Cameron has been holding a controller for about as long as he can remember, developing a special love for The Elder Scrolls and Halo at a young age. When he isn't playing virtual games, he can most ...

I read an excellent piece on Half-Life 2 the other day over at Action Button that compared its learning curve to Super Mario Bros. The idea was that all the gameplay mechanics are presented and ...

Mario Kart World's soundtrack is so massive and all-encompassing of the Mario series that there's even a remix to a niche Mario drawing tutorial from a DSi app. Mario Kart World has a few things ...

Forty years on, Super Mario Bros. remains a gold standard in intuitive, joyful game design. From its iconic World 1-1 to its bold 3D leaps, Mario’s levels teach without tutorials, reward curiosity, ...