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Why do some games still look brilliant years later, while technically impressive games can date so quickly?
This week we look at games where art direction did more lasting work than raw graphical power.We revisit The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Shadow of the Colossus, Journey, Ōkami, Limbo, Return of the Obra Dinn, Cuphead and Hades.
From cel shading and ink brushwork to silhouettes, one-bit graphics and hand-drawn animation, we ask what makes a visual style stick.
We also look at newer games and ask which of today’s releases might still turn heads years from now.Which game’s art style has stayed with you, and which current game do you think will age best? Tell us in the comments.
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Xbox has announced another major reset: 268 roles are being cut, and a dedicated Activision team is set to develop the next Halo.
Rare and World’s Edge are moving under Activision, Obsidian under Bethesda, and Ninja Theory faces consultation on a proposed closure.
We discuss the people affected and what these changes could mean for Xbox’s games.
We also look at Microsoft’s patent application for context-aware interruptions in games, Rockstar’s $399.99 GTA VI collector’s box without the game, and the other news on our radar.
Then we share what we’ve been playing, including Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Hellraiser: Revival, Retro Rewind and Twisted Tower.
Which part of Xbox’s reset concerns you most? Tell us in the comments. We may pick up your view in a future Comment Corner.
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This week, we revisit the launches, policies and business calls that left players asking what the companies were thinking.
From the PlayStation 3’s $599 launch model and the Xbox One’s original online and used-game plans to the Wii U’s muddled reveal, we ask whether these were bad ideas, bad timing or bad communication.
We also debate Nintendo sticking with cartridges for the N64, Sega’s exit from Dreamcast hardware, Guitar Hero overload, Google Stadia and the Vita’s costly memory cards.
Some of these stories ended in a comeback. Others did not.
Which decision would you reverse, and which one do you think gets judged too harshly?
Tell us in the comments, and let us know which blunder we missed.
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Two studios face uncertain futures, while comments about crunch and hiring have us asking hard questions about work in games.
We discuss the latest around Build a Rocket Boy and Heart Machine, then look at the response to Bulkhead’s hiring comments.
We also get into Riot’s thoughts on paid games, the future of Cities: Skylines, a rumour about day-one releases on Game Pass, Roblox, draft EU rules for online games, Tokyo Game Show and the games we’ve been playing: The Exit 8, Retro Rewind, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Marvel’s Wolverine.
What do you think about crunch in game development? Tell us in the comments.
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Was 2010 the BEST Year in Gaming?
vendredi 18 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:05:56
Red Dead Redemption. Mass Effect 2. Fallout: New Vegas. God of War III. All in the SAME YEAR.
This week on Gaming Views, we revisit eight games from 2010 and ask: were they really that good, or are our memories doing some heavy lifting?
From John Marston’s journey and Commander Shepard’s loyalty missions to Kratos taking on Olympus and Just Cause 2 turning everything into an explosion, we’re looking back at a ridiculously strong year for gaming.
Which game from 2010 would YOU pick? And what did we leave out?
Tell us in the comments — Mass Effect 2 votes are absolutely allowed.
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Sony Loses Kojima and Do You Own Your Games?
mardi 15 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:06:10
Sony walks away from PHYSINT, Xbox steps in and the argument over whether you actually own your digital games gets even messier.
This week on Gaming Views Pulse, we discuss Hideo Kojima’s next move, PlayStation’s digital ownership dispute and a packed week of Nintendo Direct and BlizzCon announcements.
From Zelda nostalgia and Switch 2 scalpers to Blizzard’s returning favourites, there’s plenty to get excited about — and plenty to argue about.
When you buy a digital game, what should “owning it” actually mean? And has Sony made a mistake walking away from PHYSINT?Drop us a comment and it could feature in a future Comment Corner.
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The Decisions That Changed Gaming Forever
vendredi 11 septembre 2026 • Durée 59:11
What if Sony never made the PlayStation? Would PC gaming look the same without Steam? And where would handheld gaming be without Nintendo?
