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The Last of Us director used Ellie and Joel's bond as a reference for his new game, but the biggest inspiration was Ico, the first that made him cry

Bruce Straley says "before that, games were just games to me"

Nier creator Yoko Taro says he isn't prioritizing a new game, pleads for updates from people who are: "Work comes second… well, probably third"

Nier creator Yoko Taro says he isn't prioritizing a new game, pleads for updates from people who are: "Work comes second… well, probably third"

Seems he knows exactly how his fans feel

Battlefield 1942 was the unlikely inspiration behind PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus back when it was a game "where you cooperate to defeat giant monsters"

Battlefield 1942 was the unlikely inspiration behind PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus back when it was a game "where you cooperate to defeat giant monsters"

Team Ico icon Fumito Ueda says he was "hooked" on the shooter

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The games industry might be built on borrowed ideas, but new ones have to come from somewhere – even if Fumito Ueda says "the era of game mechanics is over"

Opinion | Big-budget developers are reliant on indie innovation to keep us entertained

'The age of gameplay mechanics has already passed' says Shadow of The Colossus director as he praises Katamari Damacy creator's new game for not being systems-driven

"Even if there’s nothing novel about the mechanics, you can push the game further with a certain vibe or artwork."

"The era of game mechanics is over": Shadow of the Colossus director says games have explored so many ideas that "whether you like it or not, it's better to sharpen the existing mechanics"

There's no need for innovation in "every single game"

Legendary Shadow of the Colossus and Katamari Damacy creators think Roblox's popularity is proof we're past the point where graphics really matter to players

Keita Takahashi and Fumito Ueda have a point

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Legendary Game Developers and the Return of Retro Series Are Giving Me Much to Look Forward to

Legendary Game Developers and the Return of Retro Series Are Giving Me Much to Look Forward to

This year's Game Awards featured the usual crop of predictable sequels, but the return of some beloved series and creators shows nods to the past don't have to be boring.

7 biggest announcements at The Game Awards 2024 — Elden Ring: Nightreign, The Witcher 4, Naughty Dog's new game and more

7 biggest announcements at The Game Awards 2024 — Elden Ring: Nightreign, The Witcher 4, Naughty Dog's new game and more

The Game Awards 2024 was stuffed with epic gaming reveals — here's the biggest announcements from the show.

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus director Fumito Ueda's next game is about a boy and a mech, and it's predictably gorgeous

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus director Fumito Ueda's next game is about a boy and a mech, and it's predictably gorgeous

The last mech, is it?

8 years after The Last Guardian and almost 20 since Shadow of the Colossus, Fumito Ueda's new game is finally announced—and it's sci-fi this time

8 years after The Last Guardian and almost 20 since Shadow of the Colossus, Fumito Ueda's new game is finally announced—and it's sci-fi this time

The new game, published by Epic, was announced at the 2024 Game Awards.

One man and his dog: Summerhill turns shepherding into a video game puzzle

One man and his dog: Summerhill turns shepherding into a video game puzzle

Artist and designer Harry Nesbitt explains how his game pays homage to a countryside practice stretching back through history

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‘Muted, soft, like watercolours’: The Last Guardian’s soundtrack was an appeal to the heart

‘Muted, soft, like watercolours’: The Last Guardian’s soundtrack was an appeal to the heart

Composer Takeshi Furukawa talks about creating the soundtrack for Fumito Ueda’s touching tale about the relationship between human and beast

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The Last Guardian studio teases next game reveal

The Last Guardian studio teases next game reveal

GenDesign teases a potential video game reveal in 2023.

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