FTC Tries Blocking Microsoft, Activision's $69B Deal, Claiming It's Being Rushed [Update]The federal agency is trying to block the tech giant from making any sudden moves in the acquisition attemptByCarolyn PetitUpdatedJune 14, 2023
The Brilliant Scholar Who’s Challenging Racism In Game DesignDr. Kishonna Gray’s studies of race and gender in gaming have made her a sought-after consultant in the industryByCarolyn PetitPublishedJune 2, 2023
Every Pokémon Card I've Gotten From My Local Weed Shop, RankedI don't know my Clobbopus from my Swablu, but I nonetheless 'buy Pokémon cards' fairly regularlyByCarolyn PetitPublishedApril 20, 2023
The Tetris Movie’s Main Character Also Made A Hugely Important Role-Playing GameHenk Rogers, played by Taron Egerton in the film, made a hit RPG called The Black OnyxByCarolyn PetitPublishedApril 18, 2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Feels Like It Was Designed In A LabNintendo’s new movie starring Chris Pratt trots out tons of familiar references, and that’s about itByCarolyn PetitPublishedApril 6, 2023
Dead Space's 'New Game Plus' Is A Good Reminder That Being OP Can Be AwesomeSometimes, a bit of wildly unbalanced gameplay can be funByCarolyn PetitPublishedMarch 29, 2023
The Last Of Us Episode 9 Recap: A Powerful FinaleThe conclusion of HBO's adaptation is just as morally challenging and hauntingly ambiguous as that of the game it's…ByCarolyn PetitPublishedMarch 12, 2023
The Last Of Us Episode 8 Recap: Joel And Ellie's Most Desperate HourDavid is a particularly terrifying threat in the HBO adaptation of Naughty Dog's gameByCarolyn PetitPublishedMarch 6, 2023
The Last Of Us Episode 7 Recap: Just Like HeavenHBO's adaptation of Naughty Dog's famed Left Behind DLC is a heartbreakerByCarolyn PetitPublishedFebruary 26, 2023
The Last Of Us Episode 6 Recap: Ellie The Goodbye GirlThe sixth episode of HBO's series is packed with fascinating points of similarity and difference from the gameByCarolyn PetitPublishedFebruary 20, 2023
15 Hours With Hogwarts Legacy: Magical Surface, Rotten CoreThe discourse around the Harry Potter game has encompassed J.K. Rowling’s rancid politics and the role of criticism…ByCarolyn PetitPublishedFebruary 17, 2023
The Last Of Us Episode 5 Recap: The Saga Of Henry And SamIt's nothing but Kansas City blues in this week's episode of HBO's hit video game adaptationByCarolyn PetitPublishedFebruary 11, 2023
The Last Of Us Episode 4 Recap: A Return To The FamiliarAfter last week’s bold adaptation, HBO's series gives us an episode packed with moments from the gameByCarolyn PetitPublishedFebruary 6, 2023
The Last Of Us Episode 3 Recap: The Ballad Of Bill And FrankWith its knockout third episode, HBO's series shows what an adaptation can do when it actually adaptsByCarolyn PetitPublishedFebruary 3, 2023
The Last Of Us' Second Episode Ends In TragedyRecap: Anna Torv's Tess gets a troubling moment in the spotlight in S1E2 of HBO's adaptationByCarolyn PetitPublishedJanuary 23, 2023
The Last Of Us Episode One Recap: Taking A RideThe first episode of HBO's adaptation spends a lot of time worldbuilding and setting things in motion for Joel and…ByCarolyn PetitPublishedJanuary 16, 2023
HBO's The Last Of Us Is A Safe Show That's Caught Between Big Changes, ExpectationsPedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey head up the cast of HBO’s post-pandemic adaptationByCarolyn PetitPublishedJanuary 10, 2023
Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2022The 8-bit carnage of Vampire Survivors and the faded grandeur of Elden Ring captivated me this yearByCarolyn PetitPublishedDecember 26, 2022
This Atari Retrospective Sets A New Standard For Game AnthologiesMore than just a way to play Centipede, this is a living trip through essential video game historyByCarolyn PetitPublishedDecember 1, 2022
Don't Miss One Of The Most Heartfelt (And Funniest) Games Of 2022The follow-up to Brianna Lei’s beloved Butterfly Soup reunites us with Diya, Min, and the rest of the gangByCarolyn PetitPublishedNovember 8, 2022