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Resident Evil 9 Should Give an Oversaturated Horror Tradition a Much-Needed Rest
Resident Evil is a series packed with familiar formulas and trends, though one tradition has debatably lost the plot and deserves a break.
Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi Franchise is at Its Best When Representing an Enemy Variety Dichotomy
The Star Wars Jedi series enables each planet to feel diverse and immersive by implementing a persistently entertaining enemy variety dynamic.
Batman: Arkham Shadow’s Combat and Predator Challenges are Camouflaj’s Labor of Love
Batman: Arkham Shadow reveals that combat and predator challenge maps will be available at launch, though that wasn't always on the menu.
Blasphemous 2’s Mea Culpa Expansion and True Torment Update Explained
Blasphemous 2's long-awaited expansion is now imminent alongside a huge content update and the promise of restoring the iconic Mea Culpa sword.
Insomniac’s Next Marvel Half-Sequel Should Follow Miles Morales’ Recipe for Success
Insomniac is rumored to have at least one more Marvel half-sequel on the way and, if so, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the perfect blueprint.
One Year Later, Lies of P is the Best New Chapter in the Story of Soulslikes
While awaiting news about its upcoming DLC, sequel, and Wizard of Oz tease, Lies of P celebrates its first anniversary as an emergent Soulslike.
Star Wars Outlaws’ Story and Reputation System are Mutually Exclusive to a Fault
Star Wars Outlaws' story and reputation rarely go hand in hand and one not affecting the other makes its open-world galaxy seem disjointed.
Silent Hill 2’s Doubled Remake Length May Be a Huge Boon for Exploration
Silent Hill 2 is at its best when players revel in slow-paced, ominous exploration and the remake should have no trouble fulfilling that atmosphere.
The Silent Hill 2 Remake’s Oddest Revealed Change Shouldn’t Be a Needless One
The Silent Hill 2 remake makes a noticeable change to an iconic feature from the original and it's unclear if that's meant to have any ramifications.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 3’s Miles Morales Has a Crime-Fighting Growing Pain to Learn the Hard Way
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 finally made two characters a romantic item and a third game could risk putting that budding relationship in jeopardy.
FromSoftware’s Biggest Upcoming Challenge May Be Its Approach to Optional Soulslike Bosses
Optional bosses have an indisputable aura in Soulslikes and FromSoftware has raised that bar insurmountably with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
Batman: Arkham Shadow's Timeline Choice May Be A Double-Edged Batarang
The Batman Arkham series typically takes place across the span of a single night but Batman: Arkham Shadow looks to buck that trend.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 Has Its Work Cut Out for It Regarding Well-Balanced Side Quests
Marvel's Spider-Man has featured set-piece spectacles and poignant dives into NPC lives, and the franchise's toughest work may yet be ahead of it.
Funko Fusion Devs Outline What to Expect from Gameplay and Progression
In an interview with The Best War Games, Funko Fusion devs detail what players can expect out of the game's systems, gameplay, and pop culture influences.
[REDACTED] Sharing The Callisto Protocol’s Biggest NPC Mistake Could Make or Break It
[REDACTED] is aiming to be everything The Callisto Protocol wasn't and to do so it needs to ensure that its rival NPCs don't share too much in common.
A Plague Tale Might Have a Tough Time Navigating a Sequel
The Plague Tale franchise has only hinted at a potential sequel or spin-off, unlike confirmed sequels for other recent games.
Why Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 is Going to Be All About Cryptic Appearances
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 laid brickwork for the third title and players can now anticipate a lot of characters to not be who they appear to be.
One Helldivers 2 Mission Becomes Epic Mayhem at Level 10 Super Helldive Difficulty
Helldivers 2's Level 10 difficulty is not for the faint of heart, though one mission type encourages players to meet their enemies in a hail of nukes.
Star Wars Outlaws’ MT-7 Expert Quest is a Heartbreaking Display of Droid Humanity
Star Wars Outlaws' main narrative is considerably light and yet one Expert NPC side quest packs an unsuspecting wallop with a tragic story beat.
A Plague Tale: Requiem’s Sequel Can’t Make the Same Awkward Skill Tree Mistake
It is unknown if A Plague Tale: Requiem is poised to receive a sequel at all, and its skill tree will hopefully be reconsidered if there is.