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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.
Axe of the Blood God: The RPG Year in Review 2020
We look back on the RPGs that defined the turbulent year that was 2020.
Shigeru Miyamoto Expresses Confidence in the Younger Generation of Nintendo
The legendary creator says the spirit will stay alive.
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.
Control: Ultimate Edition Confirms PS5 and Xbox Series S/X Dates and Ray Tracing Toggle
If you were hoping for the highest of high-end performance… dream on, Faden.
Super Mario RPG's Geno Joins the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster as a Mii Fighter Costume
Heartbreak for the Geno hopefuls, yet again.
Among Us Sneaks Aboard Game Pass for PC Today, Will Ruin Xbox Friendships in 2021
Yet another way to play Among Us today and one more planned for next year.
Nintendo's Doug Bowser Defends Limited-Time Mario Releases, Promises More Animal Crossing Updates
2020's most confusing Nintendo decision is a "celebration," but hey, at least we know the island fun won't be stopping soon.
Hades Now Has Cross-Save Between Switch and PC
The gods are on the move.
Dicey Dungeons Had a Surprise Launch on Switch Last Night
Turns out Nintendo had another card up its sleeve. A card with, uh… with dice on it.
Gnosia, a Critically Lauded Debate-Style RPG, Is Coming to the West
Originally a PlayStation Vita exclusive, now arriving on North American Switches.
Among Us Vents Onto Nintendo Switch Today
The Switch just got sus.
Spelunky and Spelunky 2 Coming to Switch Next Summer
The classic roguelike platformer *and* the new hotness are finally coming to Nintendo.
The Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Will Test Its Might Next April
Warner's pushing back its toasty release for a dual debut in theaters and on HBO Max.
Nintendo's Closing Out 2020 With Another Indie World Showcase
Break out your holiday wishlist and hope for some surprise releases.
The Message From Disney and The Game Awards: Never Stop Consuming
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Disney and The Game Awards combine for an overwhelming assault of entertainment news
What Was Your Favorite Game Awards Reveal?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | Awards night is over. Which trailer are you still thinking about?
NPD: PS5 Sets New US Console Launch Records While Switch Holds Strong
A strong debut for Sony hasn't stopped Switches from flying off shelves.
The Last of Us Part 2 Takes Home Top Prize at The Game Awards: Here Are All the Winners
Hades, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and Among Us did get some well-earned love too.
Sephiroth Is Coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
By god, that's One Winged Angel!
The Game Awards 2020 Are Tonight—Where to Watch, and What to Expect
It's time for the Keighleys.
Windjammers 2 Delayed To 2021 As Devs Explore Adding Rollback Netcode
In pursuit of a disc-flinging esports renaissance, Dotemu's leaving this sequel in the oven a bit longer.
A New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Will Be Revealed at Tonight's Game Awards
Our money's on it being Geoff Keighley himself. Imagine getting hit with a "World Premiere" Final Smash.
Immortals Fenyx Rising's Depiction of Greek Myth Shrivels in Hades' Shadow
Hades' writing has raised the bar up to Olympus and beyond.
Splatoon, Smash Bros. And More Clash With Nintendo Over Cease-and-Desist Orders
Communities are at odds with Nintendo's stalwart defense of its brands.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Returns to PC and Consoles Next Month
Start the new year right: by fighting some Evil Exes.
Axe of the Blood God: The CD Projekt Retrospective
We delve deep into the history of the studio behind Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.
Why You Should be Skeptical of Rosy Video Game Industry Numbers
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | In the absence of very successful people saying very silly things, this week's column is (almost) all about the numbers
Persona 5 Strikers Leak Shows It's Finally Coming West Early Next Year
The Phantom Thieves are charging back into action.
Mojang and Lego Talked About Making a Lego Minecraft Game, Lego Reveals
More information on the team-up will be released as part of a new podcast series.
I Thought Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Would be Too Archaic. I Was Wrong
A new translation and some key quality-of-life additions make this genre pioneer worth playing.
Nintendo Hacker Sentenced to Three Years Following Guilty Plea
The defendant was sentenced for both hacking and possession of child pornography.
Cut Through the Noise With Our Fuser Tier List
Some songs work in any Fuser mix and some don't. Obviously, we had to rank them.
Doom Eternal Gets a New Master Level in Time for Its PC Game Pass Launch
Where's the pistol in Classic Mode though, id?
