In 2022, Picking a Game of the Year Is Ridiculous
In gaming circles, “GOTY” is a well-recognized acronym. It’s the crown jewel of gaming accomplishments, the proclamation that something is the Game of the Year. Most people who play video…
‘Pentiment’ May Be 2022’s Best Game You’ve Never Heard Of
Does playing an artist in 16th-century Bavaria sound appealing to you? What if I told you the game in question had no voice-over, unfurled its narrative in slowly-rendered text, and…
‘Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova’ Breaks an Infamous Video Game Curse
Tie-in games get a bum rap. Often, deservedly so. They can be amazing, but too frequently they’re rushed efforts that seem developed just to make a buck off fans. Some…
Sometimes It’s OK to Cheat in Video Games
Fans have been anticipating God of War: Ragnarok since the release of the last game of the franchise, God of War, landed on consoles in 2018. There’s good reason for…
Playing Old Favorites on a Handheld Is an Entirely New Experience
If you’ve felt like there are just no new video games to play, you’re not alone. Covid-19 hit the video game industry hard, and the delays continue to mount. The…
How I Accidentally Broke My Doomscrolling Habit
As readers of this column know, there’s no shame in a mobile game. Despite the fact that at one point in my not-too-distant past I’d been embarrassed about my consumption…
‘Cozy Grove’ Doesn’t Shame Me
There are, it seems, endless choices when it comes to gaming. Thanks to increasing backward compatibility, the trend of remastering old games, and a plethora of new titles coming out…
‘Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Helps Me Manage My Productivity Obsession
Now is not the time to be talking about a quest to be more productive—yet here we are. Amidst high levels of stress, deteriorating work-life boundaries, and a terrible news…
I’m Embarrassed by How Much I Enjoy ‘Merge Mansion’
Gaming is on the rise across the world, but it’s mobile gaming that’s having a real moment. Thanks to the Covid-19 video game boom and the near-ubiquity of smartphones, more…
‘Bugsnax’ Raises the Question: Do All Games Need to Be Replayable?
Adorably weird and heartwarming, Bugsnax was one of those easygoing titles that calmed many a gamer during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Set on Snaktooth Island, home to…