Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine has released several HD screenshots of the upcoming sequel after fans found “leaked” versions online. The leaked screenshots were in fact “images from a back update,” but Double Fine has decided to give the fans what they’re after and release the same screenshots, this time …
Read More »Exclusive Claire de Lune clip shows what puzzles to expect from BioShock 2 programmers new game
Claire de Lune creator Jesse Attard has spoken to GamesRadar about his upcoming sci-fi adventure and you can watch an exclusive clip of the game below. The game, which has been in development since 2015, was developed by ex-BioShock 2 lead programmer Jesse Attard’s studio Tactic Studios and takes inspiration …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank gameplay trailer officially reveals female lombax Rivet
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has dropped a new gameplay trailer that officially introduces Rivet, the female lombax that’s been teased for months. The mysterious new lombax is called Rivet, and she’s a resistance fighter from another dimension. It certainly seems like the upcoming Ratchet & Clank title will allow …
Read More »Celebrate ten years of Portal 2 with these behind the scenes photos
Portal 2 developers have been sharing behind-the-scenes photos from the game’s development of Portal 2 to mark its tenth anniversary. April 19 marks the tenth anniversary of the launch of Portal 2. One of the best puzzle platformers of all time has really hit a decade old and we’re slowly …
Read More »Best Year in Gaming: 2007 is the year that the HD era of gaming came into focus
2007 is the year that the era of HD gaming finally came into focus. In many respects, the developers behind the biggest games of 2007 wrote the rulebook for gaming as we know, see, and experience it today. Visual fidelity might be sharper, framerates stabler, and game worlds more densely …
Read More »“We might have overachieved, to be honest”: The making of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
One day in 1999, Naughty Dog co-founder Andy Gavin walked into the studio’s Santa Monica office and approached his team of QA testers with an unusual proposition: “Who wants a 48 hour, all-expenses-paid trip to Japan with plenty of jetlag, and at least one good meal?”. His chosen volunteer would …
Read More »It Takes Two preview: If only it came out three years ago maybe I wouldnt have gotten divorced
“It’s impossible to get tired of this game otherwise I’ll give you a thousand bucks,” Josef Fares proclaims in the middle of a presentation on It Takes Two. It’s a one-way video call, so Hazelight’s creative director can’t see me raise my eyebrows at the statement, which is made before …
Read More »Games like Valheim for Viking voyagers to visit next
If you are reading this article, you are likely one of the three million adventuring Vikings trying to craft, fight and chug mead on their way to the fabled halls of Valhalla. Or you’ve reached it and are now looking for more games like Valheim to play next. While survival …
Read More »Stalker 2 Xbox Series X release confirmed in spooky new trailer
Stalker 2, the much anticipated survival horror sequel from GSC Game World, has been confirmed as a “true next-gen console debut” for Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) at today’s Xbox Games Showcase (opens in new tab). The news was confirmed with a spooky new trailer for the upcoming …
Read More »What makes Super Mario games so magical? Developers pay tribute to Nintendos platform icon
Issue 203 of Retro Gamer (opens in new tab) celebrates the legendary Super Mario series. We quizzed a number of industry veterans, including John Romero, Ste Pickford, Chris Sutherland, Derek Yu and Julian “Jaz” Rignall to find out what makes the 2D Mario games so special and the impact the …
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