Latest articles by Justin Wagner
This narrative thriller takes place in a fictional '80s OS, and the devs obsessed over keeping just the right amount of old school jank: 'We did retain the dial-up modem'
News Vice Undercover introduces the world wide web into the already harrowing world of Reagan-era drug control.
Pick up the Left 4 Dead games for cheaper than a pack of gum in the new Steam sale that's all about zombies, and also vampires
News Sink your teeth into some spooky classics.
NetherRealm says it's done releasing major updates for Mortal Kombat 1: 'Our team … needs to shift focus to the next project'
News Bug fixes and balance es aside, the studio is moving on less than two years after the game's release.
Elden Ring Nightreign director says the game was built for squads of three and 'doesn't collapse if it's a solo player,' but its that duos have gone 'kind of overlooked'
News It might take two to tango, but ideally you're open to a third if someone brings up Elden Ring.
The original Space Marine is getting a re-release with 4K and crossplay, and the orks wear all black now for some reason
News The Codex Astartes does this action.
This 'stealthvania' is like if Prince of Persia never gave up on 2D and narrated your every move
news The Siege and the Sandfox wants you to feel every roll, dodge, and dive.
Publisher who resurrected lost pirate game Captain Blood says it's 'a 3 or 4' by today's standards, but that's half the fun: 'All its charms, all its flaws, all the vibes are from that era'
Better late? Don't bother with the rose-colored glasses. This is 2011, note for note.
Everyone is a boat in this 'MOBA meets Vampire Survivors' game inspired by a Warcraft 3 mod
News Sirocco blends skillshots and a familiar lane setup with powerful, auto-firing weapons.
'I am about to cry my eyes out': 2000s toys-to-life phenom Webkinz, which I may or may not still have a shelf full of plushes from, is somehow back 5 years after the death of Flash
News They also might be teasing a return for the plushes.
Valve only wants to make new Half-Life games if they push the medium forward, but what could it push forward next?
What's next? If Half-Life 3 ever happens, what big innovation would justify it in Gabe Newell's eyes?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review: Torn
Désaccord Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a stylish riff on the JRPG, but its real-time-infused combat is rarely as fun as it looks.
Marvel Rivals' hero gallery UI used to look a lot cooler—but also a lot harder to use
News The superhero shooter's striking art direction took some iteration to get right.
Diablo 4's lead live game designer says difficulty is 'a tricky balance,' but Season 8 should pack more of a punch: 'If there isn't enough challenge, then it just feels like you're getting candy for free'
News The PTR has been an 'extreme testing ground' to help identify the right amount of hell to give players.
If you want to play the next game from the team that made Into the Breach, you'll need a Playdate
News Don't get cranky, now.
5 years out from its last hero release, Heroes of the Storm is looking awfully spry for a 'dead game'
Still hot Most communities shudder at the thought of maintenance mode, but Heroes still shines in its underserved niche.
Tempest Rising accidentally launched a week early on Steam, and the publisher has decided to just go with it
News An advanced access special edition bonus became an advanced access every edition bonus. Whoops.
The new trailer for Remedy's co-op FPS features explosive pink goop and flying desk chairs, so it's still looking like the silliest thing they've made
News FBC: Firebreak is looking just as surreal as the game it's spun off from, with none of the seriousness.
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered review
BAD BITE Performance hitches aside, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is a feature-rich iteration on a deeply imperfect game.
Give yourself a hand with this mod that turns Monster Hunter Wilds' lance into a giant pointing finger
News J'accuse!
The 37-year-old studio behind Myst and Riven laid off 'roughly half' of its staff: 'Our sincere hope is to continue to be around'
News Cyan Worlds is one of oldest indie studios around, but in a statement said the layoffs were "not a surprise."
Nintendo shadow-dropped a 2027 release date for a live-action Zelda movie in its weird new app, and it'll reportedly be part of a trilogy
News We shall greet the box office… together.
If you've noticed the world of Inzoi is eerily heterosexual, don't fret—the distinct lack of gay Zois is a known issue
News Players were left scratching their heads for a bit, but Inzoi Studio has acknowledged the void where same-sex relationships should be.
Play 'co-op with yourself' in this single-player puzzle game where you control two wizards, one with each hand
News There's both a damsel in distress and a prince in peril, and they both need saving. Simultaneously.
