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19 Years Later, a Pivotal Open World RPG Is Finally Getting Its Long-Rumored Remaster

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is undoubtedly one of the most important open world games ever made — the pivotal game inspired a decade of open world design, and lay the foundations for Skyrim. For years now, we’ve heard rumors of Oblivion getting a remake, and now we can definitively […]

One Of The Year’s Most Divisive RPGs Gets A Second Chance With Free DLC

Yellow Brick Games Depending on who you ask, Eternal Strands is either one of the year’s most underrated games, or a laudable experiment that doesn’t quite work out. Either way, you won’t find much disagreement that the game is at least interesting. And whichever camp you fall in, the first free DLC for Eternal Strands […]

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Pulls Off What Many Said Was Impossible In Its Final Update

A year and a half after releasing one of the best role-playing games ever made, Larian Studios is finally winding down its post-launch support for Baldur’s Gate 3. Still, the developer is making sure it’s going out with a bang. Not only will the latest update add brand new subclasses that will make yet another […]

Bungie’s ‘Destiny 2’ Followup Already Has Already Divided Potential Players

Bungie Long before Destiny, Marathon proved developer Bungie’s first-person shooter expertise, and the studio is returning to the classic series for its next release. After a tease in 2023, Bungie shared the first substantial look at the Marathon revival on April 12, and fans of the studio are already divided over whether the upcoming multiplayer […]

‘Death Stranding 2’ Will Make Boss Battles Way Less Tedious

Kojima Productions Death Stranding is one of the most unique games Hideo Kojima has ever created, and that’s saying something. It’s an almost meditative experience about picking your way through dangerous environments as you deliver vital packages to survivors in a post-apocalyptic America, a kind of supernatural mailman simulator. But it can be jarring when […]

15 Years Ago, Gaming’s Most Thrilling Espionage Series Had Its Assassin’s Creed Moment

Ubisoft The Splinter Cell series was never for everybody. The original trilogy may have been a critical darling, but it never reached the heights of popularity of its stealthy competitor, , which saw an equally grizzled white man on the run doing espionage in plain sight. The Splinter Cell Conviction that we got may not […]

Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Perfect Lovecraftian Weekend Getaway

Sometimes, the scariest thing one can experience is the total unknown. It’s a core principle of H.P. Lovecraft’s work, and the driving force behind some of the most effective horror in all media. When video games approach this familiar tenet, placing the player in a situation they and the protagonist are unfamiliar with, the result […]

The Creators Of One Of The Decade’s Best Racing Games Is Back With An Offroading Adventure

Funselektor In 2020, developer Funselektor’s Art of Rally put a surprisingly meditative spin on rally racing. Everything from its art style and interface to its racing gameplay was stripped-down and minimalistic, prioritizing letting players get into the zone over realistically modeling every aspect of the sport. That all made it a fantastic racer, and one […]

‘Indiana Jones And The Great Circle’ Just Got A Lot More Fun

Machine Games Indiana Jones And The Great Circle was one of the best games of 2024. Machine Games’ remarkable fusion of stealth gameplay, detailed open-ended levels, and a dogged faithfulness to the film series was a match made in heaven. Now, just a week ahead of its PlayStation 5 debut, The Great Circle is getting […]

A Wild Game About Fighting Fires Just Became One Of My Most Anticipated Releases

Starward Industries A mountain spewing flame. A river of magma reshaping the landscape. Heat so intense it warps the air around you. Volcanoes are some of the most dramatic settings imaginable, but for how often they appear in video games, it’s rare to see one actually grapple with their power. Shown off at a Thursday […]