‘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…
This Travel Game Takes Connect Four to the Extreme
Could you explain to readers your filming setup and how it varies from other reality/game show film crews? Having done three seasons, our camera setup is now the simplest it’s…
Arm Unveils New Chip Technologies for Video Games on Smartphones
Arm, the British chip technology firm owned by SoftBank Group, on Tuesday unveiled a set of new chip technologies aimed at making video games on smartphones look better while preserving…
Here’s How to Make Sense of All the New ‘Final Fantasy VII’ Games
Image: Square Enix Final Fantasy is one of the most-influential video game franchises of all time, and while every game in the series has its fans, Final Fantasy VII is…
The Loneliness of the Junior College Esports Coach
The school’s hiring board, he says she explained, didn’t feel it possessed enough data to determine the esports program’s utility to the college. So it couldn’t justify offering Marquer a…
‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Isn’t the Game You’re Expecting
It’s been two years since Square Enix released Final Fantasy VII Remake, a modern retelling of its beloved PlayStation hit from 1997. Remake was an ambitious effort: a multi-year, multi-part…
‘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…
The Activision Blizzard Union Win Is Only a Beginning
Pencil in another win for collective bargaining efforts in the video game industry: On Monday, Microsoft and the Communications Workers of America formed a labor neutrality agreement, one that will…
‘The Quarry’ Lets You Experience What’s Great About Slasher Films
The Quarry is a carefully threaded tapestry of horror cliché. The camp itself is the kind of place where you might take the scenic route—an area is literally called “scenic…
Summer Game Fest’s Biggest Announcement? A ‘Last of Us’ Remake
The Last of Us Part 1 is coming. Again. Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann announced the news today during Summer Game Fest, the kickoff of this year’s pseudo-E3. The game…