Astroneer Releases On Switch Today, But Performance Far From Stellar
After launching on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in 2019, Astroneer, complete with the Xenobiology update, arrives today on Switch. The game has won its share of fans over the years since its launch, and...
View ArticleGod Of War Devs Talk PC Release, Mod Support, And Playing With Keyboards
God of War was one of the best games released in 2018, and it will probably be one of the best games to release in 2022 because it’s now coming to PC. To find out what made that game great in the first...
View ArticleOur Most Anticipated RPGs Of 2022
From small personal stories to bombastic god-fighting adventures, RPGs can provide compelling journeys with the potential to draw you in for hours, days, or weeks at a time. Not only do they stretch...
View ArticleMario Kart Needs A Super Smash-Style Makeover
Mario Kart is a fantastic franchise – one of Nintendo’s best, easily – but it’s time for it to come to an end. Now, that’s a bit of a loaded phrase, but I wholeheartedly mean it: we don’t need another...
View ArticleAftermath Of Success: Stardew Valley, Darkest Dungeon, And Valheim
Imagine waking up to find the little-known passion project you have been working on for years has rapidly become popular beyond your wildest expectations. It's the kind of success developers dream of,...
View Article6 Great Games That Are Much More Than Meets The Eye
Never judge a book by its cover. That’s a great lesson in general, especially for video games, but even more so for a select batch of games that are far more than they appear on the surface. While many...
View ArticleThe Resurrection & Reinvention Of Telltale Games
When titles like The Secret of Monkey Island became rarer, so too did Jamie Ottilie’s time with the adventure genre, and, like many, he moved on to other increasingly popular types of games. But then,...
View ArticleThe Best Deckbuilding Games To Play Right Now
Deck builders are played with cards, but all too often, they’re lumped into core card games like Magic: The Gathering, Hearthstone, Legends of Runeterra, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or others. While certainly there are...
View ArticleDead Activision Blizzard Franchises Microsoft Should Bring Back
Now that Microsoft is set to acquire Activision Blizzard for an eye-splitting $68.7 billion, it’s starting to feel like the software and gaming giant owes nearly half the game industry. At the very...
View ArticleHow Does Microsoft’s $68 Billion Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Stack Up...
Microsoft announced today that it is buying Activision Blizzard for a colossal $68.7 billion, and in doing so, it quickly launched itself to the higher end of expensive acquisitions. This brings...
View ArticlePlayStation Needs To Put The Pieces Together For A Game Pass Competitor
With Microsoft’s bombshell acquisition of Activision Blizzard announced this morning, on top of its other big purchases in recent years, the Xbox family is well beyond stacked. With its competition’s...
View ArticleBreaking Down The New Horizon Forbidden West Trailer With Guerrilla Games
Click here to watch embedded mediaWe're inching closer to Horizon Forbidden West's February 18 release date. Up until now, Guerrilla Games has kept much about the narrative under lock and key, but the...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn't Overlook Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
My uncle bought me Final Fantasy XII for my birthday in 2006. At 10 years old, a lot of the combat mechanics and branching plotlines were confusing. Regardless, I was enamored with the game’s vibrancy:...
View ArticleWhere's Our Windjammers 2 Review?
Windjammers 2 launched today, giving ‘90s arcade fans or those who discovered the game via the 2018 remaster a new arena to lob discs at each other. My review is currently in progress, but since the...
View ArticleOur Most Anticipated Shooters Of 2022
Shooters! A staple of gaming, with more variety than ever today. Whether you're looking for a co-op or competitive experience, 2022 is likely to have something for you. While mainstays out there such...
View Article2022 Video Game Release Schedule
If you're wondering what games are coming up in 2022, we've put them all in one convenient location. This list will be continually updated to act as a living, breathing schedule as new dates are...
View ArticleOur Most Anticipated Strategy Games Of 2022
Strategy games have been around longer than most, but they still remain niche to most audiences. Some can be pretty intimidating to jump into as a new strategy player. There are resources to manage,...
View ArticleEvery Pokémon Officially Confirmed For Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is out later this week, and in honor of its release, we've collected this list of Pokemon confirmed to be roaming the wilds in the Hisui region. This list does not include any...
View ArticleCover Reveal - Elden Ring
In 2009, From Software released Demon’s Souls, a game that would go on to be a precursor to a new subgenre of games. Since then, From Software and visionary game director Hidetaka Miyazaki have...
View ArticleYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Is A Great Exercise In Putting Yourself Out There
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel reminded me that putting yourself out there is challenging. Whether you duel on the regular or are dusting off the deck for the first time in years, pouring your heart and soul...
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