Mojang Takes Its Biggest Brand In A Bold New Direction With Minecraft Dungeons
Few games achieve the level of success that justifies a sequel – let alone establish a long-running franchise. But in the course of 10 years, Minecraft has ballooned into a video game juggernaut. Store...
View ArticleWhy Frictional Games Returned To The World Of Amnesia With Rebirth
Amnesia may be one of the scariest games of all time. If nothing else, you can’t deny its impact on the industry and how it spawned a slew of horror games were players could not fight back against the...
View ArticleYes, Final Fantasy VII Remake Is A Complete Game
Final Fantasy VII Remake was first announced back at E3 2015, but later that year Square Enix revealed the whole project would “be told across a multi-part series.” The vagueness of that information at...
View ArticleGame Informer’s Top Shelter-In-Place Xbox One Games
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty hangs over the new release calendar as well as the forthcoming generation of hardware. The Last of Us Part II has been delayed indefinitely and we still don’t...
View ArticleValorant First Impressions
It’s important for perspective that you know I’m not a pro player or a gaming god – my take on Valorant so far may be vastly different from the high-tier analysis that you may find from those sources...
View ArticleThe Pandemic Is Changing My Gaming Habits And Tastes
The pandemic is constantly on my mind. It's like a passenger that clings to almost every thought, meal I make, and interaction I have with my daughter. Outside of getting ready for bed, nearly all of...
View ArticleTurboGrafx-16 Mini Review
NEC’s swing at entering the console market may not have connected with Western audiences, but the TurboGrafx-16 remains an interesting relic of the late ‘80s. Despite beating the Genesis to market in...
View ArticleGame Informer’s Top Shelter-In-Place PlayStation 4 Games
Even with a new generation of games on the horizon, PlayStation 4 has plenty of life let in it with The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima on the way in the future. Whether you're an old fan or a...
View ArticleValorant Beta Is Still Fun A Week Later
Check out my previous impressions for a sense of how I felt about Valorant when we first got a chance to play Riot’s 5v5 competitive tactical shooter. A week later, I’m still having a blast...
View ArticleDoes Wastelanders Improve Fallout 76?
Following a problematic launch in 2018, Fallout 76 has improved over time, and its most promising expansion called Wastelanders just launched. Developer Bethesda Game Studios clearly listened to its...
View ArticleCover Reveal – Grounded
Obsidian has made a name for itself within the RPG space, having worked on titles including Pillars of Eternity, Fallout: New Vegas, and The Outer Worlds. A small team within the studio wanted to do...
View ArticleFiraxis On How Chimera Squad Ties Into The Larger XCOM Universe
Last week, Firaxis surprised us with the announcement of a new standalone XCOM game. You won’t have to wait long to play this unique spinoff, but since the game is a bit of a departure for the series,...
View ArticleRocket League Is The Right Game For Right Now
Rocket League needs no introduction. It’s car soccer. You don’t need to know much more than that, other than it’s one of the most popular competitive games out there, and a car flying through the air...
View ArticleGame Informer’s Top Shelter-In-Place PC Games
From the depths of space to faraway kingdoms, the Game Informer staff has compiled a short list of games that deliver awesome escapism and plenty of variety. Many of these games are also large in size...
View ArticleEcho Strategies From An Overwatch League Pro
Echo is the newest hero in Overwatch, and she changes things up significantly. Her flight capabilities and sticky bombs can create chaos for the other team when used correctly. To figure out how do...
View ArticleThe Coolest Pokémon Sword & Shield – Rebel Clash Cards We Pulled From Booster...
With the first Pokémon Sword & Shield expansion pack already introducing players and collectors to the Galar region in a big way, the wheels of the Pokémon Trading Card Game machine keep turning....
View ArticleTrials of Mana’s Absurd Voice Acting Is So Bad It’s Good
History is full of examples of movies that have gone on to legend from trainwrecks, a sort of ethereal threshold that when crossed turns the camp and the crass into a mesmerizing meditation. From works...
View ArticleThree Big Ways Grounded Nails Its Micro-Scaled Setup
Obsidian’s upcoming game Grounded takes one of my favorite setups – little guy in a big world – and builds a complex survival adventure around it. Don’t let the kid-friendly veneer throw you off; at...
View ArticleRanking The Entire Assassin’s Creed Series
The Assassin’s Creed series debuted in 2007, and since then, the series has become a fixture in the gaming landscape. It received reliable annual installments (or more!) for several years; that cadence...
View ArticleGame Informer's Top Scoring Reviews Of 2020
The pandemic has led to a much lighter release schedule that we usually see in any given year, but 2020 has still delivered a number of fantastic games. Whether you are gaming on a PlayStation 4, Xbox...
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