After Several Years of Struggle, I’m Ready to Admit That ‘Dark Souls’ Has Defeated Me
It's the best video game of all time, apparently. But I've tried and failed to get ahead in FromSoftware's notoriously difficult adventure.
Listen to Episode Two of the VICE Gaming Podcast
This month the makers of 'Eitr' wax lyrical about difficulty, and Julia Hardy explains what it's like taking gaming onto the radio waves.
An Ode to the Dark Souls Bonfire
Don't praise the sun, praise the bonfire. Enjoy those rare moments of reflection. You've earned them.
The Sadistic ‘Super Mario Maker’ Is the ‘Dark Souls’ of Cute Platformers
The portly plumber is a favourite with players of all ages – but his new game is going to be tougher than Bowser's crusty ballsack.
This Is What Happens When You Play ‘Bloodborne’ For 24 Hours Straight
No respite, no retreat. No sleep, and barely any sensible sustenance. This is a whole day in the company of gaming's newest nightmare.
These Video Games Are Categorically Fresh to Death
It's usually a tedious, cobwebby metaphor for failure - but some of today's video games have wonderfully inventive approaches to "death".
‘The Order: 1886’ Stands to Dramatically Divide the PlayStation Audience
It's the first big PlayStation 4 exclusive of 2015, but Ready at Dawn's steampunk-ish Victorian shooter will prove of select appeal.