Mina the Hollower's 300,000-Copy Start Makes Its Delay Look Smart
Yacht Club's new action-adventure sold 300,000 copies in three days, but the real story for players is how a risky delay turned a make-or-break launch into a stronger game.
Articles by Reed Calder
Leverless Controllers Are Having Their Steam Deck Moment
Leverless fight sticks are no longer weird tournament contraband. They are becoming the fighting game scene’s most interesting hardware shift — powerful, approachable, and absolutely not magic.
End of Eden Wants to Out-Gothic Gothic Remake — Here’s the Real Test
The Polish indie RPG is aiming straight at Gothic’s sacred ground: living worlds, hard choices, and hostile progression. The question is whether simulation can beat spectacle.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — The Turn-Based RPG That Actually Feels Fresh
A stylish, confident turn-based RPG that borrows from the best of the genre while carving out its own identity. Here's why it stands out in 2026.
Crusader Kings 3 is Finally Letting You Get Crowned, and It’s a Big Deal
Paradox is answering a long-standing prayer from fans with the 'Coronations' Event Pack for Crusader Kings 3. Get ready to plan a ceremony that will define your reign, impress your vassals, and finally put a proper crown on your head.
Ex-PlayStation Boss Says the Console Wars Are a Dead End. Is He Right?
Shawn Layden, former president of PlayStation, believes the console industry has hit a technological dead end, making the endless chase for better graphics and higher frame rates unsustainable. He champions a move towards more affordable hardware, like the Nintendo Switch, and provocatively...
WoW's 'Midnight' Expansion to Be Fully Unveiled at Gamescom 2025, Not This Year
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that the full reveal of World of Warcraft: Midnight, the second installment of the Worldsoul Saga, will take place at Gamescom 2025. Following the cancellation of BlizzCon 2024, the major unveiling has been shifted to the event in Cologne, Germany...
The Closer Clocks Out: Rod Fergusson Leaves Diablo and Blizzard Behind
After five years and a blockbuster launch with Diablo IV, the man known for finishing troubled projects is leaving the Diablo franchise. We break down what this means for the future of Sanctuary and whether this is a crisis or an opportunity.
Top 10 Co-Op Games to Play with a Friend (August 2025)
Playing video games with a friend is like having a co-pilot for your adventures. The co-op experiences below span genres from survival to strategy, ensuring there’s something for every duo (or squad) looking for fun. Best of all, these games aren’t tied to a single platform
Mafia: The Old Country - Review
Mafia is back, but not in the way you might expect. Mafia: The Old Country just dropped a few days ago, and instead of the usual 1930s American city, we’re headed to the mafia’s birthplace – Sicily, circa 1900
Mafia: The Old Country Review: A Cinematic Masterpiece Hobbled by Dated Design
The long-awaited prequel, Mafia: The Old Country, delivers a stunning gangster epic with a story for the ages, but its gameplay feels stuck in the past. Is a great narrative enough to carry a game that's hobbled by dated mechanics?
Battlefield 6 Beta Is So Popular You Can't Play It (But Everyone Loves It)
The Battlefield 6 open beta is a smash hit, drawing in so many players that servers are struggling to keep up. Despite massive queues, player feedback is overwhelmingly positive, celebrating the return to classic gameplay, improved destruction, and a feeling that DICE is finally listening to...