Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Few games feel as innovative as Hideo Kojima projects, even when you're playing them decades later. The Metal Gear franchise is great for myriad reasons, from satisfying stealth to memorable ...

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over ten years ago. She tends to enjoy musical theater, ...

There’s no doubting Hideo Kojima’s devotion to the art of video games. But one question that has followed the Metal Gear master around for much of his career is “Why doesn’t he just make a movie?”.

DAVID HAYTER: (As Snake) This is Snake. Kept you waiting, huh? FADEL: The "Metal Gear" games are spy thrillers with a dash of science fiction. And for decades, the franchise has been popular because ...