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Return to Page 1The Making of Quake, Part 2: Degrees of Freedom
Learning the ins and outs of their most advanced game engine yet, id Software's developers follow their muses to create Quake's four distinct episodes.
The Making of Quake, Part 1: We are the Wind
Following the release of Doom 2, id Software wrestles with bleeding-edge technology and internal strife over what type of game to make next.
Pro Strats: X-COM (1994) strategy guide author David Ellis on QA and writing guides
Former MicroProse scribe David Ellis spoke with me about writing the guide for the original X-COM, taking charge of Civilization II's in-game encyclopedia, and more.
Shacknews Best Multiplayer Game of 2020 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
In a year of isolation, meeting up with friends and family in Animal Crossing gave us the connections we needed to make it through 2020.
Shacknews Esports Hero of 2020 - Shane 'Rapha' Hendrixson (Team Liquid)
Shane 'Rapha' Hendrixson's heart and determination drove him to one of esports's most meaningful victories of the year.
Shacknews Best Mod of 2020 - Black Mesa
After years of development, Black Mesa's 1.0 version made Half-Life, one of the best games ever, even better.
Shacknews Best Remake of 2020 - Final Fantasy VII
With richer characters and stories, more quests to undertake, and more to see, Square Enix's reimagining of Final Fantasy VII stands out in a crowded year of excellent remakes.
Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Pop Culture
From Adventure and Minesweeper to Age of Empires, Halo, Xbox, and beyond, explore Microsoft's history in the PC and video game industries. Based on over 100 hours of interviews.
A Bit of Foolishness: An Oral History of Age of Empires
As WarCraft II, Command & Conquer, and Civilization II continued to sell, a small group of business programmers toiled away on Age of Empires, a strategy game that combined all three.
GamePro's Dan 'Elektro' Amrich on the Media's Perception of Xbox
David L. Craddock interviews GamePro's Dan 'Elektro' Amrich regarding the media's perception of Xbox.