Within the last 20 years or so, video games have become increasingly cinematic. As a result, it has allowed a level of connection to the stories and characters comparable to movies and television. The ...

Hideo Kojima’s Japanese radio podcast KOJI10 has been giving listeners insight into how the Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator thinks. In the most recent broadcast (Episode 17), Kojima ...

A lifelong gamer, film fanatic and fan of all things geeky, Andy studied Film and TV Screenwriting at university and achieved a master's degree in Scriptwriting in 2017. As a professional writer, Andy ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Final Fantasy games prioritize strong character development to enhance ...

When it comes to making a solid, story-driven game, one key component comes into play – character development. Often, we think of the journey of the game’s main character as the driving force for a ...

Although exceptions exist, the vast majority of video game main characters fall neatly into either a "hero" or "villain" role, and they seldom move away from their original classification. We might ...

Daniel Trock is a Contributor at DualShockers specializing in PC games, lists, and reviews. He has been writing professionally since 2018 and covering games since 2020, with previous work spanning ...