This week, we discuss the shuttering of EA’s Visceral Games Studio and what it means for the future of linear, narrative-driven games. We also talk about Middle Earth: Shadow of War’s loot box problem and our review of South Park: The Fractured But Whole. Every week, Mike Pearce

The year is 1911, and just a few years prior in 1899, the oceans rose, flooding coastal cities. Cities that once housed millions became sunken wastelands, but not New York. The city that never sleeps, ever resilient, banded together and not only survived, but thrived. Forming their own governments, the

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After several long months away, I the gritty streets of Paper City once again, ready to investigate the third and final episode of Bear With Me. Like most fans, I was expecting the same wit and tone which had sucked me into the first two episodes of this funny noir

Here’s another hour of preview gameplay from Assassin’s Creed Origins. In this venture, Bayek assassinates people on a boat, has a rough encounter with his first world map boss, and experiences the fight of his life against the crocodile of all crocodiles. Ancient Egypt is an unforgiving beast.

VR wave shooters are a frequent staple of the VR ecospace. With a deviance in quality as deep as it is wide, there are quite a few that hardly qualify as more than glorified technical demos, with few standouts. We got our hands on Raw Data at a few points

Friday party games have become a team-bonding tradition in my office. At the end of the week, we gather to test our wits, teamwork, and/or reflexes with all kinds of games, ranging from Cards Against Humanity to Snipperclips. Jackbox has become a fan favorite, and so we were elated