Vikki Blake, Author at NME

Do demos and public beta tests help or hinder game sales?

Adieu, 'Anthem'

As Google closes its first-party Stadia studios, we take a look at what went wrong

No, watching livestreams and Let’s Play aren’t the niche pastime of a handful of nerds – here’s why

Playing games is one thing – immersing yourself in virtual reality is quite another

Turning gaming’s obsession with guns, death, and murder into a force for good

Whether you fancy playing on a tablet, a console, a PC – or all three – here’s everything you need to to know to get started

We might like and want different things from games, but that doesn't make us enemies

How a change of colour palette can change everything

The video game designer talks us through the evolution of ‘Cyberpunk’ from pen-and-paper RPG to AAA video game