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The past, present, and future share a show floor at Pinball Expo 2026: Flipping through the highlights in and around Pinball Expo 2026.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/the-past-present-and-future-share-a-show-floor-at-pinball-expo-2026/
Masahiro Sakurai Says Gaming Needs Originality Or It ‘Will Die Slowly’: Sakurai issues comments while warning that AI will introduce a flurry of ...
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I Never Played Ocarina of Time, But 2 Hours With the Remake Proves There’s So Much More to This Masterpiece Than Nostalgia
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Review: Hell Is Us (Switch 2) - Thought-Provoking, Admirable, And Frustrating By Design
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11 Magic: The Gathering Marvel Cards That Perfectly Capture Their Characters: Some of the best cards from Magic's Marvel Super Heroes set perfectly encapsulate ...
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Best Games Like Okami: In this list, we've compiled the best games that manage to achieve the magical and fascinating experience of Okami.
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Coding gold! Milton Keynes youngsters reach highest Code Ninjas level: After three years of coding, problem-solving and increasingly ambitious projects ...
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The arcade game just got an AI-powered makeover: Conway's Arcade, an AI gaming cabinet, is a winner of Fast Company’s 2026 Innovation by Design Awards.
fastcompany.com/91589915/conways-arcade-innovation-by-design-2026
Thief designer says the graphics arms race should have stopped at Alan Wake: Randy Smith knows a thing or two about game design. The developer worked extensively ...
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PocketGamer.biz Sep 14
Report: 35% of game founders have decided against hiring because AI can do the work
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Best Games Like Okami: In this list, we've compiled the best games that manage to achieve the magical and fascinating experience of Okami.
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8 90s Open-World PC Games That Predated GTA3: The 1990s was a time of innovation, and these PC titles were making strides in open-world game design.
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I played 'Design the next iPhone' and made an abomination: I didn't set out to design a mobile abomination, but that's what happened.
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How Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Is Going All Out For The Big Finale: Having Less Content Was ‘Never Part Of The Conversation’
kotaku.com/how-final-fantasy-7-revelation-is-going-all-out-for-the-big-finale-having-less-content-was-never-part-of-the-conversation-2000733035
Big Ways That Ocarina of Time Changed Zelda: In addition to its influence on video games as a whole, Ocarina of Time changed the Zelda franchise in some big ways ...
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Key FactsSwitch 2 Ocarina of Time remake shows modern visuals
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- Nintendo presented the Switch 2 remake’s first gameplay during a Direct marking The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary.
- The footage showed several iconic locations; Castle Town is now freely explorable instead of using static backgrounds.
- The Switch 2’s built-in microphone enables humming learned songs; players can also jump.
- Nintendo announced a November 5, 2026 release; new dungeons and revamped core mechanics remain unconfirmed.
As a big fan of the original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,I definitely appreciate that Nintendo isn't straying too far from the OG title's direction.— Patrick O'Rourke, XDA News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead
Alien Deathstorm Is Not the Sci-Fi Horror I Expected: Directive: investigate and survive
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10 Great Open World Games With Terrible Stealth: Whether broken, half-baked, or just annoying to engage with, these 10 Great Open World Games With Terrible ...
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Best Games Like Okami: In this list, we've compiled the best games that manage to achieve the magical and fascinating experience of Okami.
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CBR Aug 28
5 NES Games On Nintendo Switch Online That Are 10/10 Masterpieces: Nintendo Switch Online presents its players with a vast library of exceptional NES titles ...
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The Last Night Director Breaks Silence, Gives Small Update on Long-Awaited Pixel-Art Cyberpunk Game
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10 Great Open World Games With Terrible Stealth: Whether broken, half-baked, or just annoying to engage with, these 10 Great Open World Games With Terrible ...
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11 Best AAA Games With Indie Game Vibes: If you want AAA polish with indie game experimentation, then check out these 11 Best AAA Games With Indie Game Vibes.
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OpinionNintendo’s Forgotten ‘90s Mario Spinoff Deserves a Switch 2 Reboot: Unlike Mario Kart and Mario Party, one of Nintendo's SNES-era spinoffs has never quite gotten ...
polygon.com/super-nintendo-35th-anniversary-mario-paint-switch-2/
The Last Night Director Breaks Silence, Gives Small Update on Long-Awaited Pixel-Art Cyberpunk Game
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Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo Shadow-Drops On Switch 2, Boasts 120fps Gameplay: Yo
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Space Aug 14
6 space board games to channel the political drama of 'For All Mankind' and 'Star City'
space.com/entertainment/space-games/6-space-board-games-to-channel-the-political-drama-of-for-all-mankind-and-star-city
PocketGamer.biz Aug 14
Pixel Federation's Matej Jurcak joins the PGC Nordics speaker lineup: The ASO lead and growth partnerships specialist brings over a decade of mobile growth ...
