Emulation Is Doing the Preservation Nobody Else Will
A substantial share of games from the last four decades is commercially unavailable. Unofficial efforts are the only reason much of it survives.
Tag: gaming
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Live Service Games Are Colliding With Time
Every publisher wants a game players return to daily. There are not enough daily slots to go round.
The Difficulty Debate Is Really About Something Else
The argument about easy modes recurs with every hard game. Underneath it is a question about what a game is for.
What the Next Console Generation Is Actually Competing On
Raw performance stopped being the differentiator. Where the machine sits and what runs on it matter more.
GTA 6 Extended Look: Rockstar Finally Shows the Game
After two trailers and no gameplay, Rockstar put an extended look on Netflix. Here is what it changes about the run-up to November.
Long Games Are Not Better Games
Hours of content became a marketing number. It correlates poorly with whether anyone finishes or enjoys a game.
Subscription Services Changed What Gets Played, Not What Gets Made
A decade in, the effect on player behaviour is obvious and the effect on development is more complicated.
Cloud Gaming in 2026: Quietly Useful, Still Not the Future
The technology works better than the sceptics expected and matters less than the boosters promised.
The Disc That Is Not in the Box
Physical editions that contain a download code are now normal. That has consequences beyond convenience.
Two Protagonists, One World: What That Design Actually Demands
Playing as a pair sounds like a feature. It is a structural decision that reaches into every system in a game.