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Also inside: The science of speedrunning, the joy of Eurojank, the making of Deus Ex: Invisible War, catching up with Tetsuya Mizuguchi at Enhance, and a return to C64 classic Impossible Mission. Buy the new issue online here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

Neon Giant’s No Law is the cover star of Edge 421, available now. Inside, we visit the studio’s Uppsala HQ to access the world of Port Desire, where the creators of The Ascent are scaling new heights with a cyberpunk immersive sim betting big on believability, agency and chaos.

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Correction: The print edition of Edge 420 states that Lighthouse Games' debut project is a collaboration with Skins co-creator Bryan Elsley. This is not the case, and details of the studio's first game are currently undisclosed. Apologies for the error.

Also inside: The revival of the scrolling beat-’em-up, the making of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Gavin Raeburn’s Collected Works, a return to Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night, and reviews including TR-49 and Terra Invicta. Available from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

Edge 420 is out now, headlined by The Blood Of Dawnwalker, the debut game from The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz at his new studio, Rebel Wolves. Our report from the company’s HQ reveals a new approach to the fantasy RPG, emphasising the power of choice and consequence.

Also inside: The best of 2025 in the Edge Awards; Sandfall Interactive on our game of the year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; the making of Fallout 3; and reviews including Metroid Prime 4, Routine and Skate Story. Pick it up from UK stores now or online: bit.ly/buy-edge

The final Edge of 2025 is out now, in which we talk to Grasshopper Manufacture about the winningly unhinged Romeo Is A Dead Man. Here are the retail and subs covers. If you’re celebrating Christmas, we hope it’s a good one. See you for lots more magazine-shaped action in 2026.

(To clarify, because the question has been asked: no, we haven't produced Edge 418 as a video cassette. As per tradition, it is made of paper. Although you could buy a digital version. Albeit without this packaging, obviously. Thank you for your attention to this matter.)

Also inside: the making of Escape From Tarkov and Counter-Strike, Charles Cecil’s Collected Works, an investigation into game pricing in 2025, and reviews including Lumines Arise and Where Winds Meet. Edge 418 is in UK stores now and available to buy online here: bit.ly/buy-edge

If you’re picking up the new edition of Edge today, head for your local store's VHS section. For issue 418, we meet the Saber Interactive team behind John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, and bundle in a 2026 art calendar to celebrate the forthcoming 40th anniversary of The Legend Of Zelda.

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We are hosting Knowledge Live with Citizen Sleeper's Gareth Damian Martin, Hannah Flynn of Failbetter and more special guests in London on the morning of November 20, ahead of this year's Golden Joystick Awards. If you work in the game industry, apply for a free ticket here: bit.ly/knowledgelive

In this horror-themed special, we also examine the relentless rise of scary games, preview Sleep Awake, chronicle the making of The Outlast Trials, and revisit the original Resident Evil. Edge 417 is available from UK retailers now and online here: bit.ly/buy-edge

Edge 417 is out today, with an exclusive look behind the scenes of Routine, the long-awaited sci-fi thriller from UK indie studio Lunar Software. Our deep-dive cover story tracks the marathon journey of its development, from the 2012 announcement trailer to its imminent release.

(And here's the exclusive subscriber edition, which we've been told should actually be referred to as the "John Player Special edition". A reference for slightly older readers, perhaps.)

Also inside: Peter Molyneux on triumphs, mistakes and his final game; behind the scenes of ARC Raiders at Embark; the making of Blue Prince; and reviews including Ghost Of Yotei, Silksong and Silent Hill F. Available from UK newsagents now and online here: bit.ly/buy-edge

Edge 416 is out now, featuring IO Interactive’s 007: First Light. For our 14-page cover story, we visit the studio to discover how its Hitman legacy paved the way, what it’s taking from the rich history of the iconic movie series, and the challenge of creating a new James Bond.

Also inside: Game censorship in 2025, the making of Expelled, Strange Scaffold profiled, a return to It Came From The Desert, and reviews including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance. Edge 415 is available now from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

In Edge 415, out today: The Battlefield 6 team on rebuilding the blockbuster FPS from the ground up, an exploration of the process behind remasters and remakes, hands-on with forthcoming games including Resident Evil Requiem and Ninja Gaiden 4, and meeting with Riot to talk 2XKO.

This issue also tells the story of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, profiles music-game specialist Ichigoichie, and features reviews including Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Killing Floor 3. Edge 414 is available now from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

Edge 414 is out today. Inside, we’re on the launchpad with the design leads at Obsidian as they prepare to lift off with The Outer Worlds 2. Our features lineup also includes Suda51 and Swery65, the future of the survival genre, and a return to Hollow Knight in Time Extend.

Also inside: What Xbox Ally means for Microsoft’s gaming strategy, the making of STALKER 2, an exploration of open worlds, and reviews including Death Stranding 2, Mario Kart World and MindsEye. Edge 413 is available to buy now from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

Here are the retail and subs covers of Edge 413, out today. Inside, we talk to Pragmata leads Cho Yonghee and Naoto Oyama as they enter the home stretch of a lengthy mission into space. Capcom’s sci-fi adventure heads up our summer preview special, featuring 100 games to watch.

Also inside: The Collected Works of Remedy’s Sam Lake, 25 years of Havok, Playdate Season Two, previews including Hell Is Us and Dreams Of Another, and reviews including Elden Ring: Nightreign. Edge 412 is available to buy now from UK stores and online: bit.ly/buy-edge

In Edge 412, out today, we wander the wilds of Australia in Big Walk, the new project from Untitled Goose Game creator House House. Our 16-page hands-on cover story digs deep into its unique approach to multiplayer adventuring, delivering a game unlike anything we’ve seen before.

We did receive one of these but unfortunately it arrived splintered into eight million pieces, which spoilt the effect somewhat.

It was a solid hired out of ten, albeit ultimately with one of our sister magazines at the time.

The person is on Bluesky and we'll leave them to identify themselves, if they'd like to do so. Was hired around that time, but not for Edge. Contributed lots of freelance work, though.

Since we’re hiring, a reminder of the greatest job application we've ever received, from way back in the ’90s. The ‘manual’ contained a CV, with work samples provided on the disc. A reminder that putting in extra effort will always make you stand out.