Gaming Luminaries

Inverse Luminaries celebrates the leaders and visionaries across the video game industry.

Luminaries 2022
Elden Ring, Breath of the Wild 2, and 6 more games that will change the medium
by Jen Glennon, Steven Asarch, Hayes Madsen and Tom Caswell
Luminaries 2022
The Last of Us devs bet big on accessibility — and made a better game

“I was in very much a mood of, like, we can do anything.”

by Jen Glennon
Luminaries 2022
Ikumi Nakamura won E3. Now she wants to fix the games industry

The breakout star of E3 2019 has gone indie.

by Jen Glennon
Luminaries 2022
Super-streamer Ludwig Ahgren hates the same awful gaming trends that you do

The world is watching.

by Steven Asarch
Luminaries
After Nintendo, Reggie Fils-Aimé wants gamers to give the metaverse a chance

Don’t be a cynic.

by Tom Caswell
Luminaries
The King of Final Fantasy reveals why the series is “struggling”

Bring in the fixer.

by Hayes Madsen

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Top of the Table

30 Years Later, Catan Cements Its Status As A Classic

By Shannon Liao

The settlers are in it for the long haul.

Gaming

'Lies of P's Success “Fundamentally” Changed The Company’s Approach, Says Neowiz Co-CEO

By Hayes Madsen

No lies.

Fashion

'Disco Elysium' Is Now A Haute Couture Fashion House

By Shannon Liao

A cloak to represent my thoughts.

Remade

Age of Mythology: Retold Devs Wanted to Fix the Original’s Limitations Without Losing Its “Essence”

By Hayes Madsen

The power of the gods.

Exclusive

Phantom Blade Zero Director Explains What the ‘Punk’ Part of ‘Kungfu Punk’ Really Means

By Hayes Madsen

Keeping it simple.

Exclusive

The Next Silent Hill Could Leave Maine Behind For Good

By Shannon Liao

The horror may be on the move.

Remade

Metal Gear Solid Delta Producer Wouldn’t Change A Thing About His Controversial Remake

By Hayes Madsen

Bringing back Big Boss.

Feature

It’s Time To Rethink Cozy Games

By Robin Bea

We dig into the science of cozy games — and find far more than a comfy escape.

Gaming News

Exodus Might Be the Mass Effect Successor We've Been Waiting For

By Hayes Madsen

Into the beyond.

The Inverse Interview

The Creators of 2025's Most Ambitious Game Don't Regret Almost Bankrupting the Studio to Make It

By Hayes Madsen

Buckle up.