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The 15 deepest cuts in Astro Bot, and where they came from

Astro Bot, released on PlayStation 5 on Sept. 6, is a wonderful platform game. It also serves as the kickoff for Sony’s celebration of 30 years of PlayStation (the original console debuted in Japan in December 1994). The game is saturated with PlayStation Easter eggs and fan

This Handful Of Discounted Games Show Off The Switch’s Range

I think everyone is waiting with bated breath for news of the successor to the Nintendo Switch , which seems like it’ll be announced any day now. That’s only because everybody I know has one and desperately wants a new console to replace their aging system. While you wait, why

It's Really Nice That Astro Bot Just Has One Release Date

Astro Bot is a really good video game and a great reason to own a PS5. Its colorful visuals, myriad gaming references, and excellent platforming have already made it one of 2024's best games. But there’s something else I love about Astro Bot: It only has one release date. Read

A good game like Concord just isn’t good enough anymore

Concord is a competent, well-made game. Or rather it was. I’m going to struggle with tense when it comes to writing about Concord, because, as of Sept. 6, the game has been shut down indefinitely, just two weeks into its existence. Will it ever come back? Firewalk Studios,

Working on video games taught me how to write

Ed. note: A version of this personal essay from the author of Soon I Will Be Invincible and the new superhero novel Fight Me originally ran in 2013. When I finished college, I applied for jobs in publishing. I wanted to be a literary young man and be part of a recycled idea of

Get Baldur’s Gate 3 for its lowest price yet this weekend

Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to reign as one of greatest RPGs of all time. Even at full price we called it gaming’s best deal — something you can easily spend hundreds of hours playing and still have more to see after multiple playthroughs. The game has further evolved since its

Report: Concord Will Live On In Amazon's New TV Show

Earlier this week, Sony announced that Concord, its latest AAA live-service game, was shutting down after just 14 days . But while Concord on PS5 and PC might be dead, it’s been reported that it will live on as an episode in Secret Level , Amazon’s upcoming video game-themed