Bryan Lawver





Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle’s new expansion, Donkey Kong Adventure, begins when Rabbid Donkey Kong causes the Time Washing Machine to malfunction, pulling himself and Rabbid Peach through to another world — which is a sentence that will make absolutely no sense if you haven’t played the original game. It
by Bryan Lawver
There’s always something appealing when new games go back to the basics and riff on some of the earliest experiences in the medium. Games like Pong or Tetris represent more than just games at this point, more than even genres. They feel almost like elemental parts of gaming, things
by Bryan Lawver
Versatility is one of the Nintendo Switch’s biggest selling points, and a peripheral on Kickstarter is poised to add even more to its bag of tricks. The Flip Grip was designed to allow the growing number of Switch titles that are best played on a vertical screen — space shooters
by Bryan Lawver
Following up on a series of teaser images, today developer Sean Han Tani announced a sequel to 2013’s Anodyne, calling it a “surreal, lo-fi 3D + 2D game.” Joni Kittaka, who worked on the original’s art and writing, is also working on the sequel. While the original went for
by Bryan Lawver
Dead Cells has been one of the most talked about Early Access games since it entered the program last year, and a recent announcement from the developer may reignite the conversation. The post announced that Mac and Linux betas are available now, along with the apparently long-awaited return of pixelated
by Bryan Lawver
Like Phil Connors on Groundhog Day, Diablo 3 players woke today to find the world around them reset. Well, they did if they slept in until 5:00 PST, the official start of the game’s 14th season. This round will feature all the rewards that seasoned players have come
by Bryan Lawver
Speculation has been rampant since the announcement of World of Warcraft Classic, with players wondering what features will make it into the game. Classic servers are designed to match the “vanilla” experience of WoW, before any of its expansions, but that still represents a period of about two years full
by Bryan Lawver
What’s the point of survival when you have nothing else to live for? Survival games like Don’t Starve are great at letting players choose their own path and rewarding moment-to-moment decisions, but they can feel empty in the long run. At a certain point, all you can do
by Bryan Lawver