Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added the Best Sci-Fi Open World Of The Year
Raccoon Logic Exploration sounds exciting. Our culture is full of stories of frontiers and bold adventures into the great unknown. The problem with the unknown is you don’t know what you’ll find. Most times when we talk about how much fun exploration is, what we’re really talking about is discovery. Finding cool things in unexpected […]
‘Age of Empires 2: Three Kingdoms’ Is the Best Real-Time Strategy Campaign I’ve Played In A Decade
Microsoft When I was ten years old, I suddenly became obsessed with history because of two very specific video games — Age of Empires 2 and Dynasty Warriors 3. These very different games were both steeped in historical battles, and I couldn’t get enough. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the two would […]
‘Death Stranding 2’ Is Copying ‘Final Fantasy XVI’s Most Inventive Feature
Sony Final Fantasy XVI was one of the franchise’s more divisive entries, but it also had an unexpected lasting impact. The game’s Active Time Lore system, a kind of interactive glossary, has proven to be its best idea, and now even Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2 is borrowing it. That’s a smart move for a […]
5 Masterful RPGs to Play if You Love ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’
Sega Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the latest game to set the world on fire, turning into a juggernaut that hasn’t just sold over 2 million copies but stirred up debate on RPGs and turn-based games in general. Much like Baldur’s Gate 3, Expedition 33 has proven to be a catalyst for the state of […]
20 Years Later, A Star Wars Writer Tells Us What Would Happen If Darth Vader Ruled The Galaxy
Disney Development for the video game adaptation of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, was a logistical nightmare for everyone involved. The game began under an entirely different team before being totally scrapped and restarted from the ground up with a new developer, The Collective, less than […]
One Of 2025’s Best Games Is Only Seemingly About Soccer
Panic Our memories shape our lives, hounding our thoughts with regrets or feelings of ecstasy for years on end. Despelote is a game about soccer, but also about memory. It’s a charming slice-of-life adventure set in Quito, Ecuador, an emotional autobiography, and a shockingly honest look at game development. It’s one of the year’s most […]
‘Revenge of the Savage Planet’ Is Proof Not Every Open World Game Needs To Be 100 Hours
Racoon Logic After beating Revenge of the Savage Planet’s story in a cool twelve hours, I felt satisfied. Like a comfort meal at a nice mid-tier restaurant — somewhere between a five-star Italian joint and an Olive Garden. A meal that doesn’t blow you away, but is just enough to leave you content. Revenge of […]
A ‘Star Wars’ Crossover Signals A New Era For ‘Destiny 2’
Bungie At a time when the future of Destiny 2 seems less certain than ever, Bungie has announced the next year of its live-service shooter in a livestream full of surprising details. The game’s next expansion, The Edge of Fate, was given a substantial preview to start the showcase, followed by announcements about other upcoming […]
‘GTA 6’ Release Date, Trailer, Setting, Gameplay, and Platforms for 2026’s Biggest Open-World Game
Rockstar Games As the wildly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 gets closer to release, the hype for Rockstar Games’ next open-world game is only getting stronger. After years of radio silence followed by massive leaks, Rockstar finally began publicly speaking about GTA 6 late last year. With its release currently slated for May of 2026, […]
PlayStation’s Hottest Games Are Coming From Its Biggest Console Rival
If you had told the average Xbox or PlayStation player 15 years ago that one of the biggest PlayStation 5 games in April 2025 was the latest Forza Horizon, they probably would’ve pointed you toward the closest medical facility. But the actual big-picture truth in 2025 is even more bizarre than that already strange scenario. […]