Metal Gear lead character and mecha designer Yoji Shinkawa grew up in Hiroshima, Japan, and he recently revealed how the city ultimately impacted his involvement with the stealth action series. Shinkawa opened up about how residing in Hiroshima prefecture (specifically, a city called Fukuyama), affected his work on the Metal …
Read More »Stray is full of playful cat antics set against the backdrop of an intriguing cybercity
In Stray, you get to play as a cat. If you’re anything like me, that alone is probably enough to sell you on this upcoming adventure from developer BlueTwelve Studio. But as well as having an adorable factor, there’s added appeal in the prospect of being able to adopt the …
Read More »From Call to Duty to Dead Space, Bond to Barbie: A career retrospective with Glen Schofield
Glen Schofield was confident when he applied for his first job in the game industry some 30 years ago. “I can do this,” he remembers telling himself. “Little did I know how hard it was!” Either way, he could hardly have imagined that, three decades later, he’d have worked with …
Read More »Putting the art in martial arts: in Edge 366, discover how Sifu demonstrates Sloclap’s mastery of kung-fu action
If you’re after bone-crunching action – and we’re not talking about our chiropractor visit following a Black Friday weekend hunched over our computers – then look no further than E366’s cover star. Sloclap’s Sifu offers brutal, balletic martial-arts action: think The Raid, then think Jackie Chan and split the difference, …
Read More »Golden Joystick Awards 2021 nominations officially revealed
The 39th Annual Golden Joystick Awards Nominations are in and you can now officially vote for your favorite games of 2021. Just below, you’ll be able to see what games are in contention for the coveted Golden Joystick trophies. Voting will be open until Friday November 5th, and the winners …
Read More »Why Psychonauts 2s most unethical mechanic epitomises its sensitive side
When Psychonauts 2‘s protracted introduction is over and Raz begins his internship in earnest, it tutorialises a new ability that comes with a playful new mechanic, one that immediately sets our minds racing as we imagine it powering a range of puzzle concepts. It’s a brilliant idea, the kind some …
Read More »The print edition of Edge 358 features a spectacular animated 3D cover
The new issue of Edge is on sale now – and it’s a little bit special. For the first time in the magazine’s 27-year history, this edition features a full-page animated 3D lenticular cover, to showcase brain-bending sci-fi shooter Lemnis Gate. Lemnis Gate centres on an innovative time-loop mechanic where …
Read More »How Paradise Killer went from “Crazy Taxi meets Gone Home” to a modern indie classic
For both player and developer, the story of Paradise Killer begins with a bold leap into the unknown. The game opens with disgraced investigator Lady Love Dies finding out her eternal exile to the luxurious Idle Lands isn’t quite forever after all: after three million days, she’s called to investigate …
Read More »New Edge issue dives into Back 4 Blood, Left 4 Deads spiritual successor
The new issue of Edge is on sale today, led by a huge hands-on Back 4 Blood report, including a discussion with Turtle Rock Studios about how the spirit of Left 4 Dead is being revived in one of 2021’s most anticipated action games. Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold …
Read More »Edge Magazines special Look Forward issue hits newsstands today
In March 2020, as the UK headed into its first lockdown, we decided to make a special edition of Edge showcasing some of the games we knew we could rely on to make us feel better. Now, nearly a year on, we’ve produced a companion edition dedicated to looking to …
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