9+ hour, 14+ min ago  (850+ words) We covered 22 of the best demos during February Steam Next Fest earlier this year, and we're back at it again! The June Steam Next Fest runs from June 15 to June 22, and we've booted up our Steam Decks and PCs to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1850+ words) I'm embarrassed to admit it, but after years of following E3 like an apostle, I totally forgot it was taking place this past week." Not-E3 2026 encapsulates that feeling well. In this piece, we'll cover a lot of terrific game announcements " several…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (769+ words) I have been working on a novel for years. It has not been easy, and it often has not been very fun. I have been plagued with all the indecision, imposter's syndrome, and self-doubt that you would expect. To encourage…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (358+ words) Eleven years ago, I couldn't put down Until Dawn. I stayed up too late to finish my initial playthrough, saving who I could and mourning who I lost. At the time, Supermassive Games' 2015 survival-horror game'felt like a natural AAA evolution…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (387+ words) Players were immediately interested, but skeptical. The brief glimpse we got of Evolved Mode sure looked like it was just reducing the number of buttons for each class. Thankfully, Yoshi P promised more information and even a short demonstration at…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (969+ words) After I earned my first-ever platinum trophy in Resident Evil Requiem, I felt like a fraud. I'd come to the Resident Evil franchise through the back door. The 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2 hooked me a few years ago; from there,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (818+ words) in KONBINI: One Store. Many Stories, which released on April 30, is a serviceable title for lovers of the service industry, but it will fail to impress lovers of cozy games or narrative titles." in KONBINI actually does start strong. Players…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (404+ words) Two quick notes: 1) The following contains spoilers for the mainline Resident Evil franchise, including Requiem, and 2) No legitimate study has found any connection between real-life violence and video games. What follows is an examination of the representation of violence and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (308+ words) Wax Heads a low-stakes game with no time restraints and plenty of fun stuff to explore when not providing exceptional (or awful) customer service. The story and writing of Wax Heads are going to hold a special place in my…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1010+ words) The light is fading. The light is fading and nobody knows why. Also, the worms wear hats, and the light is fading because the phosphorescent mushrooms are depressed. That's a whole thing. Assemblage aims high. Unfortunately, it also falls short....