Latest Nintendo Switch Update Makes Downloading Screenshots Really Easy
Goodbye awkward Twitter posts, hello QR codes.
Illusionist Uri Geller Apologizes for Lawsuit That Once Halted Kadabra Pokemon Cards
As for whether the spoon-bending psychic-type will appear in the TCG again, that's up to Nintendo.
Swery's Next Game, The Good Life, Set For Summer 2021
There's something mysterious afoot next summer.
PlayStation RPG SaGa Frontier Is Getting a Remaster
A bold new Frontier for 2021.
The Console Wars Are Almost as Dumb as Actual Wars
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Phil Spencer says tribalism could drive him out of the industry.
Cuphead's Delicious Last Course Pushed Back Until It's Ready
The final sip will need to steep a while longer.
Super Mario Maker Support on Wii U is Coming to an End Next Year
That means it'll also be removed from the eShop soon.
Fortnite's New Crew Subscription Aims to Turn Regular Players Into Regular Customers
With many still banking V-Bucks from one Battle Pass to buy the next, Epic’s adding a new subscription to entice players.
Mortal Kombat 11 Skin Pack Adds Voices and Likenesses From the '90s Movie
No, sadly, Goro is not one of them.
Starting Screen | Now Is a Perfectly Good Time to Tackle Tough Subjects in Games Coverage
This terrible, historic year has also seen an uptick in interest around gaming. That's exactly when our best writers should follow their instincts.
Hitman 3 Will Reveal a New Neon-Drenched Locale Tomorrow
Hot on the heels of IO's big 007 announcement, Hitman's looking to give Night City a run for its money.
There's a New The World Ends With You Game Arriving Next Year
This is not a drill; I repeat, this is not a drill.
Axe of the Blood God: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is This Fall's Sneaky Great RPG Sim
Checking in on Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, WoW: Shadowlands, and even more Fall 2020 releases.
Psyonix Explains Why 120 FPS Is a “Minor Patch” For Xbox Rocket League and Not PS5
It sounds like this is one big benefit of Smart Delivery for developers.
A Quick and Dirty Ranking of The Game Awards GOTY Nominees for 2020
Hades is a great choice, Doom Eternal... less so.
Nintendo Asks Brands to Keep Politics and Money Out of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Sorry, Nintendo, but Mitzi won't ever be taking down her Bernie 2020 yard sign.
The Last of Us Part 2 and Hades Lead 2020's Game Awards Nominees
Supergiant and Naughty Dog have racked up the nods at this year's Keighley-tastic show.
Divekick and Killer Instinct Makers Iron Galaxy Announce New Melee Multiplayer Project
The Chicago-based team is also welcoming some Bungie talent to the fold and creating a new Co-CEO position.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Review: Good Times in the End Times
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity shows you a good time in Calamity Ganon's looming shadow.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars' Sunshine Is Now Compatible With GameCube Controllers
Party like it's 2002.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Finally Getting Save Data Swaps and Storage Expansion
Move your island! Expand your home inventory! Go completely bald for the holidays!
New The World Ends With You Teaser Site Opens Up
Put a pin on the countdown page.
Minecraft’s New Star Wars Add-On Ignores the Prequels and Sequels, Just Like You
Steve isn't into diamonds anymore. He's all about Kyber crystals now.
Axe of the Blood God: Final Fantasy 14, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, and a Farewell
This week's episode is all about Square Enix.
Capcom Confirms Employee and Financial Info Was Subject to Recent Ransomware Attack
The company is warning more could be potentially compromised.
EA Makes Billions From Its Prevent Defense on Loot Boxes
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Don't worry, there's PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S stuff in here too
Pokemon Artist Gives Kirby Legs and a Purpose, and Now He Cannot Be Stopped
Look out world, Kirby has some important poyo to take care of.
A New Trails Game is Part of Falcom's Busy 2021 Schedule
Rest assured, The Legend of Heroes will survive the 2020 apocalypse.
Pokemon Go is Now Compatible With Pokemon Home, But the Restrictions Are Kind of Ridiculous
Pump the brakes on transferring that Shiny Groudon to Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Twitch's Advice For Streamers Hit With DMCA Notices Over Recorded Music: "Stop Doing That"
The streaming giant's new response to a rash of copyright-related removals is seen by many as long-overdue and insufficient.
Minecraft Dungeons Gets PC and Console Crossplay Next Week
Explore dungeons with more pals.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Is Giving Me Big Ideas for Breath of the Wild 2
Listen to me, Nintendo.
