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Growing Up on RPGs
An eighteen-part series delving into the history of role-playing games, moving through the years from the very early days to some of the top adventures available today.
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The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs): Part 12 – Choose Your Own Adventure
Choices, choices and more choices are at the heart of a great RPG. Part 12 dives into the world of choice & decision-based story.
The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs): Part 11 – Living in a Multiplayer World
Part 11 explores the early days of MMORPGs with Ultima Online forging the way.
Growing Up on RPGs: Part 10 – Fighting Demons from the Top Down in Diablo
Released in 1997, Diablo was a game that completely revitalised and re-invented the entire Roguelike experience for millions.
History of Nintendo
Nintendo is the oldest company in the gaming industry. We take a look at its past and how Nintendo got to be the global gaming superpower that it is today.
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History of Nintendo: Part 3 – Consoles
Everyone knows at least one Nintendo console. The longest-running console manufacturer by a long way, we look back at the humble beginnings and take a journey through Nintendo's console history.
History of Nintendo: Part 2 – Nintendo’s Biggest Game Franchises
In part 2 of the History of Nintendo, a quick look at which Nintendo franchises have soured to become multi-generation sensations.
History of Nintendo: Part 1 – Nintendo’s Yakuza Beginnings
Everyone knows Nintendo, right? But their beginnings may not quite be what you expect.
History of the Game Engine
Apart from conjuring images of steam-filled powerhouses populated by fellas heaving coal into glowing furnaces, what do game engines actually do? Let's find out!
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The History of the Game Engine: Part 13 – Assets
Without assets, games would be...well...empty. They're the fabric of every game so in part 13, that's what we look at. What are they & how are they made?
The History of the Game Engine – That First Game
When considering game engines, one question that rises quickly to the top is “can I use a game engine to make my own game?” In this chapter, we answer that question.
The History of the Game Engine: Part 11 – Unreal Engine Builds Bridges
Part 11's all about Unreal Engine and how it's grown to be one of the most popular game engines. From the early days to now, learn more about the engine's evolution.
Story of a Game
Games have stories. This series tells some of those stories, from headline-making triple-A titles to some indie masterpieces.
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Story of a Game: Call Of Duty – Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare won awards for everything from graphics to gameplay, plus the Game of the Year from multiple publications. How was it going to be topped? Were they even going to do a sequel?
Story of a Game: Cyberpunk 2077
During the COVID years, one game saw more news column inches than any other. What happened to make and break Cyberpunk 2077?
Story of a Game: Plants vs. Zombies
George Fan was keen for his games to be original and quirky and aliens weren’t doing the right thing for him. What could he have instead? Plants vs. zombies, of course!