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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.
Starting Screen | Tyrants, Dollhouses, and Rude Geese: Looking Back on 2019's Great Gaming Moments
There were some great moments in video games this year. Let's look back on some of our favorites.
Shovel Knight: King of Cards Review: This Crown Belongs to Another
King of Cards is the most ambitious Shovel Knight game to date, but it's not quite the best.
Shovel Knight Showdown Review: A Sneaky Contender for 2019's Best Party Game
An excellent arena battler that transcends Shovel Knight's boundaries in unexpected ways.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 5: Fin
Yacht Club Games concludes their deep dive into Specter of Torment's design!
Wargroove Developers Respond to Criticisms of Whitewashed Voice Cast
"We want to be honest about what happened."
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 4: The Subtle Art of Backgrounds
In the penultimate entry, Yacht Club Games talks about the small but important details that can make the difference in a level.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 3: Our Favorite Secrets and More
Yacht Club shares their favorite secret areas; the art of positioning health pickups, and more.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 2: Froggy Foreshadowing
Yacht Club Games explains the art of spacing, enemy placement, and more as it delves still further into the making of Specter of Torment.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 1: The Plan
In the first part of this Shovel Knight deep dive, Yacht Club Games explains the planning process behind Specter of Torment.
How Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Went From Minor DLC to a Collection Built to Last
Yacht Club Games recounts the evolution of Shovel Knight's ambitious collection.
Here's 7 Great Video Game Family Reunions Just in Time for Thanksgiving
From Dragon Quest 5 to Death Stranding, chew over these family-centered games while you eat turkey this year.
How Guildlings Went From a Satellite-Level Management Sim to Social RPG
"We had no idea we were making a JRPG until we were almost at full JRPG."
Indie Devs: Apple Arcade is Healing a Wound in Mobile Gaming
The developers of Guildlings and Threes say the model is fixing the player-dev relationship.
Fans Are Comparing Wattam With Death Stranding, and Now Keita Takahashi Is Weighing in
Is Wattam a strand game? Maybe Takahashi or Kojima will tell us one day.
Katamari Dev’s Wattam Finally Has a Release Date
It'll debut on PS4 and PC a little over five years after it was announced.
The Making of Afterparty, the Indie From Hell
We talk with one of Night School's co-founders about life, drinking, and whether the devil has Wi-Fi.
Suda and Swery Host Strange Reveal Event for New Horror Game Collaboration
Welcome to the Hotel Barcelona.
Manifold Garden Launches This Friday After Seven Years of Development
The mind-warping puzzler is finally finished.
John Wick Hex Review: Excommunicado
An amazing action series yields a one-dimensional tactics game.
Time-Looping Mystery Outer Wilds is Coming to PlayStation 4 Next Week
Solve space mysteries and try not to wake the space fish.
Following Bombshell Report, More Indies Share Horror Stories of Working With Nicalis
Sources allege that Nicalis routinely stonewalls its prospective and established business partners.
Overland Review: Where Not Even Knife-Wielding Dogs Can Save You
Overland is finally out, and it's more brutal than we imagined.
Apple Arcade Brings Game Pricing Concerns Back to the Forefront
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Will successful subscription services turn into their own walled gardens?
Apple Arcade Springs Soft Launch on Developers, Some Games May Not Be Final Versions
Some iOS 13 beta participants can play games that don't even have official release dates yet.
Haven is an RPG Where You Control Two Star-Crossed Lovers at the Same Time
It's a wonderfully fresh take on video game romance.
New Celeste DLC Includes an Affecting Revelation About Madeline That Casts Her Story in a New Light
Madeline's battle with depression and anxiety take on a new meaning in Farewell DLC.
Celeste's Final Free Chapter Is A Brutal, But Fond Farewell
Celeste gets a beefy new chapter for its last update that's just as intense in difficulty as The Core.
Game Devs Speak Out on Gaming's Discoverability Problem
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Developers and publishers dance around the question of how to get games noticed in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
Wilmot's Warehouse Is the Chill Organization Game That Shouldn't Slip You By This Busy Season
Wilmot's Warehouse is the medicine you need right now.
Sayonara Wild Hearts Scratches My Ever-Present Rhythm Heaven Itch
At PAX West 2019, we played Simogo's latest colorful adventure.
In the Pokemon-Style Combat of Bravery Network Online, Words Hurt Just as Much as a Claymore
The Gloam Collective is changing up turn-based team combat.
Untitled Goose Game Will Sound Its Release Honk This September
Less than a month 'til goose-ageddon.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Review
Ancestors has flashes of brilliance amidst lots and lots of tedium.
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