Thumbsticks https://www.thumbsticks.com/ Interesting articles about video games Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:52:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.thumbsticks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-favicon-80x80.png Thumbsticks https://www.thumbsticks.com/ 32 32 Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park review https://www.thumbsticks.com/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-review/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:47:08 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98607 Is the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder a meaningful upgrade, or a simple remix?

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]]> How Ghost of Yōtei got a ‘good old dose of narrative design’ https://www.thumbsticks.com/how-ghost-of-yotei-got-a-good-old-dose-of-narrative-design/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:26:18 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98550 At GDC, Sucker Punch’s Ariadna Martinez revealed how narrative reshaped the open world of Ghost of Yōtei.

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]]> Pokémon Pokopia review https://www.thumbsticks.com/pokemon-pokopia-review/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:29:12 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98513 Pokémon Pokopia is a spin-off that swaps catching for crafting and turns out to be one of the best Pokémon games ever made.

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]]> The sounds and memories that made Despelote https://www.thumbsticks.com/the-sounds-and-memories-that-made-despelote/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:46:29 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98493 At GDC 2026, Despelote creator Julián Cordero explored the game’s inspiration and how the sounds of home shaped its identity.

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]]> How Obsidian fixed combat in The Outer Worlds 2 https://www.thumbsticks.com/how-obsidian-fixed-combat-in-the-outer-worlds-2/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:12:51 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98371 At GDC 2026, Obsidian's Rob Donovan revealed the framework behind combat in The Outer Worlds 2.

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]]> GDC Festival of Gaming: a reset for the industry’s biggest conference https://www.thumbsticks.com/gdc-festival-of-gaming-a-reset-for-the-industrys-biggest-conference/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:28:57 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98399 GDC Festival of Gaming introduces a new format for the industry’s biggest conference. But does the rebrand solve its biggest challenges?

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]]> Don Daglow on art, business, and surviving the industry https://www.thumbsticks.com/don-daglow-on-art-business-and-surviving-the-industry/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:15:23 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98330 At GDC 2026, veteran game designer Don Daglow reflected on his career and the lessons he learned along the way.

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]]> Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 triumphs at the 2026 GDC Awards https://www.thumbsticks.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-triumphs-at-the-2026-gdc-awards/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98366 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named Game of the Year at the 2026 GDC Awards.

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]]> Titanium Court takes top honour at the 2026 IGF Awards https://www.thumbsticks.com/titanium-court-takes-top-honour-at-the-2026-igf-awards/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98363 Titanium Court Wins the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at this year's IGF Awards.

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]]> Conference call: What to expect from GDC 2026 https://www.thumbsticks.com/conference-call-what-to-expect-from-gdc-2026/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:01:04 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98260 The Game Developers Conference returns with a new name and a significant shift in direction.

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]]> The Sega Master System changed the way I play https://www.thumbsticks.com/how-the-sega-master-system-changed-the-way-i-play/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:17:51 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98220 The passing Hideki Sato has made me reflect on the Sega Master System.

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]]> Mario Tennis Fever review https://www.thumbsticks.com/mario-tennis-fever-review/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:02:43 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98164 Mario Tennis Fever puts the nostalgia debate to bed and succeeds on its own terms as an excellent tennis game for Nintendo Switch 2.

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]]> The cool tricks behind backwards compatibility on the Game Boy Color https://www.thumbsticks.com/the-cool-tricks-behind-backwards-compatibility-on-the-game-boy-color/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:33:13 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=98078 When Nintendo released the Game Boy Color in 1998, players didn’t just get a new system with new features.

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]]> Guide: Every retro game included with Nintendo Switch Online https://www.thumbsticks.com/nintendo-switch-online-list-of-games/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:24:46 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=52085 The complete list of NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Game Boy, GBA, and Sega Genesis games on Nintendo Switch Online.

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]]> The massive influence of Double Dragon (on ZX Spectrum) https://www.thumbsticks.com/the-massive-influence-of-double-dragon-on-zx-spectrum/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:18:04 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97863 Arcade-to-home conversions in the 1980s often left a lot to be desired. Especially on the ZX Spectrum. And especially if it was Double Dragon.

