In 1984, David Braben and Ian Bell created Elite. Jordan Mechner created Karateka. Matthew Smith wrote Jet Set Willy, Mark Cerny developed Marble Madness, and Mike Singleton crafted Lords of Midnight.

These days, adventure gamers are filled with options. There are so many viable titles to get through, with a conveyor belt of new releases frequently coming to the fore. Many of these products are ...

I made a video game last night. It wasn't Red Dead Redemption or anything, but it was a video game alright. And the process of doing so taught me a whole lot about the games we play, and why we play ...