Games Podcasts
Playing to the Crowd and Playing for Power in 'King of the Castle'
Crusader Kings meets '1 vs. 100' proves to be a better crossover than the IOC meets video games.
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.
The Creative Leads of the Two Dead Spaces Check Each Other's Work
Plus, 'Shadows of Doubt' delightful detective game demo, Wild Hearts, and the cover-concealment spectrum in tactics games.
Solemnly and with Deepest Regret, I Put on My Robe and Wizard Hat
Hogwarts discourse is bad vibes, Nintendo direct is good times, and 'The Last of Us' is... pretty much what it needs to be.
Magic, Mortality, Masturbation, and Meaning in 'The Green Knight'
A fresh take on Arthurian legend explores the experience of "finding out."
Crossing Battle-Lines in 'Your Only Move Is Hustle' and 'The Great War'
Combat in games is pretty great! Wonder if there are any more like this?
The Story Behind 2023's Surprise Hit Video Game 'Hi-Fi Rush'
Plus, E3 is back, baby! The publishers? Not so much.
The Karaoke Mini-Game to 'Yakuza' Fan Pipeline
Also, a rogueish turn for Agent 47 in Hitman's new Freelancer mode.