Alien's Rich Gaming History Can Fill An Entire Book
I spoke to Mike Diver about writing Aliens: The Video Games, a book about the history of games connected to that iconic horror film franchise.
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After The Xbox Layoffs, This Documentary Is Required Viewing
Double Fine’s PsychOdyssey is worth watching more than ever in the wake of Xbox's recent layoffs and studio sell-offs.
PlayStation Is Killing Physical Games, Not Us
PlayStation might argue that consumers don't want physical games, but it's truly the one to blame.
The Wolf Among Us And Godzilla Are Both Getting The Remasters They Deserve
I played The Wolf Among Us Remastered and Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered at Summer Game Fest this year.
Turok and Stuntman Are Coming Back Different Than Before
I played both Turok: Origins and Stuntman: Hollywood at Summer Game Fest to better understand how Saber Interactive brings back retro franchises.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Makes A Classic Game More Cinematic
My Summer Game Fest demo of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis swapped natural-feeling gameplay moments for cinematic ones.
This Retro Franchise's Return Was My Favorite Game Of Summer Game Fest Play Days
I played Onimusha: Way of the Sword at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026 and absolutely loved it!
This Game Will Make You Nostalgic For An RPG That Doesn't Exist
To capture the right feelings in The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG, Lucas Immanuel played the endings of several classic retro RPGs
Somehow, Bubsy Returned
Bubsy 4D is by far the best Bubsy game ever, but that wasn't a high bar to clear
Updating Retro Games Without Their Source Code Is As Difficult As You Think
An interview with the developers of Krush Kill ‘N Destroy Xtreme and Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire's 2026 update.
15 Years Later, Rage Remains id Software's Most Fascinating Game
Welcome back to Remastered. This week, I wrote a retrospective on Rage, which is perhaps the weirdest game released by id Software in its post-Wolfenstein 3D era. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider subscribing for free or supporting me on Ko-fi! id Software's Flawed Foray Into
This Organization Is Archiving Retro Handhelds And Mobile Games When No One Else Will
Professors from Northeastern University and the University of Michigan built an archive about the history of handheld and mobile gaming.