Not all art books are created equal. While some function as merely a rough compendium of sketches and concept art collected throughout the production of a game, movie, or television series, others rise to the height of being wholesale works of art — labors of love packed to the brim...
Hyper Light Breaker’s Michael Clark: ‘We want our true believers to feel their faith in us is rewarded’
Push to Talk is a weekly newsletter about the business of making and marketing video games, written by games industry veteran and marketing director Ryan Rigney. Subscribe here for eclectic and spicy interviews and essays in your inbox every Friday.Like a lot of people, I adored Hyper Light Drifter, the...
FFXIV housing lottery schedule for January 2025
The FFXIV lottery system consists of five “entry period” days, followed by four “results period” days. You’ll need to place your bid during the entry period days and if you win, finalize your purchase during the results period days. (If you don’t claim your win during the results period, you...
âThe Apple of Her Eyeâ walkthrough for Monster Hunter Wilds
“The Apple of Her Eye” is a new side quest in Monster Hunter Wilds where you help Alma find her missing glasses with some help from a Wudwud named Ayejack.When you complete this side mission, you’ll be able to customize the look of Alma, and edit her clothes and accessories.This...
How a 25-year-old Dutch game developer reclaimed her childhood
Push to Talk is a weekly newsletter about the business of making and marketing video games, written by games industry veteran and marketing director Ryan Rigney. Subscribe here for eclectic and spicy interviews and essays in your inbox every Friday.Of the hundreds of indie games released on Steam each week,...
Two beloved indie games have been mysteriously taken off Steam and Xbox
Two acclaimed skating games by U.K. developer Roll7 appear to have been delisted on both Steam and Xbox, after the studio was shuttered and its publisher Private Division sold off last year.OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome are no longer available to buy from either Steam or the Xbox Store. Notes on...
Common Side Effects’ creators talked to a lot of people to get their conspiracy just right
The thrust of Common Side Effects, Adult Swim’s new animated show, is a big one: What if you found a mushroom that would cure anything — any ailment, any illness, any wound? Marshall (Dave King) has done exactly that, and he has found that the result is a lot of...
It’s been a rough decade for Lord of The Rings games
Every time I hear that we’re getting a new game based on The Lord of The Rings, I experience a brief moment of excitement that is inevitably followed by a sense of impending doom. Despite plenty of rich lore to draw from (and a built-in fanbase who are willing to...
7 beginner’s tips before you start Wuchang Fallen Feathers
The Soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a lot like many other entries in the genre: heavy on exploring lore-heavy worlds and narratives, wrapped in a steep level of difficulty.Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is similar enough to Soulslike heavyweights, such as Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Lies of P, that any familiarity...
Resort Layer Banandium Gem locations in Donkey Kong Bananza
The Resort Layer is the eighth layer in Donkey Kong Bananza and it’s packed full of gigantic fruit cubes.As you explore the fruit-covered beaches of the Resort Layer, you’ll find your normal sized Banandium Gems. Although they’re not as big nor cube-shaped, these bananas are plentiful and will provide you...