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10 Great Open World Games With Terrible Stealth: Whether broken, half-baked, or just annoying to engage with, these 10 Great Open World Games With Terrible ...
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Beyond clogs and tulips, Dutch games take center stage: Beyond clogs and tulips, Dutch games take center stage - Art & Culture - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/culture/2026/08/06/beyond-clogs-and-tulips-dutch-games-take-center-stage
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10 Classic PS2 Games That Still Haven't Been Topped: The PS2 had a phenomenal library of prestigious games, and these ten titles provided experiences that are ...
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Ethical, low-power, and on-device: Studio Atelico's vision for the future of generative AI
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CBR Jul 24
5 Classic Video Game Franchises Where Every Game Is a Masterpiece: It's almost impossible for a multi-entry game franchise to hit a homerun every time ...
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CBR Jul 18
5 Classic Sega Genesis Games Every Gamer Needs to Play At Least Once: The Sega Genesis boasts a massive roster of classic games, and everyone needs to play its ...
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PocketGamer.biz Jul 15
Inside Poki's vision for the future of browser gaming : We spoke with Poki COO Stein Janssen about how the browser gaming landscape has evolved ...
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Casino Trends: Regulations and what players should know: How regulation, mobile design, bonus transparency, and responsible gaming tools are changing the online ...
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Inside the obsessive, painstaking world of Toronto's board game design — and why the city is having a moment
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CBR Jun 27
10 Hardest 2010s Games, Officially Ranked: The 2010s took a major leap in video game design and difficulty, and these ten titles rank among the hardest games ...
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God of War Laufey Feels Too Similar to Kratos’ Norse Saga: While God of War Laufey is taking a fascinating leap by shifting the perspective to Faye ...
ign.com/articles/god-of-war-laufey-feels-too-similar-to-kratos-norse-saga
Interview: Mark Rosewater Discusses MTG Marvel Super Heroes & Game Design: We had the chance to talk with Magic: The Gathering Head Designer Mark Rosewater about ...
techraptor.net/gaming/interviews/interview-mark-rosewater-discusses-mtg-marvel-super-heroes
Spore devs say the evolution game's previews were more ambitious than what they were actually making, and they 'built a fantasy in people's ...
pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/spore-devs-say-the-evolution-games-previews-were-more-ambitious-than-what-they-were-actually-making-and-they-built-a-fantasy-in-peoples-minds-that-was-unachievable/
Maxis devs detail the operational challenges behind Spore’s nine-year development cycle
gamesindustry.biz/maxis-devs-detail-the-operational-challenges-behind-spores-nine-year-development-cycle
store.steampowered.com Jun 11
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Feature Highlight - Skitarii Game Design & Talents: Steam-News
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PocketGamer.biz Jun 09
IICT and GDAI launch faculty development program for game development educators: IICT and GDAI have launched a new Faculty Development Program (FDP) to help ...
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Here Are The Most Crucial Sets In The History Of MTG: Whether for long-lasting impact or in-the-moment hype, we're taking a look at the most important MTG sets ...
thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-most-important-sets-of-all-time/
Magic: The Gathering reveals Fin Fang Foom for Marvel Super Heroes: Polygon can exclusively reveal a new Magic: The Gathering card coming in the Marvel Super ...
polygon.com/fin-fang-foom-joins-magics-marvel-super-heroes-set/
‘Game Changer’ Recap, Episode 2: Rulette 2: Rulette returns with Josh Ruben, Anna Garcia, and Demi Adejuyigbe, and an injection of chaotic game design that makes ...
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Arc Raiders wins Nordic Game of the Year at the Nordic Game Awards: Embark Studios' game also won best audio and best technology, while Battlefield 6 left empty ...
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TheXboxHub May 28
007 First Light Review | TheXboxHub: Review - 007 First Light is a triumph. It has a claim to the best James Bond game ever, rebooting the series whilst ...
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On Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary, game developers look back at the series' lasting legacy: "For me, Dragon Quest is the single best example of ... Show more
On Dragon Quest’s 40th anniversary, ‘it’s impossible to ignore its influence’
On Dragon Quest’s 40th anniversary, ‘it’s impossible to ignore its influence’
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Dev Regrets Brutal PS5 Platinum Trophy: Now considers it "excessive" in hindsight
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Everyone is racing to build AI games - almost no one is building good ones: As AI game generators flood the market with shallow, one-click titles ...
khaleejtimes.com/business/innovation-city/everyone-is-racing-to-build-ai-games-almost-no-one-is-building-good-ones
PocketGamer.biz May 21
“Mobile has become too expensive for the old playbook”: The Mobile Mavens on rising barriers to entry
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PocketGamer.biz May 21
Melon Sandbox: 150m installs and UGC evolution: Since launching towards the end of the pandemic, ragdoll physics game Melon Sandbox has reached over 150 million ...
