Out now! Racing back to the 1990s in the 116-page Wireframe #39
Your brand new, 116-page monthly edition of Wireframe is available now. Here’s a taste of what’s inside
Articles
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Saluting the Sega Game Gear
It ate batteries and wasn’t massively portable, but Sega’s answer to the Game Boy still had its moments
Firewatch’s Henry and tutorialising narrative
How Firewatch’s immaculate intro teaches the player to think and behave like a very particular character
Zoning out in Cities: Skylines
The magic of solace through plotting bus routes
Killer Feature: Mode 7
More than seven games used it, and it was always mind-blowing
Interactive: Portal Mortal
It’s the unholy offspring of Portal and Super Meat Boy. Introducing Portal Mortal…
The thrill of the in-game hunt
Whether for money, upgrades, or simply survival, we hunt for a variety of reasons in the games we play. But what lies beyond these motivations? What is the player experience of the hunt, and how is it conjured?
The forgotten Mortal Kombat klones of the 1990s
Behind the scenes of a bygone era’s gory, mediocre fighting games
20 corking construction games you can play right now
Want to scratch that creative itch? You may need some cream for that. And afterwards, try out a few of these great construction games
The subtleties of kingmaking
Kingmaking can be controversial in games. Let’s look at what it is, why players do it, how to stop it – or why you might even encourage it
Ria review - not Ria-lly good
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