Shacknews Most Overlooked Game of 2018 - Ashen
In development for four years before receiving a stealth launch during The Game Awards, A44's Ashen is at once a beautiful Souls-like and its own beast.
David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.
Shacknews Best Comeback of 2018 - Capcom
After circling the drain (to put it nicely) for years, Capcom came back swinging in 2018 with Monster Hunter World, a new Mega Man and exciting new-ish games on the horizon.
Shacknews Best Developer of 2018 - Epic Games
Staying ahead of the industry's curve for over 20 years, Epic enjoyed its best year as a developer to date in 2018.
Tomb Raider actress Camilla Luddington on how loss informed her Lara Croft
To portray Lara Croft across three games, Luddington tapped into a reservoir of loss and identity.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider's lead designer addresses Immersive Mode
Eidos Montreal clears up the confusion around Shadow of the Tomb Raider's language barrier, or lack thereof.
Ascendant: The Fall of Tomb Raider and the Rise of Lara Croft
In 1996, Core Design's Tomb Raider revolutionized 3D gaming. Six years later, the franchise and its heroine had fallen from grace. Developers from Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal look back on their blockbuster origin trilogy, and discuss how Lara Croft came back from darkness to take her place in the spotlight as one of gaming's most powerful and resourceful icons.
Diablo 3: Eternal Collection for Nintendo Switch review - Prime Evil
The combination of Diablo 3's wealth of content and a portable adaptation that sacrifices little in the way of visuals make Diablo 3: Eternal Collection on Switch the best version of the game yet.
Speedy Shovelry: How the Speedrunning Community Embraced Shovel Knight
In an exclusive chapter from David L. Craddock's 'Shovel Knight' by Boss Fight Books, two of Shovel Knight's top speedrunners discuss how they approached and dissected Yacht Club Games' modern-day classic.
PSA: Join Shacknews and Pillars of Eternity developer Obsidian for a Reddit AMA at 5pm ET / 2pm PT
Hop over to Reddit and ask 'Beneath a Starless Sky' author David L. Craddock and developers from Obsidian anything about the Pillars of Eternity franchise, RPG development, writing and being interviewed for the book--anything at all!
ICYMI: Beneath a Starless Sky: Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs
Read the latest Shacknews Long Read and watch exclusive video content centered on Pillars of Eternity, Baldur's Gate, and other classic RPGs.