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Fallout dev Tim Cain says we should pay more attention to bad games: ‘[Publishers] often don’t learn from failure because they only look at the games that sold well’
Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has argued that publishers and players should study unsuccessful games more closely, rather than focusing mainly on hits and famous failures. He says this matters because an industry that only copies commercially successful games can misunderstand what actually made them work and repeat their weaker elements. Cain describes this as a…
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Netflix Officially Adds Kevin Costner’s Infamous $264M Sci-Fi Flop
Netflix has added Waterworld, Kevin Costner’s 1995 science-fiction adventure, to its catalogue, where it is now appearing in the streaming charts. The film is notable for its troubled reputation as a major box-office disappointment, but its renewed visibility gives audiences a chance to reassess a costly and unusual post-apocalyptic blockbuster three decades later. Set on…
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The first physical PC game I remember playing shows what Sony is thoughtlessly destroying
The article uses the writer’s memory of playing Quake II from a physical PC disc to argue that Sony’s planned move away from game-disc production could remove an important form of ownership and preservation. It says physical media can retain a playable version of a game even if digital shops close, licences are revoked or…
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The Library Is A Gateway To Free Video Games
Gaming has never been more expensive. We’re here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week. In this video, we look at how getting a library card is better than having an Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus subscription.
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“He was the real Voice Of Rock. Warm, rich, sonorous, resonant, deeply soulful”: James Dewar was the greatest rock vocalist you’ve probably never heard of
The article argues that Scottish singer James “Jimmy” Dewar was an exceptional yet under-recognised rock vocalist. It says his warm, rich and soulful voice deserves greater recognition alongside more frequently celebrated singers, particularly because vocal ability is presented as a rare natural gift as well as a skill. Dewar is best known for his work…
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4 Rock Songs That Are Emotional Time Machines for Baby Boomers
The article presents four classic rock songs as particularly powerful nostalgia triggers for baby boomers, arguing that music can reconnect listeners with the places, emotions and formative experiences of their youth. It frames the selections as “emotional time machines”, while noting that nostalgia can be hopeful, bittersweet or cautionary. – “Dream On” by Aerosmith (1973):…
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Feature: I Travelled 8,000km, from the UK to China, to Play a PS5 Game Set in London
A Push Square journalist travelled from the UK to Chengdu, China, for an early hands-on session with Tides of Annihilation, a forthcoming PS5 action game by Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games. The trip was notably ironic because the game is set in an alternate, Avalon-invaded version of London, a city the writer had just left…
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“Very underrated”: the “exciting” band Neil Peart called “everything I wanted”
This piece revisits Rush drummer Neil Peart’s own influences, focusing on his admiration for King Crimson’s early drummers, Michael Giles and Bill Bruford. Despite being widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted and disciplined drummers in rock history, Peart was notably reluctant to embrace the “virtuoso” label and instead pointed to those who…
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IGN’s Top Reviewed Movies of 2026 So Far
IGN has compiled its highest-rated films of 2026 so far, including every title it scored 8/10 or above. The list is intended as a mid-year guide to critically acclaimed releases, spanning dramas, thrillers, comedy and music documentaries. – Josephine is the only film to receive 10/10, praised for its handling of trauma and its performances.…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day set for fourth US box-office win
Spider-Man: Brand New Day secured a fourth consecutive US box-office weekend win, holding off newcomers Insidious: Out of the Further and Jason Statham’s Mutiny. The Sony release’s estimated $36.5 million weekend lifted its domestic total to $852.4 million, overtaking Spider-Man: No Way Home to become the third-highest-grossing film in US box-office history and cementing its…