Mike Diver

"When boredom kicks in, that's when people get edgy," said one prisoner, "but when there's a FIFA tournament going on, it brings people together."

"When boredom kicks in, that's when people get edgy," said one prisoner, "but when there's a FIFA tournament going on, it brings people together."

Well, it was certainly a panicked, last-moment addition. But it all worked out OK, John Romero remembers.

It’s one of those critical yardsticks of a game’s quality that doesn’t seem to factor so much anymore—at least, not in the old-school sense.

From colorblindness to subtitles, the medium still has a way to go before it’s really for all the players.

My style? My style is the art of fighting… lots, and lots, of fighting.

There's no guarantee it'll succeed as an esport, but Roll7’s ‘Gladiators’-goes-‘Tron’ arena game is a frenetic blast and a half.

The first game is the last game my wife and I played together, so news of a sequel is warmly welcomed in this house.

Based on its combat, Level-5’s RPG remains one to look forward to, even with a slight delay.

AKA: When a terrific on-paper pitch is let down by frustrating design in practice.

With the late George A Romero claiming games have done more to popularize the (mostly) brain-hungry undead, let’s look at some of the best.

Waypoint catches up with the always-optimistic creator at Brighton’s Develop conference.