Man of Medan hands-on — Multiplayer adds new dimension to choice-based game
I’ve played demos of Man of Medan, the first installment in a five-story anthology dubbed The Dark Pictures, on a couple of occasions. But...
Dragon Quest Builders 2 review — Busywork is happy work
One of the sports desks I worked on had a motto: “Busywork is happy work.” This was the mantra of my boss and me...
Why did people line up to buy this new CPU?
I’m reluctant to celebrate people lining up to purchase a product. Companies frequently exploit our need to find a good deal to get us...
I’m not playing Shadowbringers yet, but I’m still loving Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIV recently saw the release of its third expansion, Shadowbringers, which came out on July 2. Everyone seems to love it. I...
Ryzen 9 3900X/7 3700X review: The next generation
I hope you like fast CPUs because AMD’s new Zen 2 architecture is absolutely blazing. The company is launching its new lineup of chips...
How female characters in FIFA led to a diversity movement at EA
Not many people can trace the kind of impact that Katie Scott has had as a game designer at Electronic Arts. She considered herself...
Why Dino Patti wants to bring online connectivity and persistence to single-player games
Dino Patti was one of the business leaders behind single-player games such as Limbo and Inside. But he wished there was a way to...
Radeon RX 5700/XT vs. Nvidia 2060/Super: The best $400 GPU
It’s PC hardware season, and that means AMD and Nvidia both have new video cards for gamers looking to upgrade their rigs. Nvidia launched...
3D-printing Dungeons & Dragons’ Monster Manual
Dungeons & Dragons is putting out fine lines of miniatures thanks to partnerships with companies such as WizKids and Gale Force Nine, and a...
How Brendan Greene created the PUBG phenomenon and then moved on to something new
Brendan Greene had a singular vision to bring battle royale to the video game market. He started as a modder, and he was a...