Nexus Mods founder steps back after 24 years, citing stress and burnout
One of the greatest games I ever played was a mod. It was called Elements of Style, and while it used Max Payne 2 as a base, it introduced new…
Burnout, Ridge Racer, and Outrun live on in ‘90s racing game from Epic
Ridge Racer is the one that sticks in my mind. Fast, fluid, and leaping off the screen with primary colors and raw energy, back in 1995 (I played the late-arriving…
Lego 2K Drive Is The Mario Kart, Burnout Paradise, Lego Mashup I Never Knew I Wanted
Lego video games have seen a resurgence recently. After years of being associated most closely with successful but often very similar platformers from TT Games, the last few years have…
Lego 2K Drive Mixes Mario Kart With Burnout Paradise
The open-world racing game capitalizes on the Lego brand with sharp writing, loads of activities, and satisfying, Mario Kart-like races.
15 Years Ago, Burnout Paradise Redefined What An Arcade Racing Game Could Be
Burnout Paradise celebrated its 15-year anniversary this week, on January 22, 2023. Below, we take a look at how the iconic game's unique approach to arcade racing helped set the…
No Immediate Plans For A New Burnout, Despite Studio Hopes
After several years of inactivity, the Need For Speed series is set to return very soon with a new game called Unbound. However, there's one high-profile racing franchise that apparently…
Wreckreation Knows You Want Another Burnout, So It’ll Let You Build It (and Thousands of Other Things)
Wreckreation is a new open world racer-crasher from the creators of Burnout Paradise, but it comes with a mind-boggling twist - you and your friends can create and customise new…