Author: The Punished Backlog

As the 25th anniversary of the PS2 approaches, help us celebrate by checking out our list of the 19 best PlayStation 2 games ever.

Get to know the diverse group of video game writers who serve as the volunteer editorial board of The Punished Backlog.

After a slew of summer game pressers and announcements, here are our most anticipated video games of fall 2024 (and beyond).

Whether a game succeeds or disappoints, there’s no denying the power of a great teaser. These are our most hyped video games ever.

For this edition of Punished Favorites, we’ve decided to highlight our favorite SNES games of all time and why their legacies live on.

We’re a diverse community of gamers who love to write about our favorite hobby! Meet our most recent cohort of writers.

For this edition of Punished Favorites, we’ve decided to highlight some polarizing entries in beloved franchises and why we still love them, warts and all.

Five female games writers reflect on the female video game characters, from both indies and AAA games, that inspire them.

In honor of International Women’s Day, we wrote about 20 of our favorite games made by womxn.

In anticipation of big 2024 remakes like Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, here’s our staff’s list of most wanted video game remakes.