This Fallout TV Show Is a Terrible Idea—Unless It’s a Comedy
Game studio Bethesda’s successful franchise is full of surrealist comedy, and Amazon’s forthcoming adaptation should reflect this.
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal and the Post-Console World
Microsoft is betting on a future more focused on games than hardware.
Game Studios Are Turning Play Into Work
Video games are being split into titles geared toward fun and those that beguile us into productivity with points, rewards, and even NFTs.
A Totally Fair Progression System Is Impossible
The developers of Halo: Infinite fell short when designing the game’s reward system. Some systems are far more equitable, and here’s why.
Rumbleverse Adds a Melee Twist to the Battle Royale
Epic Games’ first published title is a free-to-play romp where competitors unleash elbow drops and dropkicks as they leap across streets and scale rooftops.
It’s Never Been More Obvious That You Suck at Video Games
Comparing ourselves to professional gamers and checking online ranking systems can be humbling—and fun.
The Bold Gamble to Make Halo Infinite Last Forever
To reinvent the shooter in the present, the team behind the iconic franchise had to study the game’s past.
The Skyrim and Sopranos Meme Universes Are Colliding
The way we remember our pop culture favorites is increasingly inseparable from the memes they generate. But those memes can take on a life of their own.