Dragon Quest I & II return in HD-2D remakes nearly four decades later
Pre-orders now open, launching October 30
Gaming culture articles
Most online games are now dead, Stop Killing Games proponents say
Planned obsolescence is becoming a successful business model for publishers
Former PlayStation boss says gaming price hikes are inevitable, but lack of value is the real issue
Is it me, or is the industry as a whole missing the point?
Editor's take: Game prices are climbing to $70 and beyond, with publishers blaming inflation and rising development costs. However, players are pushing back against the price hikes because current big-budget games consistently fail to deliver comparable value. Current prices are a symptom of a much bigger problem.
Atari 2600: The Atlantis of Game Consoles
Atari rose like a legend, bringing arcade games home with the 2600 - then fell just as fast. This is the story of a console that shaped gaming history and nearly took the industry down with it.
European watchdogs demand game companies stop predatory virtual currency sales to children
These common sense rules would protect adults just as much as children
Indie studios and homebrewers are still making great new RPGs with a 25-year-old King's Field toolkit
FromSoftware's aging game maker is still cranking out decent retro dungeon crawlers
GTA VI's rumored $100 price tag sparks debate among gamers and analysts
Would you pay $100 for it?
Acclaim is making a surprise comeback after decades
The new Acclaim will focus on indie developers and classic IP
Video Game History Foundation releases trove of game dev documents, magazines, and more
Searchable archived documents and never-before-seen development materials available for free
Atari releases Asteroids watches for game's 45th anniversary – they're already sold out
They have a unique way of showing the time
In brief: In today's second story about asteroids – though these ones are far less threatening – Atari has released a line of limited-edition watches celebrating the iconic game's 45th birthday. They're pretty unusual and quite pricey, but the watches are already listed as sold out on the website.
The Game Awards 2024 wrap up: the best trailers, announcements, and the winners
Astro Bot took away the most awards and nominations, including Best Game of the Year
Minecraft in real life: Microsoft signs $110 million deal for theme park attractions in UK and US
Just as a second trailer for the Minecraft movie drops
Teen becomes first Tetris player to loop back around to beginning, achieving record score
Level 235 actually lasts for just over 800 lines
See Doom running in real 3D on a volumetric hologram display
Third-person perspective and voxel graphics enhance the effect
Firaxis preserves the 33-year-old, $10,000 386 PC Sid Meier used to develop Civilization – and it still works
Complete with 16MB of memory
Nintendo Wii: The Non-Gamer's Game Console
The Nintendo Wii redefined casual gaming by introducing motion controls and capturing a wide demographic, setting it apart from traditional consoles of the era while beating Sony and Microsoft at the home console game.
The Rise and Fall of Sega: A Legendary Gaming Journey
Before the PlayStation and Xbox, Sega was Nintendo's main rival in the console market, pioneering 3D graphics and online features. The rise and downfall of Sega is filled with drama and fond memories.
BlizzGone: Blizzard cancels 2024 convention but promises an eventual return
BlizzCon will return at some point in the future
After 25 years, you can finally unlock all of Castlevania 64's playable characters with a Konami Code variant
Double the inputs and you're in
Most gaming time is spent on older titles like Fortnite and Minecraft, report says
Most are playing online live-service games that came out over six years ago
Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten
In the late 1970s, Mattel developed a gaming system called Intellivision to compete against the equally legendary Atari 2600. Both systems would leave a lasting impression on the history of console gaming.
Baldur's Gate 3 resumes awards show dominance with GDC and BAFTA nominations
Puzzle adventure 'Cocoon' is also a big surprise with five GDC nominations
GOTY: Larian's critically acclaimed RPG dominated the Golden Joystick Awards, The Game Awards, and the DICE Awards, securing numerous accolades across all three events, including Game of the Year. This winning streak is poised to continue at the BAFTA Games Awards and the GDC Awards this spring. Other strong contenders for both upcoming events include Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Cocoon.
Helldivers 2 players liberated a mech factory in record time, causing more server capacity issues
Arrowhead's CEO said players accomplished the mission 4x faster than anticipated
