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Avowed takes Skyrim's approach to combat and evolves it, allowing players to "build the character they want to play who fights the way they want to fight"
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Interview Interview | Obsidian discusses Avowed's "classless" combat system and what that means for your playstyle-of-choice

Star Wars Outlaws tells a tight story across specific locations with "strong, thriving underworlds" – but your reputation could change everything
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Big in 2024 Big In 2024 | Ubisoft Massive talks how Star Wars Outlaws creates nuance in a finite space

Especially after Palworld, the death of Blizzard's survival game makes me yearn for a AAA take on PC's most vibrant genre
By Ali Jones published
Opinion Opinion| It's wild that there are still barely any AAA survival games

Harold Halibut is a retro-futuristic narrative adventure game that takes place in the depths of an alien ocean
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Big in 2024 Big in 2024 | Developer Slow Bros. talks claymation, psychedelia, and Harold's anime inspirations

From its slick Metroidvania and detailed RPG to League of Legends' take on Stardew Valley, the death of Riot's indie game publishing label is a huge wasted opportunity
By Ali Jones published
Opinion Opinion | Riot Forge was unique in its championing of indie development

33 Immortals is an MMO-tinged roguelike built around "cooperation and an easy to pick up raiding experience"
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Big in 2024 Big in 2024 | Spiritfarer studio Thunder Lotus talks Dante, drop-in raids, and the story behind its 33 Immortals

Towerborne is a hack and slash roguelike-meets-lore-driven MMO designed to feel like "playing a side-scrolling animated feature film"
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Big in 2024 Big in 2024 | "I think of the world map as a candy store for the players," says developer Stoic

We need to stop calling Palworld 'Pokemon with guns,' because it's actually a bizarre mashup of survival and a very particular kind of management game
By Ali Jones published
Opinion Opinion| Palworld is far more factory sim than creature-collector
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