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Starting Screen | Starting Screen | I Hope Video Games Can Be Part of the Healing
An earnest wish after a difficult year.
Starting Screen | Starting Screen | Long Farewells Ne'er Were Necessary—But Here I Go Anyway
Thank you, USgamer, for giving my stupid words a home.
Starting Screen | Baldur's Gate 3's Early Access Is Making My GOTY List Very Difficult
It's hard to make a list when so many games are in flux.
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Starting Screen | Astro's Playroom is Sony's Perfect Answer to Nintendo Nostalgia
These little bots make for one heck of a pack-in.
Starting Screen | Mass Effect Should Give Andromeda a Second Chance
The future of Mass Effect shouldn't jet away from the Andromeda galaxy just yet.
Starting Screen | We Don't Blame You If You're Struggling to Care About Video Games This Week
It's certainly going to be a week.
Starting Screen | Facebook Just Can't Resist Meddling With Oculus
If Facebook wants to become a serious gaming fixture, the least it could do is not squander its VR credibility.
Starting Screen | Blaseball Just Had Its Most Bonkers Playoffs Yet
The cultural event of Blaseball only continues to escalate.
Starting Screen | No One Knows Where the Next Big Game Will Come From
Publishers, developers, journalists, influencers; we're all just guessing.
Starting Screen | Xbox Series X's Seamless Transition Shows Why Backward Compatibility Matters
Console owners will soon get a taste of what PC owners have enjoyed for a very long time now.
Starting Screen | Microsoft's Bethesda Acquisition Corners the Market on Legacy RPG Studios
ZeniMax Media, which includes Bethesda's studios, has been bought by Microsoft. What now?
Starting Screen | Super Mario 64 Remains the Best of the 3D Mario Games
An ode to Nintendo's pioneering platformer on the eve of the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
Starting Screen | Activision Has Revived the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Franchise, What's Next?
Can Activision keep up the momentum from Tony Hawk 1 + 2's positive reception?
Starting Screen | Scarlet Nexus Is An Accidental Metaphor for the Struggle of COVID-19
There's something eerily (if unintentionally) relatable about Bandai Namco's upcoming action RPG.
Starting Screen | An Improved Nintendo Switch Model Would be Right on Schedule
Another day, another report about a new and improved Switch en route.
Starting Screen | It's Time for Ubisoft to Bring the Scott Pilgrim Game Back
On Scott Pilgrim's 10th anniversary, this excellent beat 'em up should be playable by everyone.
Starting Screen | Xbox’s Confusing Names Won’t Matter in the Long Run
If you're worried about customers dealing with Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, don't worry. They're already clueless.
Starting Screen | There Shouldn't be a New Call of Duty in 2020
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone is getting its new season this week, but all eyes are on what's next for the series.
Starting Screen | StarCraft Deserves Better
On its 10th anniversary, the future of Blizzard's flagship RTS is uncertain. It shouldn't be.
Starting Screen | It's a Critical Week for the Future of Halo
Halo Infinite is finally being revealed this week. Will it be good enough to return to gaming's top echelons?
Starting Screen | A Tribute to Final Fantasy 9 on Its 20th Anniversary
Final Fantasy 9 once relied on nostalgia, and now we're all nostalgic for it itself.
Starting Screen | Remembering the Joys of Sin-Free Gaming in Summer
There ain't no gaming like summer vacation gaming.
Starting Screen | The Sloppy Stealth of The Last of Us Part 2
The Last of Us Part 2's stealth is better than before, but at what cost?
Starting Screen | The Last of Us Part 2's Overly Limiting Embargo Only Hurts Critical Discourse
An argument on Twitter throws the difficulty of having a real conversation about The Last of Us Part 2 into sharp relief.
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