Repacking Failed Free-to-Play Scams Is My New Gaming Ick
When a greedy, manipulative live-service game fails, publishers can just repackage them as buy-to-play games and act like it never happened.
If Final Fantasy 16 Is An RPG, We Have To Change What RPG Means
Final Fantasy has RPG mechanics, but so does God of War, Jedi: Survivor, and Marvel's Spider-Man - but we don't call any of those RPGs.
You'd Have To Be Out Of Your Mind To Play A Hardcore Diablo 4 Character On These Servers
I love playing hardcore characters in Diablo, but I'd never take a risk of playing hardcore in Diablo 4.
Ubisoft Chose The Weirdest Time To Get Serious About Mobile
Ubisoft is making big investments in mobile just as cloud gaming is starting to take off.
Everyone Is Going To Ruin Islands Of Insight For Me Aren't They
Summer Game Fest is a puzzle-solving MMO, but I'm not sure if solving puzzles with strangers will make things better or worse.
I Wish I Grew Up With A Metroidvania Like Disney Illusion Island
'Mickeyvania' Disney Illusion Island is going to be a much more welcome experience for kids than the Metroidvania's I grew up with.
Cocoon Is Definitely Going To Be The Next Inside
Cocoon is a new game from the lead designer of Limbo and Inside that perfectly captures what made both games great.
If The Division Resurgence Is What It Seems, Ubisoft Should Be A Lot Louder About It
The Division Resurgence could be the first triple-A mobile game that isn't a thinly veiled casino designed only to separate players from their money.
What Ubisoft Told Us About Assassin's Creed Mirage Behind Closed Doors
We learned a lot more about Assassin's Creed Mirage after the Ubisoft Forward presentation earlier this week.
Remnant 2 Is Going All In On Sweet, Sweet Numbies
Remnant 2 is more of what you love about Remnant: From the Ashes, but its pivot towards crunchy stats on loot may prove to be divisive.
Monster Hunter Now Has Finally Convinced Me To Move On From Pokemon Go
After playing a bit of Monster Hunter Now at Summer Game Fest, I'm convinced it will give me what I'm missing from Pokemon Go.
Thank God, Sonic Superstars Understands The Assignment
Sonic Superstars understands what makes a great Sonic level work, and it's shaping up to be a great entry in the series.
Powerwash Simulator Was Always Meant To Be In VR
The Powerwash Simulator devs always wanted to see the game in VR, and after playing it recently its easy to see why.
The Speedrunners Are Already Going Buckwild On Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a mind-bending puzzle game that lets you come up with your own unique solutions, so naturally the speedrunners are popping off.
Foamstars Could Be Great, But It Doesn't Have A Chance
Foamstars has some great ideas and I had a lot of fun playing it, but in the competitive online shooter space, that just isn't enough.
Overwatch 2's 'Pay To Keep' Messaging Shows Just How Absurd Live Service Has Become
When you buy the new Overwatch 2 missions you get to keep them, which shouldn't be a confusing premise.
Diablo 4 Gotta Do Something About These Dumb Ass Horses
Mounts are a great addition to Diablo 4, but controlling them is often a lot more frustrating than its worth.
The Summer's Big Indie Game Event Gets Shut Down, The Completionist Saves The Day
Jirard the Completionist saved a disastrous situation at The MIX by bringing indie devs to an all-night streaming showcase.
Only 7 Games Were Revealed In Summer Games Fest's 2 Hour Broadcast
More than 30 games were featured during Summer Game Fest, but only seven of them were actually brand-new game reveals.
I Do Not Like That One Major Death In Diablo 4
Diablo 4 does a great job building its characters and making you care about then, but then it kills one of them in the dumbest way possible.