Editor's Picks
Our Beautiful New Games Are Just Lifeless Dioramas, and It's Our Fault
We have more processing power than ever, yet our game worlds feel like untouchable museum exhibits. Why can I destroy a city in Control but can't break a damn window in Alan Wake 2?
My Wallet Is About to Die, and I Couldn't Be Happier
Remember all that talk about the games industry dying? Yeah, about that. The release schedule for the next three months is so good it's almost intimidating.
Gamers Discover Water Exists, Lose Their fucking Minds Over Mafia's Lack of Swimming
You'd think a new, story-driven single-player game is what everyone wanted. But for Mafia: The Old Country, the online mob has found a new reason to be angry: you can't go for a leisurely swim.