Sometimes, it feels like every game imaginable is describing itself as a Soulslike, even deck-builders now. Soulslikes are defined by their intense difficulty, opaque storytelling, and labyrinthine ...

Simon’s Quest is remembered as confusing, cryptic, and sometimes downright unfair. But for many players, that mystery was part of its appeal. With limited clues, misleading NPCs, and almost no ...

Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...

If you haven’t noticed, it’s been a ridiculously busy February for new games. The month started off strong out the gate with Nioh 3 and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, but things really spiraled out of ...

Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it JRPGs, shooters, platformers, or hack and slash games, ...

Carla is a writer from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, now based in Atlanta. She’s an Emory alum with both a BA and MA in English, but more importantly, she’s a Pisces with lots of opinions about video games.

A close contest between the NBA’s top two teams, a men’s college hoops team snaps a double-digit win streak and a close ranked women’s game, the U.S. men’s hockey golden goal scorer is honored as the ...

Advanced AI models appear willing to deploy nuclear weapons without the same reservations humans have when put into simulated geopolitical crises. Kenneth Payne at King’s College London set three ...

Dramatic footage shows brave spectators fighting back against a transgender dad who opened fire at a Rhode Island high school hockey game, killing two family members and wounding three others before ...

Typical cozy games include a “character creation” stage, where players can customize the protagonist and step into the world with their bespoke avatar. Give it a try, or just keep scrolling. The ...