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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: What are the differences between the game and the HBO show?
While sticking to the main narrative and established character arcs of The Last of Us, Season 1 of HBO’s Naughty Dog adaptation made a few notable changes. It’s what made the show such an excellent adaptation, with creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann expanding the world of The Last of Us by pulling on specific…
This Sherlock Holmes Adventure Game Is A Deeply Beautiful Love Story
I love being able to come to you with something completely and utterly gorgeous, uplifting, and entertaining. The Beekeeper’s Picnic, a Sherlock Holmes point-and-click adventure, gives us a few hours in the post-retirement life of the great detective, and the opportunity to shape his relationship with an elderly Watson. It’s an uplifting, gentle tale, packed…
Cyberpunk Edgerunners: Combat Zone Board Game Review – IGN
Cyberpunk Edgerunners is an electrifying animated Netflix series that debuted in 2022 and left me gobsmacked. Across 10 episodes, we rip through Night City alongside protagonists David and Lucy as they confront the terrors of the concrete hellscape while stuck between two warring MegaCorps. This brilliant anime is full of potential and is too damn…
Talisman: The Magical Quest 5th Edition Board Game Review – IGN
Questing through dangerous dungeons in search of loot and magical artifacts goes together with board games like peanut butter and chocolate, and the Talisman: The Magical Quest Game series was one of the first to make that combination so compelling. The first edition of Talisman was released back in 1983 by Games Workshop – now…
I didn’t realize how much Wi-Fi was slowing down my video game console
Summary An Ethernet connection offers stability and consistency for streaming and downloading. Low latency is essential for online gamers to prevent lag or delay. A Wi-Fi 6 router provides fast speeds when setup in a nearby area. With so many devices connected to Wi-Fi, from smart TVs to e-readers, printers to gimbals, it can be…
Bloodborne Is My Favorite FromSoft Game. I'm Dreading Switch 2's The Duskbloods
I’m not the biggest player of FromSoftware’s notoriously tough Souls games out there, not by a long shot. I’ve dabbled in the original Dark Souls and the Demon’s Souls remake and I’ve conquered the Lands Between in Elden Ring. Let me tell you something though: There’s not a single PlayStation game that means more to…
12 Years Late, This Kickstarter-Funded Tribute To A Legendary Adventure Game Series Is A Complete Disaster
In 2012, renowned developers Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe launched a Kickstarter to spiritually revive their classic Space Quest series, a game to be called SpaceVenture. Some 13 years later, following numerous delays and botched half-launches, the game has finally arrived on Steam. And oh no, it’s so bad. But before we confront its awfulness,…
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything announced including a new Mario Kart game, new Switch features and more
After months of anticipation and years of speculation, Nintendo is finally spilling all the beans about the Switch 2. In a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company is filling in questions we’ve had about the console since it was first officially revealed in a short teaser this past January. Switch 2 launch date and pricing We…
Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup: Every game we predict will be available at launch
The big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation is almost upon us. Let’s make some predictions. On Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. ET, Nintendo is going to blow the doors off the Switch 2, most likely telling us how much it will cost and when it will come out. That stuff is cool and good to…
Joy, Rage, Collaboration, Uncertainty, and Optimism: the state of the video game industry from GDC 2025
A common phrase around the video game industry last year was the mantra of “Suvive ‘til 25”. Times were hard, layoffs were rife – and people felt bad. But a new year could only bring better, right? Well, 2025 has so far proved that 2024’s motto was a little over-optimistic to say the least –…