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Alex Van Aken
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Visiting A Fighting Game Arcade With Street Fighter 6 Developers
Visiting A Fighting Game Arcade With Street Fighter 6 Developers

Visiting A Fighting Game Arcade With Street Fighter 6 Developers

We visit Taito Station Nippombashi, a multi-level arcade in a bustling Osaka shopping district with two development leads of Street Fighter 6.

Behind The Dangerous Stunts Of Nintendo’s Iconic Mario Commercials

Behind The Dangerous Stunts Of Nintendo’s Iconic Mario Commercials

I tracked down the mascot designers that brought Nintendo’s iconic N64 and GameCube commercials to life, learning about dangerous stunts, and near-death encounters.

Double Fine Looks Back At 10 Years Of Broken Age

Double Fine Looks Back At 10 Years Of Broken Age

We reunite Double Fine’s project leads to a roundtable interview to discuss the studio’s Double Fine Adventure Kickstarter that made history in 2012.

Armored Core VI Cover Story

Armored Core VI Cover Story

We fly to Tokyo, Japan, for an exclusive first look at Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, FromSoftware’s highly-anticipated follow-up to Elden Ring.

Exploring Caves With Derek Yu

Exploring Caves With Derek Yu

In 2012, Derek Yu released Spelunky, a video game about exploring caves. In 2022, we climbed into a cave to ask Yu what making a “perfect” game means.

The Making of Mina The Hollower

The Making of Mina The Hollower

I flew to Los Angeles to learn how a secret side project became Yacht Club Games’ anticipated follow-up to its popular video game series, Shovel Knight.

Analogue Pocket Review – A Retro Handheld Marvel

Analogue Pocket Review – A Retro Handheld Marvel

The Analogue Pocket is a marvel of design, setting a new standard for premium video game handhelds, retro or otherwise.

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Visiting A Fighting Game Arcade With Street Fighter 6 Developers
Behind The Dangerous Stunts Of Nintendo’s Iconic Mario Commercials
Double Fine Looks Back At 10 Years Of Broken Age
Armored Core VI Cover Story
Exploring Caves With Derek Yu
The Making of Mina The Hollower
Analogue Pocket Review – A Retro Handheld Marvel

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