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How 'SimCity' Can Help You Understand New York City

An in-game firestorm mirrors a subway system’s nervous breakdown

December 6, 2017

Gift Guide: The Best Windows Mixed Reality Headset

Hands-on with five Windows Mixed Reality headsets

December 6, 2017

Gift Guide: 10 Switch Games to Buy This Holiday

We've got what your Switch needs

December 5, 2017

'Dark Souls': Dealing With the Absence of a Legendary Series

FromSoft’s absence reminds us why it’s worth dwelling on what they leave behind

December 4, 2017

Valve VR Games Still Coming, Vive Titles May Hit PSVR

" They are very committed; they are still committed to delivering on that promise.”

December 1, 2017

An Evolving Game Award Show for an Evolving Industry

Judges now vote on incomplete games, titles from previous years

November 30, 2017

Varus: The Remaking of a 'League of Legends' Hero

A tragic tale of the deep love between two men, death and their unmaking

November 30, 2017

'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp' Feels Like Going Home

Everything changes, but 'Pocket Camp' might not be for the better

November 30, 2017

'PUBG' Is Game of The Year, Here's Why That Is So Important

An award is not a review; it is a recognition. So in honor of change, we must recognize what changed us.

November 29, 2017

What Are DLC, Loot Boxes and Microtransactions? An Explainer

Big game publishers now rely heavily on a stream of tiny purchases – here's a guide to the terminology and controversial practices

November 28, 2017

'PUBG' Isn't Game of The Year, But Not Because It's Early Access

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds simply isn't as good as other 2017 games

November 28, 2017

Kojima: 'The Shape of Water' and the Struggle of the Auteur

Hideo Kojima discusses Guillermo del Toro's new movie and how it is in some ways an allegory of the creation of movies and games.

November 27, 2017

The Best (Overlooked) Games of 2017

Ten hidden gaming gems you may have missed in 2017

November 23, 2017

Black Friday: The Complete Guide to Video Game Deals

Black Friday deals for Nintendo, PC, PlayStation and Xbox all in one place

November 22, 2017

Gift Guide: Manga, Smartrings, Lightsabers and Other Dodads

Gifting made easy

November 21, 2017

Oculus: VR Flourishes Despite Predictions of its Death

Oculus believes VR is making its way out of the desert

November 20, 2017

Gift Guide: The Five Hottest, Weirdest, Best Smartphones of 2017

Folding phones, gamer phones, camera phones, phones with pens; it's been a confusing year

November 17, 2017

The Red Cross, Video Games and Teaching the Laws of War

'Laws of War,' an add-on for Bohemia Interactive's military FPS 'Arma 3,' offers a new perspective on armed conflict.

November 16, 2017

Vive's VR Motion-Trackers Hit Next Month, Bundles Announced

Trackers bring guns, rackets and you into the virtual world

November 16, 2017

How Loot Boxes Led to Never-Ending Games (And Always-Paying Players)

A history of loot boxes and their impact on video games

November 14, 2017

Watch: Is Gears of War Marcus Fenix a Broken Hero?

Rod Fergusson on the creation and metamorphosis of Marcus Fenix

November 13, 2017

The Catharsis and Philosophy of 'Wolfenstein II' Buckets-of-Blood Gaming

A discussion of the Wolfenstein's conceit with the game's creator

November 13, 2017

Gift Guide: The Best Smartwatches of 2017

Six reasons to buy a smartwatch

November 10, 2017

How I Play: Janina Gavankar of 'Star Wars', 'True Blood', 'The League'

Gaming at home

November 9, 2017

'Blood & Truth' Aims to Kick-Off Second Wave PSVR Games

"That is bringing everything we know as VR experts to create a triple-A VR product"

November 7, 2017

Watch: 'League of Legends' Designers Discuss the Making of a Hero

Inside Riot Games' hero factory

November 7, 2017

'Battle of Azeroth': 'World of Warcraft' Game Director Talks Expansions

A chat with WoW game director Ion “Watcher” Hazzikostas

November 3, 2017

How I Play: Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward

PC Gamers are the best gamers, and Hayward knows it

November 3, 2017

Xbox One X Review: Microsoft Delivers on Its Promise

Is the Xbox One X worth the price?

November 3, 2017

Seven Features 'World of Warcraft' Brought to Gaming

How World of Warcraft helped shape how we play

November 2, 2017

Razer Phone Hits This Month, Focuses on High-Fidelity Visuals, Sound

Hits North America and Europe on November 17th for $700

November 1, 2017

'Need for Speed Payback': Open Worlds, Loot Boxes, Benefits of Online

Payback dev discusses the value of open worlds, loot boxes and why online is sometimes better

November 1, 2017

Brad Paisley Geeks Out at Xbox Event in Nashville

Country singer and avowed gamer Brad Paisley hosts Xbox One party

October 28, 2017

How I Play: Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki talks about how he always has to bet on the outcome of video game matches

October 26, 2017

'Super Mario Odyssey' Review: Charming, Fun, But No Revolution

Nintendo's latest Switch game doesn't rewrite the rules, but does have its own surprises in store

October 26, 2017

Facebook: Video Game Livestreaming Incredibly Important

Stonemountain64 will soon be Facebook's first streamer with a million strong fanbase

October 25, 2017

How Video Games Scare Us (And Why We Like It)

"Overcoming fear is an addictive experience."

October 24, 2017

'Neopets': Inside Look at Early 2000s Internet Girl Culture

How one game community inspired a legion of girls

October 23, 2017

'Battlefront II' Campaign Every Bit as Compelling as its Multiplayer

'Battlefront II' campaign hits the sweet spot at about 7 hours

October 20, 2017

Kojima Dreams of 'Blade Runner'

The original 'Blade Runner' deeply impacted the game designer and directly inspired his game 'Snatcher'

October 20, 2017

How I Play: Korn's Jonathan Davis

Korn's Johnathan Davis explains why he has to have video games in his recording studio

October 19, 2017

The Star of 'Battlefront II' on NeoGaf, Sobbing and Livestreaming

"When I saw it I was sobbing and sobbing and sobbing"

October 19, 2017

Trying Star War's New Augmented Reality Game, Lightsaber in Hand

Hands-on with Star Wars: Jedi Challenges

October 19, 2017

The Wondrous Deserts of 'Assassin's Creed Origins'

“For the desert, we wanted to change that pacing.”

October 18, 2017

'Raw Data': An Oral History

“Oh my god this is crazy! Can you imagine creating your own fantasy world to run around in?”

October 18, 2017

Hands-On With Axon M's 'Westworld'-Like Folding Phone

Mid-screen bezel could be deal-breaker

October 17, 2017

Why 'Wolfenstein II' Marketing Has More Social Commentary Than the Game

Bethesda discusses its "punch a Nazi" marketing for 'Wolfenstein II'

October 16, 2017

Examining the Heroic Nature of 'Mass Effect' and Commander Shepard

In this first season of Heroes, Glixel explores the origins of gaming’s most beloved characters.

October 16, 2017

'Halo Recruit' is a Disappointing Demo, But Offers Promise

This is not the Halo VR you've been dreaming of

October 16, 2017

Why Microtransaction and Loot Boxes Are Destroying Games

Death by a thousand purchases

October 13, 2017

How I Play: Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows

Check out how many Mortal Kombat cabinets he owns

October 12, 2017