Patenting Game Mechanics Is The Biggest Threat Facing The Games Industry
Video games are iterative and patenting mechanics means standing against the medium's growth.
Enjoy Gaming Years Like 2023 While They’re Happening
It's not every year you get to play Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 for the first time.
Barbie And Baldur’s Gate 3 Prove That Go Woke, Go Broke Doesn’t Exist
Barbie and Baldur's Gate 3 have undeniably progressive elements and are unstoppable money-making machines.
Why Is Rockstar So Committed To Doing The Bare Minimum For Its Old Games?
After Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition's disastrous reception, you'd think Rockstar would have learned its lesson. And yet...
Greta Gerwig Proves That Patience Is The Key To A Great Film Career
From Hannah Takes the Stairs to Barbie, Greta Gerwig's career spans nearly two decades and every budget level.
What Elden Ring’s Success Has In Common With Baldur’s Gate 3
The breakout RPGs put their studios on the next level, but what do their successes have in common?
Does Barbie's Success Mean Comedies Are Back?
Theatrical comedies have been all but extinct for the past few years, but that may be changing.
Whenever I Start One CRPG Like Baldur's Gate 3, I Want To Play Them All
Baldur's Gate 3 has me itching to explore every inch of its world (and a whole bunch of others).
The Bear Is Creativity Fuel
Whatever your discipline, The Bear's depiction of chefs improving their skills is inspirational.
What Would A Talk To Me Sequel Look Like?
Directors Danny and Michael Philippou have expressed interest in making a sequel to their hit horror film. What would that look like?
Venba Is A Universal Story About Making Your Parents Sad
If you've ever hurt your parents' feelings and regretted it later, you can relate to this narrative indie game.
The Last Of Us Fans Would Love This Comedy Classic
Despite major differences in setting, The Last of Us and Paper Moon tell similar stories.
The Clementine Comic Has Me Finally Wanting To Play Telltale’s The Walking Dead
I haven't gone deep on The Walking Dead in a decade, but Tillie Walden's comic has me considering it.
I'm Nervous About Starting Baldur's Gate 3
Divinity: Original Sin II was overwhelming, and Baldur's Gate 3 seems bigger and even more complex.
How To With John Wilson’s Toilet Episode Is Infuriating, But Good
The HBO comedy series is back and asking the right questions.
Barbenheimer Is Killing Off The Prudish Blockbuster
Barbie and Oppenheimer couldn't have been made by squeaky-clean Disney, and that's a good thing for mainstream movies.
I’m Keeping The Twitter Icon, And You Can, Too
Elon Musk has changed the app's official branding to X, but it can stay Twitter on your iPhone.
I Hope Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Gambit Succeeds
Will Ubisoft's new open-world game convince players that bigger isn't always better?
Pikmin 4 Has Something For Everyone
Whether you want to minimize stress or maximize efficiency, Pikmin 4 has a mode for you.