Jokes aside, financial pressure at Square Enix means its golden goose has to refocus on keeping players rather than winning new ones.

What its like to attend Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest. Two days, thousands of balloted fans, one new tank job and a great deal of queuing.

Inside the judging process for the Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs), its push for transparency, and why that matters.

REVIEW: A delight for veterans and a stark and possibly unfair challenge for beginners. With small tweaks, Pokemon Champions has the potential to make its competitive format a mainstream craze.

Substack's games writing community weigh in on the parts of videogames that are burned into their brains.

What game developers, journalists and industry insiders see coming in the new year.

REVIEW: The sequel refines the combat but frustratingly loses sight of what made the original special: meaningful choice

Most of this year's Game of the Year nominees are missing basic accessibility features, exposing how industry layoffs and budget cuts are pushing inclusion to the sidelines.

REVIEW: While I love playing Nintendo exclusives on it, I’m reluctant to use the console for anything else. And with the evolving device ecosystem, that’s an issue.

REVIEW: It may have been snubbed for Game of the Year, but this masterclass in restraint, humanity and storytelling justifies its premium price tag.

Games journalism once made or broke a game. Today, it’s kept around mostly for scores and pull quotes.

Turns out, recency bias is a slight factor for Game of The Year. But not in a way you'd expect it to be.

REVIEW: The developer nails yet another very fun, addictive game. But its lack of graphical and audio production values for a premium priced game diminishes the overall experience.

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The makers of The Drifter have achieved something many others in the games industry are chasing: A sustainable business.

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Some standouts in what is an increasingly crowded expo.