Mar 31, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

‘Final Fantasy XV’ Isn’t Just a Video Game—It’s a Whole New Universe

Mar 31, 2016 Mike Diver

Released on September 30, Square Enix's new RPG is supported by a movie, an animated series, and more.

Mar 30, 2016 Gaming

Ewen Hosie

I’ll Never Love a Console Like I Loved the SEGA Dreamcast

Mar 30, 2016 Ewen Hosie

SEGA's swansong console was ahead of its time, but its amazing games were eclipsed by the super hyped PlayStation 2.

Mar 29, 2016 Gaming

Dan Wilkinson

'Heavy Rain''s Creators Talk About the Importance of Narratives in Video Games

Mar 29, 2016 Dan Wilkinson

Quantic Dream director David Cage and 'Life is Strange' director Raoul Barbet look back on the PlayStation 3 hit.

Mar 28, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

'Planet Coaster' Takes the Theme Park Game to Even Greater Heights

Mar 28, 2016 Mike Diver

The makers of 'Rollercoaster Tycoon 3' and 'Thrillville' are returning with their most detailed simulation yet.

Mar 28, 2016 Gaming

Ben Oliver

You Thought ‘Dark Souls’ Was Tough? Try Being the Guys Behind Its Official Guide

Mar 28, 2016 Ben Oliver

We spoke to Wil Murray and EpicNameBro about creating guides for the most notoriously bastard-hard gaming series on the planet.

Mar 28 2016 Gaming

Ed Smith

Why I Adore the Legendarily Crass, Violent Video Game ‘Manhunt’

Mar 28 2016 Ed Smith

For me, Rockstar is better when it goes linear, and 'Manhunt' is one of the GTA studio's very best.

Mar 25, 2016 Gaming

Various; Illustrations by Stephen Maurice Graham

What Would 'Street Fighter II' Characters Look Like Today if They Aged?

Mar 25, 2016 Various; Illustrations by Stephen Maurice Graham

This is what the eight playable characters of Capcom's 1991 classic might look like today.

Mar 21, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

The Greatest Moments of 'BioShock'

Mar 21, 2016 Mike Diver

Some of the scenes that stand out from 2K's celebrated shooter series.

Mar 21, 2016 Gaming

Owen Grieve

Inspiration, Emulation, and Diversification at the 2016 Game Developers Conference

Mar 21, 2016 Owen Grieve

The annual event in San Francisco is less about the games on show, more the people who are making them.

Mar 21, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

Indie Puzzle Game 'Hue' Is Unfinished but Still Highly Addictive

Mar 21, 2016 Mike Diver

'Hue' is the brain-teasing triumph of 2016 that you've probably not seen coming—clever, compelling, and still in the works.

Mar 18, 2016 Gaming

Jake Tucker

The Best Part of 'The Division' Is Fighting in Its Lawless Dark Zone

Mar 18, 2016 Jake Tucker

The main game in Ubisoft's MMO shooter is gorgeous but flawed. Step inside its gritty PVP area, though, and shit gets real.

Mar 17, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

The Five Most Overlooked Video Game Good Guys

Mar 17, 2016 Mike Diver

We already know that a whole bunch of games characters are colossal dickheads. But these ones, not so much.

Mar 17, 2016 Gaming

Ian Dransfield

Video Games Are Better Than Ever So Why Are We Trying to Revisit the Past?

Mar 17, 2016 Ian Dransfield

The Vega+ and Commodore PET phone show us that some gaming memories are better off as, well, memories.

Mar 16, 2016 Gaming

Mathew Jones

I Lived a Rent-Free Escapist Fantasy in the 'Stardew Valley' Farming Game

Mar 16, 2016 Mathew Jones

The Steam hit invites you to inherit a cottage and plough some fields. But balls to that—I'm playing as the most chilled person who's ever lived.

Mar 16, 2016 Gaming

Ian Stokes

Why the Dead or Alive Games Need More Dongs

Mar 16, 2016 Ian Stokes

Look, guys, nobody's saying you can't keep your tits and ass. But it's high time we got cock and balls, too.

Mar 15, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

Meet the Adventurer Who Found Hundreds of Millions Worth of Sunken Treasure

Mar 15, 2016 Mike Diver

Having discovered shipwrecks and artifacts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Dr. Spence is living the Uncharted life, for real.

Mar 14, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

'The Surge' Combines Dystopic Sci-Fi with a Whole Lot of Dismembered Limbs

Mar 14, 2016 Mike Diver

Deck13's future-set adventure for 2017 is shaping up to be more than simply Dark Souls with robots.

Mar 14, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

Meet the Artist Who Brought the Game ‘Hotline Miami’ Out of 2D

Mar 14, 2016 Mike Diver

Niklas Åkerblad discusses hooking up with Dennaton, his work since, and finding a "calm limbo" for Jacket.

Mar 11, 2016 Gaming

Alex Avard

Meet the 'Sherpas' Who Help Other Gamers Win at 'Destiny'

Mar 11, 2016 Alex Avard

The Destiny community isn't all anonymous gamers abusing each other—some players actually help newcomers to get ahead.

Mar 11, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

The New 'Ratchet & Clank' Is the Rare Reboot That Works

Mar 11, 2016 Mike Diver

Rebooted for 2016, the PlayStation platformer is a lot more than a better-looking version of what you've played before.

Mar 11, 2016 Gaming

Jonathan Beach

A Guide to Video Gaming's Biggest Dickheads

Mar 11, 2016 Jonathan Beach

Dickheads are everywhere. And that means there are plenty of them in games. Let's talk shit about a few of them.

Mar 10, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

'Hitman' Asks Gamers to Be Patient and Precise

Mar 10, 2016 Mike Diver

The new 'Hitman' can't be played like most triple-A games, and is both fascinating and frustrating for its refined restrictions.

Mar 10, 2016 Gaming

Ed Smith

‘Resident Evil,' 20 Years Later: Flawed, Formulaic, but Still a Fearsome Horror Original

Mar 10, 2016 Ed Smith

Capcom's survival horror followed video gaming logic, but it also subverted expectations, keeping the player thinking anything could happen.

Mar 9, 2016 Gaming

Mike Diver

The Puzzling ‘Hitman GO’ Is an Addictive Alternative to Its Parent Game

Mar 9, 2016 Mike Diver

Out now on PlayStation 4 and Vita, Square Enix Montréal's mobile hit is both gorgeous and approachable in its Definitive Edition.