Well, that sub-20-minute Prey (opens in new tab) speedrun I wrote about yesterday (opens in new tab) didn’t last long. Speedrunner Bjurnie just posted a video showing off their self-described, world-record (for now) 9:55 second run. Yes, that does in fact mean the big, exploration-driven game that came out less …

Even if you’ve never heard the term ‘bottle episode’ you’ve seen one. More than one. And the chances are it was probably one of your favourite moments of [insert show you like here]. They’re the episodes that are made to save money, often through using a few well-used, familiar sets, …

Supergiant’s action RPG doesn’t open on a pre-rendered cutscene or a wall of introductory text. Instead, it opens on a black screen and a sonorous voice. “Proper story’s supposed to start at the beginning,” it rasps. “Ain’t so simple with this one.” As the dulcet tones of this mysterious narrator …