Long Reads
How Crash Team Racing Challenged Mario Kart and Made Naughty Dog What It Is Today
We look back on the kart racing hit with Naughty Dog's co-founders and Crash Team Racing's lead artist.
From Super Fan to Producer: An Insider's Perspective on Silent Hill
GUEST POST | A Silent Hill producer reflects on what drew him to the perennially haunted series, and what it was like to work on it during its troubled years.
Haley Joel Osment on Growing up in Kingdom Hearts
From age 12 to 30, actor Haley Joel Osment reflects on a life spent with Sora.
Destroying Video Games—Even the Bad Ones—Isn't Funny. Here's Why
The high-priced Super Mario Bros. auction offers a reminder to treat all video games with respect.
Starting Screen | E3 Needs to be More Than PAX Lite
The industry and community has changed around E3. Can E3 remain relevant in the modern day?
Starting Screen | EA's Bad Reputation Hangs Over Apex Legends' Surprise Launch
Apex Legends has to do its best to outrun the perception of Electronic Arts.
Starting Screen | Resident Evil 2 is Another Win for a Resurgent Capcom
Capcom is rebounding after a tough generation, Kingdom Hearts 3 is almost here, and more on this week's Starting Screen.
Destroying Video Games—Even the Bad Ones—Isn't Funny. Here's Why
The high-priced Super Mario Bros. auction offers a reminder to treat all video games with respect.
The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #7: Fallout
Wander the wasteland and rediscover a keystone in RPG history.
How Anthem Can Avoid the Mistakes of Star Wars: The Old Republic
Anthem isn't the first time BioWare has tried to launch an MMO...
The Best Indie Games of PAX South 2019
Katana Zero, Tunic, and more showcase some of the best indies at PAX South 2019!
Final Fantasy 8 Was Always Good
Reexamining one of the most divisive games in the series on its 20th anniversary.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Primer: Making Sense of Kingdom Hearts' Notoriously Complex Story
We try to condense everything you need to know about Kingdom Hearts, so you don't have to read five million Wikis.
Roguelikes: How a Niche PC RPG Genre Went Mainstream
HISTORY OF RPGS | Mystery Dungeon tackled the daunting task of making roguelikes friendly.
The Fall and Rise of the Xbox One
The Xbox One is the best pure console on the market right now, but it's been a hard road getting to this point.
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