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Not every developer can build their own "cinematic universe" and have gamers take it seriously. Then again, not every developer is Remedy Entertainment, the Finnish studio known for narrative-driven games like Alan Wake, Quantum Break and Control which form...

While many long-running game series enjoy numerically incrementing titles, few manage to make it to a number as high as eight, and fewer still get there on the strength of a devoted following that's less about mass appeal and...

Few science fiction franchises have travelled as long as Dune. What began as a single Frank Herbert novel has grown into a sprawling multimedia universe. It spans sequels and prequels penned by his son Brian Herbert and Kevin J....

The only way I can describe my experience of the Metal Gear timeline is that it's... all a bit odd. I first started off with Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots on the PlayStation 3 - chosen...

The 90s were a golden era for animated feature films. While Disney was pushing out many iconic works that still hold strong today, other producers such as 20th Century Fox were also thriving with their own distinct offerings -...

More than ten years ago, I tried my hand at creating an RPG, and even though I had put a good deal of thought into the lore and worldbuilding, it was obvious why RPGs are typically handled by large...

The Sinking City arrived in 2019 with an intriguing mystery and solid action-adventure foundations, but a real-world dispute between developer Frogwares and its publisher soon overshadowed its fictional horrors. The fallout disrupted the game's availability until 2024, before a...

In a market where it can feel like many developers are chasing the next open-world action RPG dark fantasy experience à la The Witcher 3 or Skyrim, it is hard not to equate new titles in the genre with...

Originally a visual novel exclusive to the Xbox 360 in Japan in 2009, Nitroplus and 5pb's ambitious science-adventure franchise could easily have failed to gain traction, which would have been a shame given the foundations it has laid over...

Since the early 2000s, the Disgaea series from Nippon Ichi Software has offered memorable tactical RPG experiences, thanks to its breaking of the fourth wall, its abundance of memes, and its cast of unforgettable characters – factors which have...

At a time when it appears that producers may be a little more apprehensive about bringing out-there musicals to the Australian market, last week did much to ease my qualms. After the opening night of The Book of Mormon's...

Although by no means do I wish to ever trade in my memories of seeing The Book of Mormon for the first time - the first weekend of its Australian premiere in front-row seats with some of the biggest...