Black Isle Studios: The End of an RPG Golden Age
When Interplay shuttered Black Isle Studios in December 2003, the PC RPG world lost one of its most beloved creators of deep, narrative-driven adventures.
Dead Pixels
Defunct consoles, dead platforms, killed hardware, and abandoned tech.
Acclaim Entertainment: When the Credits Finally Rolled
After 17 years of bringing comic book heroes and sports legends to life on consoles, the scrappy publisher that alphabetically challenged Activision filed for bankruptcy on September 1, 2004.
The End of an Era: Lionhead Studios and the Dream That Couldn't Quite Fly
Microsoft's closure of Lionhead Studios in 2016 ended a remarkable 19-year journey that gave us Black & White, Fable, and the unmistakable genius of Peter Molyneux's game design philosophy.
Dead Pixels: The Fall of LucasArts Adventure Games
The closure of LucasArts in 2013 marked the end of gaming's most beloved adventure game studio, silencing the SCUMM engine forever.
The God Game Makers: Remembering Bullfrog Productions
From a misunderstood ornament to industry legend, Peter Molyneux and Les Edgar's British studio redefined what games could be before corporate pressures brought their grand experiment to an end.
Death at Dawn: Remembering Sega's Final Console
The Dreamcast died on March 31, 2001, taking with it Sega's hardware dreams and ushering in the sixth generation as its swansong.
Dead Pixels: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer - The Beautiful Failure That Changed Everything
Trip Hawkins' ambitious multimedia console promised to revolutionize gaming with cutting-edge technology and multiple manufacturers. Instead, it became an expensive lesson in market timing.