This Is How It Feels to Build a Video Game and Watch It Die
When a “live service” game goes down, it’s a nightmare for the developers whose work vanishes with it.
Indie City-Building Games Finally Reckon With Climate Change
City- and empire-builders like Cities: Skylines totally simplify the climate crisis, if they address it at all. A new wave of titles are far more complex.
Age of Empires IV Is a Solid Strategy Game Stuck in the Past
It’s the perfect introduction to Age for new players, but veterans may be underwhelmed by its campaign offerings.
Remember When Multiplayer Gaming Needed Envelopes and Stamps?
The history of play-by-mail includes bribes, forgeries, and games that took years to finish.
The Rise of Unapologetically Erotic LGBTQ+ Games
Video games have long struggled to handle sexuality, but a growing number of indie developers are changing that.