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Looking Back, Forspoken Got More Right Than We Thought

Looking Back, Forspoken Got More Right Than We Thought

Luminous Productions might not have nailed everything about Forspoken at the outset but that doesn't make it a bad game.

FOX Engine – Why One of Gaming’s Best Engines Was Abandoned

FOX Engine – Why One of Gaming’s Best Engines Was Abandoned

Once a mighty engine, now nothing more than a memory of better times. The Fox Engine deserved better, but did Konami really do it dirty? Things may not be as binary as they seem on that front.

Single Player Games Are Not Dead, Not Even Close

Single Player Games Are Not Dead, Not Even Close

As live-service remains a risk and most co-op titles fall by the wayside, single-player games continue to dominate the industry.

Cold Fear, 20 Years Later: A Criminally Underrated Survival Horror

Cold Fear, 20 Years Later: A Criminally Underrated Survival Horror

This one never quite got its due, and even two decades later, there still hasn’t been anything quite like it. Cold Fear could, and should, have been so much more, but it continues to stand out for i...

Why Crimson Desert Might Be 2026’s Breakout Title

Why Crimson Desert Might Be 2026’s Breakout Title

Crimson Desert is a title that we're going to keep a sharp eye on over the next few months thanks to a gameplay loop that's looking real good.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a Love Letter to Action Cinema

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a Love Letter to Action Cinema

While Kojima's original release did well to raise the bar for presentation in video games back in the day, current-gen hardware and Konami's excellent use of it make the remake a game that blurs the l...

One Year Later: Remembering Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Mess

One Year Later: Remembering Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Mess

The sequel that killed BioWare's iconic role-playing game franchise after years of development trouble is barely relevant.

If GTA 6 Slips to 2027, I’m Honestly Okay With It

If GTA 6 Slips to 2027, I’m Honestly Okay With It

Each new Grand Theft Auto is a momentous occasion, and I'm prepared for the next to take even more time to be near-perfect.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s “Thank You” Update is Fantastic – Here’s Why

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s “Thank You” Update is Fantastic – Here’s Why

A free update to Sandfall Interactive's award-winning RPG that feels more like a free DLC - and it's a blast. Here's what you should know.

Resident Evil Requiem: Leon S. Kennedy Details We Learned From The Latest Trailer

Resident Evil Requiem: Leon S. Kennedy Details We Learned From The Latest Trailer

The man, the myth, the legend is finally confirmed for the sequel - here's what you need to know about his role and new look.

Is the Call of Duty Franchise Headed For Oblivion?

Is the Call of Duty Franchise Headed For Oblivion?

Activision and Treyarch apparently have a lot to learn considering the latest update from Black Ops 7. Is this the beginning of the end for a franchise that has stood tall for so many years before its...

Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2 Is a Bit of a Mess

Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2 Is a Bit of a Mess

Bethesda has re-released Skyrim...again, this time for Nintendo Switch 2, but somehow made it worse, and I'm struggling to feel shocked.

Why Is the Splinter Cell Remake Still Taking So Long?

Why Is the Splinter Cell Remake Still Taking So Long?

Is Splinter Cell Remake still happening? Yes, apparently, but we have no idea when exactly.

The Elder Scrolls 6 – Where Is This Game Even At?

The Elder Scrolls 6 – Where Is This Game Even At?

Announced seven years ago, internally playable, yet “still a long way off”, exactly when will we return to Tamriel?

CDPR Wants 3 Witcher Games in 6 Years – Is That Even Possible?

CDPR Wants 3 Witcher Games in 6 Years – Is That Even Possible?

Releasing three massive open-world role-playing games back to back to back is a tall order, but CD Projekt RED could pull it off.

What’s Going On at Rockstar? The GTA 6 Firings Explained

What’s Going On at Rockstar? The GTA 6 Firings Explained

What started as firings for allegedly discussing confidential information at the studio has snowballed into something much more.

Game of the Year 2025 Is Going to Be Pure Chaos

Game of the Year 2025 Is Going to Be Pure Chaos

With such a packed year of acclaimed video game releases, which one will run away with the most coveted award of the season?

Where Winds Meet Lets You Truly Live as a Wanderer

Where Winds Meet Lets You Truly Live as a Wanderer

Fancy life as a bodyguard who moonlights as a duelist or an assassin architect? Everstone's action RPG offers all this and more.

What’s the Deal With Where Winds Meet’s NPC Chatbots?

What’s the Deal With Where Winds Meet’s NPC Chatbots?

As AI remains controversial, Everstone Studio's free-to-play title features an LLM for some creative conversations with NPCs.

Kirby Air Riders Just Dropped, And It Might Be 2025’s Sleeper Giant

Kirby Air Riders Just Dropped, And It Might Be 2025’s Sleeper Giant

Kirby Air Riders ditches grind and DLC for pure, local chaos, reminding you games are best with friends on one screen.