It’s hard to think of an area of technology that moves as quickly as mobile gaming. New devices are released every few months, and 5G is on the way. At this pace of progress, the experiences you can have on your phones are starting to rival those you can have …
Read More »Nintendo is still yet to leave its mark on mobile
When I was kid, it would’ve been a dream to play Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem on my phone. Battery life and touch screen control issues aside (I’m not even sure if we had touch screen phones back then), having those experiences on something as accessible and easy to carry …
Read More »I want to be sold on Stadia, but Google still hasnt given me a reason
I’m ready to be excited for Google Stadia (opens in new tab). The pitch makes sense for me: give me a game service that lets me play whatever I want, wherever I want. Having shelves full of cases does nothing for me, I already opt for downloads whenever possible so …
Read More »The thicc Switch is over, its all about the Nintendo Switch Lite in 2019
It’s like the new Nintendo Switch Lite was made for me. As someone whose classic Nintendo Switch dock is keeping cozy beneath a think blanket of dust, and who is a sucker for an on-trend color option, the Lite is my new most wanted device. The thicc Switch is over, …
Read More »10 free Android games to download and play right now
Mobile free-to-play games often get a bad rap by those accustomed to a decade of microtransactions, gambling mechanics, and pay-to-win multiplayer design, but don’t let that stigma deprive you of the no-cost gems fighting the good fight on the Android store. These top free Android games offer honest-to-goodness gaming for …
Read More »Dialogue Options: What is the future of decision based games?
Welcome to the second episode of ‘Dialogue Options’, GamesRadar’s new weekly video show where we put our gaming theories, and opinions to you, asking questions that we’d like us all to have a good old chat about. This week we’re talking about decision based games and what the future could …
Read More »Building a new Blair Witch: “We want to make you feel her, her oppressive presence”
Can a small indie game team from Poland escape the curse of the Blair Witch? Not the actual magical curse that has people sniffing the wallpaper in abandoned, spooky houses, but the one that has afflicted every movie that has come since the iconic original Blair Witch Project in 1999. …
Read More »Borderlands story recap: Catch up on the history of Pandora in time for Borderlands 3
For a series all about pointing bazillions of guns at bazillions of heads, there’s a surprising amount of lore bubbling behind the scenes of the Borderlands (opens in new tab) series, which is about to continue the story with Borderlands 3 (opens in new tab) later this year. If you’re …
Read More »Tips and tricks to getting the best gaming prices on Amazon Prime Day
One of the biggest shopping days of the summer, is coming on July 15 and 16. The Amazon Prime Day deals (opens in new tab) event will be massive, and though the two-day event takes give you plenty of time to shop, you really should prepare for it if you …
Read More »The making of Crash Team Racing: How Naughty Dog made a kart racing classic after getting burnt out on Crash Bandicoot
Arguably, the PlayStation didn’t need a mascot, but Californian-based developer Naughty Dog viewed the system’s initial lack of a digital frontman as an opportunity, and by late 1998, the company’s massively successful Crash Bandicoot character had become the PlayStation’s answer to Sonic and Mario. However, designer Daniel Arey remembers the …
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