Following the explosive popularity of Wii Sports, every man and his particularly talented dog were making minigame collections. The WarioWare series had already ...

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In the summer holidays of 1998, my sister and I set ourselves a challenge: to finally beat Riven. A five-disc sequel to the ...

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“Where do you get your ideas?” is a question every creative person dreads. The asker often wants a simple explanation, as though most ...

In the mid 1980s, a strange fear took root in American culture. Popular culture of each new generation is always met with some ...

Since overseas holidays are unlikely to happen any time soon, I have taken to virtual worlds to fulfill that urge to explore. Genshin ...

If you are here, reading this: good job. You made it through 2020, a year that has presented a challenge like no other. ...

This week I had intended to try out a single Christmas-themed game, but much like the platter of seasonal snacks provided before a ...

With all the doom and gloom in the world, it is nice sometimes to play something that is full of positivity. No big ...