Austin Walker
Austin Walker is Editor-in-Chief of Waypoint and an erstwhile academic. He writes about the intersection of games, culture, labor, and community.
A Baking Mistake So Bad It Becomes a Supernatural Object of Power
Anything can become an Object of Power if enough people believe.
Behind the Scenes on 'Session,' the Game Picking up the 'Skate 4' Torch
VICE Games chats with the developers of Session, the would-be heir of EA's Skate franchise, about difficulty, realism, and skating history.
The Small But Important Change 'Celeste' Made to Its Celebrated Assist Mode
When someone pointed out the game's description "felt othering," the developer not only listened, but made them part of the creative process.
The Story Behind the Tireless Slog of Porting 'Double Dragon' to Genesis
Back then, game companies basically dumped an arcade machine in your lap and said "good luck."
The Comic Absurdity of 'Final Fantasy VIII' Is Partly Why It's So Special
Doomtrains. Space! Mechanized spiders. 'Final Fantasy VIII' truly has it all and then some.
'Gears 5' Director on His Career of Salvaging Game Development Trainwrecks
A lengthy chat with Rod Fergusson about his long road in games, going from a fixer who helped ship 'Counter-Strike' for Xbox, 'Gears of War,' and 'BioShock Infinite,' to running a studio.
Thank God, Next Year's 'Control' DLC Will Apparently Involve [Redacted]
The premise for 'Control' gives Remedy a chance to do almost everything, and they're really gonna go for it.
'Daemon X Machina' Soars with Colorful and Dynamic Mecha Action
Though the comparisons are apt, it's more than just the second coming of Armored Core.
One Reason I've Always Loved 'Final Fantasy VIII' Is Because People Hate It
The game's re-release gave me an opportunity to more closely examine why I've spent most of my life stanning 'Final Fantasy VIII.'
The Games Industry Is Wrestling With Multiple New Allegations of Abuse
As more accusations roll through, so do more responses from the people being accused of misconduct.
‘Night in the Woods’ Developer Alec Holowka Dies
The game creator had recently been accused of sexual abuse.
The Messy Relationship Between Mario Maker's Hacking Community and Nintendo
Some of Mario Maker's biggest fans love to break the game, thinking they're making new tools. Nintendo wants to ban them.