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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has some amusing ideas and performances, but it's a visual rollercoaster first and foremost, and…
'Tetris’ movie review - A surprisingly high-stakes rollercoaster
Tetris turns the game's licensing saga into entertaining high-stakes drama, and most of its embellishments work well to keep you…
The curious case of authenticity in Southeast Asian games
Do games from a particular region need to be culturally authentic to be good? We ponder the question while taking…
'Bubsy' creator Mike Berlyn passes away at 73
Mike Berlyn, the game designer, writer, and programmer behind Bubsy the Bobcat, has passed away at the age of 73.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review
Set up a new franchise, give devotees of the game the epic they wanted, and cultivate a brand-new fandom? It's…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie early review roundup
Early reviews for The Super Mario Bros. Movie have mostly been glowing – although the film's humour hasn't hit with…
E3 2023, formerly the industry's biggest event, has been cancelled
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will not run in 2023, after attempts to revitalise and return the show to a…
Vampire Survivors wins Best Game at the 2023 BAFTA Games Awards
The prestigious BAFTA Games Awards for 2023 have recognised a year of excellence in the video game medium. Here are…
New Final Fantasy 7 trading cards come with NFTs
Square Enix has announced a collection of physical Final Fantasy 7 trading cards that also come with 'digital cards,' or…
Australian Government targets loot boxes with new classification scheme
The Australian Government has proposed that any game with loot boxes automatically be rated Mature, restricting them from sale to…