The Resident Evil (Biohazard) Series – 30 Years of Capcom's Survival Horror
From Shinji Mikami's 1996 original to RE4's camera shift, RE7's first-person view and the RE Engine, the remakes, 2026's Requiem, and the films: the Resident Evil story.
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Space Invaders: The Shooter Born from Hardware Limits
How Taito's 1978 Space Invaders was made, why the aliens speed up as they thin out, bunkers and the UFO, Japan's Invader boom, the Atari 2600 port, sequels, and ways to play it today.
Catan (The Settlers of Catan) Rules and History — From Klaus Teuber's Island to 45 Million Copies
How Klaus Teuber created Catan in 1995, its Spiel des Jahres win, the core rules of hex tiles, dice, trading and the robber, expansions, two-player and card versions, digital editions, and its worldwide spread.
The Sonic the Hedgehog Series: 35 Years of Sega's Blue Hedgehog
How Sonic the Hedgehog began on the Mega Drive in 1991, its speed-first design, the 16-bit console war, the ups and downs of 3D, life after Sega's hardware exit, and recent games and films.
Among Us — The Spaceship Mafia Game That Took Over the World
The story behind Innersloth's Among Us, how Crewmates and Impostors play, why it exploded in 2020, its 3D and animated spin-offs, and how to play it today.
Angry Birds — The Slingshot Puzzle That Defined Mobile Gaming
How Rovio's Angry Birds was born, how its slingshot physics puzzles work, why it's a classic, the sequels and films it spawned, and how to play it today.
Animal Crossing Series Guide — Village Life in Real Time
How Nintendo's Animal Crossing began, its real-time clock gameplay, the evolution of each entry, New Horizons' records, and how to play the series today.
The History of Go (Baduk) and Life After AlphaGo
Go's history from China to Korea and Japan, its basic rules, the 2016 AlphaGo vs Lee Sedol match, and how the game has changed in the age of AI.
10 Classic Sci-Fi Games — From Space Invaders to Outer Wilds
Ten space and sci-fi games that left a big mark on gaming history, in release order, with what each one introduced, based on verified facts.
Call of Duty Series Guide — From WWII to Modern Warfare and Warzone
How the Call of Duty series began, the multiplayer rules Modern Warfare changed, how the series evolved, and which entries you can play in 2026.
Candy Crush Saga — The Match-3 Game That Changed Mobile Puzzles
How King's 2012 hit Candy Crush Saga came about, its match-3 rules and "Saga" structure, why it's a classic, its sequels, and how to play it today.
Chess History, Rules, and Computers — Chaturanga to AlphaZero
Chess history from India's chaturanga through Persia, the Islamic world, and Europe, plus the basic rules and computer chess from Deep Blue to AlphaZero.
Clash of Clans — The Mobile Strategy Game of Villages and Clans
How Supercell's Clash of Clans was made, its village, attack, and Clan War rules, why it's a classic, its spin-offs, and how to play it today.
Cookie Run Series — Korea's Mobile IP Built by Runaway Cookies
Devsisters' Cookie Run series, from OvenBreak and Cookie Run for Kakao to OvenBreak and Kingdom: origins, gameplay, why it's loved, and how to play.
Crazy Arcade — Nexon's Water Balloon Game That Won a Generation
Nexon's Crazy Arcade BnB from 2001: its origins, water balloon battles, why it's a classic, the KartRider series it spawned, and its 2026 shutdown.
Dark Souls Series: FromSoftware's Trilogy That Created Soulslikes
The Dark Souls series: its origins, bonfire and soul-recovery gameplay, why it's a classic, its impact on the Soulslike genre, and how to play today.
The Diablo Series: The Blueprint for Hack-and-Slash Action RPGs
From the 1997 original to Diablo IV: the origins of Blizzard's Diablo series, how it plays, why it's a classic, and how to play the series today.
DOOM (1993) and the Series — The Father of the FPS
Released as shareware by id Software in 1993, Doom launched the FPS, deathmatch, and modding. Its origins, gameplay, series, and how to play today.
