Sources: Polygon, Kotaku
Halloween in Charles Schulz's Peanutsfrequently meant it was time for another run at the Great Pumpkin. This running gag, introduced in 1959, was sort of like Schulz's answer to Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Linus van Pelt spent every Halloween for almost 40 years waiting…
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This year's open-world RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker and its myriad choices got me thinking: What does it really mean for your choices to matter in a video game? Typically, we think it's a good use of branching narratives when you have a properly big, dramatic effect on how things…
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The Lord of the Rings gamesMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War introduced the Nemesis system, a mechanic that makes enemy orcs remember encounters with the player, develop rivalries and return seeking revenge. The system helped set the games apart by turning random…
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If you’ve ever watched someone play an old PlayStation game and wondered why their character keeps spinning around in circles, congratulations, you’ve already met tank controls. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s your quick introduction: With tank controls, pressing up moves your…
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DICE is the other rumored contender for the sequel Lucasfilm is shopping around
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YouTuber Sky-B will have to haggle with insurance agents over the fair market value of a stolen order
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Infinity Ward has long been the Call of Duty studio to rely on for single-player campaigns. The original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2 are still the best in the whole series, and the reboot got off to a strong start with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in…
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Jun Maeda is the guy who made you bawl your eyes out playing Clannad and Air
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Dated doesn’t begin to describe the debut action RPG from GPTRACK50, a new studio founded by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi. Style points only count for so much in a downright regressive action game that’s saddled with a supremely uncomfortable story, a repetitive…
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For nearly 40 years and across six mainline entries — plus dozens of spinoffs and rereleases — Street Fighter has been one of gaming's most enduring franchises. But adaptations of the magical martial arts source material have proven tricky, with previous attempts garnering mixed…
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A union representing gaming and anime voice actors has issued guidance on the issue after many high-profile voice actors spoke out against generative AI
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‘Real eyes realize real lies’ - Nathan Fielder
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Becoming the best that ever was? Boring. You've already played the plucky hero in Pokémon games — now, with a new upcoming game, you'll finally get to play as the villainous Team Rocket.
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X Button is the newest independent gaming network
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Just over a week ago, during the Triple-i Initiative showcase, developer Digital Sun announced the long-awaited public playtest for its upcoming "Tower Defensevania" ReVamp. Now the developer is walking that back, instead offering a much smaller and more controlled playtest…
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Big creative changes are coming to Netflix. In the wake of massive job cuts at the streamer — some 1,000 employees were laid off last week across various divisions — Netflix is reportedly making sweeping reforms at the top. That includes the apparent firing of Netflix's head of…
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After DC Universe co-head Peter Safran confirmed the two lead actors for the upcoming Mister Miracle adaptation, we now have a first look at the animated show. The promo image shows Mister Miracle staring into the eyes of his longtime love interest, Big Barda, as a silhouette…
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The game also gives you one hell of a statement on the Palestinian genocide
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