Shacknews Esports Hero of 2020 - Shane 'Rapha' Hendrixson (Team Liquid)
Shane 'Rapha' Hendrixson's heart and determination drove him to one of esports's most meaningful victories of the year.
David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.
Shacknews Best Mod of 2020 - Black Mesa
After years of development, Black Mesa's 1.0 version made Half-Life, one of the best games ever, even better.
Shacknews Best Remake of 2020 - Final Fantasy VII
With richer characters and stories, more quests to undertake, and more to see, Square Enix's reimagining of Final Fantasy VII stands out in a crowded year of excellent remakes.
Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Pop Culture
From Adventure and Minesweeper to Age of Empires, Halo, Xbox, and beyond, explore Microsoft's history in the PC and video game industries. Based on over 100 hours of interviews.
Where to find pre-order weapons - Demon's Souls
Assume soul form and accompany us as we show you where to find pre-order weapons in the Demon's Souls remake for PS5.
A Bit of Foolishness: An Oral History of Age of Empires
As WarCraft II, Command & Conquer, and Civilization II continued to sell, a small group of business programmers toiled away on Age of Empires, a strategy game that combined all three.
GamePro's Dan 'Elektro' Amrich on the Media's Perception of Xbox
David L. Craddock interviews GamePro's Dan 'Elektro' Amrich regarding the media's perception of Xbox.
Phil Spencer on the Origins of Xbox Series X
Microsoft's boss of Xbox reveals details behind the origin of the company's next-gen--now current-gen--video game console.
Green Machine: Launching the Xbox
Following a disastrous showing at E3 and posttraumatic stress stemming from 9/11, Microsoft's Xbox team pushes forward to launch its premiere game console.
Last One at the Table: Phil Spencer on Inheriting Xbox One and Launching Xbox Series X
The 'Xboss' of Xbox reflects on his early years at Microsoft, the circumstances that led to him volunteering to lead Microsoft's Xbox division, launching a console during a pandemic, and more.
