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CrossCode, Out Today on Console, Is a Layered Love Letter to MMO Worlds
Would you like to play a game?
Bird Alone Is Trying to Help Us Feel A Little Less Alone In Quarantine
The latest game from George Batchelor offers a warm, daily mental health check-up.
Sony's PlayStation Indies Initiative is Great. Now It Needs to Follow Through
It feels like Sony abandoned indies this generation, so hopefully this is a course correction for PS5.
All Nine PlayStation Indies Showcased Today, Coming to PS4 and PS5
From maps and rabbits to violent, carefree worms.
Xbox Will Host Over 60 Demos As Part of Summer Game Fest Event This Month
Get into the summer mood with some show floor demos.
Townscaper Is a Relaxing Town-Building Toy From a Dev Behind Bad North
This is just what 2020 needs.
Join USgamer This Weekend As We Stream During BitSummit Gaiden
Tune in to see some demos of upcoming indie games.
Adding More Teraflops Doesn't Lead to Better Stories
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | What's holding back creators from making the heart-wrenching experiences they've always envisioned?
How Call of the Sea Is Taking Advantage of Its Home on Next-Gen
When one thinks "next-gen," they may not think of an adventure game first.
Sea of Stars' Release Date Is Still Far Away, But a Backer Demo Is Coming Very Soon
Backers can have a little demo, as a treat.
Untitled USgamer Stream: Slay Steampunk Pixels With Us in Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
We're chatting with devs and picking up some contracts.
Voice Actors From Ghost of Tsushima to Persona 5 On the Challenges Facing Asian-Americans in Games
"We've come really far," says Stephanie Sheh, of Devil May Cry 5, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Night in the Woods' Scott Benson Teases "Brand New" Game, Not a Sequel
Don't expect a return to Possum Springs.
Why Ghostrunner Is Being Developed With Speedrunners in Mind
For developers One More Level, this first-person action game can only slow down so much.
Let's Talk About the PS5's Bizarre Design
The PS5 is quite different than past Sony consoles. But does that make it bad?
Itch.io's Massive Racial Justice and Equality Charity Bundle Has Raised Over $2.3 Million
With over 740 games and a week left on sale, the bundle is far from losing steam.
The Guerrilla Collective Delays Its Digital Festival, Plans Show to Highlight Black Voices
The three day event has been pushed back, but there will be a new stream on Sunday.
Slay the Spire Coming to iOS This Month, Android Version Still in the Works
Tune into the Guerrilla Collective for more information.
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.
Gang Beasts Goes Independent as Double Fine Publishing Label Winds Down
With Double Fine now part of Xbox Game Studios, Boneloaf will carry on Gang Beasts itself.
Rev Up Those Next-Gen Hype Cycles
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Can Sony's PS5 game showcase announcement finally get us excited for the new systems?
BitSummit Announces Online Showcase BitSummit Gaiden For End of June
The indie expo returns as a digital showcase.
More Info on Little Nightmares 2 Coming This Summer
Any news is welcome news.
All the Big News From Today's Wholesome Direct
Every game from today's soul-cleansing not-Nintendo Direct.
Summer Game Fest Teams With Day of the Devs For Two Showcases This Summer
The indies will get their spotlight this summer, too.
Umurangi Generation Is a Photography Game About Snapping Pics in a Stylish, Chaotic Future
Slow down and take a picture.
If Found Review: Falling out of Love
A mesmerising commentary on the nature of relationships.
A Plague Tale: Innocence is the Best Horror Game Since Dead Space
One year after its release, we make the case for this remarkable gothic horror game.
Why Indie Devs Are Calling Epic's New Unreal Engine Policy a "Game Changer"
By only taking royalties on titles that earn over $1 million, Unreal could expand its base of indies.
Arcade Closures Have Sparked a Killer Queen Single-Player Experiment
Abs vs The Blood Queen is set to take Killer Queen from ten players down to one.
Five Great Single-Player Games That Are Also Perfect for Groups
One controller doesn't have to mean playing alone.
