Despelote isn't just an interesting narrative game. It passes the ball forward for interactive documentaries writ large.

Video games and documentaries merge seamlessly in games that offer unique storytelling experiences. Both indie and AAA developers have successfully integrated the documentary style into their games.

"Game visuals are the most obvious indicator of their technology," Stuart Brown says in his Pixel Pioneers short documentary series on the graphic history of video games. Last month he released the ...

It's surprising that the video game industry doesn't have very many high quality documentaries that chronicle its fascinating history. There have been a few commercial gems, including The King of Kong ...

Like any tech start-up, you have to take your losses before you get wins, and that also applies to Madden.

Local filmmakers premiered a feature length documentary this month, highlighting Tucson gaming company Running With Scissors and its “Postal” game series. In a nearly six year process, co-directors ...

I expected War Game: The Making of STALKER 2 Documentary — a video published by developer GSC Game World in October 2024, about a month before STALKER 2’s release — to feel like a 90-minute commercial ...

Everything has an origin story. That’s just how it works. Sometimes it’s a basic origin, and sometimes it’s not. In the case of the Madden NFL franchise, it has a long and intricate story that you ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The following is an excerpt from Scott Steinberg’s new book, The ...