Austin Walker
Austin Walker is Editor-in-Chief of Waypoint and an erstwhile academic. He writes about the intersection of games, culture, labor, and community.
'Watch Dogs: Legion' Promises Revolution, But Mostly Delivers Distraction
You can play as anyone you want, but the game remains the same.
'Kentucky Route Zero' Pays Off on Nine Years of Hope and Doubt
A masterful exploration of shame, debt, magic, and capitalism comes to its surprising conclusion.
The Best Game of 2019 Made Me Feel Wonder for the Universe
Resist the urge to reduce down and summarize the decade. Instead, embrace complexity of today.
'MechWarrior 5' Doesn't Make Dreams Come True, But It Brings Them Back
The details are nearly perfect, but the bigger picture is a mess.
'The Outer Worlds' Isn't Revolutionary, It's a Warm Blanket
If you're looking for a familiar feeling follow up to 'Fallout: New Vegas,' this is it. If you want something radical and new, though, keep looking.
'Untitled Goose Game' Is Like Playing Hitman... as a Goose
You're not just a goose. You're a wrench in the gears of the world.
Behind the Scenes on 'Session,' the Game Picking up the 'Skate 4' Torch
VICE Games chats with the developers of Session, the would-be heir of EA's Skate franchise, about difficulty, realism, and skating history.
'Daemon X Machina' Soars with Colorful and Dynamic Mecha Action
Though the comparisons are apt, it's more than just the second coming of Armored Core.
'Astral Chain' Is Missing Everything That Made 'Nier: Automata' Transcendent
On paper, Platinum's latest should impress. In practice, it's a flavorless disappointment.
'Dicey Dungeons' Will Help You Understand the Best New Genre in Games
It's a roguelike deckbuilder that looks nothing like the phrase “roguelike deckbuilder.”
After It Doxxed 2000 Journalists, Why Should We Ever Trust the ESA Again?
In a world where personal data can be used as a weapon by harassers and hackers, the risk of attending E3 has gone way up.
'Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Is the Reinvention the Series Needed
By making combat more transparent and giving you more time with the world's characters, Nintendo has revitalized its tactical RPG franchise once again.