The ESRB Was Finally Badgered Into Doing the Right Thing About Loot Boxes This Week
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Ratings board seems to be less responsive to complaints from people who know what they're talking about.
The Indie Megabooth Is Going on Hiatus Due to the Pandemic
After a Steam sale in May, the traveling showcase is "going away for now."
The Pandemic Could Be the End of Your Favorite Arcade
We talk to the arcade owners battling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Steam Game Festival Will Fill the Void of E3 2020 This Summer With Limited-Time Demos
The digital event is teasing more platforms to come.
ID@Xbox's 6-Part Showcase Spotlights Indies That Would've Been at GDC 2020
It's sort of like a bunch of tiny Nintendo Indie World videos all released at once.
USG Notebook: One of 2020's Hottest Games Might Be Super Mario 64?
Super Mario 3D World, Galaxy, Sunshine, and 64 are getting everyone's attention.
Untitled Goose Game's Delightful Soundtrack Is Now Available to Stream
Dan Golding's goose-y Debussy interpretations have been released by a real classical music label.
Kosmokrats Looks Like the Puzzle Game That Space Communists Need Right Now
Workplace mishaps reach the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism… space!
The Almost Gone is a Unique Puzzle Game That Explores Life and Tragedy Through Dioramas
Life, death, and mise en scene.
The Other Side is a Meditative Mobile Puzzle Game for Anxious Times
Sometimes simplicity is all you need.
EGX Rezzed Digital is Live, Showcasing Tons of Indies and Live Let's Plays
With panels on careers advice, how to get into games journalism, and more.
Untitled Goose Game Snags Another GOTY Award, A Short Hike Wins IGFA Grand Prize
No one can stop the honk.
The Studio Behind the Messenger Is Trying to Kickstart Its Dream RPG in the Midst of a Pandemic
We talk to Sabotage Studio about its vision for Sea of Stars, and the nightmare of unveiling its dream project in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stay at Home, Play These Free Games, and Literally Save Lives
Whether made available because of the coronavirus pandemic or not, here are some free games you can enjoy in the coming days.
Steam's Second Game Festival Is Live With Over 40 Demos That Missed Out on GDC
From a winemaking sim to a kickball brawler, there's lots to play right now.
Everything Shown in Today's Nintendo Indie Showcase
Including a few games that are out today.
The Last Campfire, A Small Scale Adventure by Hello Games, Is Out This Summer
The studio behind No Man's Sky has a new game, and it's coming to most platforms.
Nintendo's Hosting Another Indie World Presentation Tomorrow
It's not a Direct, but c'mon, you want to hear about these games too.
In Wake of GDC's Postponement, Devs Band Together For Relief
Independent developers and publishers are finding the best way forward after GDC is put on hold.
Troy Baker's Been Gaming's Leading Man For a Decade, And He Has Some Stories
We talk to the prolific blockbuster video game actor about working on The Last of Us, that one scene with Norman Reedus, and more.
How Asia's Global Game Jam Developers Are Exploring the Coronavirus Outbreak Through Games
From tower defense games to resource management sims, these games capture the anxiety around the coronavirus outbreak.
House of the Gundead Fits the Chaos of Enter the Gungeon in an Arcade Cabinet
The Enter the Gungeon spin-off makes a number of risky genre moves, but is better off for it.
USG Game of the Month for February 2020: Nothing
GAME OF THE MONTH | It was a bit of a dry month in terms of standouts.
Bloodroots' Boss Fights Are a Bloody Riot
The boss fights of Bloodroots are the undisputed high point of the game.
Afterparty's Hellbound Bar Crawl Hits Nintendo Switch Next Week
Night School Studio's Oxenfree follow-up has a release date for Switch, and it's very soon.
The 8 Best Entries From Global Game Jam 2020: These Indies Want to Repair Our World
Meditations on the theme of "repair" with robots, relationships, and more.
Is Ori and the Will of the Wisps Going to Be on Nintendo Switch?
We look at whether and when the sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest will be making it onto the Switch.
