GamesWhat's the future of video game awards shows?With the 10th annual The Game Awards this week, we ask a simple question: Why aren't gaming awards shows better yet?William Hughes
Presented by Meta Quest Future shock: Ranking gaming's darkest, brightest, and ugliest futuresWilliam Hughes
InterviewsDiablo IV's developers talk about their big year, big plans—and big, nasty ButcherWilliam Hughes
Presented by META QUEST We went to BlizzCon 2023 to find out if it's the future of gaming conventionsWilliam Hughes
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Game TheoryGame Theory: It’s been a great year for video games, but not for Xbox’s Game PassSam Barsanti
Game TheoryGame Theory: Every internet detective should be playing The Roottrees Are DeadWilliam Hughes
ReviewsLies Of P is far better than a "dark, violent Pinocchio game" has any right to beWilliam Hughes
For Our ConsiderationGods, VR, and a freedom-loving murder cult: Assassin's Creed has the weirdest mythology in gamingSam Barsanti
For Our ConsiderationCan Resident Evil Village still be scary when it's not right up in your face?William Hughes
For Our ConsiderationEight years later, living a life of crime in Grand Theft Auto Online sure looks a lot differentSam Barsanti
Game In ProgressMarvel’s Avengers Pt. 2: Earth’s mightiest heroes battle Earth’s crappiest matchmakingWilliam Hughes
Game In ProgressMarvel’s Avengers has a story so good, it’s almost worth playing Marvel’s Avengers to see itWilliam Hughes
Game In ProgressFar Cry 5’s nihilistic ending tries to take the rest of the game down with itWilliam Hughes
GamesBest OfGamesBest OfThe best games of 2023Where do Baldur's Gate III, Resident Evil 4, Alan Wake II, and more fall on our list of 2023's best games?ByWilliam Hughes, Sam Barsanti, and Jen LennonPublishedDecember 20, 2023Comments (25)
Presented by META QUEST GamesPresented by META QUEST GamesWhat will be the biggest gaming trends of 2024?Abandoned discs, dying conventions, and the endless tide of remasters all made our list of predictions for 2024's…ByWilliam HughesPublishedDecember 13, 2023
GamesNewsGamesNewsGrand Theft Auto 6 Will Be The Most Florida-Ass Game EverAlligators, Everglades, Florida men, and glistening bodies are everywhere in the trailer for the Rockstar sequelByAlyssa MercantePublishedDecember 5, 2023Comments (23)
GamesGame TheoryGamesGame TheoryGame Theory: Persona 5 Tactica goes heavy on the Persona, light on the tactics…aAtlus' latest is bright, fun, and breezy—but the pain junkies within us wish it would go a little harderByWilliam HughesPublishedNovember 24, 2023Comments (13)
GamesGame TheoryGamesGame TheoryGame Theory: Slay The Princess is a gorgeously gory (and horrifying) fairy tale flipBlack Tabby Studios has made a beautifully awful story about the nature of choice and perceptionByWilliam HughesPublishedNovember 17, 2023Comments (6)
GamesFeaturesGamesFeaturesThe 15 best gifts for video game fans this holiday seasonCollector's edition games, Spider-Man 2 bundles, a pricey but so worth it pinball game—we've got plenty of cool…ByWilliam HughesPublishedNovember 16, 2023Comments (11)
GamesGame TheoryGamesGame TheoryGame Theory: Star Ocean: The Second Story R is a beautifully busted throwback25 years later, the second Star Ocean game remains a wholly unbalanced RPG experience—and thank god for thatByWilliam HughesPublishedNovember 10, 2023Comments (7)
GamesGame TheoryGamesGame TheoryGame Theory: This is not a review of Alan Wake 2Alan Wake 2 is fearless, occasionally irritating, and extremely hard to pin downByWilliam HughesPublishedNovember 3, 2023Comments (29)
GamesGame TheoryGamesGame TheoryGame Theory: Super Mario Bros. Wonder may be Nintendo's most elegant online game everMario might be all alone and surrounded by turtles, but at least the internet is there to help himByWilliam HughesPublishedOctober 27, 2023Comments (2)
Presented by Meta Quest GamesPresented by Meta Quest GamesArizona Sunshine 2 and The 7th Guest VR have us asking: Is VR still the future of gaming?We talked to developers on two of this year's biggest VR titles about what's ahead for virtual realityByWilliam HughesPublishedOctober 23, 2023
GamesGame TheoryGamesGame TheoryGame Theory: Why Spider-Man is gaming's greatest superheroWith Marvel's Spider-Man 2 out today, we look at what makes Peter Parker and Miles Morales swing so much higher than…ByWilliam HughesPublishedOctober 20, 2023Comments (20)