The Oscars Are Barring AI, Game Awards Should Do The Same

In a slate of newly announced rules, the Oscars are making themselves clear: only human beings can win awards. In the past this may have settled the eligibility of Rin Tin Tin, but in the 21st century this obviously concerns AI. According to The Hollywood Reporter, it’s gotta be a person from script to screen….

Lego And Sega Are Bringing You A Buildable, Tiny Sega Genesis

Adult Lego fans have no shortage of ways to indulge in nostalgia in recent years. Besides making plenty of game-themed sets based on Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Minecraft, Lego has also seen fit to give nostalgic Gen-Xers and Millenials (and retro-interested young folks) ways to rebuild the nostalgic gaming consoles of their past…

A decade on, classic strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic returns triumphant, earning its budget back in just one day

I’ve got a big grin on my face. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era marks the return of one of the most iconic names in turn-based strategy games, a full decade since its last mainline release. This prequel, built by developer Unfrozen and published by Manor Lords and Against the Storm studio Hooded Horse,…

Video: 15 Exciting Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In May 2026

Indiana Jones, Yoshi, and more! May is somehow here already, and holy flippity-flop, is it a busy one for Switch and Switch 2 games! The big first-party headliner this month is Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, but we’ve also got Indiana Jones and the Great Circle excavating its way onto the Switch 2. Later, Atari’s…

PS Plus Premium Surprise Drops Fantastic New Free Game Trials

Sony continues to surprise PS Plus Premium members with new free game trials after a period of neglecting the perk. A third batch of trials has just dropped within a span of a month, and it’s just as good as the previous batches, if not better. All new PS Plus Premium free game trials as…

Fallout designer Tim Cain thinks influencers have changed how people make and play games: ‘more people seem to be abdicating their own judgement to that of people they see online’

In a new video on his YouTube channel, veteran RPG designer Tim Cain outlined how he’s seen the internet change games and game development, from the first message boards to the ubiquity of streaming content. As with everything, there are pluses and minuses, but he seemed deeply concerned with the state of commentary about and…

The Makers Of An Underrated 2024 Horror Game Are Back With Something Even Better

For many years the scariest thing about solitaire on your computer was the creepy pixelated castle deck art Susan Kare made for Windows 3.0. Or maybe that version Donald Rumsfeld put on the app store a decade ago. Regardless, the matter is settled now. A new meta-horror game from the creators of Home Safety Hotline…

An internet anonymity ban is being considered

People’s ability to anonymously say whatever they want online is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, you can look at literally any YouTube video, Instagram post, or other piece of content with a substantial number of views, and you’ll find anonymous users saying the most hateful and disgusting things. It’s practically…

Resident Evil Village’s Lady Dimitrescu paved the way for Leon thirst

Hotties have been part of the Resident Evil franchise’s DNA since its earliest days. Cast your mind back to Leon Kennedy in his Resident Evil 2 twink era, Ada Wong’s penchant for wearing cocktail attire in combat situations, and Albert Wesker’s smoldering sneer, and you’ll realize that Capcom’s survival horror series has always had a…

Adult Swim Legend Tim Heidecker Debuts Infowars Takeover

After years of announcements, litigation and conspiracies, The Onion has launched their takeover of Infowars. With new ownership, lead hothead Alex Jones has been replaced with comedian Tim Heidecker of Awesome Show, On Cinema and Us fame. While still not through all the legal weeds, The Onion collaborated with the Sandy Hook families to secure…