Latest articles by Rick Lane
Wild Bastards is a roguelike FPS that makes some shocking changes over its predecessor, but its posse of planet plundering robots eventually won me over
Preview Preview | The successor to 2019's Void Bastards is heavier on strategy and lighter on combat, but there's potential for both to escalate enormously
Helldivers 2 review: "A fiercely challenging and visually breathtaking cooperative shooter"
Review
In the shadow of war, Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl aims to deliver on 20 years of promise
Big in 2024 Big In 2024 | GSC Game World's sequel could finally realise the series' full potential
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 wants to take you back to the blood old days
Big in 2024 Big In 2024 | Linear levels, spectacular set-pieces, buckets of gore - what's not to like?
Arkane's sci-fi immersive sim Prey was a shock to the system, for players and its developer alike
Feature Holiday Long Read | A sci-fi classic that's only gotten better over time
The Day Before review: "It has no redeeming qualities, and under no circumstances should you buy it"
Not yet ratedEarly Access Review
Warhammer 40k: Darktide review: "Lackluster progression systems undermine its grisly joys"
Review
The Cycle: Frontier is Escape from Tarkov meets Apex Legends, but without the appeal of either
Feature The Cycle: Frontier – an 'extraction shooter' filled with borrowed ideas that don't quite fit
Crafting systems in AAA video games are in need of a serious upgrade
Feature If you're tired of blockbuster games with copycat crafting systems, you aren't alone
