On Playing Sports Games in a World without Sports
A quick look at four new sports games in the weirdest year for sports ever.
Video Games
New Game Based on Marvel’s The Avengers is a Lot
A review of the new multiplayer game based on Marvel’s The Avengers.
Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima Pays Homage to Samurai Cinema
A review of a new PS4 game that’s so heavily influenced by the work of Akira Kurosawa that it named a mode after him.
The Last of Us Part II Redefines the Horror Video Game Experience
A review of The Last of Us Part II, a video game masterpiece.
Telling Lies is a Video Game Based on Conversation, Performance
A review of Annapurna Interactive’s Telling Lies, starring Logan Marshall-Green.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Completely Reimagines Classic Game
A feature on the new Square Enix hit, Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Resident Evil 3 Plays Differently During a Pandemic
A review of Capcom’s Resident Evil 3.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Expands World of Legendary Franchise
A review of the EA game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Death Stranding Offers Surreal, Cinematic Experience with Controller in Your Hands
A review of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, now available for the PS4.
Call of Duty Grapples with Real-World Violence
A review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Borderlands 3 Returns Gamers to Land of Chaos and Loot
A video game review of the hit Borderlands 3.
Bethesda’s Rage 2 Struggles to Make It Down the Fury Road
A review of the new post-apocalyptic game, Rage 2.
Far Cry: New Dawn Adds New Chapter to Great Game
While it does remind one of the fun mechanics of the 2018 release in this series, it too often pales in comparison, feeling like an echo of greatness more than greatness itself.
Kingdom Hearts III Turns Disney Legacy into Action Gameplay
A review of the long-anticipated Disney video game, Kingdom Hearts III.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Weaves History of Western Genre into Gaming Masterpiece
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece that owes a great debt to everyone from John Ford to David Milch.
Excellent Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Reflects Long History of Swords and Sandals Epics
A review and feature on the newest Assassin’s Creed game, Odyssey.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Continues Modern Legacy of Beloved Character
A review of the new game Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and look at how it fits into gaming culture and the art that inspired it.
Brilliant, Ambitious “Detroit: Become Human” Challenges Way We Play Games
A review of the Sony PS4 exclusive Detroit: Become Human.
