Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is a cute but ultimately dull role-playing adventure
I’ve never paticipated in a serious game of Dungeons & Dragons. The handful of campaigns I played with my college roommates involved a lot of...
Destiny’s story, one year later: The good, the bad, and the Dinklage
Destiny’s newest expansion, The Taken King, is getting strong reviews. But we should remember how much of a disappointment the shooter was to some...
It sucks when virtual reality games don’t acknowledge your existence
One of the worst things that a virtual reality game can do is ignore you. Facebook’s Oculus VR repeatedly touts the importance of having...
Spirit Hunter is a magical mobile mix of role-playing and collectible card games
I rarely play as mages or wizards in role-playing games because I’d much rather be on the front lines with a sword and shield....
3 game genres that are surprisingly awesome in virtual reality
Virtual reality games can be so much more than just shooters. While that’s the most obvious choice (especially with games set in space), the...
Oculus VR explains why Touch controllers aren’t shipping with the Rift in 2016
The Oculus Touch motion controllers feel fantastic. They (and other wireless input devices made for virtual reality) will be a crucial part of VR...
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on building Bullet Train and the future of virtual reality
Bullet Train was one of the stars at last week’s Oculus Connect conference in Hollywood. Being able to use your hands in virtual reality...
Bullet Train’s virtual reality made me feel like Neo from ‘The Matrix’
LOS ANGELES — Bullet Train is the closest we’ve ever come to stepping into Neo’s shoes. The latest virtual reality demo from developer Epic Games captures...
Why Boomlagoon is ditching casual games for Spirit Hunter’s card-slinging wizard
Forest animals and a treasure-hoarding monster helped Boomlagoon survive its first few years in the notoriously difficult mobile-games market. But now it’s hoping a...
Mad Max, Jurassic World, and more: Grading this summer’s movie-based games
This year’s batch of summer blockbusters took us on quite a trip. We drove through the blood-soaked Fury Road, attended a theme park filled...