CultureCultureKerbal Space Program 2 Will Have Real Science Underlying Its Wacky SpaceshipsOne generally accepted idea about outer space is that it’s really, really hard to get there. It took pretty much the…ByNathan GraysonPublishedSeptember 6, 2019
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8/24/19What Is Your Favorite Game Sequel?There are great sequels. And then there are all the crappy ones that seem like little more than cynical cash grabs.…ByPeter TieryasPublishedAugust 24, 2019
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7/20/19Video Games That Let You Travel To The MoonThis weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission and the Moon landing. Five decades ago,…ByZack ZwiezenPublishedJuly 20, 2019
OpinionNow playing OpinionMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Is A Couch Co-Op Superhero PartyAlmost 10 years after the last game in the series, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order comes to Nintendo…PublishedJuly 17, 2019
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6/24/19Samurai Shodown Is Slow And Deliberate In The Best Way PossibleSamurai Shodown, which arrives for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One tomorrow, is the series’ first original outing in…ByIan WalkerPublishedJune 24, 2019
CultureE3CultureE3The New Lego Star Wars Is Impressive And Surprisingly DifferentIf a hands-off theater demo of a new video game can over-deliver E3, then Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga sure…ByStephen TotiloPublishedJune 14, 2019