I Don’t Trust Live-Service Games Anymore
After the MultiVersus beta shutdown, and so many other live-service games pulled, getting invested in new ones feels like too much of a risk
Defending The Cabin With Luis Is Resident Evil 4's Most Underrated Moment
Everyone talks about the attack at the village, but the cabin is just as tense a showdown
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Chris Pratt And Charlie Day Want Bowsette And Wario In Mario Movie Sequel
Unfortunately, the pair don't seem too interested in Princess Daisy
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Chris Pratt And Charlie Day Plan Out The Nintendo Cinematic Universe
We interview Mario and Luigi as they plan out the next "80 years of content" Nintendo has to offer.
Dark And Darker's Copyright Explained, And Why It Matters
Dark and Darker has been accused of asset theft by Nexxon, but the case is far more interesting than that
Nobody Wins If E3 Fails
Ubisoft is the latest big hitter to pull out of E3, but if it's cancelled, the whole industry will feel the impact
Resident Evil 4 Has Made Me Appreciate Elden Ring
Death, failure and struggle is a crucial part of the experience in Elden Ring, and also in Leon Kennedy's journey
Resident Evil 4's Stupidity Is Its Greatest Strength
Resident Evil 4 is rightly praised for its tense horror, but it's also one of the silliest games around, and that's why I love it
The Problem With Live-Service Sequels
Live-service games are adopting the sequel model of standalone titles, but even if CS:GO 2 is a good idea, does the trend make sense?
Lego 2K Drive Can't Go Down The Crossover Route
Lego 2K Drive feels like a breath of fresh air for Lego games and driving games, but it can't fall into bad microtransaction habits
We Need A Scarlet Witch Video Game
Superheroes are getting video games left, right, and centre, so surely Scarlet Witch is the next in line
Persona 5's Ichiko Ohya Deserves More Respect
Ichiko Ohya is often described as the worst Confidant, but her story is well worth exploring
Crash Team Rumble Already Looks Like A Trainwreck
Crash Team Rumble's latest gameplay showcased a mess of minigames and heavily emphasised its battle pass - this is not what Crash Bandicoot should be
Leon Kennedy And The Return Of The Gaming Himbo
Resident Evil 4's leading man is the sort of soft-headed hero we need more of in gaming
Grusha Could Be The Blueprint For The Next Pokemon Gym Leaders
Grusha isn't just Scarlet & Violet's best gym leader, he could give us a clue to how
You Probably Haven’t Played The Best Game Of The Year
2023's triple-A offerings have been thin, but there have been some great games getting no traction
Storyteller Falls Into All The Narrative Pitfalls
Storyteller has a good idea at its core, but it's too short, too restrictive, and too eager to see how clever it is
Kirby Is The Most Timeless Video Game
As Kirby's Adventure turns 30, we look back at how the game has managed to stay true to its identity for 30 years
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Not Every Game Needs To “Push Boundaries”, Hellblade
Hellblade 2: Sensua's Saga will apparently "push boundaries" of facial recognition, but why is that where so much of its energy is being spent
Games Need To Learn From Redfall's Always Online U-Turn
Redfall initially told players it needed an always-online connection, but a recent interview has walked that back, and that's best for everyone