Lost in Cult - [lock on] 007 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hardcover - Gaming Journal
[lock-on] is Lost In Cult’s flagship gaming journal. Within these pages you’ll find insightful essays, behind-the-scenes development stories, and fascinating deep dives into the games we love. Read exclusive interviews with the creators of your favorite games, and marvel over brand new artwork from some of the most exciting illustrators around. With cult favorites, modern classics, and overlooked gems lovingly curated by the Lost In Cult team, you can be sure there’s something for every gaming enthusiast.
Exclusively available on IGN Store for the next week, you can pick up [lock-on] 007 with stunning variant cover art by Entei Ryu, featuring BAFTA-winning RPG masterpiece Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Snag your copy early from IGN before it disappears into the shadows!
Product Details
- 200+ pages
- 245 × 200 mm
- Casebound hardcover with spot foil embossing
-
130 gsm premium matte paper stock
[lock-on] is back for 2026! Lost In Cult’s premium gaming journal has been updated for Volume 007 with a fresh new look and an annual format - but still packed with all the insightful features and spectacular art you know and love.
Variant hardcovers showcase gorgeous wraparound artwork featuring two of 2025’s biggest hits. The haunting beauty of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been brought to life by multi-talented artist Entei Ryu; a vibrant American wasteland from Luan Tie a.k.a. Dirty Iron celebrates Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
Volume 007 features art and words from a whole host of talented contributors, including:
James Batchelor // Will Borger // James Mielke // Darmon Richter // Entei Ryu // Chris Schilling // Jack Teagle // Luan Tie // Sam Vanallemeersch // Autumn Wright
… plus many more yet to be announced!
Expedition 33
2025’s surprise hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged from the shadows to take the gaming world by storm. In our second cover feature, we lift the lid on how this spectacular Belle Époque tale came to be. Join us behind the scenes at Sandfall Interactive in interviews with art director Nicholas Maxson-Francombe, lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, and more. Alongside the development team, we chat to actors Ben Starr (Verso) and Jennifer English (Maelle) about bringing these beloved characters to life.
Death Stranding
In the first of [lock-on] 007’s cover features we explore the world of Death Stranding. We sit down with the visionary team at Kojima Productions to discuss the development of the studio’s award-winning first title, its sources of creative inspiration, and the social responsibility of entertainment. Featuring exclusive interviews with director Hideo Kojima, art director Yoji Shinkawa, and technical director Akio Sakamoto.
In Death Stranding, Kojima Productions presents a vision of the future which in many ways feels disturbingly prescient. Join Autumn Wright to explore America’s murky infatuation with the nuclear apocalypse, and the ways in which we try to reconcile fiction with horrifying fact.
Virtual Dystopias
It’s the end of the world… so what comes next? Venture across a swath of ravaged futures with Darmon Richter to examine the influence of present day anxieties on the dystopias we imagine and the protagonist’s path from saviour to cynic.
Goldeneye
We couldn’t bring you volume 007 without celebrating multiplayer masterpiece (and favourite of screencheaters everywhere) GoldenEye 007. James Batchelor explores the impact of the 1997 classic, which revolutionised the FPS genre and paved the way for many of today’s biggest titles.
Apartment Story
From Chekhov’s gun to finding meaning in the mundane: Chris Schilling talks to Sean Wenham, developer of thriller-meets-life-sim Apartment Story, about subverting gaming’s most enduring power fantasy and immersing yourself in a distinctly British sandbox.
Marathon
Live. Work. Repeat. In our world’s ever-increasing reliance on the gig economy, it should come as no surprise that mercenary, disposable workers have long been a fixture of the stories we tell. But what happens when a body outlives its usefulness? Will Borger delves into cyberspace and the human psyche, tracing a route from the seminal cyberpunk of William Gibson to 2026’s Marathon and asking who we become when we die a little at a time.
