Sports Games
Like Baseball Itself, 'MLB The Show 21' Is Looking for a New Audience
You can finally build it on Xbox, but what comes after?
I Hate My Video Game Boss
Some power-fantasy this is. My career-mode manager keeps throwing me under the bus.
A Perfect Score in this Darts Game Briefly Became My Gaming Everest
So many arrows, so many 140s. Which made me think about the challenges that we’re all chasing in our playtime.
‘MLB The Show 17’ is Really Fun to Watch
I’m a day-one rookie when it comes to video game baseball, but I love to sit in the stands.
'NHL '94' Is Still Playing Hard Online Thanks to These Superfans
Like Jaromír Jágr, the most devoted fans of 'NHL '94' are still finding ways to compete.
Your Worthless Old Sports Games Could Be Priceless Time Capsules
The EA Sports titles of yesteryear are outdated, unwanted. But to play them today is to experience a flood of memories, good and bad.
FIFA’s New “The Journey” Mode Might, Against the Odds, Actually Be Amazing
There's not much to go on in the newly released demo, but what there is feels like the perfect football soap opera.
‘Pro Evo 2017’ Shows That the Beautiful Game Can Play Dirty
Konami's kicking sim will forever remain the underdog versus FIFA, but there's a lot to be said for its purity and physical punch.
The Story of Jake McPake, the Best Fake Friend a Gamer Could Ever Have
What had been a comedy experiment to pass the time one weekend had become an obsession. This was the guy I wanted to be.
The Story of Jake McPake, the Best Fake Friend a Gamer Could Ever Have
What had been a comedy experiment to pass the time one weekend had become an obsession. This was the guy I wanted to be.
Why Is There No ‘Proper’ Olympics Video Game in 2016?
We get Mario and Sonic cavorting around Rio, but no game in which we can play as Usain Bolt. After decades of realistic Olympic tie-ins, what's up with that?
We'll Always Have Lionel Messi’s Video Game Covers
Look at how he's holding that magical Wii wand to his chest, thumbing that stick, smiling that smile. Couldn't you just eat him up?