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Nintendo Switch OLED Reignites My Love of Big Games on Small Screens
Nintendo’s latest Switch makes me remember why I fell in love with the system.
With Windows 11, Microsoft Makes Every PC an Xbox
Microsoft’s newest Windows operating system envisions a glorious future where PC gaming and console gaming live in harmony.
Halo Infinite's Campaign Promises Master Chief's Last Stand
IGN's Ryan McCaffrey joins us to discuss the highs and lows of the Xbox's highly anticipated shooter.
20 Years of Xbox: Celebrating Our Favorite Microsoft Gaming Memories
Special guest Danny Peña of Gamertag Radio and G4TV joins us to discuss 20 years of Microsoft’s game-changing Xbox console.
6 Ways Tri-Ace Can Redeem the Troubled Star Ocean Series
The flawed Star Ocean games constantly change, but rarely improve. With a new title on the horizon, The Divine Force, developer Tri-Ace must reimagine its gameplay and storytelling foundations to forge a new path.
What’s Next for Super Smash Bros. After Ultimate Ends?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, gaming’s greatest crossover title, will soon see its final character. Let's celebrate its achievements, while predicting what might come next.
In a World Without Vacays, Video Games Saved the Day
As we begin to emerge from the pandemic, let’s take a moment to thank gaming for providing a passport for places no one could lock down.
Celebrate Juneteenth By Diversifying Your Gaming Perspectives
Black developers, esports stars, and visionaries exist at every gaming level, so you have no excuse not to show support.
E3: Nintendo's Next Generation Begins in 2022 With Breath of the Wild 2
Nintendo’s E3 Direct shows that the Switch has plenty of life left, but expect radical changes next year.
E3: With Burnout Dead, I'll Happily Settle for Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 carries the arcade-racing torch, but it must ditch the series' lingering sim elements.
E3: Sorry, Guardians of the Galaxy, But Superhero Games Shouldn't Look Like Bootleg Movies
The new Guardians of the Galaxy game revealed at E3 looks painfully similar to the Guardians of the Galaxy movie we saw in theaters seven years ago.
E3: Microsoft Expands Xbox Cloud Gaming, But Streaming Won't Replace Consoles
Microsoft makes the highly accessible Xbox Game Pass streaming feature a priority, but consoles will stick around for a long time to come.
E3: Elden Ring Aims to Fix Breath of the Wild’s Main Problem
FromSoftware reveals a new spin on open-world games with Elden Ring's Summer Game Fest reveal.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Continues Borderlands’ Chaotic Rebirth
Gearbox’s looter-shooter series debuted more than a decade ago, but the spin-off title revealed during Summer Game Fest proves that its star power shines brighter than ever.
Metal Slug Tactics: Not the Slug I Need, But the Slug I Want
Dotemu revealed a new Metal Slug game during Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest. It's not what any Slug fan expected, and that's part of its appeal.
What to Expect at the All-Digital E3 2021: News From Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, and More
On June 12, gaming’s biggest show returns for its strangest year yet, but what exactly will happen at the first virtual E3? Here's everything we know along with our expert analysis.
Pokemon Games Never Change: For True Evolution, Play the Spin-Offs
While the main Pokemon games remain timid and conservative, true innovation can be found in the franchise’s most experimental side games.
Monster Hunter Rise Fixes a Flawed Franchise
The newest entry in a series I’ve long hated is now my favorite game of the year.
Video Games Shamelessly Steal From the Past, and That's a Good Thing
Developers don’t need to reinvent the wheel to make excellent video games. Building upon already proven ideas leads to even greater successes.
Don't Worry, Your PlayStation Won't Disappear When Sony's Games Hit PC
Everyone wins when PlayStation exclusives jump to Steam.