Fuser Players Are Already Concocting Beautiful, Possibly Nefarious Mash-Ups
These combinations are haunting my every waking moment.
Telltale's Sam & Max Save the World Is Getting a Remaster From Its Original Devs
Another Telltale adventure property makes a comeback.
The New Console Generation is Finally Upon Us
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | The Xbox Series X|S and PS5 offer two competing visions for the future.
Next-Gen Upgrades for Control Delayed to Early 2021
Remedy needs a bit more time getting Control ready for PS5 and the new Xboxes.
Nintendo Reports Big Sales as Animal Crossing: New Horizons Keeps Surging
The Switch is still pretty popular.
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.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2021's Lineup Includes Beat Saber, Hades, and the Wand of Gamelon
GDQ is sticking with social distancing, which means we get another round of off-beat speedrun showcases.
Ruined King, a League of Legends RPG, Is Coming in Early 2021
It's a single-player adventure from the makers of Battle Chasers: Nightwar.
Crunch is a Flat Circle at CD Projekt Red
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Cyberpunk 2077 developer stays true to form.
Apex Legends' Design Director on Next-Gen Upgrades, the Switch, and Crunch at Respawn
Ahead of Season 7's launch, Respawn's Jason McCord also fills us in on Horizon, map design, and Respawn's new studio.
Apex Legends Season 7 Features a Floating City and the Battle Royale's First Vehicle
A new map and a new way to get around are coming to the Apex Games.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's First Chapter Is Available Now in an eShop Demo
Transfer your save when the full game comes out! You can't lose, hero.
Romantic RPG Haven Will Launch This December
Set a date for this couple's journey into the unknown.
No More Heroes 1 and 2 Are Out Now for Nintendo Switch
Travis Touchdown is really making himself at home on Nintendo's latest device.
Hitman 3 and Control Are Coming to Switch Via the Cloud
Cloud gaming is rolling out on more Switches.
Bravely Default 2 Has Been Delayed to 2021
The next Default will take a little longer.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Is Heading to iOS and Android
Hopefully it'll run better at launch than the Switch version did.
What Classic Japanese Game Do You Still Want to Get an Official English Localization?
Many have come over, yet some remain overseas.
Crown Tundra's Dynamax Adventures Is Teaching Me to Love Loser Pokemon
You're guaranteed to make new Poke-friends in Sword and Shield's Crown Tundra DLC. (Still, stay away from Stunfisk.)
Publishers Are Embracing Games as a Disservice
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Take-Two offered an ugly peek at the future with NBA 2K21.
Apex Legends Heads to Steam Next Month, Switch Version Delayed to 2021
The start of Season 7 will mark Apex's Steam debut.
Nightdive's Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition Won't Be Coming in 2020 After All
Updating Westwood's 1997 classic is a bit harder than expected without the source code.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Almost Justifies the Augmented Reality Rat Race
Nintendo's experiments with AR and Toys-to-Life games don't pay off in full here, but there's still some fun to be had.
Fire Emblem's Limited Time Launch Is Part of a Worrying Trend For Nintendo
After the success of 3D All-Stars, this new trend is starting to feel uneasy.
Unlike Arby's, Minecraft's Steve No Longer Has the Meat
Inside: More jokes about Steve's reproductive organ in the context of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Immortals Fenyx Rising Just Wants To Be an Enjoyable Romp Through Greek Mythology
Sometimes, you don't need to aim to shatter convention or establish a new genre.
The First Fire Emblem Is Coming to Nintendo Switch This December
Shadow Dragon, in its original form, but only for a limited time.
The Outer Worlds Just Got Much-Needed Optimizations and Visual Upgrades on Switch
It might not be a total overhaul, but it's a spit-shine at the very least.
Pokemon Sword and Shield is Getting the Hang of DLC Based on Early Crown Tundra Impressions
So long "complete" editions of Pokemon games, you will not be missed.
Ubisoft Merges Uplay and Ubisoft Club Into One Cross-Progression Platform
Connect will bridge the gap between consoles and generations.
Fortnite Has a New, Gigantic PC Patch That Should Ultimately Reduce Its Install Size
To avoid a Modern Warfare problem, Fortnite's new update is like ripping off a band-aid.
NBA 2K21's Unskippable Pre-Game Ads Were a Mistake, 2K Says
It doesn't sound like ads are necessarily going away, but 2K promises the issue "will be fixed in future episodes."
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