‘Exoprimal’ Is The Dino Hero Shooter That Doesn’t Need You To Take It Seriously
For years, other games have been too cowardly to consider the unifying power of a good raptor swarm.
Podcasts
A New Destiny Expansion Means Everyone's Feeling Destiny FOMO Again
'Lightfall' gives everyone a chance to pretend this is the time that, finally, they'll really get into Destiny.
Having Played 'The Last of Us' Is Sometimes a Curse While Watching the TV Show
It's a smart adaptation, but there are moments where you miss what it means to actually guide a character through the world.
'Atomic Heart' Shows Just How Hard Imitating 'BioShock' Can Be
Beyond the geo political controversies, 'Atomic Heart' wants to recreate something that, it turns out, is incredibly hard to recreate.
Reviews
‘Resident Evil 4’ Didn’t Need a Remake, But This One’s Brilliant Anyway
The original Resident Evil 4 had a chaotic energy that was hard to pin down, but the remake gets it—and embraces it.
‘Phantom Brigade’ Is a Phenomenal Mech Tactics Game
'Phantom Brigade' shines with its unique, physics driven mech tactics, and exceptional build customization.
'Company of Heroes 3' Achieves a Victory, but Not a Decisive One
A great new setting and a classic, durable RTS design are let down by an ambitious but underwhelming campaign.
Opinion
Why the Successful Surprise Launch of ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ Matters So Much
No drawn-out preview cycle. Virtually zero marketing. Just a cool-looking game, executed well, with word of mouth doing the rest.
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Has an Open World That Invites You to Ignore It
CD Projekt RED has patched 'Cyberpunk 2077' many times, and yet, I couldn't help but keep avoiding the city it's set in.
The Horror That FromSoftware Lost Between ‘Demon's Souls’ and ‘Elden Ring’
The themes and mechanics are still there in places, but nothing has come close to the bleak religious survival horror of From's 2009 masterpiece.
Features
How the Most Shocking Death in 'God of War Ragnarok' Came About
A spoiler-filled discussion with the storytellers of the latest God of War about what it means to kill a character you love.
Capcom Wants to Keep the 'Resident Evil 4' Remake Weird
The survival horror classic was funny and scary, an expensive B-movie that let you attack enemies with roundhouse kicks. That's still alive.
‘World’s Biggest Troll Collab’ Is Ready for Nintendo to Ban Their Mario Maker Levels
Nintendo has a fraught relationship with its more hardcore players, which is why their upcoming stunt is basically a ticking time bomb.