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It's Time to Rank Every Single Jackbox Party Pack Game
There have been six Jackbox Party Packs, so we ranked them in order from worst to best.
Why Video Game Rivalries Can be Beautiful
How a rivalry cemented my love of fighting games, and a friendship as well.
Trials of Mana Review: A Sort of Homecoming
A classic 2D RPG classic does even better in the 3D realm.
Animal Crossing: Sweet Day Was the Greatest Nintendo Party Game You Never Played
Nintendo Land never reached the heights of Wii Sports, but it gave us one amazing party game.
USG Notebook: GameStop Pushes to Reopen Stores Closed Due to COVID-19
Some are voicing fears that stores are reopening too soon.
Trackmania Nations Remake Has Been Delayed To This July
Drivers, cool your engines for a second.
Super Mario Maker 2's Final Update Snuck in a Few Quality-of-Life Fixes
Some new tags and course options are neat little additions.
Splatoon 2 Is Redoing One of Its Most Contentious Splatfests
Almost a year after the Splatfests ended.
Kentucky Route Zero's Long-Awaited Junebug Album Is Finally Coming Later This Year
First announced in 2016, you can pre-order the 11-song album now.
Fortnite Is Finally on the Google Play Store, but Epic's Not Too Happy
"We hope that Google will revise its policies and business dealings in the near future," says Epic.
Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson Jumps the Gun on His Madden 21 Cover Reveal
Judging by an EA tweet, the announcement was a bit premature.
Why World of WarCraft's Roguelike Torghast Dungeon is Just What the Venerable MMO Needs
Blizzard looks to Final Fantasy 14 for some inspiration.
USG Play Together Week: Every Story From Our Week of Celebrating Multiplayer
We're celebrating all the ways games keep us linked together.
How a Fallout 4 Mod Is Helping the Fight Against Coronavirus
You can download this mod and donate to charity, all without spending any money.
Tabletop Simulator Isn't Perfect, but It's Keeping My Board Game Night Alive
Board game night has moved online. Could it ever be the new normal for my group of friends?
Arms is the Nintendo Underdog That Brought Us All Together
At Reedpop HQ, Arms had a unifying power.
What Was the First Co-Op Game? Depends on How You Define It
Atari's Fire Truck is one of the first co-op games in arcades, but that's only one dimension.
This Week We're Exploring All the Ways We Can Play Together
Join us for a week-long series in which we explore the magic of co-op, community, and more.
Axe of the Blood God: It's Time to Revisit Fallout 76 Now That It's Finally An RPG
Plus, a brand new segment!
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 | I Can't Believe Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is Converting Me to Team Aerith
I feel like I'm betraying Tifa.
Starting Screen | Remakes Are for New Ideas and Rethinking Classics, Not Retreading Old Ground
Let creators see these old games through a new lens.
Starting Screen | We All Have Bad Opinions About 3D Mario Games, Especially You
You're wrong about Super Mario 64, you're wrong about Super Mario 3D World, but most of all, you're wrong about Super Mario Sunshine.
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TurboGrafx-16 Mini Review: Not Just for Retro Nostalgia, But Retro Discovery
Maybe the only "essential" mini-console on the market today.
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories Review: A Disaster of Its Own Making
Disaster Report returns to the West, only now it's without what made the oddball series special in the first place.
Bleeding Edge Review: On the Edge of Glory
Ninja Theory's hero brawler has good ideas, but not enough to keep me hooked.
Resident Evil 3 Review: Earning the Big "3"
Nemesis is back and gnarlier than ever. And now, he's easier to deal with.
Half-Life: Alyx Review: Forget About Freeman
After over a decade, Valve has brought back Half-Life with a VR prequel. It won't reach everybody, but lot of folks will keep their headsets clamped down like Headcrabs.
Doom Eternal Review: You Remain Unbroken
It's just you, a chainsaw, and a shotgun against all the hordes of Hell. It's not a fair fight... for them.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Review: A Flawed Beauty
Ori's second adventure plays like poetry, but performance issues sometimes drag the experience down into the darkness.
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Axe of the Blood God: It's Time to Revisit Fallout 76 Now That It's Finally An RPG
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Listen nowFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Slashes Past 3.5 Million Copies Milestone in Three Days
Avalanche has millions of new recruits.
The Planet's Dyin': Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Politics Are More Relevant Than Ever
War, poverty, and climate change in the world of Midgar.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Voice Cast Got Their Scripts As They Were Recording
Talk about acting on the fly.
Aerith's Actor Has a Lovely Reaction to Her Voice in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Here's something charming to start your day.
Six Predictions for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2
What comes next for Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith, and Red XIII? We have some educated guesses.
A Final Fantasy 7 Remake Fan Theory About Aerith Actually Makes a Lot of Sense
There's some persuasive evidence to back it up.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Has a Big Texture Problem
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is visually stunning, but it's hard to ignore its muddy underbelly.
Without Tours to Go On, Some Musicians Are Taking to Minecraft
American Football, Hana, and the organizers on why Minecraft offers a viable alternative to live shows.
Fallout 76: Wastelanders Bolts a Proper RPG Onto Its Barren Roots, With Strange Results
The NPCs have arrived, but they don't feel entirely real yet
Persona 5 Royal Gave Us the Series' Greatest Villain
A weapon to surpass the Phantom Thieves.
How GTA Online Went From a Straightforward Crime Sandbox to Land of the Impossible
Lasers, Hoverbikes, Thunderdomes and Satellite Strikes.
Final Fantasy 11 Devs on the "Huge Hurdles" of Working on an 18-Year-Old MMO
As Final Fantasy 11 moves towards its 20th anniversary, the team behind the classic MMO considers its future.
The Pandemic Could Be the End of Your Favorite Arcade
We talk to the arcade owners battling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Firaxis Reveals More XCOM: Chimera Squad Details: "Neither a Sequel nor an Expansion"
The first expansion for XCOM 2 led to this new standalone entry.
Yes, Resident Evil 4 is Pretty Dated These Days
A remake of Resident Evil 4 would definitely be welcome.
Fire Emblem Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary On a High Note
Three decades later, Fire Emblem's enjoying its resurgence.
Remember When... NBA Jam Played Favorites in the Bulls vs. Pistons Rivalry?
There was a reason those buzzer-beaters bricked, it seems.
Satoru Iwata Wasn't Hot on the Earthbound Creator's Logo for HAL Labs
People like dogs, but they don't like dog eggs.
Streets of Rage 4 Arrives at the End of April, Sees the Return of Battle Mode
Let the streets rage once again.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: When Does Flick Come to Your Island?
Flick the chameleon is a roaming trader who loves to deal in bugs and bug-themed art. Here's all the details you need.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: Wedding Season Explained
Players will be able to take anniversary photos in the new Wedding Season event.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: International Museum Day Explained
We tell you everything we know about the International Museum Day Event and the Stamp Rally.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: Art Gallery Explained
Blathers' Museum now has an art gallery dedicated to displaying fine art.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: How to Find Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler
Redd returns to the series as a pirate selling antique treasures. Here's everything we know so far.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: How to Find Leif's Garden Shop and Get Shrubs
Leif the Sloth is a new visitor to New Horizon, and he's selling all manner of plants and flowers.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: How to Get Bamboo Pieces and Young Spring Bamboo
We show you how to get bamboo pieces and young spring bamboo.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: How to Catch a Flea
These little bloodsuckers can be hidden on your own island. We'll show you how to find them.
