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What's Your Hangout Game of Choice?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | What game has been maintaining your now-digital friend gatherings?
How I Connected With Other RPG Fans Through Rental Game Save Files
In the '90s, RPG fans blazed trails for each other with high-level save files in rented games.
XCOM: Chimera Squad Review: Alien Nation
Firaxis shakes up the XCOM formula in a surprising new addition to the venerable tactics series.
Five Great Single-Player Games That Are Also Perfect for Groups
One controller doesn't have to mean playing alone.
Apex Legends Is Sending Off Season 4 With a Strange Twist
The upcoming Battle Armor event will give all players armor and a pistol by default.
Looking Back on April 2020 in a Decade Will Be a Wild Experience
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Someday we'll all look back at this and laugh at the dog wearing a sombrero.
Super Mario Maker 2's World Editor Includes a Sneaky Way to Make Hidden Paths
If only these could be combined with secret exits…
Redd's Arrival in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Leading to Some Cool Island Designs
The jolly fox is back.
Horizon Zero Dawn Sequel Is Reportedly Part of a Planned Trilogy
More confirmation of Guerrilla's next-gen plans.
Total War and Pac-Man Offered as Free Games to Play While Staying Indoors
A little help for making those social distancing hours go by.
Pets Could Come in a Future Fallout 76 Update, so Plan a House for Dogmeat Now
Could Eyebots count as pets too? Please say yes, Bethesda.
The 10 Best Co-Op Games For Players on a Budget
Looking for something fun to do with a friend on a budget? These 10 games will bring a smile to your faces and relief to your bank accounts.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Nature Day Has Made us All Weed Dealers
Leif has returned to Animal Crossing, and he wants to buy our weed.
MMOs Thrive on Shared Suffering and Success
You might play together in other games, but there's nothing like coming together in an MMO.
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.
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.
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 | 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.
Starting 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.
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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
Plus, a brand new segment!
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.
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.
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.
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
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 Is the Next Seasonal Event? (April 2020)
We show you the upcoming schedule for in-game events and updates for New Horizon.
Final Fantasy 14's Next Update Will Streamline the Original Story Quests
Arriving in patch 5.3: Echoes in Crystal.
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: How to Get All Gold Tools
You can get gold tools by completing certain achievements. Here's how to unlock them.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: How to Get the Lily of the Valley
The rarest flower in all of New Horizons is the Lily of the Valley, previously called the Jacob's Ladder.
Fallout 76: Wastelanders' NPCs Seem to Enjoy Grave Robbing
Bethesda says a fix is on the way for this not-so-nice NPC behavior.
You'll Be Able to Watch Pokemon's Newest Anime Series on Netflix
This'll be the first time new episodes have debuted in the U.S. on a streaming service.
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.
