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Buying Guide
The Best Cozy Games for Long, Cold Nights
Forget stressful leaderboards and time-sensitive missions. These games let you play at your own pace.
Louryn Strampe
Machine Gaming
New AI Model Can Simulate Super Mario Bros. After Watching Gameplay Footage
Kyle Orland, Ars Technica
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Culture and Criticism
Concord’s Death Offers a Bleak Look at Gaming’s Future
After eight years of development, Sony pulled the plug on Concord today after just two weeks. Fans loved it, but seemingly not enough. Is the future of the industry blockbuster-or-bust?
Adam Morgan
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Gives the Princess Powers That Link Never Got
After playing Nintendo’s highly-anticipated Switch game, we can confidently say it supplies Hyrule’s new hero Zelda with more than a sword.
Megan Farokhmanesh
Assassin’s Creed Shadows and How ‘DEI’ Became Gamergate 2.0’s Rallying Cry
The forthcoming game’s inclusion of a Black samurai named Yasuke has caused a controversy in the gaming world, one that has a familiar ring to it.
Laurence Russell
Gamergate’s Aggrieved Men Still Haunt the Internet
Ten years ago, much of the frustrations gamers were expressing came from anger over no longer being the target audience. Now those feelings are everywhere, from fandom to politics.
Vittoria Elliott
Gear & Tips
The Best Crossplay Games for Consoles and PC
These titles let you play with friends on all kinds of platforms, from computers to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and even mobile.
Eric Ravenscraft
The Best Nintendo Switch Games for Every Kind of Player
From Animal Well to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, these are our absolute favorite escapes for the best portable console.
Gear Team and Megan Farokhmanesh
The Best Keyboards for Work and Play
Whether you’re looking to boost your productivity or your Fortnite stats, these are the top typing peripherals for the job.
Eric Ravenscraft
The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories
Here are some screen protectors, chargers, and other extras for your handheld companion.
Eric Ravenscraft
Reviews and Impressions
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Sets a New High for the Series
Square Enix’s latest installment in the Final Fantasy VII reboot trilogy raises the stakes with huge open-world maps, more side-quests—and of course, chocobo.
Megan Farokhmanesh
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Is an Impressive Achievement in Storytelling
RGG’s latest Like a Dragon game trades crime melodrama for deep character development.
Josh Broadwell
This Game Console Gets the Whole Family Off the Couch
The Nex Playground uses motion tracking to put you in the game for family fun with a side of fitness.
Simon Hill
The Sony Access Controller Is a Beautiful Addition for All Gamers
Sony’s first accessible controller is an excellent start and a welcome new part of PlayStation's lineup, but it has a ways to go before being truly incredible.
Chris Reardon
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Product Review
Can You Have Too Many FPS? This Samsung OLED Monitor Wants to Find Out
Eric Ravenscraft
Xbox Unboxed
Preorders Are Live for Microsoft’s New Xbox Series X and S, but Should You Buy?
Eric Ravenscraft
Whisper Campaign
Black Myth: Wukong Devs Told Streamers to Avoid Politics in Their Playthroughs. It Backfired
Megan Farokhmanesh
Gamesmanship
Fortnite Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store
Morgan Meaker
Product Review
Acer's ChromeBook Plus 516 GE Is a Great Laptop for Cloud Gaming
Daniel Thorp-Lancaster
Full Screen
LCD, IPS, OLED, and Quantum Dots: All the Confusing Display Terms, Explained
Eric Ravenscraft
Video Games
How World of Warcraft Devs Launched One of the Biggest Unions in Video Games
Megan Farokhmanesh
Cryptic Critter
How Telegram Game Hamster Kombat Got 300 Million Users—and the Ire of Iran’s Military
Jeff Wilser