online games
From Gears of War to Ganking the Enemy: How Epic is Taking on MOBAs with ‘Paragon’
The stateside studio is moving away from triple-A story shooters for a crack at the market dominated by League of Legends and DOTA 2.
Celebrate Your Support Character: Thanking the Unheralded Heroes of ‘Overwatch’
Here's to the people playing as Mercy, as Zenyatta, as Lúcio: we see you, and we love you, even if "Play of the Game" doesn't.
How Blizzard Weaponised Hype for the Launch of ‘Overwatch’
'Overwatch' is the most-hyped game of 2016 so far, with seven million playing right now, and its makers really did leave nothing to chance.
Talking About the One-Way Bloodbath That Was ‘Overwatch’ Vs. ‘Battleborn’
Talk about an unfair fight. One might have been for every kind of badass, but it was comprehensively rolled over by its rival.
We Spoke to the Power Players Behind the War Consuming 'EVE Online'
Miscommunication and propaganda are confusing a massive online conflict right now, so we spoke to the people commanding both sides of 'EVE Online''s 'World War Bee.'
Blizzard’s ‘Overwatch’ Might Be the Multiplayer Shooter Success of 2016, and Beyond
Blizzard isn't a company to do things by halves, and while they're only just launching their latest IP, they're planning for it being around a while.
‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ Is Not a Very Good Game
The newest piece of Star Wars–related content to hit the public looks cool, but fails to deliver anything approaching a good time.
'Cibele' Is One of the Few Video Games to Get Sex Right
The indie release tracks the online adventure of a teenager named Nina—and it's way more compelling than that sounds.
‘Rainbow Six Siege’ Is the Shooter You Share
Unlike Call of Duty, there's no proper single-player mode. So get some pals before you get the game.
‘Inner Vision’ Is the Game That Made Me Tell You It's OK to Talk About Depression
Video games are not a substitute for seeking professional help, but ones like this can help with taking that first step.
Does ‘Destiny: The Taken King’ Live Up to Its Promise and Hype?
The game's first year was a mixed bag, but now "Destiny" is living up to its blockbuster potential.
Why You Should Really Be Playing ‘Rocket League’
This soccer-meets-a-demolition-derby game has been downloaded 2 million times, so what are you waiting for?