If you’re a certain age, like me, you’ll remember how painfully slow game loading screens used to be. At one time, I could start loading up a game, go make a sandwich, and come back to find it still ...

Some games improve the player's experience with interactive loading screens, making waits more engaging. Examples include ...

In games, nothing breaks player flow like a loading screen, and in virtual reality this problem is amplified tenfold. ‘Presence’ or ‘immersion’, the magical yet fragile feeling of ‘being there’, is ...

Back in 1995, Namco threw in a playable, miniature version of the arcade classic Galaxian to keep players amused during the lengthy loading times for PlayStation launch title Ridge Racer. In the ...

While playing Anthem, you'll get very familiar with staring at loading screens. So why doesn't BioWare and EA make them more interesting? Loading screens can be a boon or a bane. They can be a ...

The idea of having a mini-game to play with while you're waiting for the game you actually want to play to finish loading is a pretty good one. So why isn't it something you see more often—which is to ...