Among Us Taps Into Our Obsession With Betrayal
The massively popular game gives players the freedom and autonomy to backstab one another—but also build connections.
The Medium Doesn’t Live Up to Its Best Ideas
Bloober Team’s newest horror title is a bad deal at $50 but a great way to pass a weekend on Game Pass.
An Inclusive, Cyberpunk Future Is In the Cards
A humble card game, Android: Netrunner has the same roots as Cyberpunk 2077— but went in an entirely different direction.
The World in Cyberpunk 2077 Is Hollow—the Posters Prove It
Sex and violence sells, I guess.
Coffee Talk Has Become a Quiet Success in a Turbulent Year
It’s the one-year anniversary of players creating custom drinks and having conversations with vampires, werewolves, and more in this narrative-driven game.
The Scott Pilgrim Game Is So Nice They Released It Twice
Though the game has a fraught history, it was a true indie darling. And now it’s back, having aged surprisingly well, actually.
The Real Pleasure and Pain of Making Choices in Video Games
Life is chaos, but needing to control a fictional story can be stressful too.
The Rise of One of the First Video Game Workers Unions
What began as a Facebook group, and then a chat on Discord, soon became a massive campaign to remedy grueling working conditions across the industry.
The Swashbuckling Escapism of Sid Meier’s Pirates!
The legendary developer’s new memoir brought back poignant memories of one of his most famous games—and of the hours I played with my dad.