Spider-Man Brand New Day, Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, and Insomniac’s Wolverine make this a classic summer for Marvel games and film.
Star Wars: Rebellion Was a Tabletop Campaign Trapped Inside a 1998 PC Game
Star Wars: Rebellion felt like a chaotic tabletop RPG trapped inside a 1998 PC game. We examine how its emergent storytelling, asymmetric factions and glorious failures created one of the most fascinating strategy games ever made.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls: Beta Impressions
Discover how the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta delivers intense gameplay and stunning art ahead of its highly anticipated August 6 release.
A Word on The Scholar’s Codex – An Accessible Academic Study on FromSoftware Games
Art historian Justin Fenech reviews The Scholar’s Codex, an accessible academic study offering fresh perspectives on FromSoftware games and game design.
Summer of ’26: A Review of 2026’s State of Play
A critical review of the June 2026 State of Play announcements, including God of War: Laufey, Marvel’s Wolverine, and the unexpected return of Onimusha.
Why the Middle Ages Are Perfect for Video Games
Discover why modern RPGs and strategy games are inextricably bound to the Middle Ages as art historian Justin Fenech explores world-building, high fantasy roots, and historical imagination.
Top 5 Most Artistically Significant RPGs
Art historian Justin Fenech explores why roleplaying games like Elden Ring and Persona 5 Royal deserve a place in the 21st-century artistic canon.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance review – A shambolic return for nosgoth’s icons
Michael Bell and Simon Templeman return to their iconic roles, but a shallow 16-bit gameplay loop and fan-fiction tier writing leave Legacy of Kain: Ascendance feeling like a betrayal of a legendary series.
A Shakesperean Legacy: A Legacy of Kain comeback?
PlayEveryWare delivers a technical masterclass with the Legacy of Kain: Defiance remaster, but does this “museum” of a cult classic provide the closure 90s fans have waited 22 years for? We explore whether Kain and Raziel are ready for a Kratos-style modern revival.
Review: Nioh 3 – On the Shoulders of Giants
Explore how Nioh 3 overcomes its graphical shortcomings through an art-historical lens, delivering the most addictive combat and rich Japanese mythology in the genre.
