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What Was Your Favorite Game Reveal From the PS5 Showcase?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | The PS5 is coming.
The Last of Us Part 2 Review: An Emotional Reckoning And a Worthy Sequel
Naughty Dog crafts an amazing sequel, but does it surpass the original?
Let's Talk About the PS5's Bizarre Design
The PS5 is quite different than past Sony consoles. But does that make it bad?
The Last of Us Part 2's Unlikely Connection to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Naughty Dog's blockbuster isn't the first game to use a snowball fight to great effect.
Universal Praise Has Never Served Anyone
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Not everyone loves Naughty Dog's latest, and we're all the better for it.
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Finally Comes to North America This September
Vanillaware's latest game is hopping in a mech and stomping to North America.
Report: Warner Bros. Interactive Could Be Up For Sale
AT&T may be looking to part way with its gaming division.
Untitled USgamer Stream: Come Check Out the Celtic RPG The Waylanders Live
It's time to get in formation.
New Video for Paper Mario: The Origami King Shows Off Bloodthirsty Household Objects
Nice face you got there, Mario. Sure would be a shame if someone... taped it up.
Gods & Monsters Has a New Name, Ubisoft Confirms Following Leak
After a leak on Google Stadia, we know a bit more about what was formerly called Gods & Monsters.
Star Wars: Squadron, a New Unannounced Game, Shows Up on Xbox.com [Update]
It appears there's some space combat on the way.
New, Original Games Were the Real Stars of the PlayStation 5 Reveal
Sure, a new Ratchet & Clank is great, but talk to me about the cat that lives with robots.
Today's PS5 Reveal Falls Just Short of the Greatness of Its E3 2015 Presentation
Sony was ready, but it didn't quite hit the historic high note of E3 2015.
20 Video Game Starting Screens That Left A Fantastic First Impression
From The Last of Us to Mega Man 2, these are our favorite title screens in video games.
Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Review: Fus Ro Done This Before
The Elder Scrolls Online heads to one of the franchise's most famous locations.
Waypoint Radio and Friends at the Table host Austin Walker shares his journey through the games industry.
Disintegration Review: Tin Men in Search of Heart
V1 Interactive's debut is solid, but the result is still a bit hollow.
The Future of Destiny Looks More Interesting Without a Destiny 3
Destiny 2 may cycle through growth and pruning forever, though.
Why These Players Are Making it Their Mission to Succeed Outside the All-Powerful Metagame
Inside the draw of the off-meta mindset.
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 | The Next-Gen Events We've Been Waiting for All Year Are Finally Upon Us
The floodgates of not-E3 are about to open.
Starting Screen | Black Work Matters
There's been an outpouring of support for black creators today, but it should always be there.
Starting Screen | Could Super Mario Galaxy 3 Ever Hope to Top the First Two Games?
As we celebrate Super Mario Galaxy 2's 10th anniversary, we reflect on how Nintendo threw everything it had into its amazing sequel.
Popular Games
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Review: Let's Rock
Still hell marching after all these years.
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Review: You're in the Club
If you're looking for a great collection of traditional games, look no further than Nintendo's Clubhouse.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Review: It's Finally Reyn Time on Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition sands off its rougher edges for a more streamlined experience for the JRPG classic.
Minecraft Dungeons Review: Just Enough Loot For the Whole Family
This lighter spin on the Diablo formula has some life in it.
Saints Row: The Third Remastered Review: The Patron Saint of Mayhem is Back
This remaster will remind you of why you loved Saints Row: The Third in the first place.
The Wonderful 101: Remastered Review: 101 Problems But a Switch Ain't One
It's wonderful to see these stranded Wii U heroes find a home on the Switch, but The Wonderful 101: Remastered is swarming with imperfections.
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix Review: Sadistic Music Factory
Project Diva returns to a portable platform, but how does it stack up to the rest of the series?
Podcast
The Dialogue Box Podcast: Austin Walker's Journey From Academia to Games, Editorial Battles, and Being a Good GM
Waypoint Radio and Friends at the Table host Austin Walker shares his journey through the games industry.
