After more than 200 hours, I've come to the conclusion that there are some Animal Crossing: New Horizons quality-of-life changes that are badly needed. While this is generally a pretty great casual…
April 30, 2020 | 11:05 EDT
Perhaps the most poignant personality during a pandemic, lazy is the perfect embodiment for all of us stuck inside. Lazy villagers love to sleep around, talk about snacks, and are sometimes just…
April 29, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
The bright lights and rainy streets of Tokyo and Hong Kong tend to invoke feelings of "cyberpunk," and it's no wonder that many games within that genre take inspiration from such scenes. That's what…
April 21, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
If you like haunted houses as much as I do, Luigi's Mansion 3 likely holds an extra pull for you. Though the series is dispersed by release dates, they all share a common core: the timid character of…
March 30, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Doom Eternal isn’t a complete reimagining of the franchise, nor even a great departure from its 2016 predecessor. What it is, instead, is a tightening up of controls and mechanics, a broadening of…
March 29, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
This past week, I've had the pleasure of revisiting Saints Row 4: Re-Elected on my Nintendo Switch. Within minutes I was transported back to one of Volition's best open-world action games of the past…
March 27, 2020 | 11:30 EDT
One of the best things about Doom 2016 was the Doom Slayer himself. Within the first 30 minutes of the game, you could sense his unbridled fury, and when the game dared to throw some exposition at…
March 26, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Picture the scene. You've just vanquished every demon Doom Eternal has to offer. You've grabbed all the cheat codes and mastered the Master Levels. Where does an all-conquering Slayer turn?…
March 25, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
If it hasn't been perfectly clear with Mortal Kombat's new surge of popularity, 1990s nostalgia is back in full force. So when the supernaturally sadistic Spawn was announced as a Mortal Kombat 11…
March 24, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
So, you've finally secured yourself a copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Maybe it's your first game in the franchise and you're not quite sure what to do first, or maybe you're a veteran who just…
March 20, 2020 | 03:37 EDT
When it comes to stellar JRPGs in recent memory, Persona 5 quickly comes to mind. The turn-based juggernaut turned heads and stole hearts when it came out, earning the No. 2 spot in our game of…
January 30, 2020 | 11:00 EST
What do you get when you cross Shin Megami Tensei with Fire Emblem? Apparently, it's a game called Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore about monster-fighting idols and actors set in modern-day Tokyo. At…
January 29, 2020 | 11:00 EST
A few times a year, there's a song I can't get out of my head. With the release of The Witcher TV show coinciding with my end-of-year vacation, a combination of The Witcher TV show and copious…
January 13, 2020 | 12:30 EST
A few times a year, there's a song I can't get out of my head. With the release of The Witcher TV show coinciding with my end-of-year vacation, a combination of The Witcher TV show and copious…
January 13, 2020 | 12:30 EST
Collectible card games can be a lot of fun. Especially if you don't have to worry about actually spending money on cards. At least that way you won't have to worry about becoming addicted to opening…
December 28, 2019 | 12:00 EST
From the first second I laid my eyes on it I knew I needed to play Anarcute. An adorable game about cute animals going on a riot, Anarcute basically just hits all of the things I want to see. However…
December 12, 2019 | 12:00 EST
Last Wednesday I sat down with Kieron Kelly, the product manager of Larian Studios, to talk about their new Kickstarter that just launched adapting their hit video game Divinity: Original Sin II into…
December 5, 2019 | 11:00 EST
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world where one megacorporation controls almost everything in your life? Same here. That’s why I played Neo Cab, a near-future cyberpunk…
October 6, 2019 | 08:05 EDT
Children of Morta has been out for a few days now, and a whole bunch of people have already got into this excellent game developed by Dead Mage and published by 11-Bit Studios. Players have a lot of…
September 7, 2019 | 02:00 EDT
Fifteen years ago, id Software released Doom 3, a game with enormous expectations. Join me as I consider the shortcomings that kept it from becoming a true classic. Doom 3 is a conflicted game.…
