One Friday evening in 2002, a copy of Star Fox Adventures fell out of my bag in a London pub. The game was fine. My dignity, ...

In a talk at this year’s Game Developers Conference, Wordle creator Josh Wardle spoke about the game’s origins, development, and global success. Wordle has become a phenomenon in a way that few ...

The finalists have been announced for the 28th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards, spotlighting some of the most innovative indie games of the last year. As part of the rebranded GDC ...

From the initial glimpse in the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer, Star Wars Outlaws appeared to be an ambitious and somewhat unlikely port. On one hand, it was exciting to see Ubisoft showcasing its ...

Grid Legends races to Nintendo Switch 2, but can Feral Interactive repeat its porting magic? Grid Legends first hit PC and consoles in 2022. It earned strong reviews, no mean feat given competition ...

Cocoon, A Highland Song, and Venba lead the nominations at this year’s Independent Games Festival awards. At Thumbsticks, we don’t focus much on news these days. However, we always appreciate the work ...

Mario Tennis Fever puts the nostalgia debate to bed and succeeds on its own terms as an excellent tennis game for Nintendo Switch 2. Reviewing Mario sports games can be exhausting. Not because they’re ...

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment tells a sweeping war story that makes the Musou formula feel essential. There’s nothing better than when a video game just surprises you. Whether it’s a mechanic, ...

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Control, and Disco Elysium are among the big winners at The Game Awards 2019. 2019 might not feel like a vintage year in gaming – more of a 2014 than a 2017 – but The Game ...

Blue skies, lurching water, and an island looms into view. Such were the sights that began Another Code: Two Memories, on the Nintendo DS, in 2005. A thirteen-year-old girl, named Ashley, boated to a ...

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom blends the series’ classic structure with innovative gameplay, creating an experience that feels both nostalgic and modern. The early hours of Echoes of Wisdom ...

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 returns with a welcome Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade that brings technical improvements and new gameplay elements. I really struggled with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 when it originally ...