Iain Banks: My Favourite Game
The acclaimed author talks Culture, the pitfalls of virtual reality, and the draw of Civilization.
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People: Jade Raymond
The managing director of Ubisoft Toronto on balancing family life, Splinter Cell and building the ultimate studio.
6The Friday Game: Souvenir
One of the most playable post-grad theses of all time is also a gorgeous journey through videogame architecture.
Chris Early on Ubisoft's digital strategy
Ubisoft’s head of digital publishing explains why he sees an increasingly interconnected, and engaging, gaming future.
The nightmare returns in Aliens: Colonial Marines
Gearbox's official semi-sequel to Aliens emerges from the shadows.
2Scoring Halo 4
Composer and producer Neil Davidge on trading Massive Attack for Master Chief.
3Loot Drop on Ghost Recon's social debut
Brenda Brathwaite on how a quarter-century's worth of experience translates to social game development.
Places: Metal Gear Solid's Shadow Moses
The Alaskan island that provides the tactics to go with Metal Gear Solid’s action.
The Friday Game: Microscopia
A Ludum Dare debut that's all about the bacteria.
Things: The long block
Simple yet essential: Tetris’ most powerful piece.
4Free Radical's founder on leaving the FPS behind
Steve Ellis tells us why he no longer recognises the industry he helped to build.
Blending genres in Heroes & Generals
How Reto-Moto's strategy-FPS hybrid is taking Eve Online's concept and repackaging it for a new audience.
The life of the lone programmer
After Fez's programmer says he misses being part of a team, Zeboyd and Radiangames tell us what it's like to code a game on your own.
2Fable Heroes' creative origins
Lead designer Ted Timmins on how Lionhead's XBLA brawler was born.
The Friday Game: Nina Nueve
Another Ludum Dare means another intricate puzzle box from Jonathan Whiting.
Make Something Unreal Live report
We look back at the Fighting Fantasy game jam's Gadget Show finale with Ian Livingstone, Steve Jackson and the event's organisers.
Spec Ops: The Line's moral dilemma
Creative director Cory Davis on designing genuine moral ambiguity in Yager's Dubai-set shooter.
The making of the ZX Spectrum
Sir Clive Sinclair on the creation of his fondly remembered 8bit gaming platform, which celebrates its 30th birthday today.
David Hayter: My Favourite Game
The actor, writer, producer and voice of Solid Snake finds the link between Okami and Grand Theft Auto III.
1The Friday Game: Snoitcelfer
Chris Donlan finds that Wix Games’ imperfect mirror is well worth getting lost in.
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