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Monster Rancher: Remembering the other creature collecting game
There's Pokemon, there's Digimon, and then there's Monster Rancher. We remember the monster collecting game with a unique real-world twist.
‘Kabaret’ is a slow dance with the devil within us
Kabaret forces Southeast Asians to reckon with their uncomfortable history, a vision of the region presented without rose-tinted glasses.
Everything to know about Genshin Impact’s new in-world card game
Genshin Impact recently added a new, permanent, in-world trading card game to its universe. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Probing darkwebSTREAMER’s take on streaming culture
darkwebSTREAMER explores the lengths live streamers will go to for attention. Its creator, Chantal Ryan, spoke to us under the condition that we livestreamed a horror game while doing so.
Zenless Zone Zero has me wishing I could be like the cool kids
Zenless Zone Zero is visually arresting, packed with expanded content and has an energy that feels, quite simply, cool.
The Story of Cuisineer – From Last Supper To Rogue-Like Feast
The Hades-meets-Diner Dash game is much anticipated – but was the result of a last-ditch hail mary for Singaporean studio Battlebrew Productions.
‘Shinonome’ and the journey from Japanese AAA games to hardcore roguelikes
After decades at studios like Square Enix and Capcom, Kenichi Iwao and Tatsuya Yoshikawa have embraced the indie route.
Bilingual game jams – making games across linguistic barriers
Bilingual game jams see teams of all languages and cultures work together to make a game in 48 hours.
Zenless Zone Zero isn’t “Zzz”, but some mechanics need a wake-up call – Impressions
The latest title from Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has style to spare, but it needs a little more substance at this early stage.
How Southeast Asia is using the medium of games to drive social impact
These teams from Southeast Asia are striving to help make change.