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"We tend to commit to the bit": Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford talks Borderlands 4, the evolution of looter-shooters, and $80 game discourse
By Catherine Lewis published
Interview Gamescom 2025 | Randy Pitchford tells us how Gearbox went from seeing the industry predict that Borderlands "would find no audience, to being one of the leading video game franchises in the world"

10 years later, Metal Gear Solid 5 remains a masterpiece that was never going to live up to its own hype
By Scott McCrae published
Opinion Opinion | Kept me waiting, but it was pretty good

This Balatro-like take on Breakout trades a paddle for a revolver, and I've had a lot of fun combo'ing bullet configurations even if I wish this was more on target
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Now Playing Now Playing | Kill the Brickman is published by the Vampire Survivors studio, and has a similar moreish quality

I built a home and ran a business in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's next DLC, and the added role-playing guarantees I'll spend another 70 hours in my current game of the year
By Andrew Brown published
Preview Gamescom 2025 | Build a life in Kuttenberg with daily quests, a customizable house, and yet another misadventure for poor Henry

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam devs say their new shooter isn't a replacement for the OG World War 2 game, and don't want fans to "feel like we've abandoned them in any way"
By Catherine Lewis published
Preview Gamescom 2025 | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is all about giving players what they've been asking for when it launches in 2026

We asked Obsidian about romance in The Outer Worlds 2, and now I'm a little hopeful the RPG may follow Avowed's example: "It truly does need to be something that's organic"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "If it [romance] naturally kind of came up as a thing, sure, maybe we could talk about that, but it wasn't a goal from the very beginning"

Jurassic Park: Survival has quietly been 35 years in the making, and it's taking us back to where it all began
By Daniel Dockery published
Opinion Opinion | Going all-in on Jurassic Park's roots should excite fans new and old

The 10 best dating sims to play right now
By Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From pigeons to anime outings, here are the best dating sims to get your heart racing
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