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Shep looking less than thrilled that Alolan Raichu is here.

OpinionCommentary

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Brought My Worst Enemy To Lumiose City So I Whooped His Ass

My one-sided beef with Alolan Raichu continues in Legends: Z-A

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 20, 2025

Cyberpunk 2077 appears on a Switch 2 and Xbox Ally X.

OpinionCommentary

The Switch 2 Holding Its Own Against A Top PC Gaming Handheld Feels Like A Small Miracle

My time with the Xbox Ally X left me that much more impressed with Nintendo new console

By Ethan Gach Published October 17, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Reviews Are All Over The Place For Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

Some critics enjoyed this new vampire adventure while others found it to be a boring mess, but they all seem to agree that it's not really a sequel to the OG Bloodlines

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 17, 2025

OpinionCommentary

The Sequel To One Of The Best Narrative Games Of The Last Decade Just Got An Astonishing Demo

Perfect Tides: Station to Station has a demo better than most of the full games I've played this year

By John Walker Published October 16, 2025

OpinionCommentary

10 Of The Best Demos To Check Out In October’s Steam Next Fest

We've ploughed through the thousands of submissions to bring you an eclectic collection of fascinating games

By John Walker Published October 13, 2025

Scantly clad women in Mad Max: Fury Road stare out at something beyond the camera.

OpinionCommentary

Mad Max Director Says ‘AI Here To Stay’ And Likens It To The Renaissance In Worst Betrayal Yet

Celebrated filmmaker George Miller spoke fondly of the tech's potential ahead of an AI film festival

By Claire Jackson Published October 9, 2025

OpinionCommentary

The 10 Highest-Priced Cards In Pokémon TCG’s Mega Evolution Set

We are seeing some of the highest prices of all time, and it's getting out of control

By John Walker Published October 9, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Nintendo’s Short Films Feel Like They Could Be The Start Of Something Much Bigger

The Switch maker claims its Pikmin baby videos were just for fun

By Ethan Gach Published October 9, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Stop Relying On Game Creators To Validate Your Player Choices

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the latest game to offer choices, followed by players asking if they’re right or wrong

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 8, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Nintendo Demands $4.5 Million From Switch Piracy Reddit Mod

After being ignored by Archbox, Nintendo is pushing for a default ruling

By John Walker Published October 6, 2025

CultureNews

Xbox Still Swears It’s Not Giving Up On Consoles As Fan Morale Craters

Microsoft refuted rumors that it was getting out of the hardware business anytime soon

By Ethan Gach Published October 6, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Pokémon And Magic Are At Risk Of Losing An Entire Generation Of Players

Short-term profits from scalper-driven markets and quick-cash tie-ins do not invest in the future

By John Walker Published October 6, 2025

Spacer's mascot says "this is how we play now."

OpinionCommentary

The Enshittification Of Game Pass Is Here

Microsoft is ready to put the screws to its most loyal fans

By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2025

A fan-made Millennium Falcon flies over a planet in No Man's Sky.

OpinionCommentary

15 Amazing No Man’s Sky Ship Builds You Have To See

It’s truly becoming a galaxy of infinite possibilities

By Claire Jackson Published October 1, 2025

Dragon Age characters gather at a table.

CultureNews

EA’s Saudi Deal Fallout: Junk Credit Ratings, Risky AI Bets, And Developer Fears

The sports game powerhouse promises no 'immediate' changes as uncertainty mounts

By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2025

A ROG Xbox Ally floats against a red background.

OpinionCommentary

Scalpers Are Already Trying To Flip The Xbox Ally X For Twice The Price And It’s Not Even Sold Out Yet

It’s hard enough to find a compelling reason to spend $1,000 on one of these

By Claire Jackson Published September 29, 2025

Opinion

The New Deus Ex Remaster Is A Reminder That Better Isn’t Always Better

Just because you increase the resolution and add new effects doesn't mean you've improved the game

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 25, 2025

Atsu sits on her horse, looking for icons.

OpinionCommentary

In Advance Of Ghost Of Yōtei, Some Praise For The Joy Of Gaming Busywork

Clearing icons from a map is everything that's wrong with modern games, and I love it

By John Walker Published September 25, 2025

Screenshots show stills from the new Star Wars movie.

OpinionCommentary

Fans Are Freaking Out About How Bad The Mandalorian And Grogu Looks

The era of big-budget streaming slop is here and bumming people out

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2025

Jimmy Fallon rubs Trump's head on the Tonight Show.

OpinionCommentary

I Know What’s Going On And So Does Everyone Else

You can run and hide but you don't have to play along

By Ethan Gach Published September 19, 2025