Dragon Quest Series — The Classic That Brought RPGs to Japan
How Dragon Quest was born, its easy-to-play RPG design, why it became Japan's national game, and how to play it today, including the HD-2D remakes.
Dungeon & Fighter — Arcade Beat 'em Up Action Turned Online RPG
The origins of Neople's 2005 Dungeon & Fighter, its command-input and combo gameplay, why it's a classic, its success in China, and its impact on mobile.
Elden Ring: FromSoftware's Epic That Opened Dark Souls to the World
Elden Ring's origins, open world and combat, why it's a classic, expansions like Shadow of the Erdtree and Nightreign, and how to play it today.
Final Fantasy: How Sakaguchi's Last Gamble Became the Face of JRPGs
The origins of Final Fantasy and its name, ATB and job systems, why it's a classic, and how to play it today, from Pixel Remaster to the latest games.
Fortnite: How Epic's Battle Royale Hit Grew Into a Game Platform
Fortnite's 2017 origins at Epic Games, how its battle royale plays, why it became so popular, the many modes it offers today, and how to start playing.
Genshin Impact: miHoYo's Hit That Redefined Mobile Open Worlds
Genshin Impact's origins, elemental reactions and party-swap combat, free-to-play gacha, why it's acclaimed and criticized, and how to play it today.
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Series: From Top-Down Crime to Open World
The Grand Theft Auto series explained: its origins, gameplay, influence on open-world games, and how to play GTA V and the Trilogy today.
The Half-Life Series — How Valve's Debut Changed FPS Storytelling
From Valve's 1998 debut Half-Life to Half-Life 2 and the VR game Half-Life: Alyx: origins, gameplay, why it's a classic, and how to play it today.
Hollow Knight – A Bug Kingdom That Became a Metroidvania Classic
How Team Cherry made Hollow Knight, its Metroidvania exploration of Hallownest, why it's a classic, the sequel Silksong, and how to play it today.
Hwatu and Go-Stop: History and Rules, from Hanafuda to Holidays
How Portuguese cards became Japanese hanafuda and then Korean Hwatu, plus the 48-card deck, basic Go-Stop rules, and scoring, explained factually.
Janggi History and Rules: Korea's Traditional Chess Game
Where janggi came from, its link to xiangqi, how each piece moves, palace rules and bikjang, basic strategy, and digital janggi today.
KartRider: The Drift-and-Item Racer That Became Korea's Game
The story of Nexon's 2004 Crazyracing KartRider, its drift and item-race gameplay, why it's a classic, and the Rush+ and Drift sequels that followed.
The Kingdom of the Winds: The Oldest Graphical MMORPG Since 1996
Nexon's 1996 The Kingdom of the Winds — its origins, Goguryeo-set gameplay, why it's a classic, its influence on Lineage, and how to play it today.
Kingdom Rush Series: Uruguay's Textbook Tower Defense Game
How Ironhide Game Studio created Kingdom Rush, its four-tower-and-hero gameplay, why it's a classic, the series that followed, and how to play it today.
League of Legends: The MOBA That Grew from DotA to Global Esports
Riot Games' 2009 League of Legends: its origins, 5v5 gameplay, why it's a classic, Worlds and Arcane, and how to start playing today.
Lineage: The Blood Pledge and Siege MMORPG That Shaped Korea
The story of NCSoft's 1998 Lineage, its blood pledge and castle siege gameplay, why it's a classic, and the Lineage II, M, and W series that followed.
MapleStory: The Classic 2D Side-Scrolling Free-to-Play MMORPG
How Nexon's MapleStory began in 2003, its side-scrolling combat and Cash Shop model, why it's a classic, and the MapleStory 2 and M series that followed.
Minecraft: The History of the Block-by-Block Sandbox Game
How Minecraft, started solo by Markus Persson, came to be, how it's played, and why it's still loved today, from its alpha to the best-selling game ever.
