The Last of Us
The Last of Us: what is happening under the hood
The Last of Us combines authored narrative with stealth, combat and exploration, while its remasters and remakes have also become notable showcases for accessibility options.
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Explainers, comparisons and deeper stories about games, technology, AI, platforms and the internet culture around them. Page 4 of 4.
Dota 2
Why Dota 2 works the way it does
Dota 2 is difficult because a small set of map and economy rules interact with a very large hero pool; learning the shared rules first makes the variety less intimidating.
Simulation Games
The logic behind Simulation Games, explained without the jargon
Simulation games work by turning a system into something the player can observe, influence and learn, but the level of realism varies enormously from game to game.
Forza
What Forza changes about the way people play
Forza Horizon 6 uses an open-world festival structure to make collecting, exploring and racing parts of the same loop rather than separate menus.
Gaming History
Why game manuals disappeared — and what replaced them
Printed manuals once carried controls, lore and even copy protection; modern games moved those jobs into interfaces, tutorials and online guides.