Avowed Details The Core Theme at The Heart of its Story
Speaking with The Best War Games, an Avowed senior narrative designer weighs in on the theme behind the game's story and the choices players will make.
Obsidian Dev Discusses Avowed's Development Journey
5 years on from its 2020 announcement, Avowed is set to finally hit shelves this year, having endured quite the development journey.
Why Avowed Doesn't Feature Traditional Classes
The Best War Games chats with Avowed's game director about the deliberate decision to exclude traditional RPG classes, despite having them at one point.
Avowed Dev Details Creation of the Envoy
The Envoy is different from most Obsidian protagonists in a big way, but that also makes them more integrated into Avowed's story.
Avowed Dev Discusses the Importance of Choice and Consequences
Choice and consequence are very important in Obsidian titles, and The Best War Games caught up with the developer to find out what part they play in Avowed.
How Avowed Embodies The Personal, The Political, and The Metaphysical - The Best War Games Advance
Avowed is a complex game pulled together by three important and interconnected strands: the personal, the political, and the metaphysical.
Hyper Light Breaker: Who is Pherus Bit?
The Best War Games speaks with Hyper Light Breaker devs about the enigmatic Pherus Bit, the first-ever Breaker and main quest-giver of the title.
Why Hyper Light Breaker Can't Break Away From Illness as a Theme
Hyper Light Drifter gained attention for its honest portrayal of living with terminal illness, something Hyper Light Breaker will not ignore.
Hyper Light Breaker's Directed Proceduralism Explained
Heart Machine recently sat down with The Best War Games to discuss Hyper Light Breaker's more directed approach to procedural generation.
Hyper Light Breaker Devs Go Behind the Scenes on Its Development
From its initial pitch to its overarching audio and sound design, Hyper Light Breaker devs discuss the game's development with The Best War Games.
Hyper Light Breaker Trailer Highlights Character, Boss Fight Gameplay [EXCLUSIVE]
Heart Machine gives The Best War Games an exclusive glimpse at Hyper Light Breaker's characters and boss encounters in a new trailer.
How Hyper Light Breaker Builds on the Franchise's Lore
Hyper Light Breaker will be changing a lot compared to its predecessor, Hyper Light Drifter, and that includes the world and story.
Hyper Light Breaker Soundtrack Embodies 'Electronic Maximalist'
The Best War Games spoke with Hyper Light Breaker's audio lead and composer about creating its unique aural tapestry and organic soundscapes.
How Progression Works in Hyper Light Breaker
Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine speaks with The Best War Games about the game's within-run progression and meta-progression.
Hyper Light Breaker Devs Detail the Importance of Community
The Hyper Light Breaker development team discusses engaging with the community, Early Access update strategies, and more.
Hyper Light Breaker Trailer Highlights Goro [EXCLUSIVE]
Heart Machine gives The Best War Games an exclusive look at Hyper Light Breaker's Goro, one of the game's more unique playable characters.
Hyper Light Breaker's Cursed Outpost Explained
As the player hub of Hyper Light Breaker, the Cursed Outpost is obviously significant to gameplay, but it seems like it'll be more than that.
Hyper Light Breaker Details Biomes and Traversal Features
The Best War Games speaks with Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine about the game's approach to traversal and procedurally generated biomes.
Hyper Light Breaker Dev Details Relationship with Arc Games
Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine discusses how its partnership with Arc Games is helping deliver the best version of the game.
Hyper Light Breaker Dev Talks Gear Design
In a recent interview with The Best War Games, Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine details how the team developed gear for player builds.