Editor's Picks
Metroid Prime 4: A Jaw-Dropping Budget Rumor Puts the Galaxy on Edge
That shiny new Metroid Prime 4 trailer comes with a rumored price tag of a cool $100 million. Let's talk about why that number, if true, is both believable and terrifying for the future of the series.
Slime Rancher 2 Guide: Your Ticket to the 100% Club
So you want to 100% Slime Rancher 2 now that achievements are finally here? I've been hunting them down since the 1.0 update dropped. Here's how to get every last one.
Slime Rancher 2 1.0 Review: The Story's Over, But the Real Grind Has Just Begun
After a two-year wait, Slime Rancher 2 has finally launched. It’s still one of the most charming games on the planet, but its new endgame is a soul-crushing grind. One question stands: Is the beauty worth the pain?
Professional Fishing 2 Review: A Beautiful Simulator at War With Itself
Is it a hardcore sim or a brain-dead arcade game? A relaxing escape or a frustrating grind? After spending some time in the world of Professional Fishing 2, I'm still not entirely sure, and that's the whole damn problem.
This New Strategy Game Is Basically Crusader Kings With Drones and Nukes
Just when you thought the strategy genre couldn't get any more ambitious, a Polish studio announces Systemic War, a game that's being called 'Crusader Kings meets Total War and Broken Arrow'. Let's see what this glorious mess is all about.
Kojima's Dropping Movies Now, Because Of Course He Is
Just when you thought the world of Death Stranding couldn't get any weirder, Kojima announces not one, but two movies. One is live-action from A24, the other is an anime called Mosquito.
The Only Dying Light: The Beast Achievement Guide You'll Ever Need
So, you want to tame The Beast and snag every last achievement? I've bled, died, and dropkicked my way through this nightmare to bring you the definitive 100% guide. Grab your spiked baseball bat and let's get to work.
Superhero Simulator Review: A Glorious, Janky Mess of Unfulfilled Potential
Superhero Simulator promised the fantasy of being a hero while juggling a day job. What I got was a thankless, anxiety-inducing chore with a side of AI voice acting. It has a brilliant idea and a mountain of problems, and you need to read about it.
Mars Attracts Review: My New Favorite Human Zoo Simulator is a Glorious, Twisted Mess
I went to Mars to build a theme park and ended up running a human suffering-for-profit scheme. Mars Attracts is a theme park sim from a bygone era of weird PC games, and it's one of my biggest surprises of the year.
Dying Light: The Beast - 12 Tips to Stop You From Becoming Zombie Chow
Welcome to Castor Woods, where everything wants to kill you. Before you get your ass handed to you by the undead, read my essential guide to not dying on day one.
Valve's New CS2 Loot Box Isn't Gambling, It's Just Predatory
Valve, the undisputed kings of the microtransaction, have invented a new kind of loot box for CS2 that's somehow even more manipulative than the old one.
Valve Admits It Completely Screwed a Game's Launch, Offers a 24-Hour Sale as an Apology
Imagine working on your dream game for ten years, only for Steam to forget to tell anyone it came out. That's the heartbreaking story of Planet Centauri.
Palworld Dev Defends Early Access, and Honestly, He Has a Point
Pocketpair's community manager has pushed back against criticism of Palworld's Early Access label, arguing that player feedback is essential and pointing to successes like Baldur's Gate 3.
After Its CEO Told Everyone to Get a Refund, Gearbox Now Says Fixing Borderlands 4 is Its 'Top Priority'
Just days after Randy Pitchford's public meltdown, the actual developers at Gearbox are trying to put out the fire, promising a major performance patch is their "top priority."
Town to City Review: The Cozy Builder That Finally Let Me Stop Hating City Builders
I was ready to hate another city builder. Instead, I looked up and it was 4 AM. Town to City is a cozy, grid-less masterpiece that might be my new obsession.
No, I’m Not a Human: A Complete Guide to Spotting Monsters and Every Single Ending
The sun will kill you, but the things knocking on your door at night are worse. This is your definitive guide to surviving No, I’m not a Human and unlocking every single one of its fucked-up endings.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is a Fucking Juggernaut, Already Selling Millions
It turns out that making a masterpiece and selling it for a fair price is a good business strategy. Who knew?
"The Game Is the Game": Randy Pitchford Tells Unhappy Borderlands 4 Players to Get a Refund
Instead of, you know, fixing the game, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford's solution to Borderlands 4's performance issues is to tell players to get a refund. A bold PR strategy, to say the least.
Battlefield 6 Devs Admit the Xbox Series S Was a 'Challenge' to Tame
The Xbox Series S has become the industry's favorite scapegoat, but the Battlefield 6 devs say the struggle to optimize for it actually made the whole game more stable.
While AAA Games Are Imploding, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Quietly Sold 4.4 Million Copies
Remember that stylish French RPG everyone's been talking about? It turns out Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has quietly sold a staggering 4.4 million copies, proving you don't need a billion-dollar budget to make a hit.