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]]> Grid Legends: Deluxe Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 review https://www.thumbsticks.com/grid-legends-deluxe-edition-nintendo-switch-2-review/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:39:14 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97937 Grid Legends races to Nintendo Switch 2, but can Feral Interactive repeat its porting magic?

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]]> From the Backlog: Mario Sports Superstars https://www.thumbsticks.com/from-the-backlog-mario-sports-superstars/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:14:29 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97822 Mario Sports Superstars is a forgotten Nintendo 3DS game, and a home run hidden in plain sight.

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]]> Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 tops Game Developers Choice Awards nominations https://www.thumbsticks.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-tops-game-developers-choice-awards-nominations/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:51:08 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97788 The 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards finalists have been revealed.

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]]> Guide: Every soundtrack on the Nintendo Music app https://www.thumbsticks.com/every-soundtrack-nintendo-music-app/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:40:35 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93724 A regularly updated guide to every soundtrack included on the Nintendo Music App

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]]> Baby Steps leads the nominations at the 2026 IGF Awards https://www.thumbsticks.com/baby-steps-leads-the-nominations-at-the-2026-igf-awards/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:26:16 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97771 The finalists have been announced for the 28th annual Independent Games Festival Awards.

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]]> The best thing Stadia gave us is still going strong https://www.thumbsticks.com/the-best-thing-stadia-gave-us-is-still-going-strong/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:58:56 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97729 Google has officially ended support for updating Stadia controllers, but I'll be using mine for a long time to come.

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]]> Guide: PlayStation Plus Explained https://www.thumbsticks.com/guide-playstation-plus-explained/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 02:05:15 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97426 Everything you need to know about PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium.

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]]> Guide: Nintendo Switch Online explained https://www.thumbsticks.com/guide-nintendo-switch-online-explained/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:18:36 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97706 Everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch Online.

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]]> Guide: Xbox Game Pass Explained https://www.thumbsticks.com/guide-xbox-game-pass-explained/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:11:29 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97643 Everything you need to know about Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

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]]> Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review https://www.thumbsticks.com/metroid-prime-4-beyond-review/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:12:16 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97538 Metroid Prime 4 evolves a classic formula into something bigger, stranger, and more ambitious, but does it hold together?

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]]> Poker, Pixels, and Persuasion: The Marketing Bets Behind Balatro https://www.thumbsticks.com/poker-pixels-and-persuasion-the-marketing-bets-behind-balatro/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:53:10 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97484 Balatro looked like an overnight indie miracle, but the game's success took planning, strategy, outreach, and a little luck.

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]]> Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review https://www.thumbsticks.com/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-review/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:39:18 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97374 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment tells a sweeping war story that makes the Musou formula feel essential.

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]]> Inside MIGS25 and the Future of Canadian Video Games https://www.thumbsticks.com/inside-migs25-and-the-future-of-canadian-video-games/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:09:11 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97272 At MIGS25, the question was simple: can Canada stay one of the best places to make games?

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]]> Nintendo’s mobile apps need fixing https://www.thumbsticks.com/nintendos-mobile-apps-need-fixing/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:13:00 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97245 Nintendo needs to streamline its messy ecosystem of smartphone apps to match its otherwise impressive online services.

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]]> Conference Call: What to expect from MIGS25 https://www.thumbsticks.com/conference-call-what-to-expect-from-migs25/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:03:08 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97054 The post-pandemic landscape hasn’t been kind to video game conferences. While global giants rethink their futures, MIGS is doubling down.

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]]> Pokémon Legends: Z-A review https://www.thumbsticks.com/pokemon-legends-z-a-review/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:17:53 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=97066 Can Pokémon ever truly reinvent itself? Pokémon Legends: Z-A makes a compelling case that it can.

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]]> Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review  https://www.thumbsticks.com/super-mario-galaxy-super-mario-galaxy-2-review/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:33:52 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96949 Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 return. But is a visual polish enough for these cosmic masterpieces?