- Manufacturer: Lost in Cult
- Estimated Release Date: Q3/Q4 2026
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[lock-on] is Lost In Cult’s flagship gaming journal. Within these pages you’ll find insightful essays, behind-the-scenes development stories, and fascinating deep dives into the games we love. Read exclusive interviews with the creators of your favorite games, and marvel over brand new artwork from some of the most exciting illustrators around. With cult favorites, modern classics, and overlooked gems lovingly curated by the Lost In Cult team, you can be sure there’s something for every gaming enthusiast.
Exclusively available on IGN Store for the next week, you can pick up [lock-on] 007 with stunning variant cover art by Entei Ryu, featuring BAFTA-winning RPG masterpiece Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Snag your copy early from IGN before it disappears into the shadows!
Product Details
- 200+ pages
- 245 × 200 mm
- Casebound hardcover with spot foil embossing
-
130 gsm premium matte paper stock
[lock-on] is back for 2026! Lost In Cult’s premium gaming journal has been updated for Volume 007 with a fresh new look and an annual format - but still packed with all the insightful features and spectacular art you know and love.
Variant hardcovers showcase gorgeous wraparound artwork featuring two of 2025’s biggest hits. The haunting beauty of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been brought to life by multi-talented artist Entei Ryu; a vibrant American wasteland from Luan Tie a.k.a. Dirty Iron celebrates Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
Volume 007 features art and words from a whole host of talented contributors, including:
James Batchelor // Will Borger // James Mielke // Darmon Richter // Entei Ryu // Chris Schilling // Jack Teagle // Luan Tie // Sam Vanallemeersch // Autumn Wright
… plus many more yet to be announced!
Expedition 33
2025’s surprise hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged from the shadows to take the gaming world by storm. In our second cover feature, we lift the lid on how this spectacular Belle Époque tale came to be. Join us behind the scenes at Sandfall Interactive in interviews with art director Nicholas Maxson-Francombe, lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, and more. Alongside the development team, we chat to actors Ben Starr (Verso) and Jennifer English (Maelle) about bringing these beloved characters to life.
Death Stranding
In the first of [lock-on] 007’s cover features we explore the world of Death Stranding. We sit down with the visionary team at Kojima Productions to discuss the development of the studio’s award-winning first title, its sources of creative inspiration, and the social responsibility of entertainment. Featuring exclusive interviews with director Hideo Kojima, art director Yoji Shinkawa, and technical director Akio Sakamoto.
In Death Stranding, Kojima Productions presents a vision of the future which in many ways feels disturbingly prescient. Join Autumn Wright to explore America’s murky infatuation with the nuclear apocalypse, and the ways in which we try to reconcile fiction with horrifying fact.
Virtual Dystopias
It’s the end of the world… so what comes next? Venture across a swath of ravaged futures with Darmon Richter to examine the influence of present day anxieties on the dystopias we imagine and the protagonist’s path from saviour to cynic.
Goldeneye
We couldn’t bring you volume 007 without celebrating multiplayer masterpiece (and favourite of screencheaters everywhere) GoldenEye 007. James Batchelor explores the impact of the 1997 classic, which revolutionised the FPS genre and paved the way for many of today’s biggest titles.
Apartment Story
From Chekhov’s gun to finding meaning in the mundane: Chris Schilling talks to Sean Wenham, developer of thriller-meets-life-sim Apartment Story, about subverting gaming’s most enduring power fantasy and immersing yourself in a distinctly British sandbox.
Marathon
Live. Work. Repeat. In our world’s ever-increasing reliance on the gig economy, it should come as no surprise that mercenary, disposable workers have long been a fixture of the stories we tell. But what happens when a body outlives its usefulness? Will Borger delves into cyberspace and the human psyche, tracing a route from the seminal cyberpunk of William Gibson to 2026’s Marathon and asking who we become when we die a little at a time.
- Manufacturer: Lost in Cult
- Estimated Release Date: Q3/Q4 2026
