Giant Bomb Presents

FREEQ is an audio-focused radio drama set in the future, but it was never designed for players who couldn't see. Until they asked.

When a studio goes under, that's usually the end of it. But after Blitz Games imploded, the UK developers tasked with resurrecting Sega's quirky series didn't give up.

Author David Craddock is piecing together the history of Blizzard North and the Diablo series across three books, starting with Stay Awhile and Listen. We chat about the process of writing the book, and the best stories he heard.

Most of us just look at photo galleries. But what motivates people to wear these elaborate costumes? With years of cosplay under her belt, writer and cosplayer Maddy Myers sheds light on this passionate craft.

Ten minutes and fewer questions with the man behind the Metal.

Sony's Adam Boyes discusses the PlayStation 4's ability to hold its liquor and other pertinent topics.

Sony's President of Worldwide Studios weighs in on all sorts of topics with just days to go till the PS4 launch.

Polygon's oldest brother, Justin McElroy, and Kotaku's resident musician, Kirk Hamilton, join us to ponder David Cage's latest.

How an attempt to give away free copies of Wadjet Eye's Blackwell Deception went haywire, and tens of thousands of keys disappeared into the night.

Shawn Allen explains how his upcoming game, Treachery in Beatdown City, channels personal experience for its slate of diverse characters, and what other creators can learn from his approach.

Robot Invader founder and horror fanboy Chris Pruett breaks down the genre's DNA, and name-drops a bunch of games you've never heard of.

A conversation with the co-director of the movie that destroyed an entire summer for me.

Thomas Grip is the co-founder of Frictional Games, who brought us the terrifying Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Their next project? SOMA, a sci-fi horror looking to explore the idea of the human soul.

Asylum Jam, taking place this upcoming weekend, is gathering developers to widen the scope of horror.

Routine wants to explore the terror of a very familiar object in the sky, and its developers want to show as little as possible before the game's done.

Outlast creative director David Châteauneuf recounts the development of his first horror game, his obsession with Evil Dead, and how his parents used to terrify him.

Steven Applebaum and his partner, Ryan Hoss, are obsessed with the Super Mario Bros. live action film. Not only do they run a fan site, but they've partnered with one of the screenwriters to produce a sequel in comic form.

Voxels are everywhere in EverQuest Next, thanks to Miguel Cepero's Voxel Farm technology. The man is betting big on a technology most associate with Outcast, and he explained to me why we shouldn't dismiss it.

Narrative designer Anna Megill was part of a panel at PAX that gathered game writers together to discuss building stories for wider audiences and the missteps along the way.

Ryan Black is a lawyer. Dr. Tyler Black is psychiatrist. They're twin brothers, and they have some very interesting theories about where the law and video games might intersect in the not-too-distant future.

The creator of Mega Man is busy refreshing his Kickstarter page for Mighty No. 9, a spiritual successor that's already passed $1.5 million. At PAX, we talked about how this game came to be, and Japan's awareness of Kickstarter.

Designer Samantha Kalman was on a PAX panel called "Queers in Gaming: Gamer vs. Gaymer," in which the panelists tried to explore the challenges of making more inclusionary games. Before that panel, we chatted about the current state of the dialogue.

An all-too-short conversation with 24 Caret Games designer Matt Gilgenbach about making a game that channels his real-life issues.

To Marcus Lindblom, translating EarthBound was just one of many projects. It was a special one, but the game was a flop. Years later, he's finally learning just how much people love that series.

One of gaming's most outspoken designers on Twitter, Hideki Kamiya needs little introduction. Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Okami--the list goes on and on. Next up is The Wonderful 101, which became our starting point for a conversation on his past, prese