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How a Mega Man fan project got an official Capcom license

How a Mega Man fan project got an official Capcom license

Back in 2021, Philip Summers launched a Kickstarter campaign for Hand-Drawn Game Guides, a series of books that resembled traditional strategy guides, apart from the fact that they were…
I played the lost videogame sequel to 1984, and came away more nostalgic than ever for gaming’s awkward adolescence in 1999

I played the lost videogame sequel to 1984, and came away…

The year is 1984. The game, also, is 1984. The book it’s based on? 1984. The year it came out? 1999, but it might actually be easier to run…
This upcoming Korean tactical shooter features ‘situational awareness AI’ that reminds me of the uber-smart clones from Monolith’s FEAR

This upcoming Korean tactical shooter features ‘situational awareness AI’ that reminds…

It doesn’t take much to get me thinking about Monolith’s classic FPS FEAR, but it’s barely left my thoughts since Warner Bros’ baffling decision to shut down the veteran…
All 14 Assassin’s Creed games, ranked

All 14 Assassin’s Creed games, ranked

Over the nearly two decades since the first entry, Assassin’s Creed has ballooned into a mixed-media franchise that includes at least seven spinoffs, nine novels, 11 comics, a Michael…
The best horror movies to watch on Netflix this March

The best horror movies to watch on Netflix this March

Look, March isn’t the scariest month of the year. In fact, it’s probably in the top three least scary months, if we had to rank them. Thankfully, Netflix is…
Remembering Assassin’s Creed Origins, the game which opened out the mysteries of the Great Pyramid

Remembering Assassin’s Creed Origins, the game which opened out the mysteries…

There are, on balance, a couple of things I am always ready to read about. One of these things is to do with anytime some academic type puts an…
What we’ve been playing – vegetarian games, unignorable ghosting, and an impromptu sales pitch

What we’ve been playing – vegetarian games, unignorable ghosting, and an…

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we’ve been playing. This week, Bertie rekindles a career as…
Today’s Wordle answer for Saturday, March 22

Today’s Wordle answer for Saturday, March 22

Have yourself a relaxing Wordle weekend. Brush up on your letter-finding technique with our general tips. Use our March 22 (1372) hint whenever you feel you need it, whether…
Pokémon Go Totodile Community Day Classic guide

Pokémon Go Totodile Community Day Classic guide

Pokémon Go is having a Totodile Community Day event on Saturday, March 22 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. As expected with a Community Day event, Totodile will…
The specter of a GTA 6 delay haunts the games industry: ‘Some companies are going to tank’ if they guess wrong, says analyst

The specter of a GTA 6 delay haunts the games industry:…

The near future plans of many game studios depend on whether or not Grand Theft Auto 6 actually releases this year, and making the wrong guess could be disastrous…