This week on Gaming Views, we explore the decisions that changed gaming forever — and the alternate timelines where those decisions never happened.
Were they strokes of genius, a bit of luck, or simply being in the right place at the right time?
From Sony going it alone after the Nintendo partnership fell apart to Valve changing how we buy and play PC games, we debate the moments with the biggest ripple effects.
Which decision changed gaming the most? And what have we missed?
Drop your picks in the comments or join us on Discord to carry on the debate.
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Gaming Costs More. Is It Getting Better?
mardi 8 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:05:55
Gaming is getting more expensive, the industry is cutting jobs and Steam is becoming impossible to keep up with with 720 games launching in one week, EA has new owners, Xbox is cutting more jobs, Bungie is shrinking and The Switch 2 has gone up in price.
This week on Gaming Views Pulse, we break down the stories that caught our attention.
PLUS — what we’ve been playing, including Terminator 2D: NO FATE, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and The Blood of Dawnwalker.
Over to you - What is gaming’s biggest problem right now?
Rising prices, studio layoffs, too many releases or something else entirely? Tell us in the comments.
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8 Game Mechanics Modern Games STILL Can’t Beat
vendredi 4 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:00:50
What was the last genuinely NEW game mechanic that blew your mind?
Struggling?
That's kind of the problem.
This week on Gaming Views we're looking back at eight games that introduced mechanics so clever, influential or downright satisfying that — years or even decades later — we're asking whether anybody has actually managed to beat them.
-Portal and the Portal Gun
-Left 4 Dead's invisible AI Director
-Burnout 3: Takedown turning crashing into a reward
-Counter-Strike's single-life rounds and economy
-F.E.A.R.'s terrifyingly convincing enemy AI
-Demon's Souls and its death/retrieval loop
-StarCraft: Brood War's asymmetric factions
-Half-Life 2 turning physics into an actual gameplay language
Along the way we dig into:
• How Portal grew from a student project into one of gaming's greatest ideas
• Why Left 4 Dead's AI wasn't simply trying to kill you
• How Burnout made violence fuel speed
• Why Counter-Strike created a competitive formula still being copied today
• Why F.E.A.R.'s enemies can STILL feel smarter than those in modern shooters
• The mechanic Demon's Souls quietly gave an entire genre
• How StarCraft stayed competitively relevant for decades
• And whether Tears of the Kingdom has finally beaten Half-Life 2's physics
Gamescom 2026 Actually Delivered… And GTA 6 Looks INSANE
mardi 1 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:05:51
Gamescom 2026 is over — and somehow we’ve come away with even MORE games we need to find time to play.
The Witcher 3 is getting a surprise remaster.
Gears of War: E-Day finally looks like the Xbox game we’ve been waiting for. Metro 2039 is dragging us back underground.
Remedy has made Control Resonant even stranger.
Exodus might be the Mass Effect successor we’ve been looking for… and apparently Dungeons & Dragons needed a battle mage throwing furniture at people.
And then Rockstar dropped its huge extended look at GTA 6.One of us had been deliberately avoiding the hype.
That lasted about five minutes.
This week on Gaming Views Pulse, we break down the Gamescom announcements that really caught our attention.
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If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:
If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:
If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:
If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:
If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:
If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:
If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:
Plus, we throw in a few mechanics that narrowly missed the main eight, including Batman: Arkham Asylum, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario 64, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Shadow of the Colossus and Tetris.
So here's the question:
👉 What game mechanic has NEVER been bettered?
And perhaps even harder...
What's the most recent genuinely original mechanic you remember playing? Tell us below — because we want to hear the ones we've missed.
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Our upcoming game release tracker is almost here. Track upcoming games, build your wishlist and get reminders as release day approaches — because judging by this episode, keeping track of everything coming out is about to become a full-time job.Full launch details coming very soon.#Gamescom2026 #GTA6 #GamingNews
