How hitboxes work
SCIENCE Hitboxes are critical to making games work, but when they're done just right, you won't even notice them.
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The History of Ion Storm
design is law The tumultuous story of two of the most influential studios in PC gaming history.
Revisiting Deus Ex, Ion Storm’s classic cyberpunk RPG
Reinstall "Even if the visuals don’t hold up, the game definitely still does."
What it's like running one of the world's biggest multiplayer games during quarantine
Report The developers of Warframe talk about the challenges of keeping a massive game moving forward during the coronavirus pandemic.
The story of Halo 2's iconic multiplayer maps: tight deadlines, a tiny team, and a visit from Napoleon Dynamite
Oral History An oral history of some of the best multiplayer maps ever designed with two Bungie veterans.
This World of Warcraft player has 49 max-level warriors, and he isn't stopping
Fight on DesMephisto is a world record holder and speed-leveling master who uses World of Warcraft to spread autism awareness.
How The Witcher 3's best quest was made
family matters The story behind The Witcher 3's best quest, and the flawed, human character at its heart.
Inside the journey to bring Halo back to PC
Remaster Chief From uncapped framerates and iconic sound effects to the future of Halo's mod scene, 343 goes deep on Master Chief's PC comeback.
I foiled an assassination attempt on the president in a GTA 5 flight sim roleplay server
Air Force Won It’s far from plane sailing in our latest Grand Theft Auto RP exploit.
Meet the couple who got engaged in Stardew Valley
<3 It's a game that really does bring people together.
When are game companies truly being anti-consumer?
Deep dive What is true anti-consumer behavior? We break down platform exclusivity, preorders, loot boxes, downgrades, and more.
Years later, Façade's groundbreaking AI lives on through bad YouTube jokes
Art? A game once lauded for having the "emotional impact of great art" is now mostly forgotten—except by Youtubers.
Zelda's most dedicated fan game developers built an engine anyone can use
This Hy-Rules After years of work, open source Zelda engine Solarus became a free tool for fans to make their own action-RPGs.
How secret rooms created the magic and mystery of '90s first-person shooters
Hidden The definitive history of why so many shooters told you "A secret is revealed!"
How ESO's laziest player accidentally started a wholesome cult
Notorious N-A-P Sleeps-on-Bridges does exactly what his name suggests, and has inspired hundreds of bridge-sleeping followers.
Meet the dad who quit his job to run a Minecraft server for autistic kids
Oasis Autcraft is a haven like few others on the internet—free from bullying, with a strong and supportive community.
The making of Dishonored's greatest mission, Lady Boyle's Last Party
uninvited guest An exquisite level that showcases the twisted menagerie of Dunwall high society.
Inside the next indie frontier: PS1-style horror games
Low-poly spooks The low-poly 3D aesthetic of the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc is the new frontier of indie style.
