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There’s no shortage of incredible things video games let us do. The best games often allow us to enjoy experiences that would be impossible or deadly in real life. Maybe that’s why crime games have always been so strangely appealing. As some of the best and biggest TV shows, movies, and books have proven, we

Modern gaming hardware is extremely powerful. Lightning-fast SSDs and high-end GPUs capable of ray tracing power help power the latest gaming consoles and PCs. However, for all of their hardware might, those systems have a tough time running games designed for older platforms. Other platforms simply offer an incredibly limited selection of retro games. That’s

In case you haven’t heard, a lot of people have been playing Cyberpunk 2077 recently. While the game’s popularity resurgence can partially be attributed to the success of Netflix’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners series, many have also found themselves asking the question we proposed above, “Is Cyberpunk 2077 finally fixed?” In case you’ve forgotten, Cyberpunk 2077‘s 2020

Gambling has been a thorn in the sides of gamers and Twitch viewers alike for some time now. Quite a few companies have taken a stand against the practice, especially when children are involved, and Twitch is the latest organization to join them. While that may sound like a step in the right direction, the

We recently reported on the GTA 6 gameplay leaks that rocked the gaming world. Since then, Rockstar has confirmed that those leaks are legitimate. While Rockstar is obviously disappointed by this entire situation (to say the least), their official statement on the matter indicates that this leak will not disrupt their current development timelines. There

2004 was a strange time to be a Lord of the Rings fan. While fans were still buzzing about the emotional conclusion to Peter Jackson’s film trilogy (and Return of the King’s somewhat surprising 11 Academy Award wins), the immediate future of the franchise was very much in doubt.  Yes, the Lord of the Rings

If I had to identify the most important thing we learned from that massive GTA 6 leak, it would have to be the fact that the game will seemingly take place in a modern version of Vice City. Not only does that detail confirm one of the biggest rumors about the game, but it’s also

This Cyberpunk: Edgerunners review contains no spoilers. Netflix has received quite a bit of criticism in recent years for everything from its overwhelming release schedule to its liberal cancelation policy. One thing the streamer is doing that should receive nothing but praise, however, is its growing track record with video game to anime adaptations. Last

While there are quite a few big things we learned from the recent GTA 6 leaks, the leaked media released so far is also filled with fascinating little details. Actually, those who comb through the leaks closely enough will find a few early examples of GTA 6‘s arsenal of weapons, collection of vehicles, and even

While the Nintendo Switch’s online collection of retro games never seems to grow as fast as anyone would like, the subscription service currently includes a pretty impressive overall collection of retro hits and obscure curiosities. Even better, the latest update to that service finally brings one of the most underrated Sega Genesis games to a

While there have been a series of smaller GTA 6 leaks in recent weeks and months, none of those alleged leaks offered what we would consider reliable examples of actual in-game footage/screenshots. That all changed a little earlier today when one of the biggest leaks in video game history seemingly gave the world their first

The Nintendo Switch isn’t the most powerful console on the block, but it’s loaded with features that set it apart from the competition. While you will probably use most of these over the course of normal Switch ownership, some are so situational or obscure that you might never realize they exist unless someone tells you.

Among many other things, the Game Boy line of handheld hardware legitimized the concept of gaming on the go. The quality of the original Game Boy hardware itself inspired developers everywhere to pursue ambitious new ideas that changed the handheld gaming landscape forever. Of course, just because the Game Boy legitimized the handheld gaming scene

Team Ninja surprised a lot of people today by releasing a demo for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (the studio’s upcoming Soulslike title set to release in 2023). While that demo strongly suggests Wo Long could be one of 2023’s best games, the action title’s most fascinating feature so far has to be its elegant approach

Video game consoles are expensive. However you choose to look at it, buying any console these days can be a huge investment. Thankfully, the amount people have to spend on modern gaming platforms won’t increase anytime soon. Well, at least that’s what we used to think. Recently, Sony shook the gaming world by announcing that

Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) has long been one of the most controversial and divisive characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation. The character was first introduced in season 1 episode “Encounter at Farpoint,” and is the son of Doctor Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), the chief medical officer for the Enterprise. Thanks to his mother’s job

Capcom finally showcased Resident Evil Village‘s long-awaited “Shadows of Rose” DLC, and an early look at one of that expansion’s horrifying new enemies already has some fans wishing Capcom had kept the new content under wraps for a little while longer. For those who don’t know, Shadows of Rose picks up about 16 years after

Unless you’re trying to remain entirely unspoiled about God of War: Ragnarok before you play it on November 9th, I highly recommend you check out the game’s latest story trailer. Like most of the game’s promotion material thus far, it’s an enticing preview of what is to come as well as an incredibly well-done piece

We are in the middle of a Yakuza renaissance, or at least we would be if the franchise still went by that name. Going forward, we should actually say that we are in the middle of a Like a Dragon renaissance. Yes, Sega has seemingly changed the Western name of one of its fastest-growing global

While the Assassin’s Creed franchise has consistently been one of Ubisoft’s more lucrative properties since it debuted in 2007, the series has endured quite a few highs and lows throughout the years. Given recent developments, the ghosts of Assassin’s Creed games past could rear their ugly heads again very soon.  Over the weekend, Ubisoft held

Nobody loves to make last-minute announcements as much as Nintendo. While most video game companies like to hype up their reveals and showcases days and weeks in advance in order to drum up interest, Nintendo often elects to go the Beyonce route and just surprise drop the biggest shows of the season. That strange tradition

It’s difficult to overstate just how hard the Sega Dreamcast flopped in the grand scheme of things. Despite allegedly being the most powerful console on the market at the time of its release, the Sega Dreamcast sold poorly and ended up killing Sega’s console hardware business. However, just because the Dreamcast was a sales failure

During the 16-bit era, it was almost an unwritten rule that you had to have a boss at the end of every level. It was just the formula at the time, especially in an era dominated by side-scrollers. Some developers would take the easy way out and make an enemy with a simple pattern that

It’s no secret that Cyberpunk 2077 launched in a disappointing, broken state in 2020, and CD Projekt RED has spent the last two years playing catch-up to fix a myriad of issues. This work has primarily consisted of patches that cleaned up bugs, made tweaks to gameplay, and added missing features. The just-released Patch 1.6,

The most important aspect of any open world game is its map. If you can’t make a game a joy to explore, what’s the point of making it so big in the first place? It’s a challenge Nintendo and The Pokémon Company will have to face in the fall. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are poised

The last official Star Fox game, 2016’s Star Fox Zero, was a bit of a misfire due in no small part to it releasing on the Wii U and requiring the GamePad to properly aim at enemies. Fortunately, when Nintendo games fail to live up to expectations — or when the developer itself doesn’t listen

The Legend of Zelda primarily revolves around three characters: protagonists Princess Zelda (duh) and Link, as well as the villainous Ganondorf. Or is it Ganon?  Ganon is arguably one of the most iconic villains in video game history, which is especially impressive when you consider he was also one of the first. When gamers were

There is no franchise that is so big that it’s immune from some bizarre footnotes that become a forgettable part of its history. It’s inevitable. By the time The Empire Strikes Back had come out, Star Wars had already given us a bewildering TV special about Chewbacca’s version of Christmas, a comedy sketch of Richard

There have been so many movies turned into video games in the last several decades that it’s hard to keep track of them all. On the other hand, television-to-game adaptations have been a little more sparse. This might be because game developers don’t know what genre to fit specific TV shows into.  Turning a 1990s

While seventh anniversaries aren’t usually considered to be milestone moments, the seventh anniversary of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has been getting a lot of love today. In fact, it seems that MGS creator Hideo Kojima has been feeling especially nostalgic for his days with the famous stealth franchise he created and turned