August 3, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Nowadays, elements of stealth-based gameplay can be found in many games. From Assassin’s Creed to Metal Gear Solid, from Far Cry to Dishonored, stealth mechanics have been implemented in various ways…
July 31, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
QuakeCon 2019, or the "Year of Doom,” was as fun and exciting a QuakeCon as any. You could feel in the air the hype for Doom Eternal and the official recognition of Doom’s 25th anniversary. It’s, of…
July 30, 2019 | 02:00 EDT
I went in to see LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga thinking it was just going to be another in the line of LEGO Star Wars games. I was very wrong. The Skywalker Saga isn't simply a new game tacked…
June 16, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
In some people's minds, it's all about that trailer. Techland's Dead Island premiered with an emotionally striking trailer, one of the first in a wave of slowed-down cinematics that pulled at the…
June 13, 2019 | 10:00 EDT
Unless you've been hiding under a Graveler for the last 24 hours, you've probably heard that Nintendo just announced Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield for the Switch. In addition to a new region and…
February 28, 2019 | 10:30 EST
Wargroove's creative options are extremely robust. This strategy title by Chucklefish includes a map maker, a cutscene maker, and a campaign maker. That means that once you're done making maps, you…
February 17, 2019 | 01:00 EST
In Wargroove, four different factions become embroiled in a conflict that could threaten their world as they know it. These factions are at the heart of Wargroove. While most of their differences are…
January 31, 2019 | 12:00 EST
Wargroove takes inspiration from the gameplay and aesthetic of legendary strategy games like Advance Wars. This studio went about designing it by taking what worked from the previous Advance Wars…
January 29, 2019 | 02:00 EST
Devolver Digital is known for getting their hands on interesting games. Sometimes the games are super fun, really strange, or both. Gris is a game that I had the privilege to see in person at the…
August 13, 2018 | 11:00 EDT
Competitive gaming has come a long way in the past few years. With the monumental success of Blizzards Overwatch League, to the seemingly unstoppable popularity of Fortnite and League of Legends,…
August 4, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Last Monday, I had the privilege of being able to attend an event for Wargaming's World of Tanks in New York State where I was to be one of the first journalists in the world to see the next version…
June 6, 2018 | 11:00 EDT
Probably one of the most talked-about elements of From Software's flawed masterpiece Dark Souls is its boss encounters. The game is an intentional throwback to retro-style gaming, so bosses are…
May 28, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Whether it's for cereal boxes, television shows, football teams, or major companies, mascots play a role in almost any business. In the video game world, it's no exception either. For companies like…
May 16, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
The release of Yooka-Laylee last month seems to have gotten a ball rolling. If you take a look at the release schedules for games, you may notice the steady uptick of animal mascots jumping around…
May 15, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
On January 31st 1997, Final Fantasy VII, the Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) from Square Enix, was released for the PlayStation. Thanks to a major pre-release marketing campaign, Final Fantasy…
January 31, 2017 | 09:00 EST
On January 31st 1997, Final Fantasy VII, the Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) from Square Enix, was released for the PlayStation. Thanks to a major pre-release marketing campaign, Final Fantasy…
January 31, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Way back in 2007, the Wii was still young and desperately lacking the support of hardcore gamers. Previous attempts, such as Ubisoft's Red Steel, had been a disaster, and everything since had…
August 11, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
While playing Dark Souls III for my Dark Souls III review, I've been reflecting on the series at large. I've spent hundreds of hours of my life with the Souls games, and I've visited quite a few…
April 21, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
Through four games (five, if you count Bloodborne) in the Souls series, a few things have stayed consistent with Hidetaka Miyazaki's difficult action RPGs. From Demon's Souls to Dark Souls III, there…
April 14, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
Note: The following editorial contains spoilers. You have been warned. "Choices." "Consequences." "Engaging decisions." These are the short and catchy buzzwords of a fast-growing gaming medium that…
June 27, 2015 | 11:00 EDT