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OpinionCommentary

NieR 3 Already Exists, But Not For Long

NieR Re[in]carnation is an integral part of Yoko Taro’s universe that is about to be made unplayable

By Willa Rowe Published January 29, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Not Even Call Of Duty Devs Are Safe From Layoffs

Folks at studios like Infinity Ward, Raven Software, and Sledgehammer Games were impacted by the Xbox layoffs

By Levi Winslow Published January 25, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Forgotten Sephiroth Lore Could Reveal FF7 Rebirth‘s Tragic Twist

A heartwarming tale of a boy who just really, really loves his mother

Corey Plante Published January 25, 2024

OpinionCommentary

I’m Done Punching Trees And Grabbing Rocks In Video Games

Playing survival games like Palworld, Grounded, and Rust feel like annoying jobs

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 24, 2024

Marcus holds his head low as the franchise struggles.

OpinionCommentary

13 Years Later, Gears Of War 3 Multiplayer Is Still Divinely Disgusting

Epic Games’ iconic 2011 third-person shooter is playable today—and it’s pretty damn fun

By Alyssa Mercante Published January 23, 2024

OpinionCommentary

AI Video Game Characters Seem As Soulless As You’d Expect

Does big tech think video game characters only exist to waste our time?

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 19, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Hellblade II and Alan Wake 2 Are Signs of A Worrying Trend

Moving forward, there’s no guarantee that the next big console game will get a physical release

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 19, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Indiana Jones Game’s Version Of Harrison Ford Is Extremely Hot

Early ‘80s Harrison Ford is like a walking Renaissance painting, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle knows it

By Alyssa Mercante Published January 18, 2024

OpinionCommentary

One FF7 Rebirth Line Changes Everything We Know About Sephiroth

That little silver-haired schemer has his tentacles in everything

Corey Plante Published January 17, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Steam Pulls Fan’s Portal 64 Project, But Not For The Reason You Think

Developer James Lambert has appealed for people not to get mad at Valve

By John Walker Published January 15, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Ends Like It Began, With Unmet Potential

The “Mochi Mayhem” episode brings back old friends and not much else

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 12, 2024

OpinionCommentary

I’m Not Afraid To Say It: I’m Excited For Halo Season Two

The Fall of Reach is nigh, and I’m so ready for it

By Alyssa Mercante Published January 11, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Fixes The Worst Thing About Metroidvanias

The genre’s notorious for making players retrace old paths, but Ubisoft Montpellier’s latest makes the process more bearable

By Levi Winslow Published January 11, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Fortnite Is Still My Go-To Game Because It Avoids This Annoying Problem

I’ve only played one game in 2024 so far, and it's Epic’s digital tornado of IP

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 9, 2024

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us Season 2 Better Make Abby Ripped, God Dammit

The divisive character from The Last of Us Part II will be portrayed by Booksmart actor Kaitlyn Dever

By Alyssa Mercante Published January 9, 2024

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us TV Series Doesn’t Need A Bill And Frank Spin-Off

After his Emmy win, actor Nick Offerman said the showrunners pitched a prequel series to HBO

By Alyssa Mercante Published January 8, 2024

OpinionCommentary

This Sought-After Travel Cup Is The New Rare Pokémon Card

Welcome to the Stanley cup (the portable tumbler, not the NHL trophy) corner of the internet

By Alyssa Mercante Published January 4, 2024

OpinionCommentary

My New Year’s Gaming Resolution: Spend More Time Gaming On Consoles

I’ve come to appreciate the benefits of a focused, distraction-free experience in other areas of my life, so why not apply that to gaming?

By Claire Jackson Published December 28, 2023

OpinionCommentary

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Flounders But Doesn’t Quite Sink

Martin Short voices an underwater Jabba the Hutt character called Kingfish, so that's neat

By Germain Lussier Published December 23, 2023

OpinionCommentary

Rebel Moon — Part One Is A Soulless Regurgitation Of Better Movies

Zack Snyder's riff on Star Wars for Netflix completely lacks emotional stakes

Lauren Coates Published December 22, 2023