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Tactics Ogre: Reborn Is The Best Version Of An All-Time Classic Strategy RPG

Final Fantasy Tactics ' lesser-known predecessor gets an almost flawless remaster

By Ethan Gach Published November 11, 2022

OpinionCommentary

Video Games, Please Stop Making Me Craft Shit

It seems like every game, from God of War to Gotham Knights , wants me to make stuff

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 10, 2022
OpinionCommentary

In the Volatile World Of VTubers, Companies Crash And Burn

As interest in VTubing explodes, the fledging young field is experiencing some awkward growing pains

Jacob Parker-Dalton Published November 10, 2022
OpinionCommentary

We Need To Start Holding Japanese RPGs To Higher Standards

Respecting Japanese video games means not treating them with kid gloves

By Sisi Jiang Published November 9, 2022
OpinionImpressions

Halo Infinite Just Leveled Up, But Still Has A Ways To Go

New maps and other improvements are welcome, but persistent bugs remain

By Claire Jackson Published November 9, 2022

OpinionVG Chat

Let’s Talk About How One Piece Film: Red Is The Best Anime Movie We’ve Seen This Year

This jubilantly stylish movie has a lot to say about celebrity and oppression

Sisi Jiang & Isaiah Colbert Published November 8, 2022
OpinionImpressions

Don’t Miss One Of The Most Heartfelt (And Funniest) Games Of 2022

The follow-up to Brianna Lei’s beloved Butterfly Soup reunites us with Diya, Min, and the rest of the gang

By Carolyn Petit Published November 8, 2022
OpinionImpressions

Star Ocean: The Divine Force Isn’t Terrible—And That’s Good Enough

Star Ocean 6 is a familiar last gasp for a dying JRPG series

By Ethan Gach Published November 4, 2022
OpinionCommentary

As Profits Soar, The Disneyland And Disney World Magic Is Dying

The happiest place on earth isn't just becoming prohibitively expensive, it's also stressful just to attend

By Kevin Wong Published November 3, 2022
OpinionImpressions

Signalis Is A Grimy Exercise In Survival Horror, And I Love It

New indie horror game strips the genre back to its essentials

By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2022

OpinionCommentary

Video Games Are Giving Up On The Idea That We Can Save The World

With climate change only getting worse, we need the hopefulness of '90s JRPGs now more than ever

Michael Lee Published November 1, 2022
OpinionVG Chat

Gotham Knights Is Kinda Mid

Warner Bros. new Batman game might be better than Marvel 's Avengers , but it's no Spider-Man

Ethan Gach & Levi Winslow Published October 29, 2022
OpinionCommentary

The Scariest Things That Happened In Gaming In 2022

Activision Blizzard busts unions, Street Fighter ’s custom characters are nightmare fuel, and more

By Sisi Jiang Published October 28, 2022
OpinionCommentary

My OCD Doesn’t Want Me To Play Horror Games, But I Do It Anyway

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is way more than extreme cleaning, and mine doesn’t like Outlast

By Ashley Bardhan Published October 27, 2022
OpinionCommentary

The Unsettling Power Of Dishonored’s Dunwall

10 years later, Arkane Studios' decaying Victorian-era London still lives rent-free in my brain

By Levi Winslow Published October 27, 2022

OpinionCommentary

10 Horror Games Worse Than The Movies They’re Based On

Halloween and Blair Witch are iconic films, but are the games they inspired worth your time?

By Ashley Bardhan Published October 25, 2022
OpinionCommentary

Anti-Cheat Programs Need To Relax

Heavy-handed programs designed to protect us are also causing collateral damage

By Luke Plunkett Published October 24, 2022
OpinionCommentary

Halloween Stores Are Now Dominated By Fortnite

Spirit Halloween was decked with characters like Peely, and Fortnite's version of Batman

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 24, 2022
OpinionImpressions

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II Is A Precision-Made Boredom Machine

Despite a stronger second half, Modern Warfare II 's better moments are too little, too late

By Claire Jackson Published October 24, 2022
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God Of War Ragnarök‘s First Four Hours Are Rock Solid

So far, so (mostly) good after a few hours with Kratos in Sony’s next big PlayStation-exclusive

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 21, 2022

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