Fumito Ueda
The Beautiful World—and Lone Novelization—of ‘Ico’
There was once a novelization of Team Ico’s iconic, mostly-silent story of a boy, a girl, and a castle full of puzzles.
Discussing ‘The Last Guardian’ with Director Fumito Ueda
We meet up with the creative force behind the long-awaited game to gauge how he’s feeling now that it’s finally finished.
It’s OK to Cry When You First Play ‘The Last Guardian’
We played the long-awaited PlayStation exclusive at E3 2016, and trust us: This is a special game, rich in singular appeal, despite its "problems."
A Decade Later, 'Shadow of the Colossus' Isn’t Quite the Classic You Recall
In 2005, Sony released a gaming original in "Shadow of the Colossus." But after ten years, some of that magic's disappeared.
The Return of the Video Game Auteur
When games come out that resonate with the personality of just one person, a sole captain who takes responsibility for 100 percent of the final product, that’s when gaming turns from a mass-produced, mass-consumed pastime into something rather more...
