Shacknews • 15th April 2026

Haven't You Always Wanted to Go Diving? The Story of Nightdive Studios

This Shacknews long read features an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the history of Nightdive Studios and the developers responsible for some of the company's remasters.

Apogee Entertainment • 29th January 2026

Duke Nukem 3D 30th Anniversary Tribute - FPS: First Person Shoter

On the 30th anniversary of Duke Nukem 3D, Apogee Entertainment posted the Duke Nukem 3D segment from the FPS: First Person Shooter documentary co-written and directed by David L. Craddock

Shacknews • 30th October 2025

No More Secrets: The Making of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Since 2024, Digital Eclipse has worked on one of its biggest projects in secret. The time has come to pull back the curtain on Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection—its design, its documentary, and the other ingredients that make it one of the best game collections of all time.

26th October 2025

PlayStation 2: 25 Years of Emotion (Engine)

On the PS2's 25th anniversary, the Shacknews staff reflects on over two decades of games and memories.

Shacknews • 22nd October 2025

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted review

Including all previous content plus new ways to play, Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted emerges as the best version of an already near-perfect game.

22nd October 2025

24 Til Launch: The Making of Borderlands 4 Documentary

In the hours before Borderlands 4 launched on September 12, 2025, Shacknews visited Gearbox Software to interview developers about the game's development.

Shacknews • 30th September 2025

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review

With HD makeovers, new control schemes, and more content, Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are two of the best 3D platformers on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

Shacknews • 9th May 2025

Doom: The Dark Ages review - Rip and tear and parry

id Software has crafted arguably the best Doom game since the original, one that casts players in the lead role of the ultimate power fantasy.

Shacknews • 6th March 2025

WWE 2K25 review: Island of Relevancy

WWE 2K25 presents another strong showing for the franchise, even if it's treading on a slippery slope.

Shacknews • 3rd March 2025

Living the Dream: The Making of Catacomb 3-D

John Romero, John Carmack, Tom Hall, and Adrian Carmack recount the making of Catacomb 3-D, the team's second FPS.

6th February 2025

I Played WWE 2K25 Early! Here Are My Impressions

Shacknews • 5th February 2025

WWE 2K25's Lynell Jinks on supporting 'crazy ideas'

WWE 2K25's creative director talked to us about his collaboration with his team, the features he's most excited about in this year's installment of the 2K series, and more.

Shacknews • 5th February 2025

WWE 2K25's Derek Donahue on designing gameplay systems

WWE 2K25's lead gameplay designer talks adding new moves to the annual series, the challenges of designing annual games, and more.

Shacknews • 5th February 2025

WWE 2K25 lets you relive the Bloodline's greatest triumphs

Visual Concepts' and 2K's WWE 2K25 looks set for a banner year with a Bloodline-focused Showcase mode and lots of new features.

Shacknews • 26th December 2024

Shacknews Best Trendsetter of 2024 - Things Running Doom

From Alarmo to gut bacteria, the trend of getting Doom running on everything is one of the hottest of 2024.

Shacknews • 9th September 2024

Dreamcast: 25 Years of Thinking

Relive some of Sega Dreamcast's best games, moments, and its end in this exclusive Shacknews documentary.

Shacknews • 9th August 2024

Doom + Doom 2 is the pinnacle of ultra-violence

Following in the footsteps of Quake and Quake II’s enhanced editions, Doom + Doom 2 is not just another Doom port. It’s everything it claims to be: The definitive release of two genre-defining shooters.

Shacknews • 4th March 2024

WWE 2K24 review: Showcase of the Immortals

While WWE 2K24 feels more iterative than last year's edition, the game's roster and celebration of all things WrestleMania hold enormous appeal for fans.

Shacknews • 16th February 2024

Shack Together 002 - Tegra X1 Power Hour feat. Xbox Exclusivity and David Craddock's Perfect Run

On this, the sophomore episode of Shack Together, Asif Khan is joined by cohost John Benyamine, myself, and Shacknews Long Reads Editor, David L. Craddock. We discuss the games we’re playing lately, including F-Zero 99, Prince of Persia, Helldivers 2, Like a Dragon, Animal Crossing, and more.

Shacknews • 15th February 2024

Perfect Run: The Quest to Master Resident Evil 2 and Make GDQ History

For all the speedrun records set and broken at Games Done Quick (GDQ), no one had ever finished a game without taking damage. One speedrunner set out to change that.