Titanfall: next-gen gaming’s most powerful weapon
Gamers are already paying to play Respawn’s online-only Xbox One shooter and it’s not out till next year. Matt Hill meets the next generation’s most exciting exclusive… [Originally published in […]
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When Gareth Bale met tech: behind FIFA’s mocap might
With the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One aiming to push gaming realism to unprecedented levels, Matt Hill looks behind the tech, talent and mammoth budgets fuelling EA’s first forays into […]
E3: The Battle of Los Angeles
With PlayStation 4 edging out the Xbox One in the most exciting gaming expo in years, Matt Hill suggests that while euphoria for Sony is thoroughly deserved, one conference does […]
Nathan James’ dark art of multimedia
Tapping into iBooks, Google CAD software, online radio and social media, Canadian artist Nathan James has created a tech-infused exhibition that will live on long after its residency. Matt Hill […]
V for victory: Grand Theft Auto rides again
Rockstar’s latest city-building, car-stealing, record-breaking instalment is finally on the horizon. Matt Hill nabbed a behind-the-scenes live demo of Grand Theft Auto V, the hottest game of the year… [Originally […]
Why Iron Man 2 is just Rocky III without the good bits
I wrote this ages ago on Facebook. I was commissioned by The Guardian to write it up properly when I was somewhere without internet connection, so that’s where it stayed. […]
Tokyo Jungle: the year’s most original end
There were many nuggets of gaming gold this year, from Fez’s 8-bit brilliance to Dishonored’s high-gloss grandeur, but one title’s oddities went the extra mile to give it an edge […]
The power of Pong 40 years on
Matt Hill charts the history of the arcade title that, four decades ago, invented video games as we know them – and changed the world in the process [Originally published […]
New Star Soccer stole my life
Wayward players and gratuitous riches may be alienating football fans and lowering attendances, but one low-budget mobile phone app reminds us why we used to love the beautiful game – […]
How Health became Rockstar’s rock stars
The Grand Theft Auto developer powered up the past with shooter sequel Max Payne 3, but it’s the LA rockers’ soundtrack with its eyes on the future [Originally published in […]
