RedOctane Games formed by Guitar Hero vets aims to energize rhythm game genre
The studio will be led by former Guitar Hero production director Simon Ebejer while Guitar Hero creators Charles and Kai Huang join the advisory board.
How Virtua Fighter Looks to Bring Innovation and Realism to the 3D Fighting Genre | Evo 2025
An interview with Producer Riichiro Yamada for the new Virtua Fighter project, covering how RGG Studios looks to modernize one of the forefathers of the 3D Fighting genre.
Does Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Add Anything New To The Souls-like Genre? Its Devs Have An Answer
It takes a lot for a new souls-like to distinguish itself these days. In the last year alone, we've seen Lies of P: Overture, The First Berserker: Khazan, Black Myth:…
New roguelike The King is Watching puts a brutal twist on the city builder genre
One of the most satisfying aspects of any city builder is the total control you have over your people, their tasks, and how they go about them. Intriguingly, The King…
Minimalist city builder Islanders New Shores strips the genre right back
City-building games are known for being incredibly intricate. You've got to juggle the people, their homes, jobs, infrastructure, culture, and economics all at once. It's frankly overwhelming, but that's the…
Counter-Strike creator’s new game is everything the FPS genre needs right now
Call of Duty 4 has one of the best and most influential multiplayer modes in the history of shooters. But its perks and progression system - unlock new weapons and…
Brilliance of the Pioneers of the Stealth Genre Recaptured by an Indie Game
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Code Vein 2 Seeks To Expand The Souls-like Genre Without Reinventing It
After the 2019 release of Code Vein, Bandai Namco staked its claim in a genre it helped popularize as the publisher of games like Dark Souls. Code Vein married that…
Eerie Stardew Valley style RPG Neverway is the coolest take on the genre yet
The life sim has, perhaps, become one of the most saturated genres out there. Everyone wants a slice of Stardew Valley's success, with games like Disney Dreamlight Valley injecting some…
Mario Kart World And DK Bananza Are Genre- And Franchise-Defining, Nintendo Says
Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza are genre- and franchise-defining moments in each of their series, according to Nintendo's Bill Trinen. He told GameSpot in a recent interview that…