Why There's No Room for Suburbs in Open-World Games
They're iconic, they contain a huge share of the population, and they're almost entirely absent from video games' depictions of reality.
Inside the Chaotic World of Kids Trying to Play Video Games on School Laptops
Most school children have a Chromebook, and every day, it's a war between kids, teachers, and the developers trying to entertain bored students.
How the Most Shocking Death in 'God of War Ragnarok' Came About
A spoiler-filled discussion with the storytellers of the latest God of War about what it means to kill a character you love.
Capcom Wants to Keep the 'Resident Evil 4' Remake Weird
The survival horror classic was funny and scary, an expensive B-movie that let you attack enemies with roundhouse kicks. That's still alive.
‘World’s Biggest Troll Collab’ Is Ready for Nintendo to Ban Their Mario Maker Levels
Nintendo has a fraught relationship with its more hardcore players, which is why their upcoming stunt is basically a ticking time bomb.
With So Many Games Being Released, How Do You Get Anyone to Pay Attention?
More than 5,000 games have been released on Steam this year alone. Games like 'Peglin' and have broken through the noise.
The Video Game Version of 'The Thing' Is an Empty Promise Worth Playing
The opening hours of the 2002 survival horror game are wildly promising, before it buckles under the weight of its ambition.
How ‘Citizen Sleeper’ Turns Stress into Intimate Storytelling
Most video games explain how and why the player might fail. 'Citizen Sleeper' keeps this information hidden on purpose.
'Overwatch 2' Is Not a Very Good Sport
Overwatch has been balanced around its competitive scene for a long time. Sadly, that hasn't made it a very good sport
Why 'Sid Meier's Gettysburg' Stopped Making Sense
It's a masterpiece of intuitive and elegant design based on a popular history that stopped being so popular, and no longer feels so important.
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