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Nour's Creator Shares Its Recipe for Next-Gen Cuisine on PS5
We caught up with Tj Hughes to see what fresh surprises his playful food game has in store on PS5.
Skate Culture's Revival Has Finally Hit Video Games
Pro skater Lizzie Armanto, the developers of Skater XL, and more reflect on the legacy and future of skateboarding games.
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USG Game of the Year 2020: Hades Isn't Just About Escaping Home, But Rebuilding It
This Greek myth feels like the culmination of everything Supergiant Games has created thus far.
Blaseball Made the Eternal Weeks of 2020 Bearable
From humble beginnings came a tale of peanuts, necromancy, hellfire, and community.
Star Wars: Squadrons Is Exactly the Kind of Game the Series Needs Now
It takes the few good impulses of Disney's TV expansion and combines them with the best kind of Star Wars worldbuilding there is.
Starting Screen | I Hope Video Games Can Be Part of the Healing
An earnest wish after a difficult year.
The Top Stories That Shaped Video Games in 2020
There's a lot—good, bad, and everything in between—to look back on this year. I don't know about you, but I'm mostly feeling tired.
The Callisto Protocol Could Carry the Spirit of Dead Space, Even Within the PUBG Universe
Striking Distance is bringing sci-fi horror to the PUBG universe.
Starting Screen | Long Farewells Ne'er Were Necessary—But Here I Go Anyway
Thank you, USgamer, for giving my stupid words a home.
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An earnest wish after a difficult year.
Starting Screen | Starting Screen | Long Farewells Ne'er Were Necessary—But Here I Go Anyway
Thank you, USgamer, for giving my stupid words a home.
Starting Screen | Baldur's Gate 3's Early Access Is Making My GOTY List Very Difficult
It's hard to make a list when so many games are in flux.
USG Game of the Year 2020: Hades Isn't Just About Escaping Home, But Rebuilding It
This Greek myth feels like the culmination of everything Supergiant Games has created thus far.
Blaseball Made the Eternal Weeks of 2020 Bearable
From humble beginnings came a tale of peanuts, necromancy, hellfire, and community.
Star Wars: Squadrons Is Exactly the Kind of Game the Series Needs Now
It takes the few good impulses of Disney's TV expansion and combines them with the best kind of Star Wars worldbuilding there is.
Starting Screen | I Hope Video Games Can Be Part of the Healing
An earnest wish after a difficult year.
The Top Stories That Shaped Video Games in 2020
There's a lot—good, bad, and everything in between—to look back on this year. I don't know about you, but I'm mostly feeling tired.
Starting Screen | Long Farewells Ne'er Were Necessary—But Here I Go Anyway
Thank you, USgamer, for giving my stupid words a home.
Immortals Fenyx Rising's Depiction of Greek Myth Shrivels in Hades' Shadow
Hades' writing has raised the bar up to Olympus and beyond.
The Callisto Protocol Could Carry the Spirit of Dead Space, Even Within the PUBG Universe
Striking Distance is bringing sci-fi horror to the PUBG universe.
Are the PS5 and Xbox Series X Fated to Suffer the Same Hardware Problems as Their Predecessors?
If you've managed to get a new console, you might worry about a sudden failure blindsiding you. Here's what experts think about the longevity of the new machines so far.
These Are the Movies and TV Shows to Watch Before Playing Cyberpunk 2077
From Akira to Dredd, there's a lot to watch before Dec. 10.
Empire of Sin's Prohibition-Era Escapades Are All About Its People
Brenda Romero and her team are close to launching their take on 1920s Chicago, and it's shaping up to be full of storytelling potential.
Kat, Mat, and Eric's Top 10 Games of 2020
Our favorites of the year, from those who remain.
A Quick and Dirty Ranking of The Game Awards GOTY Nominees for 2020
Hades is a great choice, Doom Eternal... less so.
An Absurdly Long List of Every Game I've Played Since Quarantine Began
Caty embarks on a frankly stupid exercise through her game tracking spreadsheet.
Farewell: My 10 Favorite Articles From My Time at USG
I'm moving onto pastures new, so here's a look at my ten favorite articles I wrote while working at USgamer.
20 Current and Upcoming Games From People of Color That Should Be on Your Radar
From Treachery in Beatdown City to Evicted, these games reflect the diverse viewpoints of their creators.
A Brave Attempt to Rank 30 Years of Super Robot Wars Games
From the Game Boy to the Nintendo Switch, this is the best (and worst) Super Robot Wars has to offer.
The Baroque Beauty of Valkyrie Profile, Tri-Ace's Greatest RPG
Now 20 years old, Valkyrie Profile is one of the PlayStation's finest RPGs.
The Story of Moon, the "Anti-RPG" That Inspired Undertale
You probably haven't played Moon, but it should feel familiar regardless.
An Impassioned Defense of Stubbs the Zombie
This misfit, misplaced game from the mid-2000s always deserved better.
Chrono Cross's Atmosphere Masterfully Frames One of the Saddest JRPG Characters
FATE is a cruel mistress indeed.
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