The world of Metro is a well-developed and refreshing take on the post-apocalyptic genre. Though you have to read the books and play the games to discover the intricate details on offer, here is a rundown of the canonical Metro timeline to-date.
Read MoreThere are some truly bizarre issues in Red Dead Redemption 2 that can often almost seem intentional, like an Easter egg to lighten the mood a bit for players who come across them. Here are some of the most bizarre glitches in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Read MoreYou don't say. For weeks, Apex Legends has been lauded for injecting some new ideas into battle royale. Now it appears that one of the O.G.'s of the genre, Fortnite, might try to adopt some of those features in the future.
Read MoreToday marks 100 days since the release of Fallout 76, another live service game that, like Anthem, has lived through a pretty rocky launch. Like BioWare with Anthem, Bethesda is aiming to improve Fallout 76 over time. And like BioWare, Bethesda is sharing its plans via a post-launch roadmap.
Read MoreIt's time. After Anthem's anticipated "day one" patch dropped two days early, bringing a bit of relief to Origin Access Premier subscribers and other early-access players, gaming websites finally felt they had enough to piece together their reviews. So what's the consensus thus far? Ehh...
Read MoreIt's hardly surprising that most RPG players find themselves a little, ahem, overly enthusiastic about their game of choice. If you've succumbed to any of these habits while enjoying the latest role-playing game, remember: it's not your fault. It's an RPG. Addiction is just how these things go.
Read MoreIt's been a long, glorious run, but Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime is ready to take a warp pipe out of here. The 57-year-old Fils-Aime, who's served as Nintendo of America's president since 2006, announced today that he's retiring on April 15 of this year.
Read MoreFine, fighting game fans. You asked for it and you got it. You all wanted Shaggy from Scooby-Doo in a fighting game, and while that's still not happening for Mortal Kombat 11, you're at least getting to see Shaggy join the cast of another big-name title. We present to you: Shaggy in Jump Force.
Read MoreThere hasn't been a lot of good news surrounding Fallout 76, the Fallout title Bethesda released late last year. Still, some have labored on and made their own fun in the game. One player has even put together guides to help others. That player, by the way, just got banned.
Read MoreWhen it comes to whimsical online pirate simulators, there's a clear winner. And that is Sea of Thieves. Here is the untold truth behind it.
Read MoreWe're several months past the launch of Destiny 2's Forsaken campaign, staring down the barrel at the end of Season 5's content offerings. What do you need to do with Season 6 on the horizon? What loose ends do you need to tie up? Don't worry -- we've got some advice for you.
Read MoreHere's our take on the major things the PS5 needs to avoid to remain a contender in the next iteration of console gaming.
Read MoreXbox Game Pass is, for better or worse, following the Napoleon Dynamite path when it comes to its subscription service. Are you going to announce new games at the beginning of the month, Game Pass, or maybe sometime in the middle? "Whatever I feel like I wanna do, gosh!"
Read MoreThere are certain achievements in the wide world of gaming that we'd just rather not get. They typically award us for bad in-game behavior, but hey, the developers were the ones that put hours of effort into making said achievement possible, so who's the real sicko here? Probably everyone involved.
Read MoreEvery single one of the following Mario characters could've been a big deal. Instead, they vanished with nary a trace.
Read MoreThe patch is here. It doesn't have the most memorable name, being called "1.58" and all. But this latest update to Rocket League delivers something that fans of the series have been requesting for a long, long time: cross-platform parties.
Read MoreSure, all the kids are hot on Apex Legends right now. But that doesn't mean other shooters have shrugged their shoulders and shut down. Overwatch, for instance, just added a brand new Paris map. And it has just about everything you'd expect a Paris map to have.
Read MoreAnthem is out for some people, but for many, Feb 22. is the official launch date. And you may have noticed that reviews have been scarce for this game. Why is that? It's because a massive patch is set for the official "day one" launch. And that patch will fix a lot of issues within Anthem.
Read MoreYou might be unwittingly wasting time and gold by playing without thinking outside the box. Even the most seasoned Skyrim adventurer can learn to play the game smarter.
Read MoreOften times, publishers will find weird, useless, or absurdly expensive ways to get people to spend their hard-earned paychecks.
Read MoreThe acronym GOG is supposed to stand for Good Old Games, but don't let that name fool you. The DRM-free shop also plays host to some newer titles. And in GOG's latest sale -- a Lantern Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year -- you can get a few not-so-old games at pretty good prices.
Read MoreApex Legends is only two weeks old, but that hasn't kept players from speculating about what the game's future has in store. Now it appears some especially curious fans have gone past guessing, uncovering new characters and weapons that Apex Legends might have planned for a later date.
Read MoreMost of the Cuphead's success comes from its spectacular, innovative bosses; there's a lot riding on their pixelated shoulders. Here's our definitive ranking of every Cuphead boss from worst to best.
Read MoreAnthem -- the new action RPG from EA and BioWare -- doesn't officially launch until Feb. 22. But there are certain players that have access to at least some of the game today. Are you one of them?
Read MoreDo you still have a Sega Dreamcast hooked up? If so, there's a Kickstarter that might interest you. It's looking to deliver a modern day take on the Dreamcast's controller design, and just recently, it smashed through its fundraising goal of $13,000, collecting over $62,000 overall.
Read MoreThe world of Fortnite has been experiencing earthquakes for several weeks now, but up to this point, those quakes haven't had a noticeable impact. That's starting to change.
Read MoreThe debate around whether microtransactions are fair has yet to be settled, and it likely won't be for years to come. Still, some games stand out for having more egregious forms of monetization. We've gathered some of the worst offenders with the most shameful microtransactions.
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