Monument Valley: A Beautiful Optical Illusion Puzzle Game
How ustwo games made Monument Valley, its optical illusion and impossible-geometry puzzles, why it's a classic, its sequels and influence, and how to play.
Overwatch: The Defining Hero Shooter, from Origins to Today
How Blizzard's Overwatch rose from a canceled project, its hero, role, and objective gameplay, its awards, and its path through Overwatch 2 to today.
The Story of Pac-Man: How Namco's 1980 Arcade Hit Became an Icon
Pac-Man, the pizza-inspired yellow hero: the origins of Namco's 1980 maze game, the four ghosts' rules, why it's a classic, and how to play it.
Plants vs. Zombies: The Classic That Popularized Tower Defense
How PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies was born, its sun and lane-defense rules, why it's a classic, its sequels and 2025 remaster, and how to play it today.
Pokémon Game Series Guide: From Red and Green to Legends: Z-A
How the Pokémon games began on Game Boy in 1996, how catching, trading and battling work, why the series is a classic, and how to play it today.
Pokémon GO – The Location-Based Game of Catching Pokémon on Foot
The origins of Niantic's Pokémon GO, how it uses GPS and AR, why it's considered a classic, its social impact, and how to enjoy it today.
The Portal Series: Valve's First-Person Puzzle Classic
The origins of Portal (2007) and Portal 2 (2011), how the portal gun puzzles work, why they're classics, their influence, and how to play them today.
PUBG: Battlegrounds - The Game That Started the Battle Royale Boom
How PUBG grew from a mod into the game that popularized battle royale, how a match plays out, its records, and how to play it today.
Red Dead Redemption Series: Rockstar's Open-World Western Classic
The origins, gameplay, and legacy of Rockstar's Western series, from Red Dead Revolver to Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2, plus how to play it today.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bethesda's Open-World RPG Classic
Skyrim's origins, free-form leveling and dragon Shouts, why it's a classic, its expansions, re-releases, and modding culture, and how to play it today.
StarCraft: History of the RTS That Launched Korean Esports
How Blizzard's 1998 StarCraft came to be, how its three races play, its impact on Korea's pro leagues, and how you can play it today.
Stardew Valley: The Farming Life Classic Made by One Person
How Eric Barone made Stardew Valley alone, how its seasons, farming, and town life play, its sales and genre impact, and how to enjoy it today.
Street Fighter Series: Capcom's Classic That Defined Fighting Games
From the 1987 original and the Street Fighter II craze to Street Fighter 6: the series' origins, gameplay, why it's a classic, and how to play it today.
Summoners War: Com2uS's Mobile RPG That Conquered the World
The origins of Com2uS's Summoners War: Sky Arena (2014), its summoning and rune gameplay, why it's a classic, its follow-ups, and how to play today.
Super Mario Bros.: Nintendo's 1985 Classic That Defined Platformers
How Shigeru Miyamoto's Super Mario Bros. came to be, how it plays, why it's a classic, its sequels and influence, and how to play it today.
Tetris: The Soviet-Lab Block Puzzle That Conquered the World
How Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris, how it plays, why it's a classic, its sequels and influence, and the best ways to play it today.
The Last of Us: Naughty Dog's Survival Action Classic
The origins of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us (2013), its stealth and crafting gameplay, why it's a classic, Part II, the HBO series, and how to play.
The Legend of Zelda Series: From Its Origins to Breath of the Wild
Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series, which began on the Disk System in 1986: its origins, how it plays, why it's a classic, and how to play it today.
The Sims: The Defining Life Sim With No Way to Win
How Will Wright's The Sims began, how it plays, why it's a classic, how it evolved through The Sims 2, 3, and 4, and how to play the series today.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – CD Projekt Red's Open-World RPG Classic
The origins of The Witcher 3 (2015), its combat and quests, why it's a classic, its two expansions, remaster and sequel news, and how to play it today.
World of Warcraft: The MMORPG Benchmark for Over 20 Years
How Blizzard's 2004 World of Warcraft came to be, how it plays, why it's a classic, and how to play today, from expansions to Classic servers.