9.6 Reasons We Want Lady Dimitrescu From Resident Evil Village to Step on Us
We all want the tall vampire lady from Resident Evil Village to step on us—but why?
May 5, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Console Gaming Features
Xbox Live Arcade: The Precursor to Game Pass
Xbox’s push for something different started with Xbox Live Arcade, but it remains strong and has been even more effective with Xbox Game Pass.
May 3, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Nier Replicant's Technical Shortcomings
Nier Replicant Ver. 1.22 fixes some of the original's faults while radically overhauling its visuals. Despite the massive upgrade, it still doesn't look great, which is to be expected for a project of this scope. This makes its rendering setup on consoles and poor PC performance all the more confusing.
April 30, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Is The New Mortal Kombat A Good Film Adaptation?
The new Mortal Kombat movie came out this past weekend, which means we need to figure out if it fell to the video game movie curse.
April 29, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
What We Hope To See In The KOTOR Remake
With KOTOR reportedly getting the remake that it deserves, there are a few additions or changes that we think could really bring the game into the modern era.
April 26, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
This Week in Valheim: Trolls, Skull Thrones, and a Drivable Car!
This week in Valheim, we check out some cool 3D-printed creations, some good news from the devs, and one of the most awful mods we've seen to date.
April 24, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
Friday Night Funkin’s Kickstarter Going Strong
Raising over $1.2 million over the course of a few days, the Friday Night Funkin' Kickstarter is still striving towards its highest tiers of stretch goals.
April 24, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Game Grooves: Exploring the Untitled Goose Game Vinyl
In Game Grooves, we explore physical gaming soundtracks to tell you what makes them special. Today, we look at the Untitled Goose Game Vinyl.
April 22, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Vokabulantis and the Language Barrier: How It Broke Through
Although language is incredibly important to the foundation of Vokabulantis, it appears to be a smokescreen for something more intentional, something more tender.
April 19, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Portal 2: A Tale of Two Female Icons
10 years have passed since Portal 2 launched, and Chell and GLaDOS are still excellent examples of how to depict a hero and a villain.
April 16, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Seeking Out Dread X Collection: The Hunt
Dread X Collection: The Hunt is finally here and it's time to bust down some doors with 7 brand-new horror-themed shooter games from great indie developers.
April 15, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
How Animal Crossing Ushered in the Age of Endless Games
Animal Crossing has been delighting players for 20 years now, so we took a look at how this series helped define a genre and ushered in an era of endless games.
April 14, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
The Troubled Release of Cooking Mama: Cookstar
Cooking Mama Cookstar has miraculously appeared on the PlayStation Store. After a lot of floating around and delays in its release last year, there was a lot of controversy surrounding why. With this re-emergence, we decided to revisit it and reflect.
April 14, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Behind the Mudokon: All About Abe
The trend of remaking and remastering classics is alive and well if Oddworld's any argument. First it was New 'N' Tasty, and now Soulstorm. But first, let's find out more about Abe, the guy we're following in.
April 12, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
This Week in Valheim: Runescape, Macs, and More Ways to Build!
This Week in Valheim, we explore cool community creations from Game of Thrones and Runescape, some great new building mods, Mac support, and more!
April 10, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Best Cherry Blossom Views in Video Games
With the ongoing pandemic shutting down many IRL cherry blossom viewing parties, here are some games where you can still enjoy some beautiful spring sakura scenes
April 9, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
What Nintendo 99 Game Do We Want To Play Next?
With Pac-Man 99 Nintendo seems to be starting a trend of Nintendo 99 games. We postulate what new Battle Royale game we'd like to see in the future.
April 8, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Genesis Noir is Proof That Games Are Still Innovating
Many complain that game development has become stagnant over the last two generations, but if you look past AAA games to lesser-known indies, you'll find that's simply not the case.
April 6, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
A Brief History of Monster Hunter
Monster Hunter has come a long way since 2004, only rising in popularity. Here's how Monster Hunter went from a phenomenon to Capcom's juggernaut.
April 2, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Games From The Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021 To Watch Out For
The Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021 is one of the best collections of retro-style horror demos you'll find anywhere online, and here are the most interesting picks.
March 31, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
"Just Remember That You've Made It This Far": The Story Behind Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium is a game about acknowledging mistakes and dealing with them. This sincerity helped make Disco Elysium the self-aware, smart game it is today.
March 31, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
How Monster Hunter Rise Differs from World
Rise is the newest Monster Hunter game, but how is it different from the previous one? We explore some of the major changes to be found in the gameplay and content.
March 31, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
Resident Evil Representation: The Women of the Iconic Horror Franchise
Since the beginning, zombie survival-horror series Resident Evil has portrayed its female characters on equal footing with their male counterparts.
March 30, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
5 PS3 Exclusives We'll Lose Along With The PlayStation Store
The PS3 was an experiment age of games, and when the PlayStation Store goes down, we won't be able to purchase these underappreciated titles anymore.
March 26, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
In Sound Mind Strikingly Manifests Mental-Health Struggles
In Sound Mind places you directly into surreal mindscapes of mental health struggles, helping you both understand characters in the game while uncovering mystery after mystery. See why you should pick up this survival horror experience from developer We Create Stuff.
March 24, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
The Legacy of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The legacy of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion cannot be understated, as it is an important game that was not only a transitionary title for the Elder Scrolls series but for the landscape of gaming as a whole.
March 22, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Video to Tabletop: The Secret Neighbor Party Game
Continuing our Video to Tabletop feature where we look at video game franchises' tabletop version, we look at The Secret Neighbor Party Game, based on the Hello Neighbor video game.
March 20, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Five Things We Want To See From The Tomb Raider Anime
We look at our five top picks for things we want to see in the Tomb Raider anime from Netflix.
March 19, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
The History of Bisexuality in Gaming
The path to better LGBTQ+ representation in gaming is a long and extensive one. Every part of the acronym has faced different highs and lows. So today, let's go though the history of bisexuality in gaming!
March 18, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
What I've Learned from 300 Hours in Valheim
With 300 hours in Valheim, I've learned many painful lessons. I'm happy to teach you how to avoid some of the many, many mistakes I've made.
March 17, 2021 | 01:00 EDT