Features archive

We duck in for one at the watering hole that doubles as a purgatorial stopover on the way to maturity.

Consultant, author and futurist Scott Steinberg on the things to get right if you want your project to succeed.

Wanderlands is back with a geometry-warping puzzler inspired by Peter Molydeux.

A look ahead to next week's celebration of Nordic videogame talent in Malmo, Sweden.

A post-mortem of ten ambitious games that failed to reach their funding goals.

Not all the games that find success on Kickstarter are high-profile sequels - here are ten about which you might not have heard.

IO Interactive’s downloadable aside widens the scope of pre-order bonuses.

The western version of Level 5 and Studio Ghibli's RPG appears to be much more than a quick Google translation.

The managing director of Ubisoft Toronto on balancing family life, Splinter Cell and building the ultimate studio.

One of the most playable post-grad theses of all time is also a gorgeous journey through videogame architecture.

Ubisoft’s head of digital publishing explains why he sees an increasingly interconnected, and engaging, gaming future.

The acclaimed author talks Culture, the pitfalls of virtual reality, and the draw of Civilization.

Gearbox's official semi-sequel to Aliens emerges from the shadows.

Composer and producer Neil Davidge on trading Massive Attack for Master Chief.

Brenda Brathwaite on how a quarter-century's worth of experience translates to social game development.

The Alaskan island that provides the tactics to go with Metal Gear Solid’s action.

A Ludum Dare debut that's all about the bacteria.

Simple yet essential: Tetris’ most powerful piece.

Steve Ellis tells us why he no longer recognises the industry he helped to build.