Latest articles by Ashley Bardhan
Looks like Borderlands 4 heavily relies on the series' lore-bomb Sirens again, but it's sweetening the deal with new Vault Hunter Vex and her big purple cat
news Well, as long as there's a cat
In the longest dev apology in years, Infinity Nikki dev owns up to "nearly one hundred issues" in the dress-up RPG's new update as its Steam reviews disintegrate
News "We stand together with all our stylists"
$1,900 Doom: The Dark Ages graphic card bundle doesn't come with the game, but never fear – the $2,000 bundle does
News I can't do this anymore, Bethesda
Nier director Yoko Taro says "everything" he makes is influenced by Neon Genesis Evangelion, and that "I have zero charisma"
News Yoko Taro reflects on 15 years of Nier
Experts say Monolith's patented Nemesis System doesn't have to die with its Lord of the Rings games: "You can see some similar design language in the Mercenary system in Assassin's Creed Odyssey"
News More nemeses might await you
Nintendo tracks Super Mario friendships on official web page that reveals Pauline is an outcast, Waluigi is controversial, and Mario canonically doesn't like you
News Et tu, Kirby?
One giant leap for mankind: Baldur's Gate 3 mod "Withers' Big Naturals" succeeded by Oblivion Remastered mod "The Emperor's Big Naturals," so "finally the game is f***ing playable"
News Keep your eyes on the naturals – I mean, big prize, I mean the Emperor's eyes, I –
Oblivion Remastered is cool, Clair Obscur is good, but I just want this bizarre Legend of Zelda disciple that emerged from the sea of RPGs like a fish with legs
News Angeline Era is scheduled to release in 2025
Baldur's Gate 3 mocap director says Shadowheart actor's role in new JRPG Expedition 33 is even "better than her performance" in Larian's RPG
News "I'm immensely proud"
Ghost of Yotei leads say "the katana is still the most valuable weapon" even 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima, but "more opportunities to blow things up is never a bad addition for a video game"
News Boom!
Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director throws support behind JRPG Clair Obscur as Oblivion Remastered threatens to bury it: "This game was made by a team that has fewer people than I have years"
News "It's so brilliantly attuned"
Bethesda was right – Elder Scrolls fans wanted Oblivion Remastered, but I'm less sure about the 2,006 units of its $155 lamp: "Beware its inviting flame"
News Okay, I guess
Bethesda says "mods are not supported" for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered despite its pro-mod history
News PC players will probably prevail, though
PC gamers seem happy to pay $50 for Oblivion Remastered: it's already the global top-selling game on Steam, and it came out literally 40 minutes ago
News Welcome back to Oblivion
Danganronpa and Zero Escape creators' new tactical RPG was "extremely difficult" to fund: "We […] ended up with a lot of debt"
News The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is out April 24
Doom: The Dark Ages has a new official trailer, and at this point id Software and Bethesda are just holding me down and pouring Doom lore over my head
News Please, spare me (the details)
Inspired by Elden Ring hero Let Me Solo Her, champion Let Me Solo Them reaches 10,000 final boss kills: "I put on the jar helm, took off my armour and haven’t stopped helping others"
News Let Me Solo Them is practically an Elden Beast farmer
5 months from launch, Marathon devs keep evading pricing questions, but Bungie promises that "it's definitely going to be a conversation"
News Maybe if we just ignore the price, it'll go away
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 doesn't have kids because Warhorse Studios was worried players would kill them, and Skyrim's children proved them right years ago
News Leave the children out of this
"I've had this idea for 25 years": Solo dev behind single-player MMO with fake simulated players insists "I do not plan to add multiplayer" as it soars on Steam
News Erenshor will remain a mystery
Nintendo raises the price of Switch 2 accessories in the US, putting a new pair of Joy-Cons at an eye-watering $94.99
News My thoughts and prayers to the "drop the price" crew
Ex Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida says "of course" The Duskbloods will "be great," but it and Elden Ring Nightreign present a "new challenge" for FromSoftware and boss Hidetaka Miyazaki
News "Miyazaki-san [isn't] necessarily a big fan of PvP"