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]]> Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment preview https://www.thumbsticks.com/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-preview/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:20:42 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96906 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment impresses ahead of its release on Nintendo Switch 2.

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]]> EA Sports FC 26 – Nintendo Switch 2 review https://www.thumbsticks.com/ea-sports-fc-26-nintendo-switch-2-review/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:46:11 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96853 Nintendo players finally get a modern, competitive version of EA Sports FC, though some compromises remain.

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]]> From the Backlog: Yakuza 0 https://www.thumbsticks.com/from-the-backlog-yakuza-0/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:25:53 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96819 Yakuza 0 mixes crime drama, absurdity, and unexpected heart. After years on the backlog, it’s well worth the wait.

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]]> Star Wars Outlaws – Nintendo Switch 2 review https://www.thumbsticks.com/star-wars-outlaws-nintendo-switch-2-review/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:37:17 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96747 Ubisoft brings Star Wars Outlaws to Nintendo Switch 2 in an ambitious and surprisingly successful port.

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]]> Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World review https://www.thumbsticks.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-star-crossed-world-review/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:24:50 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96708 A sparkly update proves Kirby still has plenty of puff.

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]]> Split Fiction – Nintendo Switch 2 review https://www.thumbsticks.com/split-fiction-nintendo-switch-2-review/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:42:36 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96663 Split Fiction doesn’t just move at a clip. It blazes like Tom Cruise sprinting across the rooftops of London.

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]]> Do you remember… Grand Prix Manager? https://www.thumbsticks.com/do-you-remember-grand-prix-manager/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:05:00 +0000 http://migration.thumbsticks.com/?p=89315 While some games are broadly memorable, others can stick in your head for the most trivial of reasons. One such game is Grand Prix Manager.

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]]> Nintendo Switch 2: The Thumbsticks Review https://www.thumbsticks.com/nintendo-switch-2-the-thumbsticks-review/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:25:22 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96019 Now that we've had more time to get to know the Nintendo Switch 2, is the difficult second album everything we hoped it would be?

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]]> Donkey Kong Bananza review https://www.thumbsticks.com/donkey-kong-bananza-review/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:22:53 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=96017 Donkey Kong steps back ‒ or rather, smashes through a wall – into the spotlight.

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]]> In today’s climate, a video game about pressure washing feels like fantasy https://www.thumbsticks.com/in-todays-climate-a-video-game-about-pressure-washing-feels-like-fantasy/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:34:00 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95986 In the face of another summer of extremes, PowerWash Simulator feels like fantasy wish fulfillment.

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]]> Masahiro Sakurai’s legacy might not be a game at all https://www.thumbsticks.com/masahiro-sakurais-legacy-might-not-be-a-game-at-all/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:13:00 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95937 Masahiro Sakurai has made some of Nintendo’s greatest games, but his YouTube channel might be his best work.

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]]> Microsoft’s big bet to unbox the Xbox https://www.thumbsticks.com/microsofts-big-bet-to-unbox-the-xbox/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:51:51 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95891 Microsoft is navigating Xbox beyond the traditional console landscape.

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]]> Nintendo Switch: Out with the old and in with the 2? https://www.thumbsticks.com/nintendo-switch-out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-2/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:33:33 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95866 Is it time to box the original Nintendo Switch?

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]]> XP Game Summit 2025 in Focus https://www.thumbsticks.com/xp-game-summit-2025-in-focus/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:19:51 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95815 XP Game Summit returns to Toronto to champion Canadian innovation and equip developers for global success.

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]]> Xbox Remote Play is now much better on a Mac https://www.thumbsticks.com/xbox-remote-play-is-now-much-better-on-a-mac/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:36:12 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95779 A long-overdue update improves Xbox Remote Play on macOS.

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]]> E3 wasn’t perfect, but that’s why it worked https://www.thumbsticks.com/e3-wasnt-perfect-but-thats-why-it-worked/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:29:03 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95736 Despite its flaws, nothing has come close to capturing the magic of E3.