How to Play Stardew Valley Multiplayer on All Platforms
We show you how to play online multiplayer on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PS4, and everything else you'll need to know.
Stardew Valley: How to Farm Iridium
We'll show you all the ways you can get Iridium ore and bars for your farm as fast as possible.
The 25 Best Mobile Games for iOS and Android
From smartphones to tablets, these are the best games you can get on your iOS and Android devices. Now updated for 2020!
BAFTA Winning Storybook Game Florence Is Coming to Switch, PC, and Mac This Month
This quaint love story is finding a few new homes.
Thousands of Flash Games Have Been Made Available Offline to Preserve Internet History
It's 2002 all over again.
USG Game of the Month for January 2020: Kentucky Route Zero Gave Us a Brilliant Final Act
GAME OF THE MONTH | Kentucky Route Zero hits the end of the road.
USG's Top 100 Games of the Decade: #100-51
The 100 best games of the 2010s, as determined by us.
USG's Top 100 Games of the Decade: #50-26
The 100 best games of the 2010s, as determined by us.
USG's Top 100 Games of the Decade: #25-1
The 100 best games of the 2010s, as determined by us.
"It Feels Like We Made 10 Games:" Kentucky Route Zero at the End of the Road
We talk with Cardboard Computer about the episodic structure of Kentucky Route Zero, Act 5's finale, and more.
Kentucky Route Zero Review: Hard Times Served
Delivering a new kind of American Dream.
Garden Story is an Adorable Sim That Combines Zelda and Talking Grapes
It's a cozy game about building communities.
Kentucky Route Zero Primer: What You Should Know Ahead of the Acclaimed Indie's Final Act
There's a lot of buzz about the finale of Kentucky Route Zero. Here's why you should be paying attention.
The 25 Best Nintendo Switch Games
Our rotating list of the best games on Switch, now updated for the start of 2020!
After a Nine Year Wait, Kentucky Route Zero Finally Comes to a Conclusion This Month
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition will also release in its entirety across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Doki Doki Literature Club Creator Says New Content is Coming This Year
He's also got a new original VN in the works.
Mike Williams' Top 10 Games of 2019: Closing Out Another Generation
Once again, I bring you only the best.
Eric Van Allen's Top 10 Games of 2019: The Head and the Heart
Murder Hogwarts, class of 2019.
Joel Franey's Top 10 Games of 2019: Flying High
These games took me worlds away.
Jake Green's Top 10 Games of 2019: I'm a Rocket Man
The best games of 2019, as picked by your friendly neighborhood Guides Writer.
Caty McCarthy's Top 10 Games of 2019: Beyond the Pale
It's me, the Art Cop.
The Axe of the Blood God End of 2019 Extravaganza!
We're back to talk about all the best games of 2019 in the final episode of the year!
Community Question: What’s Your Game of the Year for 2019?
We've shared our favorite games of the year, so now it's time to share yours!
USG Game of The Year 2019: Disco Elysium Let Us Be Human, No Matter the Cost
USG's Game of the Year is an RPG that's stuck in our collective Thought Cabinet.
The 15 Best Games You Probably Missed in 2019
From flight sim to train sim, these are the best games that probably slipped past your radar this year.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Gets Delayed by One Month
You'll have to wait a teensy bit longer this spring to play the new Ori.
The Absurdly Difficult La-Mulana Games are Finally Coming to Current-Gen Console in Early 2020
Hope you're ready to get lost in some ruins, and then smushed.
For Axiom Verge's Creator, the Switch Was a "Natural Platform" For the Sequel
Thomas Happ answers our most pressing questions about today's announcement.
After Four Years of Development, Here's the First Glimpse of Axiom Verge 2
Tom Happ's been working on a follow-up to his Metroidvania for 4 years.
Nintendo's Streaming One More Indie Showcase Before the Year's End: Watch It Here
The Switch gets one last shot of indie news for 2019.
The Choose Your Own Adventure Publisher is Going After Indie Developers Who Use Its Trademark Phrase
Takedown notices going out to small-scale devs on Itch.io.
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