Mass Effect 2’s opening death was my first contact with the series
The first time I met Mass Effect’s Shepard, I watched him die.
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Opinion: The Nintendo Console Nobody Wanted To Review Returns Soon, And I’m Here For It, Again
The crimson comeback. As someone who witnessed its initial release, I’m delightfully baffled that Nintendo is resurrecting the Virtual Boy. We aren’t just getting a passing mention or a trophy in a Smash Bros. game; we’re getting a full-blown revival,…
Forza Horizon 5 PS5 port tops 5 million sales, securing $300m in additional sales for Xbox
Forza Horizon 5 has reportedly sold more than 5 million copies on PS5. Read more
MTG’s Dramatic Entrance card explains one of Avatar’s best season 1 moments
In season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, few moments land harder than the reveal that the ancient, mad king of Omashu is, in fact, Aang’s childhood friend Bumi. He’s introduced as a cackling, erratic old man who is both…
If you’ve got a spare 200 hours, the massively ambitious sci-fi grand strategy from the creators of X-COM: The Long War just launched out of early access
I have a theory, which is that video games ultimately exist to create the most complex simulation of defending Earth against alien threats possible, so that in the event aliens really do invade Earth, there will be people who know…
Video game openings used to say more with less
When I think of my favorite opening scenes in video games, plenty of blockbuster moments come to mind: Uncharted 2’s unforgettable train sequence, Resident Evil 4’s tense village shootout, and, of course, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s tear-jerking gommage. But some…
Red Dead Redemption 2’s snowy tutorial is the most important part of the story
Red Dead Redemption 2‘s snowy tutorial in Colter puts a unique spin on teaching. It’s got all the usual things you’d expect from an opening segment — explainers for how to use the controls, how to not get shot, what…
Snakebyte Switch 2 Gamepad Pro and Joy-Con Ergo Grip Work Well
Valorant’s latest update adds a new pistol to spice up early rounds, as Riot plans to take ‘a holistic look’ at the shooter’s arsenal through 2026
When Valorant launched back in 2020, it was pitched as Counter-Strike with added superpowers, a combination that proved irresistible for shooter expert Morgan Park in PC Gamer’s Valorant review. Over the last few years, however, the emphasis has gradually shifted…
Review: Fire Emblem: Path Of Radiance (GameCube) – Aged & Easier Than You’re Used To, But Still A Winner
The path to a radiant dawn awaits. Did you know that the Japanese version of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance has a ‘Maniac’ difficulty mode? You did? And did you know that this mode sort of fixes my biggest problem…