Esports have rapidly evolved into a billion dollar industry, but it’s still often deemed the “wild west” for brands. We speak to experts from Copa90 and 72andSunny Amsterdam about why it’s such a complex landscape, and what potential opportunities and pitfalls brands need to look out for
Both indie studios and big game developers did well this year, which saw Apple Arcade launch as well as Google’s much-anticipated Stadia streaming service. Here’s ten of CR’s favourites
When Wipeout landed in 1995, it blew away the competition with its mix of futuristic gameplay, banging techno and crisp graphics – courtesy of The Designers Republic™. Here we delve into the story behind the title’s visual identity
In the latest campaign from gun control group Brady, League of Legislators acts as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the debate around the root cause of America’s mass shooting epidemic
After a period of “soul searching”, leading livestream platform Twitch has tweaked its identity with a brighter palette, a more streamlined interface and a new letterform inspired by Moog synthesisers
Assemble With Care is a puzzle-style game that challenges players to take apart, and put back together, cameras, cassettes, projectors and watches
Players solve puzzles and explore buildings, all free from the limitations of gravity, in Manifold Garden – one of the first games to launch on the Apple Arcade streaming service
Players embark on a surreal trip into Apocabliss in Paloma Dawkins’ Songs of the Lost game, which envisions what a digital database of humans and bots might look like
Crowds of tiny line-drawn people are at the mercy of the player in Kids, which turns group dynamics into a game
While it’s not without its share of controversy, Rockstar Games is a master at designing worlds that players don’t want to leave. As a part of our Annual 2019 coverage, Emma Tucker examines its innovative approach
With its narrative-driven format, painterly animation style and an absence of shoot-em-ups, 11-11: Memories Retold is not your average war game. We talk to Aardman Animation’s Bram Ttwheam about how it was created and the changing language of gaming
As a part of gaming week on CR, we speak to two gaming studios, Playmob and Glitchers, about gaming for good and the work they are doing around developing games for the betterment of the world
From epic films to outdoor stunts and partnerships with leading football clubs, brands are becoming increasingly inventive in their approach to advertising video games. We talk to McCann London and 180 Kingsday about what the future holds for the industry
Writer Emily Gosling attempts to get to grips with the elusive Annapurna Interactive, the games studio within film studio Annapurna Pictures, which has been described as “the most exciting publisher around”
Despite its humble size the Scottish city is home to one of the world’s oldest game courses at Abertay University, and was the birthplace of Grand Theft Auto. As part of our gaming special this week, we delve into the intriguing story behind Dundee’s gaming history
As it’s Games Week on CR, we’re delving into the magazine archives to look at how we’ve covered gaming over the years, including the design of games themselves and the at-times controversial advertising for them