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Nintendo’s Biggest Open World Sci-Fi Game Returns After a Decade in Hiding

Will anyone notice this time?

3h ago

The player created protagonist (left) of Xenoblade Chronicles X looks out over a vast open world from atop a cliff, alongiside companion character Elma (right). The sky is partly cloudy. Rocks and structures loom in the distance.

3h ago

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The Most Amazing 2024 Game That Probably Should Have Won All of the Awards

An early release means a critical snubbing, I guess?

Mar 13

A beautiful Hawaiian beach full of people, tents, and traffic cones, as found in the open world of the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth video game. Tall palm trees and buildings loom in the distance.

Mar 13

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The Audiophile Headphone Community Ruined Its One Shot at Relevance

Why welcome newcomers when you can shun them?

Mar 8

A pair of Audio-Technica M50X headphones in gray sits on a closed laptop. The cord is attached, and loosely sitting to the left side of the frame.

Mar 8

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Nvidia Totally Blew The 50 Series GPU Launch

You were supposed to save PC gaming, not destroy it!

Feb 25

A white mechanical keyboard with its key lighting set to green sitting on a desk mat with a green-lit lower edge.

Feb 25

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Fixes My One Big Issue With Valhalla

Without this key component, good visuals are wasted

1d ago

Naoe and her father walk through a farming village in Assassin’s Creed Shadows as sunlight streams down from above.

1d ago

I’m Super Concerned About the Rumored Oblivion Remake

Here there be dragons?

3d ago

The customizable main character of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion stands on some rocks near a dock platform holding a torch. A river sits in the distance. On the other bank, some ancient ruins hide a dungeon entrance.

3d ago

The Best Retro Game Re-release of 2025

A Sega arcade classic makes a grand return!

Mar 7

A virtual depiction of Sega’s arcade classic The Ocean Hunter, inside a digital videogame mall in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Two other mall patrons stand to left side of the frame, with more mall traffic and a storefront in the distance behind them.

Mar 7

Lego Horizon Adventures Fell Into a Sad Forgotten Hole

Sony’s beautiful family game deserved more players

Mar 5

The costume selection screen from Lego Horizon Adventures. Aloy stands on the right side of the screen, and a table of costumes sits on the left.

Mar 5

AMD’s New 9070 GPU Feels Like a Bad Decoy Product

Don’t fall for these old pricing tricks!

Mar 3

A close-up shot of a mechanical gaming keyboard with its backlighting set to red.

Mar 3

A Mashup of Pirates and “Like a Dragon” Shouldn’t Work This Well

Sega brought the fun back to video games

Feb 22

Pirate captain Goro Majima and his crew pose for a celebratory moment, group-photo style. A “Pirates Coliseum” sign hangs in the background alongside some dramatic lights.

Feb 22

Alex Rowe

Alex Rowe

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I post commentary about gaming, tech, and sometimes music. I’ve written professionally about games since 2005. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!

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