Special Reports
Long-form essays, deep dives and industry analysis. Gaming beyond the games.
GTA VI: Six Months Away
Grand Theft Auto VI is confirmed for November 19, 2026. With six months to release, the information picture has clarified considerably since the original 2023 trailer — and the scale of what Rockstar appears to be building is unlike anything in the medium's history.
The Indie Uprising of 2025
By May 2025, the year's most acclaimed games include a French RPG made by thirty developers, a co-op adventure from a studio of fewer than a hundred, and a puzzle roguelike that arrived without a marketing campaign. The AAA industry's stranglehold on critical prestige is not just loosening — it may be over.
AI & Game Development
Artificial intelligence is reshaping every layer of how games are made, distributed and experienced. We examine what this means for developers, players and the art form itself — and what's already operational versus what remains theoretical.
Asian Games Going Global
From Genshin Impact to Black Myth: Wukong, Asian studios are no longer content to serve regional markets. We examine the structural shift that is permanently reshaping the global games industry.
The Limits of Game Storytelling
Games have matured into a storytelling medium unlike any other — one that can do things film, literature and theatre simply cannot. We examine where that power lies, where its limits begin, and what the next decade of interactive narrative might look like.