Gaming Luminaries

Inverse Luminaries celebrates the leaders and visionaries across the video game industry.

Luminaries 2022
Elden Ring, Breath of the Wild 2, and 6 more games that will change the medium
by Jen Glennon, Steven Asarch, Hayes Madsen and Tom Caswell
Luminaries 2022
The Last of Us devs bet big on accessibility — and made a better game

“I was in very much a mood of, like, we can do anything.”

by Jen Glennon
Luminaries 2022
Ikumi Nakamura won E3. Now she wants to fix the games industry

The breakout star of E3 2019 has gone indie.

by Jen Glennon
Luminaries 2022
Super-streamer Ludwig Ahgren hates the same awful gaming trends that you do

The world is watching.

by Steven Asarch
Luminaries
After Nintendo, Reggie Fils-Aimé wants gamers to give the metaverse a chance

Don’t be a cynic.

by Tom Caswell
Luminaries
The King of Final Fantasy reveals why the series is “struggling”

Bring in the fixer.

by Hayes Madsen

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The Inverse Interview

'Final Fantasy XIV' Devs Explain Why They Chose FFXI For the Game’s Latest Big Crossover

By Hayes Madsen

A crossover years in the making.

Interviews

Tales Fans Could Finally Play The Games Never Released In The West, Director Hints

By Hayes Madsen

The new Graces remaster could be just the beginning.

The Inverse Interview

'Avowed' Director Says 'Nobody's Looking For Things To Fill Hundreds Of Hours'

By Trone Dowd

Director Carrie Patel explains what makes Obsidian's approach to open-world RPGs so different.

Game Changers

The Mind Behind Metaphor and Persona 5 Still Has Hope For the Art of Video Games

By Hayes Madsen

Katsura Hashino’s unbounded optimism for gaming.

Previews

'Doom: The Dark Ages' Will Make Demon Slaying More Satisfying Than Ever

By Trone Dowd

Keep it simple, slayer.

The Inverse Interview

Dynasty Warriors: Origins Producer Wants to Make a Star Wars or Lord of the Rings Collaboration Game

By Hayes Madsen

A fresh start.

The Inverse Interview

Why Nintendo Didn’t Think Twice About Emio: The Smiling Man, One Of The Darkest Games Ever

By Hayes Madsen

Emio: The Smiling Man was heavy, deep, and dark — but ultimately a no-brainer for Nintendo execs.

Opinion

Metaphor: ReFantazio Is 2024's Most Important Video Game

By Hayes Madsen

This creative political thriller is the warped mirror our world needs.

The Inverse Interview

The Director Who Brought Parkour To Zombie Games Has A New Trick Up His Sleeve

By Hayes Madsen

9 years later, the Dying Light franchise gets a major facelift.

The Inverse Interview

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Weighs in on Cloud’s Love Triangle

By Hayes Madsen

Two down, one to go.