Wiser graduates

Every Sunday we present an article from our archives, either for you to discover for the first time or to get reacquainted with. This week, to mark the departure of the amazing Ellie Gibson from the Eurogamer editorial team, we give you her inside look at 90s favourite GamesMaster, an article typical of her incredible writing talents. We're going to miss you Ellie! Craig Munro's 10-year-old heart was pounding in his chest. The unfamiliar controller trembled in his sweaty grip. He stared wide-eyed at the screen, too nervous to blink, too terrified to breathe. Beside him his elder sister, Kirsty, hammered the buttons on her own controller like a rabid pianist. Craig watched the numbers tick up: 2, 3, 4...He thought of the letter that had brought him to this moment. The one he had written several months ago to the producers of GamesMaster, his favourite television show. "I drew an illustration of some guy from Nintendo World Cup on the NES scoring a goal," the adult Craig remembers today. … [Read more...] about GamesMaster: The Inside Story

Beyond WandaVision's big cameo in episode 5 , one blink-and-you'll-miss-it mystery still remains. While trying to find out the truth behind Westview, SWORD's Monica Rambeau decided to draft in some much-needed help in the form of an "engineer" she's chummy with. But, outside of a quick close up on the phone she used to text them, we're still none the wiser as to who it might be. Marvel has a long, long history of superheroes and civilians capable in science, as well as those adept at tinkering with technology. While Monica specifically mentioned it was an engineer of the aerospace variety in her powwow with Randal Park's Jimmy Woo and Kat Dennings' Darcy Lewis, the field is still pretty wide open when it comes to the identity of the unnamed engineer. But it's got to be someone familiar, right? From the MCU's Mightiest Heroes to those we've yet to meet – here are the five most likely candidates. Reed Richards The Fantastic Four are officially coming to the MCU at some … [Read more...] about Who is the engineer in WandaVision? A look at the leading candidates from Marvel’s past (and future)

Photography games are pretty satisfying. Spending ages getting the right framing, tweaking the composition, and then finally taking that shot is a feeling like nothing else. As someone who is an avid screenshot-taker, I love games that let you focus totally on capturing a single moment. Below is a list of games where taking photos plays an important role. Developers have found a variety of creative ways to include photography in their games. It can be a way to explore an environment, a vehicle for storytelling, part of a game's puzzle mechanics, or the perfect excuse to take pictures of cute creatures. There have been plenty of photography-based releases recently, and more to come in the future, so I've compiled my favourites in the list below. Umurangi Generation A stylish photography game set in a 'shitty future' , Umurangi Generation is a game that's much more than taking flashy pictures. Taking on the role of a freelance photographer, you'll be exploring different … [Read more...] about The best photography games on PC

Time travel, international espionage, explosions—not exactly what you expect from a game about the sinking of the Titanic. But Titanic: Adventure Out of Time, a '90s FMV adventure made by a little studio in Tennessee, isn't your typical Titanic story. It's definitely bolder (and maybe even more ambitious?) than more famous Titanic stories, tying the events on the ship into other historical moments from the 20th century. Released in 1996, Adventure Out of Time was a moderate success, but it wasn't enough to save developer CyberFlix's failing publisher GTE Entertainment. Then James Cameron came along. Luckily CyberFlix was able to keep the rights to the game and re-release it in the wake of the blockbuster film, in perhaps one of the most fortuitously timed video game releases in history. No one expected Titanic: Adventure Out of Time to be such a smash hit—especially the people who made it. CyberFlix wasn't the most-well known or well-connected studio. In fact, it was mostly … [Read more...] about How perfect timing turned Titanic: Adventure Out of Time into a ’90s FMV smash hit

In celebration of Black History Month this year, we've been getting in touch with some of the brilliant minds from behind the scenes at Intel. Marcus Kennedy and Steven Callender both take active roles in initiatives that seek to bolster diversity and inclusion across the board, and have kindly provided some insights about their inspirations, passions and aspirations. So, whether you're an aspiring technologist, or simply interested to see how Intel's working with its employees to raise the standard, we bring you two success stories from the voices of Intel employees, who are here to talk you through their journeys within the world of technology. Fair warning, I was already tearing up after the first answers. Marcus Kennedy General Manager of Intel's Gaming Division & Co-chair of Intel's Black Leadership Council After graduating with an Industrial Engineering degree from Florida State University and a handful of internships, I went to work for Kraft Foods in … [Read more...] about Leading Black voices of Intel offer advice for future technologists