The mini making of shantae advance

Twenty-five years ago, BALDUR’S GATE II set videogame RPGs on the path to becoming the industry-defining genre they are today. Here’s how.

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Making dystopia look good

Seven years ago, a team of Battlefield veterans left EA to create their dream project. Now, Embark’s ARC Raiders is ready to touch down – and go head to head with Battlefield 6

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American gaming publications don’t get any bigger than Game Informer, and Justin Leeper was there at the turn of the millennium as its online ambitions grew and print circulation soared. Together, we look back at his career in games media, and how it led to a development career that has seen him work with wrestling stars, Hideo Kojima and even Transformers