For those of us who love, play, and appreciate video games, the end of the year is especially exciting because everyone gets to give us their Game of the Year lists. But why do we do these lists? Why do we care? Why should anyone? For this edition of Punished Chat, I spoke with this very site’s David Silbert about how we approach making our own lists, what we value, and why they exist at all.
This December, classic BioWare RPG Neverwinter Nights launches for the very first time on consoles. Get ready for the release with our news round-up.
I have some strident political views; they’re always evolving, but they’re never muted. In Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds, I’ve been challenged to re-evaluate some of those views, and in interesting ways.
Blizzcon may be over, but the political protests rage on. On Blitzchung, Hearthstone, and the importance of hearing and supporting Hong Kong.
Welcome to the latest edition of Punished Notes! In this piece, I cover the intriguing universe of The Outer Worlds, the familiar but phenomenal Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Death Stranding, and more. Also, a few words on a recent Netflix film you ought to watch.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will not only entertain its audience in the immediate aftermath of its launch, but promises to keep players coming back to team up and take on any challenges thrown at them. Read on for our extended impressions.
Koei Tecmo’s GUST Studios is back with a new spin on its Atelier franchise, in the form of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. As a total newcomer to the series, I decided to share my thoughts on Atelier Ryza ahead of its October 29 release.
Mortal Kombat is known for its brutal, over-the-top violence. Despite my familiarity with the series, I’ve never stopped and thought, Wow, they staggered away from that? That looked costly. That is, until today. Armed with little more than a selection of YouTube videos, a really shady-looking Google Search history, and a passable knowledge of human anatomy, I hope to uncover the medical costs, or “Kosts,” of Mortal Kombat 11’s Fatal Blow mechanic, ranked by character from least to most damage dealt.
It’s been over half a year since I visited the busy halls of PAX East 2019. Despite some extensive coverage across all four days of the trade show, there’s one game I just can’t stop thinking about, months later: the upcoming action-adventure indie Sparklite.
Welcome to the latest Punished Notes, a series of my always-evolving and rarely consistent thoughts on the video game world. For this latest edition, I get into how Gears 5 criticizes military superpowers, the lovely remake of Link’s Awakening, and the annual joy of pumpkin-flavored stuff (happy fall)!
