Playing With History

Playing With History launches soon – Here’s how to get a copy

Jim Hargreaves 25/03/26

Skull and Bones – How Ubisoft found fun in the Golden Age of Piracy

Unleash the Kraken!

Adrian Burrows 07/03/26

How Ghost of Yōtei foreshadows a dark period in Japanese history

Jim Hargreaves 09/11/25

Rebellion on Sniper Elite’s wacky Wunderwaffe and weapon authenticity

Adrian Burrows 27/06/25

Atomfall: Rebellion on its breakout Fallout rival, cricket bats, and a little known nuclear disaster

Adrian Burrows 24/06/25

Interview: Ubisoft on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Yasuke, and historical authenticity

Was Hattori Hanzō the game’s original protagonist?

Adrian Burrows 17/06/25

Playing With History Enters Final Hours On Kickstarter

Pixels, Polygons, and the Past.

Jim Hargreaves 03/06/25

Playing with History – The Real Life Indys Who Inspired Indiana Jones And The Great Circle

Adrian Burrows 14/04/25

Ghost of Tsushima, Assassin’s Creed and more to headline Playing With History: Volume One

Into the history books.

TSA Staff 10/03/25

How Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is steeped in Persian mythology

Adrian Burrows 19/02/24

Wo Long and why games love The Yellow Turban Rebellion

Adrian Burrows 13/04/23

Hades 2 gameplay and story theories from Greek mythology

Adrian Burrows 15/12/22

How the first video game owes its origin to the Atom Bomb

Adrian Burrows 22/05/22

10 of the Best Games Bringing History to Life

Adrian Burrows 26/03/22

The missing history of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Adrian Burrows 19/03/22

Ubisoft on history and creating new heroes in For Honor

Adrian Burrows 29/01/22

How scientifically accurate is Jurassic World Evolution 2?

Adrian Burrows 07/11/21

Why are Viking video games so popular right now?

Adrian Burrows 20/10/21