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Games

‘Horizon: Forbidden West’ Is a Great Way to Smooth Your Brain

02.14.22

By Matthew Gault
Games

‘Ghost of Tsushima’ Is a Pretty Game Built on an Old and Creaky Foundation

07.14.20

By Patrick Klepek
Games

An Online Feud Killed a Gaming Oddity People Had Waited 21 Years For

08.06.19

By Patrick Klepek
Games

It’s Surprising How Much of ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Doesn’t Actually Matter

01.03.19

By Patrick Klepek
Games

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Is Defined By Its Rough Edges

11.02.18

By Austin Walker
Games

Mexico, Family, And That Memorable Epilogue—We’ve Finished ‘Red Dead’

11.01.18

By Patrick Klepek
Games

‘Far Cry 5’ Tries to Do It All, but Fails to Be Much of Anything

03.26.18

By Austin Walker
Tech

Open World Games Finally Got Out of Their Own Way in 2017

12.13.17

By Matthew Gault
Games

‘Breath of the Wild’ Is Better When You Turn Off Everything Trying to Help You

03.09.17

By Patrick Klepek
Tech

San Francisco Police Refused to Help Ubisoft With ‘Watch Dogs 2’

03.09.17

By Leif Johnson
Tech

Footage Shows the Open-World Superman Game That Could Have Been

03.20.16

By Leif Johnson
Tech

Why Zelda Was so Revolutionary When It Came Out 30 Years Ago Today

02.21.16

By Becky Ferreira

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Music

Halsey Brings Out Special Guest to Perform Emo Throwback at New York Tour Stop

At a 2026 tour stop in New York City, Halsey brought out Taking Back Sunday frontman Adam Lazzara for a show of emo spirit.

2 hours ago

By Lauren Boisvert
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Gaming

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Modders Are Keeping the Game Alive With New Content

Star Wars Battlefront 2 continues to have a thriving community even after development has ceased, thanks to modders.

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By Grace Black
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Music

Kneecap Terror Case: Irish Rap Trio Criticizes U.K. Government Over Reserved Judgement

Kneecap’s Mo Chara was back in the U.K. court this week, but a Lord Justice stated that they will wait to make their ruling.

3 hours ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Music

The Most-Listened to Songs of 2025 Prove That U.S. Listeners Really Are Living in the Past

The data is in, and these are the classic songs from the past seven decades that U.S. listeners were streaming the most in 2025.

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By Lauren Boisvert
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Music

4 Artists Who Left the Spotlight Behind for Quieter Lives

For artists who don’t like being in the spotlight, there always seems to be a ‘recluse’ label hanging over them.

4 hours ago

By Lauren Boisvert