Escape From Tarkov’s 1.2.0.0 Update Makes the Extraction Shooter Easier for Newbies
Escape From Tarkov's 1.2.0.0 update adds a veteran-novice pairing reward scheme, PvE prestige ranks, and revamped bot behavior.
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Polygon Editor Explains Why Bosses Healing Between Phases Is the Worst Design Choice
A grievance against the wretched second phase of the boss fight, wherein the foe heals and the victor's triumph is stolen.
Brigador Devs Argue ’90s PC Classics Taught Ethics Through Systems, Not Dialogue
Stellar Jockeys argue '90s PC classics taught ethics through systems, not dialogue, citing XCOM corpse sales and Crusader's alarm button.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Studio Founder Says Too Many RPGs Are ‘Still Games for Teenagers’
A studio founder rails against the RPG formula of the chosen one, saying games are still 'for teenagers' when the audience is grown.
Dual Override Designers Explain How Mega Man’s 40th Anniversary Shapes Every Decision
Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override team talks dual protagonists, custom chips, and balancing old-school difficulty for new players.
Garry Newman Adds Necks to s&box Characters Because Players Keep Complaining About Them
Garry Newman gives s&box citizens necks, admitting the neckless look drew many many negative reviews.
Game Changer’s Sam Reich Admits He Can’t Control How the Games Turn Out — and That’s Fine
Game Changer creator Sam Reich admits he can't control the show's competitiveness, embracing unpredictability over control.
Struggling as Human Form in The Blood of Dawnwalker? That’s Supposed to Be Hard
The Blood of Dawnwalker's vampire form is stronger than human form by design. Director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz explains why.
Arc Raiders changes where players find loot to keep games feeling fresh
Arc Raiders is moving its loot hotspots around between sessions to fight boredom and cheating, per the devs' own explanation.
Mark Darrah, the man who ran Dragon Age’s early years, says the middle games drag their feet
Former Dragon Age exec Mark Darrah tells fans what he'd cut from Origins, 2, Inquisition, and Veilguard, plus one addition he pushed for.
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Divisive Time Limit Was Once Far Stricter — Until Fear Set In
Dawnwalker's devs admit 'fear' drove them to loosen the game's strict time limit after hearing player concerns.
Why a 38-Second Scorpion Club Fight Is Peak Gaming
A writer finds peak gaming in a 38-second orc-scorpion club fight in WoW: Forever, a slow MMO that rewards curiosity.