Latest articles by Justin Wagner
Honoring its Pride Month tradition, Tell Me Why is free to keep until the end of June for the fifth year in a row
News The award-winning self-discover 'em up from Dontnod is waiting to be claimed.
This underwater city builder had me more emotionally invested in my corals than SimCity does in my human citizens, and you can try it at the next Steam Next Fest
News Trade those traffic meters for filter feeders in Life Below.
The Game Informer archive just got upgraded with its entire backlog, so go experience the eye-melting world of '90s game advertising
News Must pop. Must bust. Or else I'm dust.
After a year and a half of updates, WoW Classic's Season of Discovery is finally winding down in favor of something new: 'We need to get in the proverbial kitchen and cook'
News Season of Discovery servers aren't shutting down any time soon, but the team is moving on.
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!
