Strategy
Vote: Best strategy game of 2012
James Dominguez Pickings were slim this year for strategy fans, but there were some gems to be found. Which was your favourite?
Good news from the Old World for strategy fans
James Dominguez Video games of dark fantasy property Warhammer will now be made by Creative Assembly.
Friday question: What are your gateway games?
James Dominguez Have you ever hooked a non-gamer onto games? What were the games you used as a gateway drug?
Games
DLC review: Borderlands 2: Krieg the Psycho
Calum Wilson Austin Fans looking for a more insane way to play Borderlands will find exactly what they're looking for.
Tuesday Newsday: Business woes continue, new modding tools, and extra GTA V details
James Dominguez File under "boring but important", several huge companies are having problems. Otherwise we have Witcher 2 mod tools, more GTA V map details, and the return of that XCOM shooter.
Your Turn: Give mobile gaming a chance
Screen Play reader Shaun Inguanzo In his Your Turn debut, Screen play reader Shaun Inguanzo argues that gaming on phones and tablets should be taken more seriously.
Tuesday Newsday: Piracy revenge, the new Xbox, and Nintendo in trouble
James Dominguez There has been a lot going on this past week, and here are some notable snippets, including news of the next Xbox, Nintendo's E3 woes, and a clever way to show up software pirates.
Games
Game developer's latest fishing expedition
Natalie Bochenski The simple act of skimming stones has inspired Brisbane game developer Halfbrick's latest creation.
Assassin's Creed IV's historical advantage
James Dominguez Among its many problems, Assassin's Creed III was hampered by being set in a well-researched historical period, but its recently-announced sequel will have far more freedom.
Heart of the Swarm: Evolutionary
Jason Hill Some might bemoan the heart of StarCraft II hasn't changed significantly, but Heart of the Swarm is another game of astonishing strategic depth.
Tuesday Newsday: Bethesda and Mikami team up
James Dominguez It was a slim week for news, but one of the biggest stories is Resident Evil's creator teaming up with Bethesda to make a new survival horror.
Your Turn: Reboot this!
Screen Play reader Michael W Inspired by Tomb Raider, reader Michael W presents his list of nominations for franchises that are due for a reboot.
Tuesday Newsday: News doesn't take holidays
James Dominguez We may have just enjoyed a four day weekend, but video gaming news has kept on rolling along. Here are some of the more interesting stories of the past week.
Tuesday Newsday: First look at Battlefield 4 and the truth about SimCity
James Dominguez The video game industry is in the doldrums in anticipation of new consoles, Battlefield 3 is about to be unveiled, and EA and Maxis may have lied about SimCity.
Crysis 3: Missed opportunity
Jason Hill The jaw-dropping visuals get a lot of kudos, but the real star of the Crysis games is the Nanosuit. It's almost too powerful...
Tuesday Newsday: Feminist gamers and failed Kickstarters
James Dominguez In the news this past week, two promising-looking games failed to reach their Kickstarter goals, and part one of a video series about female roles in games has gone online.
Games
Is this the world's most dangerous video game?
Ed Cumming Parents worry about Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty. They don't want their darlings playing video games in which they pretend to steal cars or murder civilians in airports.
Sneak peek at next-gen Xbox and PlayStation
Alex Kidman Sony and Microsoft are preparing their next generation of consoles, with plenty of online speculation as to what you'll be doing with the next generation of games.
Ambitious Aussies: The long road to Frozen Hearth
James Dominguez While most small indies tackle modest projects, some aim higher, and Sydney's Epiphany Games is aiming very high indeed.
Your Review: Crusader Kings 2
Screen Play reader Sam Spackman Screen Play reader Sam Spackman is deeply impressed by the sprawling intrigue of Crusader Kings II.
