Metroidvania magic

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.

As he prepares to wrap up his career, Peter Molyneux looks back at 40 years’ worth of game creation

AS THE DUST SETTLED ON MARS, ID TURNED ITS ATTENTION TO A NEW MAGNIFICENT ENGINE. MEANWHILE, CAPITALISING ON THE SUCCESS OF DOOM WAS PARAMOUNT – OVER TO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FANS, RAVEN SOFTWARE

RETRO GAMER’S GUIDED TOUR OF THE WORLDS OF HERETIC AND HEXEN

Speaking to indie publishing powerhouse RAW FURY ’ s CEO Pim Holfve about the key to its success

Spelunking for platform shooter sickos in the Metroid-like ZEXION