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This Is What Video Game Preservation Looks Like

An EA producer outlines the painstaking process it took to bring back 25 classic games

By Ethan Gach Published November 6, 2026

CultureNews

GOG Explains How One Of The Most Important PC Games Ever Made Is Trapped In Licensing Hell

Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty was a very influential RTS that is owned by at least four different companies

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 2, 2026
CultureKotaku Game Diary

The Original Silent Hill’s Infamous Alley Intro Is Still The Scariest Moment I’ve Ever Experienced In A Game

Perhaps I'll just go back to playing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater instead...

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 29, 2026
Culture

Cult-Classic Wing Commander 3 Will Get A Remaster Over 30 Years Later

Using recently discovered master tapes of its live action sequences, one of the crown jewels of '90s PC gaming could make an unexpected comeback

By Zack Kotzer Published October 11, 2026
CultureNews

Sonic Adventure Devs Explain Why It Was The Hardest Game In The Series To Make

Sonic Frontiers and Generations were also quite challenging to develop

By Alicia Haddick Published October 6, 2026

GamesRetrospective

Boys Don’t Die: A Halo Retrospective

'No, I think we're just getting started.'

Clayton Purdom & Eric Sams Published September 24, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy Director Says Xenogears ‘Sounds Like A Tough Game’ To Remake And I’m Beginning To Think The Cult PS1 RPG Might Never Be Coming Back

What began as a possible Final Fantasy game deserves to have its legacy preserved

By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2026
Culture

Radical Dreamers Is A Short But Fun Reunion With Chrono Characters

The visual novel offered satisfying connective tissue between two beloved games

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
Culture

How Ys VIII’s Unique Take On The Apocalypse Made It So Compelling

Ys VIII is one of the best action RPGs of the past generation

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
Culture

The History of Ultima VII, One Of The Greatest RPGs Ever Made

Exploring the history and legacy of Ultima VII: The Black Gate.

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026

Culture

Playing Wind Waker With My Daughter Helped Me To See The Game In A Whole New Light

The incredible art made Wind Waker feel like playing a cartoon

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
Culture

Suikoden 3 Has One Of The Best Stories in the Series

Suikoden 3 has one of the best instances I’ve seen of branching narratives

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
Culture

The Story Behind Silent Hill: Downpour And Its Haunting Take On Psychological Horror

An interview with Tomm Hulett, producer and writer on Silent Hill: Downpour

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
Games

Solaris in Xenogears Is A Disturbing But Fascinating Journey Into Human Nature

Xenogears has one of the most ambitious and complex narratives ever told

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
Games

Dawn Of Sorrow’s Tactical Soul System Made It One Of The Best Castlevania Games

The tactical soul system empowered gamers with an overwhelming number of play styles

By Peter Tieryas Updated September 7, 2026

CultureNews

One Of The Best SNES Action-RPGs Is Getting The Rebirth It Deserves

Terranigma is getting a surprise port to modern platforms

Alicia Haddick Published August 25, 2026
Culture

Revolutionary Macintosh Fantasy Series Celebrates 40th Anniversary With PC Version

The intricate and intensely animated Dark Castle pushed ‘80s Apple computers beyond their limits, its 1-bit legacy lingering to this very day

By Zack Kotzer Published August 23, 2026
CultureNews

Super Mario Sunshine Is Coming To Switch 2

The underrated 3D Mario game will be part of Switch Online's GameCube library

By Ethan Gach Published July 31, 2026
CultureRetro

Final Fantasy 10 Still Has The Best Game Opening In The Series

The PS2 entry narrowly edges out Final Fantasy VII for best opening in the series

By Ethan Gach Published July 22, 2026
CultureTechHardware

RAMageddon Is Even Ravaging Retro Gaming Hardware Makers: ‘This Is Vastly Different To Everything Else We’ve Ever Seen’

The makers of Evercade are buying up every component they can way in advance

By Ethan Gach Published July 20, 2026

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