Author Interview: Go Straight’s Dave Cook
Former game journalist and scrolling beat-’em-up devotee Dave Cook talks about his book, the genre, and its present day renaissance.
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Plotting the Evolution of the Scrolling Beat-’Em-Up
Fighting games’ closest cousin is an oft-misunderstood genre. But how did the humble brawler evolve from the same roots as Street Fighter?
Remembering the Gaming Curios of Christmas Past
A look back to a time when the festive season gave developers an excuse to be playful, innovative, or just plain silly.
How the UK grew into a global games making powerhouse
A fascinating tale of classic computers, pioneering technologists and a generation of youthful coders making the UK a defining force in the global evolution of games.
Inside the success and failure of SEGA’s contradictory console
The Master System is a retro gaming star with a tremendous legacy, and an also-ran that struggled to make impact. But how could that be?
A Link to the Past: Understanding the Pixel Art Renaissance
Long after the rise of 3D game visuals, pixel art continues to flourish, evolve and delight. And there’s good reason it remains a cultural touchstone for everything that video games are.
