Games Opinion
A Racing Wheel Is the Best Way to Never Play Racing Games
Nothing lets a sim racing game communicate with the player like a force feedback wheel, and what mine is telling me is to play with a controller.
Halo Is Languishing
Halo’s absence from the Xbox and Bethesda showcase was not only obvious, but expected for many of its most loyal players
The Halo TV Series Is an Empty Fantasy of a Good War
Halo's politics have never been particularly interesting, but they have never been as loud as they are in the Paramount+ TV show.
In ‘Elden Ring’ I Don’t Have to Pretend Everything Is OK
How a world of acknowledged horror became a refuge from a world of make-believe routine.
Goodbye E3, the Trade Show That Changed My Life
How a plucky 14-year-old nerd convinced his parents to meet a bunch of online strangers in Atlanta—and it changed everything.
The Newest Kirby Game Doesn’t Judge How You Play
A perfect game for a dad wanting a chill time, but a kid still learning video games needing an even chiller time.
The Always-Online Requirement for 'Gran Turismo 7' Jeopardizes a Great Game
A server outage takes the wheels off Sony's racing magnum opus, and reveals a recall-worthy issue.
Sony Paid Billions for Bungie and 'Destiny,' But What Are They Buying?
Video game acquisitions are accelerating, and it turns out Bungie was next. What Sony paid $3.6 billion for, however, is an open question.
‘Halo Infinite’ Promises an Open World, But So Far, It’s Mostly Big Halo
Fortunately for 'Halo Infinite,' the new wrinkles in combat are pretty dang fun, meaning Big Halo is, too.
With ‘Elden Ring,’ FromSoftware Channels its Inner ‘Breath of the Wild’
A few hours with an early version of open world 'Dark Souls' reveals more than a very big map with monsters.
'ElecHead' Is the Smartest Video Game I've Played This Year
A simple-looking platformer about manipulating electricity is also a video game crammed with terrific ideas.
The Terrific Visual Novel Renaissance of Vampire: The Masquerade
A fixation on the legacy of Bloodlines has caused a lot of great adaptations to be overlooked.