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]]> The Nintendo Switch Lite’s Understated Greatness https://www.thumbsticks.com/the-nintendo-switch-lites-understated-greatness/ Mon, 19 May 2025 06:33:54 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95677 With the Nintendo Switch 2 approaching, it’s tempting to start thinking about shelving the original Switch.

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]]> My Grandmother, the Gamer https://www.thumbsticks.com/my-grandmother-the-gamer/ Mon, 12 May 2025 12:10:54 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95657 Remembering my gaming Grandma, who shaped my love of video games.

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]]> Hands-on: Nintendo Switch 2 Games Preview https://www.thumbsticks.com/hands-on-nintendo-switch-2-games-preview/ Tue, 06 May 2025 11:55:58 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95623 The Nintendo Switch 2 software lineup offers a compelling glimpse of the next generation.

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]]> Hands-on: Nintendo Switch 2 Preview https://www.thumbsticks.com/hands-on-nintendo-switch-2-preview/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:07:11 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=95578 Away from the hullabaloo of price and pre-orders, the Nintendo Switch 2 makes an excellent first impression.

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]]> Raiders and rebels: How two games capture the magic of Indiana Jones and Star Wars https://www.thumbsticks.com/two-games-capture-magic-indiana-jones-and-star-wars/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:04:15 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94445 While the Hollywood machine spins its wheels in nostalgia, two recent video games take Star Wars and Indiana Jones into fresh territory.

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]]> From Stage to Screen: How Devised Theatre Shaped 1000xResist https://www.thumbsticks.com/how-devised-theatre-shaped-1000xresist/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:24:14 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94406 Remy Siu of Sunset Visitor revealed how the story of 1000xResist came together in an insightful talk at GDC 2025.

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]]> Scoring for Scoundrels: Behind the Music of Star Wars Outlaws https://www.thumbsticks.com/behind-the-music-of-star-wars-outlaws/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:12:29 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94352 At GDC 2025, Star Wars Outlaws composer Wilbert Roget delivered a fascinating talk on the game’s bold musical soundscape.

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]]> Accessibility by Design: How Ubisoft made Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown https://www.thumbsticks.com/ubisoft-accessibility-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:14:34 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94318 At GDC 2025, Ubisoft shared how the development of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown approached accessibility without compromising challenge.

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]]> Plastic Fantastic: Building Lego Horizon Adventures https://www.thumbsticks.com/plastic-fantastic-building-lego-horizon-adventures/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:12:28 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94286 At GDC 2025, Studio Gobo revealed the artistic process behind creating Lego Horizon Adventures.

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]]> From 2.5D to Clarity: Creating the Art of Arranger https://www.thumbsticks.com/from-2-5d-to-clarity-creating-the-art-of-arranger/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:10:55 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94220 At GDC 2025, David Hellman gave a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of developing the artistic direction for Arranger.

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]]> The Making of Date Night in Star Wars: The Old Republic https://www.thumbsticks.com/date-night-star-wars-the-old-republic/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:27:01 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94148 At GDC 2025, Ashley Ruhl, Narrative Director of Star Wars: The Old Republic, shared the journey behind Date Night.

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]]> The Art of Absurdity: How Thank Goodness You’re Here! Puts Comedy First https://www.thumbsticks.com/how-thank-goodness-youre-here-puts-comedy-first/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:47:53 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94058 Coal Supper explore their unorthodox approach to designing Thank Goodness You’re Here!.

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]]> Balatro wins Game of the Year at the 2025 GDC Awards https://www.thumbsticks.com/balatro-game-of-the-year-2025-gdc-awards/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:21:50 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94098 Balatro picks up the top prize at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards.

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]]> Consume Me wins Grand Prize at the 2025 IGF Awards https://www.thumbsticks.com/consume-me-grand-prize-2025-igf-awards/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:28:15 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=94096 Consume Me wins the Grand Prize at the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards.

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]]> The games that made me: Jet Set Willy https://www.thumbsticks.com/games-that-made-me-jet-set-willy/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:25:30 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=92231 A reflection on the surreal world of Jet Set Willy, where glitchy wonder, British humour, and pixelated adventure defined childhood gaming.

