Opinion Archives - Page 21 of 166

That’s It, I’m Calling It, Xbox Is Dead, Time Of Death February 20

This isn't a surprising death, when you look back at the last few years

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 20, 2026

Sony’s PS5-Era Studio Acquisition Spree Has Been A Disaster

Bluepoint's reported shutdown is just the latest example of Sony struggling after buying up nearly a dozen studios since 2019

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 19, 2026

A Dead or Alive 7 fighter appears from the neck down.

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Gaming’s Console War Has Been Replaced By An ‘Attention War’ With Gambling, Porn, And Memes

A new industry report paints a harsh picture of gaming's present challenges and future prospects for growth

By Ethan Gach Published February 19, 2026

OpinionCommentary

Pokémon TCG Prices Are Completely Out Of Control As Ascended Heroes Sets Obscene Records On The Resale Market

These Ascended Heroes cards are going for ten times what we were seeing for new sets two years ago

By John Walker Published February 18, 2026

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Removing God Of War’s Sex Minigames In The Remakes Would Be A Big Mistake

Sony is bringing the first three God of War games to PS5, but what happens if they remove one of the series’ more controversial elements?

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 17, 2026

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Balatro Meets Luck Be A Landlord In Chaotic Cooking Roguelike That Can’t Stop Winning New Fans

Omelet You Cook is finally out of Early Access on Steam

By Ethan Gach Published February 15, 2026

OpinionCommentary

PlayStation Has Launched A Way To Rent A PS5, And It’s Gross

Why not pay the same price but over three years, and then not own the console at the end?!

By John Walker Published February 13, 2026

OpinionCommentary

All The Biggest Game Franchises Are Going Backwards

Halo, Splinter Cell, Max Payne, and now God of War are all going backwards with remakes instead of new games

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 13, 2026

OpinionCommentary

The Live-Service Death Spiral Is A Bleak One

Most games like Highguard don't get second chances

By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026

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Crisol: Theater of Idols Is A Tremendously Spanish Affair, and A Halfway Decent Survival Horror Game

The horror shooter is more than just the sum of its middling parts

Moises Taveras Published February 12, 2026

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Mewgenics Is A Brilliantly Gross Antidote To Boring Roguelites

The latest game from Edmund McMillen combines a vast array of systems with a giant pile of poo jokes

By John Walker Published February 9, 2026

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Drugs, Magic, Guns, And The Egyptian God Of Death Make For One Hell Of A Great Game

Jackal is a new top-down action game that moves fast and feels great to play

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 6, 2026

A pixel sprite adventure stands on gold platforms.

OpinionCommentary

Switch 2 Owners Are Drowning In JRPGs

Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy are just the tip of the iceberg

By Ethan Gach Published February 6, 2026

OpinionCommentary

Nintendo Covers Up Violence With Hilariously Bad Gameplay

Leon Kennedy needs to get his eyes checked

Amelia Zollner Published February 5, 2026

OpinionCommentary

Sony’s New Live-Service Game Is Coming At Just The Worst Possible Time

Horizon Hunters Gathering looks neat, but not many people are excited about yet another live-service online multiplayer thing

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 5, 2026

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Today’s Nintendo Direct Was A Damning Display Of The State Of Switch 2

Without a single original big-name reveal, the Switch 2 feels like the home of the afterthought

By John Walker Published February 5, 2026

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While You Weren’t Watching, Overwatch Put Its Crown Back On

After years of stumbles and shakeups, Blizzard’s hero shooter is the best it's been in a long time

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2026

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A Pokémon 30th Anniversary Commercial Is Forcing Me To Care About The Super Bowl

I mean, not enough to actually watch it—I'm not deranged

By John Walker Published February 4, 2026

OpinionCommentary

Everyone’s Freaking Out About A Fake ‘Reddit For AI’ Called Moltbook

Moltbook is a bunch of mindless LLMs sending each prompts, and not the singularity

By John Walker Published February 2, 2026

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Steam’s Invite-Only Shooter Deadlock Is Quietly Becoming An Absolute Monster

With its latest update, Valve's secretive MOBA is really starting to define itself

Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 31, 2026