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J UnE 2018
Knowledge 8 The folding stuff
22 This Month On Edge
12 Independent living
74 Subscriptions
Will Labo be Nintendo’s biggest global success since Wii Sports? Nintendo’s drive to recruit indies without diluting its marketplace
14 The undivided
At Sharkmob, a team of ex-Ubisoft devs are building something big
16 Pity party
In Small Talk, armageddon means reflection and hors d’oeuvres
18 Soundbytes
Game commentary in snack-sized mouthfuls, featuring Ninja
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20 My Favourite Game
Voice actor Cissy Jones on playing games without thumbs
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Dispatches 26 Dialogue
76 Mind’s Eye
We talk to innovative creators to discover how VR storytelling is growing beyond games
86 Playing The Markets
Can anything challenge Steam’s absolute dominance of the competitive PC game market?
94 The Making Of...
Edge readers share their opinions; one wins a year’s PlayStation Plus
How human and post-human intelligence powered sci-fi adventure The Signal From Tölva
28 Trigger Happy
98 Studio Profile
Steven Poole on free speech, censorship and beardy seduction
30 Big Picture Mode
Nathan Brown likes and subscribes to a hands-off attitude
32 Hold To Reset
Alex Hutchinson considers the changing face of the trade show
Features
British indie studio Bossa Studios has made an unexpected success story out of living on the edge
124 Time Extend
Mining one of gaming’s most satisfying loops in steampunk adventure SteamWorld Dig
129 The Long Game
Progress reports on the games we just can’t quit, featuring the perpetually fresh Splatoon 2
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60 Master Crafting
The evolving art of game resurrection gives new meaning to rekindling the flame
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