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Starbites [PS5 - 73] reviews are coming in now: STARBITES Reviews - Metacritic "A great homage to the game design of old. Great cozy grinding, customizing the mechas ... Show more
CBR May 13
Every Rockstar Game Ranked (& What GTA 6 Can Learn From Them): This is every Rockstar game ranked from Table Tennis to RDR2 — and the exact design lessons GTA 6 ...
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The Jedi Knight Series Deserves a Reboot: Disney could mine some fantastic story and game design concepts from the classic Legends games.
dualshockers.com/disney-is-missing-out-by-not-rebooting-the-jedi-knight-series/
Hands-On Preview: Better Than Dead Is a Brutal Symphony of Raw Vengeance: Our preview of Better Than Dead explores how game design, atmosphere ...
dualshockers.com/better-than-dead-early-access-preview-a-body-cam-symphony-of-vengeance/
NYT Connections decided not to use words. Players are not OK.: That's devious.
mashable.com/article/new-york-times-connections-may-6-symbols-reactions
Subnautica 2's Story Won't Be Finished At Launch: Game design lead Anthony Gallegos has suggested Unknown Worlds will rely on player feedback to shape the game.
thegamer.com/subnautica-2-is-launching-with-an-unfinished-story/
Space May 06
'SOL Shogunate' is a samurai space opera set on the moon, but with an aerospace engineer making sure it's 'getting the science right'
space.com/entertainment/space-games/sol-shogunate-is-a-samurai-space-opera-set-on-the-moon-but-with-an-aerospace-engineer-making-sure-its-getting-the-science-right
Wccftech May 04
Fallout Co-Creator Tim Cain Says Gamers No Longer Form Opinions, They’re “Handed” Them by Influencers They Like
wccftech.com/fallout-co-creator-says-players-look-to-influencers-to-be-told-how-to-think/
Pokemon Pokopia: Rebuild the world at your own pace: Pokopia is a relaxing social sim and world-crafting game, where you rebuild a society for Pokémon out of the ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/05/04/pokemon-pokopia-rebuild-the-world-at-your-own-pace
Subnautica 2's Story Won't Be Finished At Launch: Game design lead Anthony Gallegos has suggested Unknown Worlds will rely on player feedback to shape the game.
thegamer.com/subnautica-2-is-launching-with-an-unfinished-story/
PocketGamer.biz Apr 27
Supercent launches Next Stage Game Challenge, open to all mobile games worldwide
pocketgamer.biz/supercent-launches-next-stage-game-challenge-open-to-all-mobile-games-worldwide/
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch lead at BAFTA Awards 2026: Both titles won three awards each, with Clair Obscur receiving Best Game and Debut Game
gamesindustry.biz/clair-obscur-expedition-33-and-dispatch-lead-at-bafta-awards-2026
Expedition 33, Dispatch the Two Big Winners at the BAFTA Game Awards: Both titles go home with three awards
pushsquare.com/news/2026/04/expedition-33-dispatch-the-two-big-winners-at-the-bafta-game-awards
Some takes don't age: Back in 2009, a creative director warned about the risks of 'obsessively self-referencing' existing hit games
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/some-takes-dont-age-back-in-2009-a-creative-director-warned-about-the-risks-of-obsessively-self-referencing-existing-hit-games/
TheXboxHub Apr 09
Arcade Archives 2 POLARIS Dives Onto Xbox With Another Slice Of Retro Action: Arcade Archives 2 POLARIS launches on Xbox Series X|S, continuing the retro revival ...
thexboxhub.com/arcade-archives-2-polaris-dives-onto-xbox-with-another-slice-of-retro-action/
Tails of Fate PAX East Preview: A preview of the upcoming metroidvania game Tails of Fate after our time with it at PAX East.
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Gabe Newell stepped back from game design during Portal 2's development, because 'he always wanted to be part of the team ...
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/gabe-newell-stepped-back-from-game-design-during-portal-2s-development-because-he-always-wanted-to-be-part-of-the-team-but-being-gabe-and-being-in-his-position-that-never-really-worked/
Featured Wikis Apr 02
A major Nintendo patent covering summoning battle mechanics has been revoked, raising new questions about game design patents.
PocketGamer.biz Mar 31
Tracks uncovered: Gain essential knowledge through PGC Summit Malmö's conference programme
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