Developer interview: David Wise & Takaya Imamura

When we visit trade shows, one of the best things for us are the opportunities to meet with some of the developers who have helped shape our industry. It’s incredibly rare to get two legends in a room together, but that’s what happened this year at Gamescom, where we talked to Takaya Imamura and David Wise. Imamura-san is current working on OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars, whereas David Wise did the music on the recently released Gimmick! 2. To video game fans, they’re of course known for their legendary work on series like Donkey Kong Country, Star Fox and F-Zero. Here’s what we learned about their thoughts on game development, creativity, and how their experience is shaping the work they do today. Continue reading “Developer interview: David Wise & Takaya Imamura”

Port roundup: Fracked, Antstream Arcade & Thermonuclear

With the Quest version of Fracked, the PlayStation release of Antstream Arcade and the port of indie title Thermonuclear, we’re covering three very different titles in today’s port roundup. Here are the reviews. Continue reading “Port roundup: Fracked, Antstream Arcade & Thermonuclear”

Indie roundup: Bloodless, Iron Meat & Operation: Polygon Storm

As we enter a season full of high profile releases, we still want to shine our spotlight on the many interesting indie games that we see coming out. We’re checking out three of them today, as we review Bloodless, Iron Meat and Operation: Polygon Storm. Continue reading “Indie roundup: Bloodless, Iron Meat & Operation: Polygon Storm”

Core Keeper review (PS5)

Core Keeper invites players into a sprawling underground world filled with secrets, challenges, and creative opportunities. Developed by Pugstorm and published by Fireshine Games, this mining sandbox adventure manages to balance its expansive gameplay mechanics with an engaging exploration experience, making it a standout title for both solo players and groups. It’s now out in 1.0 on PC as well as on consoles. Continue reading “Core Keeper review (PS5)”