Majora’s Mask Had No Minor Characters 18. August 2025 (11:00) The sixth Legend of Zelda entry took narrative storytelling in video games to new heights by packing side quests with emotional depth.(New York Times)
The Sega Dreamcast Was the ‘What if?’ Console 18. August 2025 (11:00) With its novelty controllers, internet connection and audacious games, the Dreamcast briefly held the spotlight 25 years ago.(New York Times)
‘A Soundtrack of Skating’ Let the Tony Hawk Games Soar 18. August 2025 (11:00) The hip-hop, punk and nu-metal tracks on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 helped imprint memories like nosegrinding a helicopter.(New York Times)
These Demons of the Past Are Worth Embracing 18. August 2025 (11:00) With its innovative use of skill trees and early online play, Diablo II pushed forward action-oriented role-playing games.(New York Times)
The Billion-Dollar Game Built in a Dorm Room 18. August 2025 (11:00) Counter-Strike changed first-person shooters forever with its deliberate team-based combat. Twenty-five years after the game’s official release, one of its college creators reflects.(New York Times)