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PlayStation’s Latest Blockbuster Film Commits An Industry Blunder

The 2015 choose-your-own-adventure-style horror romp Until Dawn is the latest video game adaptation to hit theaters this month. And while the film itself hasn’t impressed, opening in fifth place at the box office its opening weekend, there’s a deeper controversy that lifts the veil on a worrisome trend in gaming and how they’re being brought […]

‘Expedition 33’ Actor Ben Starr Explains The Game’s Secret Weapon

Sandfall Interactive It’s not often you see a debut from a new studio as impressive as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The Sandfall Interactive RPG has stunned both reviewers and fans with its emotionally gripping story, its inspired take on turn-based combat, and its jaw-droppingly gorgeous soundtrack. Expedition 33’s soundtrack is over a whopping eight hours […]

14 Years Later, Blizzard’s Most Influential Series Could Finally Get A Next Entry

Activision Blizzard It’s official: there’s a new StarCraft game in the works. But it won’t be helmed by Blizzard Entertainment. The next game in the influential strategy series will be made by Nexon, the South Korean studio known for its success in the mobile space. Nexon will partner with Blizzard to develop a new StarCraft […]

25 Years Ago, Metal Gear Put Espionage Action In The Palm Of Your Hand

Konami The original Metal Gear Solid changed the trajectory of video games when it debuted in 1998. It perfected a subgenre of action games, inspiring many other riffs on the formula shortly after. It redefined cinematic storytelling in the age of 3D games outside the bounds of the JRPG. Best of all, it gave a […]

25 Years Ago, The Darkest Legend Of Zelda Game Broke The Series Tradition For The Better

Nintendo While The Legend of Zelda series has been running continuously for nearly 40 years, it’s rare that any of its games gets a direct sequel starring the same version of Link. Even when it does happen, like the maligned Adventure of Link being a sequel to the original Legend of Zelda, Nintendo usually makes […]

The Best Action Hero From The ‘80s Is Getting A Significant New Adventure

NAcon RoboCop: Rogue City was one of the sleeper hits of 2023 and a near-flawless adaptation of its highly regarded source material. It perfectly captured the satirical cheesiness of the 1987 sci-fi classic, while crafting a tanky first-person shooter adventure game that was as fun as it was gleefully violent. Two years later, Polish developer […]

7 Years Later, The Original Frostpunk Is Making A Grand Return

The developers behind the Frostpunk series announced it’s making another entry in its civilization-survival game just a few months after the release of its critically acclaimed sequel. And while it’s still a ways off from release, the announcement offers a glimmer of hope to those who didn’t quite gel with the sweeping changes of Frostpunk […]

A Strangely Gorgeous Puzzle Game Is Free On PC For A Limited Time

Amanita Design The Epic Games Store has offered plenty of free games since it started giving away new titles every week. They’ve ranged from popular releases to lesser-known indie games, and this week, one of the flat-out strangest games the storefront has ever offered is up for grabs. Excellent animations and playful puzzles make the […]

‘The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered’ Has One Surprising Feature That Fans Are Already Exploiting

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has barely been out for 24 hours, and yet the Bethesda’s active modding community is hard at work. The remake, which shadow dropped this week, already has over 130 mods without any official support from its developer. And according to creators, there’s a surprising reason why so much progress […]

‘Expedition 33’: How Long to Beat, Side Quests, and New Game Plus

Sandfall Interactive Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a bold and bewildering debut from developer Sandfall Interactive — an RPG that manages to feel both nostalgic and shockingly innovative. Set in a French-inspired dark fantasy world, Expedition 33 is clearly inspired by the likes of Final Fantasy and NieR, but manages to carve out its own […]