis & Opinion
Gemma takes a look at why Grand Theft Auto 5, even after 7 years since release, continues to be a massive success.
19 February 2021
History of the Game Engine
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial game still holds the title of the worst game ever created. But how? What led to E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial game to be so terrible?
19 February 2021
History of the Game Engine
Part 2 looks at the early, true game engines and how the 1990s laid the foundations for games to come.
12 February 2021
Analysis & Opinion
Are you and your partner looking for something to play together? Here's 5 co-op games perfect for couples this Valentine's Day.
8 February 2021
The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
In part 2, Crispin looks at how RPGs begin to transition from the table-top to the computer screen.
29 January 2021
History of the Game Engine
David examines the history of the game engine. Where the need for the game engine originated in the 1980s, and how it evolved over the decades.
14 January 2021
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