Video games talk too much
Games like Dying Light 2 and Horizon Forbidden West are overeager to talk a player's ear off.
Video games are beating Hollywood at its own game
The Uncharted movie is perfectly fun, but the games its based on are superior Hollywood blockbusters.
How Tom Holland’s love of Uncharted helped shape the film
Uncharted director Ruben Fleischer explains what he took from the games and how Tom Holland's fan feedback changed scenes.
Here’s how wrong Madden 22’s Super Bowl prediction was
Madden 22 predicted that the Cincinnati Bengals would win Super Bowl LVI. Here's what the simulation got wrong.
Horizon Forbidden West review: Rise of the machines
Horizon Forbidden West solidifies the Horizon franchise as one of PlayStation's top-tier exclusives.
Nintendo Switch Sports is more of a gamble than it seems
Nintendo Switch Sports hopes to capitalize on Wii Sports' historic success, but will players spend $60 on it in 2022?
Switch Online + Expansion Pack feels like a real deal now
With the promise of paid DLC regular coming to the service, Switch Online + Expansion Pack has a better selling point.
Uncharted director is working on a Jak and Daxter adaptation
According to Uncharted director Ruben Fleischer, Sony is adapting Jak and Daxter for film or TV.
Grapple Dog feels like a long-lost childhood favorite
Grapple Dog is a warm platformer that reminds me of the Sega Genesis games I grew up loving.
Forget difficulty, video games have a communication problem
Video games like Sifu communicate big ideas through physical play. That's a complicated trick to pull off.
Control solidifies Apex Legends as a top-tier shooter
Apex Legends' new Control mode shows that the shooter is flexible enough to keep up with players' tastes.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is just as weird as you’re expecting
A 30-minute gameplay clip of Ghostwire: Tokyo showed off faceless spirits, finger guns, and magical bodega cats.
Final Fantasy VII is more relevant than ever, 25 years later
Final Fantasy VII is 25 years old, but its themes still feel depressingly relevant in 2022.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes right lessons from Pokémon Go
Pokémon Legends: Arceus finally takes what makes Pokémon Go tick and puts it into a console game.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy steals the show in new collection
Uncharted 4 might be the main appeal of the Legacy of Thieves Collection, but Lost Legacy benefits the most from a PS5 bump.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus review: Bidoof of the Wild
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the reinvention the series desperately needed, even if it doesn't feel like the final draft.
4 takeaways from Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard bombshell
Microsoft's plans to acquire Activision Blizzard will entirely change the gaming landscape. Here's what you need to know.
The Onexplayer Mini has me skeptical about the Steam Deck
The Onexplayer Mini is a portable gaming PC that looks to rival the Steam Deck, but it's not exactly a dream come true.
Voyage is an A.I. gaming paradise where bots write the rules
Nick Walton, the creator of A.I. Dungeon, is launching a new gaming platform that gives subscribers access to games and A.I. tools.
What is video game ‘interoperability?’ An explanation using amiibo
Video game interoperability is a confusing concept to grasp, but it already exists in Nintendo's amiibo figures.