Listen nowNeil Druckmann Hasn't Ruled Out The Last of Us Part 3 Just Yet
The Naughty Dog director is still thinking about what might be next.
The Last of Us Part 2 Cover of "True Faith" Used for TV Ad Stirs up Familiar Issues
It also puts another tally in the "sad covers for marketing" column.
The Last of Us Part 2 Has Some Impressive Audio Accessibility
Sounds like Naughty Dog's really gone the extra mile with options like text-to-speech.
The Last of Us Part 2's Hotline Miami Nod Was Almost Going to Be a Self-Reference
We could've been in for another Uncharted 4-style hat-tip.
The Last of Us Part 2 is the Dark Counterpart to Animal Crossing
Two very different games, both of which feel perfectly suited for 2020.
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Talks Keeping PS4 Owners Happy Into Next-Gen
Noting that many won't buy a PS5 "for a couple of years," Sony sees a "responsibility" to serve its PS4 base.
Report: New PS4 Games Must Be Compatible With PS5 From July 13 Onward
A new report says Sony is outlining next-gen compatibility for current devs.
The Last of Us Part 2 Developers Talk About Walking Ellie's Path Through the Real Seattle
You know there'll be a flood of up-close comparisons once the game launches.
Introducing The Dialogue Box, a Brand New Podcast Featuring the People Who Shape the Games Industry
We're launching a brand new podcast at USG!
The Outer Worlds is a Pretty Bad Switch Port
A clever RPG with a lot of heart that is nevertheless difficult to recommend on Switch.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Wedding Season Event is a Wonderful Pastel Toybox
The latest event has shades of Happy Home Designer.
Why I'm Still Playing Gradius 35 Years After Its Original Release
On its 35th anniversary, the Vic Viper lives on.
USG Game of the Month: If Found Teaches Us There's Beauty in the Wake of Suffering
If Found is about the pain of change, and the growth that comes of that struggle.
Who Is the Best New Nintendo Character of the Past Decade?
Some amazing Nintendo characters have surfaced in the past ten years alone. Which one takes the top spot?
Trackmania 2020 Is a New Onramp For the Racing Series
This remake of Trackmania Nations is a new entry into a classic franchise.
The Most Beautiful 2D Sprite Games of All Time
Let's celebrate the simple beauty of sprite-based games.
Resident Evil's Shinji Mikami Wanted to Make An Action Game "Like Die Hard," But Capcom Said No
What is and what could have been.
20 Amazing In-Game Maps That Did More Than Show the Way Forward
From A Link to the Past to Planescape: Torment, these are our favorite maps in video games.
A Lost NES Game Based on Tom Cruise's Days of Thunder Has Been Fully Reconstructed
There's a functional build, and the story of how it was put together is fascinating.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Best Weapons
We show you where to find the best weapons and equipment to fight with in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Does Minecraft Dungeons Have Crossplay?
We explain whether you can play Minecraft Dungeons with people on different consoles.
Demon's Souls Remake Confirmed For PS5, Developed by Bluepoint
Launching for the PS5.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Where to Find the Arena
The Arena is a huge thunderdome where players can fight the greatest warriors and gladiators in all Greece. Here's where you can find it.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey: All Sphinx's Riddle Answers
To appease the mythological sphinx and get the Piece of Eden artefact, you'll have to answer three riddles.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Walkthrough and Guides
In this Assassin's Creed Odyssey guide, we'll be walking you through ship combat, recruiting new crew members, the full controls layout, Exploration versus Guided mode, and more.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey: How to Beat the Medusa Boss Fight
The ancient gorgon Medusa, also known as the Writhing Dread, is the final boss of the Romancing the Stone Garden quest. Here's how you can slay her and get a piece of Atlantis.
Yakuza's Toshihiro Nagoshi: "The Heart of Sega Is an Indie Company"
Yakuza's creator reflects on Sega's willingness to go off the beaten path.