Nier Replicant is Proof Games Should Get a Second Chance
Just because a game didn't blow you away the first time, a remaster could potentially do so if developers use the lessons learned from its sequels.
May 14, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
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The State of Destiny 2: Season of the Chosen
With Season of the Chosen concluded, we look back at Destiny 2's ongoing story and content, and wonder what will come in the future.
May 10, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Resident Evil 7 Came to Switch—Now Village Could Too
Resident Evil 7 made its way to the Nintendo Switch as a cloud game, and we discuss why Resident Evil Village could be the next game to follow.
May 10, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
Will There Be More AAA Roguelites?
Returnal, from the ground up, is the first AAA roguelite, but it might not be the last.
May 7, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Destiny 2's Transmog System Sounds Terrible
As Season of the Chosen wraps up, players are looking forward to Destiny 2's next season and its transmog system. First impressions are not good.
May 6, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
How Firewatch Helped Me Reconnect With the Outdoors
Firewatch helped me reconnect with the wilderness and acknowledge my own grief and loss. This game tackles mental health issues head-on, and tells a brilliant story set in the backdrop of 1989 Wyoming.
May 6, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
More Minecraft Slabs and Stairs Would Make for a Better Game
There are plenty of Minecraft slabs and stairs available to craft in the game, but wouldn't it be nice if we had a little more variety?
May 5, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Why We Need a Knights of the Old Republic II Remake
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is often seen as a hidden gem among fans, and more than most games, it deserves a remake. The complexity of its characters, its introspective narrative, and the fact that it didn't have enough time to be completed, are the reasons why.
May 4, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Destiny to Outriders: Is a Perfect Looter Shooter Impossible?
Though most looter shooters are technically fine games, a variety of factors are holding them back from greatness. Rising standards, presumed business demands, and inconsistent quality all play a part in the woes of this genre.
April 29, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Despite Everything, Days Gone Deserved A Sequel
While Days Gone didn't shake up the industry quite like Sony's other first-party releases, the series deserves a second chance at success on PS5.
April 28, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Has the Age of RTS Gone By?
There was a time when real-time strategy games seemed to rule supreme in the PC realm. Now, companies aren’t committing as many resources to RTS development. Are we past the age of RTS?
April 26, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
PlayStation is Losing its Roots
With Sony's practices the past few years combined with recent reports about their business strategy, they aren't the company fans fell in love with 26 years ago. They're losing sight of the roots that allowed them to reach market dominance in the first place.
April 14, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
PS4 & Xbox One Games Aren't Going Away Any Time Soon
The focus on backwards compatibility could lead to developers taking advantage of the PS4 and Xbox One hardware deep into the next generation.
April 13, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Outriders is Surprisingly Funny
Outriders has been a solid looter shooter, but it has a secret spice. Some of its side quests are disarmingly hilarious in the best ways possible.
April 8, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
Growing Xbox: What a Gaming Monopoly Could Look Like
Microsoft is clearly looking to expand the Xbox brand at any cost, and with rumors floating around that they might buy Discord, it must be asked what a gaming monopoly could look like.
April 6, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Does the Tony Hawk DualSense Upgrade Go Far Enough?
The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 next-gen upgrade release date is finally here, and many fans are enjoying the graphical and performance upgrades that are available. Does the Tony Hawk DualSense™ capabilities make this a compelling buy for PS5?
March 30, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
How Resident Evil Gets Remakes Right
This month, Capcom is celebrating the Resident Evil 25th anniversary. We also want to celebrate 25 years of Resident Evil by taking a look at some of the most iconic games in the series, and how Capcon improved upon and changed things with the variety of Resident Evil remakes we’ve gotten over the past several years.
March 29, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Sony Might Be Making a Mistake that Will Harm Game Preservation
Sony is making a mistake in shutting down their PS3, Vita, and PSP stores if the rumors are true. It is a huge blow to game preservation, which is already difficult enough due to piracy and legally grey areas, but made worse with the lack of access for everyone to play games.
March 26, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
The Epic Failure of Doom Eternal's Dark Lord
Doom Eternal finally reveals its ultimate bad guy, The Dark Lord. And it is such a wrongheaded disappointment it saps the fun right out of the game.
March 25, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
What Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee Says About Workplace Culture for Black Women
Workplace culture for Black women and the parallels of the game
March 25, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Top 10 Video Game Trains
Who doesn’t love trains? They can be a reminder of a by-gone era of the mighty locomotive, as well as a glimpse of a hopeful future filled with high-speed travel by rail. Whenever a game introduces a train, it’s easy to get excited over the design and challenges this level may bring. Whether it’s an aesthetic set piece or a labyrinth of cars to make your way through, here’s our list of our top ten favorite trains in video games.
