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Pokemon Sword and Shield is a Top Five Best-Selling Switch Game With 16 Million Sales
How's that, uh, boycott going?
The Nintendo Switch has Smashed the Lifetime Sales of the SNES
The NES record will be the next to fall.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Byleth Isn't Just Another Fire Emblem Sword Boy (or Girl)
As usual, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate takes an otherwise straightforward character and makes them fun.
USG Notebook: New Year, Not So New Stadia
Google Stadia owners are getting a little impatient.
Halo Infinite’s Head Designer Says the Series Shouldn’t Chase Market Trends
343 wants to preserve what makes Halo unique.
E3 2020 Looks to "Shake Things Up" Following Press Leaks and Repeat Sony Absence
There will be "experiential zones that delight the senses."
Don’t Worry, Pokemon Home Doesn’t Require Nintendo Switch Online
Also, if you have a mobile device, you'll be able to trade online freely.
Just Three Months After Launch, One in Three Switch Consoles Sold is a Switch Lite
The Switch Lite is off to a very strong start.
Google Responds to Stadia Complaints: "We Understand the Desire to Hear More Specifics"
It says more info about "exclusive games" is coming soon.
Fortnite's NFL Bandwagoners Can Get Superbowl Jerseys Later Today
Along with all 32 NFL teams as customization options.
The Outer Worlds Gets a Nintendo Switch Launch Date, But Won't Have a Cartridge
The RPG launches March 6 on Switch.
"It Feels Like We Made 10 Games:" Kentucky Route Zero at the End of the Road
We talk with Cardboard Computer about the episodic structure of Kentucky Route Zero, Act 5's finale, and more.
The Warcraft 3 Reforged Interview: Blizzard on Keeping the Remake "Pure"
Instead of a more extensive overhaul, Warcraft 3: Reforged is about creating a remake that can exist alongside the original.
Fire Emblem is Nintendo's Hero in the Mobile Market While Mario Scrabbles for Scraps
Given Mario's enormous star power, why isn't he more lucrative in the mobile space?
Starting Screen: Warcraft 3 Was the Best Strategy Game Blizzard Ever Made
One of Blizzard's lesser-known classics finally gets its due. Plus, all of the big releases, The Sims 20th anniversary, and more.
Axe of the Blood God: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Temtem, and the January Mailbag!
Which short RPGs do we recommend? What happened to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot? Find out in this week's episode of our RPG podcast.
Starting Screen is our weekly column featuring news, commentary, and music to help you get over your case of the Mondays.
View Starting Screen archiveStarting Screen | Why is Nintendo Hesitant to Remember Super Mario Bros. 2?
Super Mario Bros. 2 is a major part of Nintendo's history, but it seems scared to dish out relevant nostalgia.
Starting Screen | 2020 Will Be One of the Most Consequential Years in Gaming History
This will be the year that all of the major promises of the past decade finally come true.
Starting Screen | Xbox Series X Has PC Vibes, And That Might Be the Key to Its Success
Project Scarlett has not just a name now, but a shape too.
Popular Games
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Review: This is Definitely Not Its Final Form
Another game finally revisits the Legacy of Goku.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Review: Put This Song on Repeat
An overlooked Wii U RPG gets deserved top billing on Switch.
Shovel Knight: King of Cards Review: This Crown Belongs to Another
King of Cards is the most ambitious Shovel Knight game to date, but it's not quite the best.
Shovel Knight Showdown Review: A Sneaky Contender for 2019's Best Party Game
An excellent arena battler that transcends Shovel Knight's boundaries in unexpected ways.
Life Is Strange 2 Series Review: Brothers, A Tale of Two Wolves
Life Is Strange's sequel has wrapped up, so our journey with Sean and Daniel has come to an end.
Phoenix Point Review: Still Trying to Rise
XCom creator Julian Gollop returns to the genre he helped kick off, with uneven results.
Podcast
Axe of the Blood God: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Temtem, and the January Mailbag!
Which short RPGs do we recommend? What happened to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot? Find out in this week's episode of our RPG podcast.
Listen nowHenry Cavill Breaks Down Every Swing, Dodge, and Parry in The Witcher's Best Fight
A Blaviken blow-by-blow, if you will.
Witcher Creator Andrej Sapkowksi Still Has Zero Interest in Playing the Games
He also believes that TV and video games aren't comparable.
The Witcher is Getting an Anime Film From the Studio Behind Legend of Korra
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf will tide you over until Season 2.
76 Million Households Watched Netflix's The Witcher for At Least Two Minutes
More than 76 million households have watched the new show starring Henry Cavill. Or at least some of it.
Our always rotating list of the best games on Microsoft's console, and its premium partner the Xbox One X. Now updated for 2020!
What Game Did You Play Over the Holidays?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | We're back from our break with tales from our backlog.
Temtem Can Be "Better Than Pokemon" Because It's Not Pokemon
There's a wonderful freedom in being the new kid on the block.
Nothing Could Have Prepared Me for Seeing Hatsune Miku Live
Vocaloids on tour.
What Next-Gen Features Do Gamers Actually Want?
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Microsoft and Sony have already revealed some of their new consoles' key features, but which actually matter to the target audience?
Help I Can't Stop Making Xehanort Look Cute in Kingdom Hearts 3's Re Mind DLC Data Greeting Mode
Kingdom Hearts 3's big DLC is a little underwhelming, save for one new feature.
Captain Tsubasa’s Surprisingly Rich Video Game Heritage and Its Ties to Tecmo Bowl and Ninja Gaiden
It's not a soccer RPG anymore, but Captain Tsubasa hearkens back to the days of Tecmo's sports games in other ways.
Garden Story is an Adorable Sim That Combines Zelda and Talking Grapes
It's a cozy game about building communities.
Apex Legend's Surprise Third-Person Mode Taught Me More About Octane Than I Knew Possible
Why one of Apex Legends' best modes needs to make a comeback.
Mega Man Battle Network's Creators Are Taking Note of Demand for Series Ports
You shouldn't set your expectations high for a sequel, though.
In the '80s, "Parental Controls" Were a Master Lock Chastity Belt on the NES
Totally unbreakable. Totally insurmountable. Totally Master Lock.
Sleep With Atari (In Its New Line of Hotels)
The fun is back, oh yes-sir-ee, it's a chain of hotels from A-tar-i!
Dauntless Studio Has Been Acquired by Singapore-Based Garena
Phoenix Labs will continue to work on its free-to-play action RPG.
Fire Emblem Three Houses Lost Items Guide: Which Character to Give Each Item of Lost Property To
This guide rounds up all the Fire Emblem Three Houses lost items, so you know which characters to deliver them to.
Fire Emblem Three Houses Edelgard - The Fourth Edelgard Route Explained
In this guide covering the Fire Emblem Three Houses Edelgard route, we'll be explaining how to side with Edelgard for the fourth story route.
Fire Emblem Three Houses: How to Get a Perfect Tea Party With All Characters
Here's our complete Fire Emblem Three Houses tea guide, walking you through how to hold the perfect tea party in Three Houses.
Pokemon Home Won't Support Pokemon Go at Launch, Makes Certain Features Premium-Only
Want to store 'em all? It'll cost you a bit.
Thronebreaker, the Gwent RPG, Surprise Dropped on Nintendo Switch Today
They did it, they just gwent and did it.
Fire Emblem Three Houses: How to Romance Characters
This is our guide covering Fire Emblem Three Houses romance options, detailing how to romance Edelgard, and more.
How to Recruit Every Student in Fire Emblem Three Houses
Here's our guide covering Fire Emblem Three Houses recruitment, including recruiting students, teachers, and more.
