Universal Everything’s Emergence recreates the crowd experience in VR
A timely new game release from Universal Everything pits players against a virtual reality crowd, designed to evoke “elaborate patterns of human behaviour at a huge scale”
UsTwo creates a climbing-themed adventure for Facebook Gaming
Created by UsTwo New York, Go Go Bots lets players race to complete a series of bouldering-inspired challenges set in a cyberpunk universe
Minecraft’s lockdown simulator helps explain social distancing to kids
The zombie-themed game, created by Minecraft and AKQA, aims to show people why staying at home is important during a health crisis
How brands can up their game in the world of esports
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
The best games of 2019
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
An oral history of Wipeout
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
The game that aims to dispel the link between gun violence and, um, games
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
Twitch’s first ever brand refresh is all about its community
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
UsTwo’s new game appeals to the tinkerer in us all
Assemble With Care is a puzzle-style game that challenges players to take apart, and put back together, cameras, cassettes, projectors and watches
Explore impossible architecture in new game Manifold Garden
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
Paloma Dawkins’ new game is a journey into a bizarre digital afterlife
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
Meet Kids, the illustrated game that’s also a film and an installation
Crowds of tiny line-drawn people are at the mercy of the player in Kids, which turns group dynamics into a game
How Rockstar has redefined what video games can be
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
11-11: Aardman on creating a different kind of war game
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
Gaming to make the world a better place
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
New frontiers: what’s next for video game advertising
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