March 24, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Outriders is Not The Next Destiny and That's OK
After playing the online demo for Outriders, I was surprised that it wasn't pushing a live-service platform. In fact, I am completely relieved.
March 5, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Nintendo Announced Skyward Sword HD. What’s Next?
What could Nintendo have in store for a Legend of Zelda 3D Collection? We take a look at what a Zelda 3D collection could (and should) look like.
March 2, 2021 | 11:30 EST
Ranking The Gears of War Series
The Gears of War franchise's influence has remained to this day with cover systems becoming as ubiquitous as regenerating health. With a new console generation upon us, it's time to list the series from worst to best.
March 1, 2021 | 12:00 EST
When is 30 fps Okay for Consoles?
With PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X having so many games out of the gate with multiple performance options, it's important to consider the implications of different frame-rate targets and how they impact the experience.
March 1, 2021 | 11:00 EST
How Session Redefines Skateboarding Games
The Session 0.0.0.7 update showcases how and why it is shaping up to be the definitive skateboarding experience.
February 23, 2021 | 11:00 EST
What Fallout: The Frontier Could Learn From New Vegas—Writing Abuse Survivors
Fallout The Frontier is technically impressive, but the controversial writing is hard to ignore when the base game handled this subject so much better.
February 3, 2021 | 12:00 EST
Unlimited Spinoffs! What's Next For Star Wars Games With No EA Exclusivity?
Star Wars games will no longer be developed exclusively by EA, which is undoubtedly great news, but there are almost certainly caveats involved.
January 22, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Ubisoft Repeats Its Mistakes With Scott Pilgrim
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is back on modern platforms. Everything is back, even the same decisions that almost lead the game to vanishing from history.
January 18, 2021 | 12:00 EST
Where Cyberpunk 2077 Succeeds: Giving Sex Workers A Story
January 8, 2021 | 12:00 EST
Cyberpunk 2077: A Monument to the Sins of the Gaming Industry
December 28, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Do the PS5 and Xbox Series X Live Up to the Hype?
December 21, 2020 | 11:00 EST
CDPR Is Already Acting Like A Big Publisher
December 16, 2020 | 12:00 EST
NEO: The World Ends With You Has Got Me Hyped
Square Enix dropped a trailer for the upcoming NEO: The World Ends With You. Here's why you should be excited about that.
November 24, 2020 | 10:30 EST
The Next Mass Effect Needs To Go Bigger By Being Smaller
November 9, 2020 | 01:00 EST
N7 Day Reflections - The Legacy of Mass Effect
November 8, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Is AOC's Among Us Twitch Stream the Future of Politics?
As the world's most popular game streaming platform, Twitch has certainly seen a lot of usage over the years. For many, it's the place to watch your favorite online personalities play games. On other occasions, Twitch has been used to broadcast some of the most notable moments of internet history, ranging from Bob Ross marathons to a fish playing Pokemon. There is almost no figurative limit to the things that you can watch on Twitch, though it seems doubtful that anyone could have predicted that the platform would also be used by active American politicians to play games with actual people. More specifically, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar recently made history by being the first politicians to use Twitch for its intended purpose, playing Among Us with a number of notable streamers.
October 26, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Is CD Projekt Red's Crunch For Cyberpunk 2077 Fair?
October 19, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
What Will Star Wars Games Look Like After Star Wars: Squadrons?
October 12, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Why I'm Buying the Xbox Series X Over the PlayStation 5
October 5, 2020 | 12:30 EDT
Why I'm Buying the PlayStation 5 Over the Xbox Series X
October 5, 2020 | 12:15 EDT
Sony's PlayStation 5 Event Makes Me Wonder What The Hell Happened
September 17, 2020 | 11:30 EDT
Could Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Lead the Next-Gen Transition?
September 16, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Ubisoft Forward: Two Steps Back
September 14, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
War is Peace - The US Army Twitch Stream is an Ethical Problem
August 17, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
How the Xbox Series X Can Still Successfully Launch Without Halo
August 13, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Top 6 Fall Guys Stages
August 9, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Can the PS5 Keep Up With Xbox Game Pass?
August 1, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Are $70 PS5 and Xbox Series X Game Prices a Reality?
July 28, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Does Assassin's Creed Valhalla Need RPG Mechanics?
July 21, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Why a $70 NBA 2k21 is the Wrong Move for Next-Gen Sports Games
July 9, 2020 | 11:00 EDT