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The Konami Code: origins of gaming's most famous cheat
  • Culture
  • Retro

The Konami Code: origins of gaming's most famous cheat

Born from a difficulty spike on Gradius in 1986, the Konami Code became the most copied cheat code in gaming history. Its origins and afterlife.

· 5 min read

Majora's Mask: the one-year challenge Miyamoto set
  • Behind the scenes
  • Nintendo

Majora's Mask: the one-year challenge Miyamoto set

Miyamoto challenges Eiji Aonuma to build a Zelda in one year. Sourced, step by step, how that bet shaped Majora's Mask, finished in fifteen months.

· 6 min read

7 chill games for summer 2026, perfect for handhelds
  • Picks
  • Chill games

7 chill games for summer 2026, perfect for handhelds

Heat, vacation, no urge to prove anything: 7 chill summer 2026 games, most playable on Switch, Steam Deck or ROG Ally, on a train or a lounge chair.

· 5 min read

Why try Persona 5 Royal, even if you hate JRPGs
  • Editorial
  • JRPG

Why try Persona 5 Royal, even if you hate JRPGs

I avoided talky JRPGs for years, until Persona 5 Royal showed up on my Steam Deck. An honest account of 89 hours, its strengths, and one boss I still haven't forgiven.

· 5 min read

Games like Outer Wilds to play once you finish it
  • Recommendations
  • Exploration

Games like Outer Wilds to play once you finish it

Finished Outer Wilds and craving more mysteries? Six games that keep that same curiosity alive, plus a reminder: the Echoes of the Eye DLC is worth it too.

· 5 min read

The rise of story-driven single-player games in 2026: gems your backlog needs
  • Picks
  • Single-player

The rise of story-driven single-player games in 2026: gems your backlog needs

Record sales, exceptional scores, a packed calendar. Story-driven single-player games took back some ground in 2026. Here's what shipped this half and which gems deserve a slot in your backlog.

· 5 min read

PlayStation is ending discs in 2028, and that's bad news for players
  • News
  • PlayStation

PlayStation is ending discs in 2028, and that's bad news for players

In January 2028, Sony ends physical disc production for new PlayStation games. Behind the convenience pitch, players lose out on resale, lending and the preservation of their games.

· 3 min read