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]]> Conference Call: GDC 2025 Preview https://www.thumbsticks.com/conference-call-gdc-2025-preview/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:59:30 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93781 Heading to GDC 2025? Here are our top picks from a packed lineup of panels, talks, and tutorials.…

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]]> Colour Clash and Cassette Piracy: The Joys of ’80s Gaming https://www.thumbsticks.com/colour-clash-and-cassette-piracy-80s-gaming/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:51:45 +0000 http://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=21634 The British gaming scene of the 1980s involved cassette tapes, writing pages of code and pretending that graphics didn’t matter.

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]]> Down The Retro Handheld Rabbit Hole https://www.thumbsticks.com/down-the-retro-handheld-rabbit-hole/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:53:52 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93675 I've been chasing the perfect retro handheld, but all I ever play is setup and configuration.

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]]> Nominees announced for the 2025 Independent Games Festival Awards https://www.thumbsticks.com/nominees-2025-igf-awards/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:03:00 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93746 The Independent Games Festival Awards return to celebrate the creativity and innovation of indie game development.

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]]> Nominees announced for the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards https://www.thumbsticks.com/nominees-2025-game-developers-choice-awards/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:26:58 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93659 Organisers of the 25th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards have confirmed this year's list of finalists.

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]]> Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review https://www.thumbsticks.com/donkey-kong-country-returns-hd-review/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:11:22 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93606 Calling Donkey Kong Country Returns HD non-essential might seem harsh, but the phrase fits as snugly as a banana in its peel.

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]]> Cut Scenes: Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture vs. Annihilation https://www.thumbsticks.com/cut-scenes-everybodys-gone-to-the-rapture-vs-annihilation/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:11:34 +0000 http://migration.thumbsticks.com/?p=46631 Scenes is Josh Wise’s regular column on the intersection between films and video games. This week, it’s Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs. Annihilation.

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]]> Touch Screens and Toilet Cubicles: The Nintendo DS Launch Revisited https://www.thumbsticks.com/touch-screens-toilet-cubicles-nintendo-ds-launch-revisited/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:44:58 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93557 Reflecting on the launch day of the Nintendo DS.

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]]> Mario & Luigi: Brothership review https://www.thumbsticks.com/mario-luigi-brothership-review/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:11:22 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93513 Mario & Luigi: Brothership looks weird, which makes sense, given that it sounds weird, as well.

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]]> How Super Mario is being refreshed for the next generation https://www.thumbsticks.com/how-super-mario-is-being-refreshed-for-the-next-generation/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:42:45 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93507 When Mario first appeared in Donkey Kong in 1981, he wasn’t even Mario. 

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]]> Cut Scenes: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin vs. Ripley’s Game https://www.thumbsticks.com/cut-scenes-hitman-2-vs-ripleys-game/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:10:28 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=92020 Cut Scenes is Josh's regular examination of the intersection between video game and film. This week it's Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Ripley's Game.

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]]> EA Sports FC 25 – Nintendo Switch review https://www.thumbsticks.com/ea-sports-fc-25-nintendo-switch-review/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:29:35 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93430 EA Sports FC 25 on Nintendo Switch delivers a solid football experience that just about overcomes its technical limitations.

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]]> The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review https://www.thumbsticks.com/the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-review/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:58:19 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93389 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom blends the series' classic structure with innovative gameplay.

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]]> Gamescom Awards 2024 – Nominees and winners https://www.thumbsticks.com/nominees-gamescom-awards-2024/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:59:19 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93369 The winners of the Gamescom Awards 2024 have been revealed, showcasing a lineup of conference titles that have…

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]]> Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition review https://www.thumbsticks.com/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition-review/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:02:43 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93344 In Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, you play a series of games that came out on the Nintendo…

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]]> Still Wakes the Deep review https://www.thumbsticks.com/still-wakes-the-deep-review/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:25:05 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93324 Everybody's gone to the North Sea oil rig? Yes, please!

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]]> V Rising review https://www.thumbsticks.com/v-rising-review/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:29:49 +0000 https://www.thumbsticks.com/?p=93310 The trouble with games about vampires is that they suck.

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