If you enjoy games that are not just about selecting the attack command, these turn-based JRPGs with timed inputs will be ...

In feudal Japan, the Samurai were a class of skilled warriors. Wielding their iconic katanas and clad in distinctive armor, samurai were not only combat masters, but adherents of the Bushido Code, ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

The best 4X games deliver some of the most satisfyingly in-depth strategy experiences that are built around four pillars: explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate. Essentially, many games in the ...

Co-op Games Peak devs rebut claim their award-nominated multiplayer game uses AI: "We might be slop, but we're human-made locally-sourced artisanal slop" RPGs Mass Effect veterans "don't have plans to ...

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Godot, the open source game engine, has included basic OpenXR support for a number of years now, allowing developers to easily publish their apps across a variety of XR headsets. Now, Godot just an ...

Epic Games CEO: Labeling Games That Were Made With AI 'Makes No Sense' Tim Sweeney argues that since AI will be used in 'nearly all' future game releases, there is no reason to force developers to ...

The room is small and quiet. A desk pushed against the wall. A chair that has seen better days. A young game developer sits in front of a screen, eyes fixed, fingers move almost without thought. On ...