Ways to play13
· Official announcement
Sports Resort leaves room to explore between matches
Nintendo's launch overview connects motion-controlled competition with a quieter tour around Wuhu Island.
The story & our takeA good idea is
worth following.
Interesting announcements from the wider world of games, with an independent look at the design ideas behind them. Each note links to its original announcement and keeps our interpretation separate.
Co-op ideas14
· Official announcement
Co-op digging asks a surprisingly good question: who does what next?
The newly announced A Game About Digging a Hole Together gives a simple resource loop a social twist.
The story & our takeCo-op ideas15
· Official announcement
Bluey's Happy Snaps gives two players different jobs
A camera-led adventure offers an example of cooperation built around complementary roles.
The story & our takeCo-op ideas16
· Official announcement
Peak's crossplay announcement puts the whole group's route first
The PS5 announcement connects climbing, stamina and cooperation in a way puzzle players can recognize.
The story & our takePuzzle design17
· Official announcement
Escape Academy 2 takes puzzle observation beyond the room
Coin Crew's campus preview makes exploration part of the question, not just the walk between answers.
The story & our takeSpatial puzzles18
· Official announcement
Desolus makes a building's other time part of the puzzle
Xbox's October listing highlights a first-person puzzler built around black holes and changing architecture.
The story & our take