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Bomberman 64 Is A Masterpiece Of The Fifth Gen 3D Transition

When Konami dropped a Super Bomberman Collection earlier this year, I was hoping this was just a gateway to “the real stuff.” Make no mistake, the Super Bomberman series is great, the best party games the 32-bit era had to offer. But slide one generation forward and you’ll land on something truly magical and still…

We'll Never See Another Game Like The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings Again

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, May 17, 2026. Below, we examine how its release reflects a particular time in gaming history, making it one-of-a-kind. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was a standout RPG when it launched fifteen years ago, but it’s the kind of game you could…

Clair Obscur Takes The Top Spot At This Year’s SGDQ

Twice a year, Games Done Quick packs a hotel ballroom to raise millions for charity with a marathon of video game speedruns. The telethon has steadily evolved into an endearing variety show, with science showcases, speedrunning dogs and newer, less explored games. The most recent Game Awards winner, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, will be serving…

HBO’s Lanterns trailer finally reveals the green powers fans want to see

Published May 17, 2026, 1:38 PM EDT The latest Lanterns tease reminds us why these superheroes are called Green Lanterns Photo: John Johnson/HBO Max We learned that Lanterns will get a new trailer on May 18, but the teaser for that trailer also reveals something DC Comics fans have been waiting to see. James Gunn shared…

The Entire Nintendo 64 Library Now Has Rollback Netcode

There have been half a dozen official iterations of Smash Bros. over the years, but some folks just love the classics, as there’s a very dedicated community of players who still consider the original Nintendo 64 release of the game to be their favourite. However, if you want to play some competitive Super Smash Bros….

Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption, And Time Crisis Headline This Month’s PlayStation Plus Offerings

Sony has revealed the latest batch of games coming to PlayStation Plus, and it’s quite a good lineup. Headlining the additions are 2024’s Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption II, and a classic in the form of Time Crisis. You’ll need PlayStation Plus Premium to access all of the month’s offerings, but even if you…

Horizon Forbidden West Composer Blasts Generative AI

A video game composer has harsh words for genAI. 2K Games is already delisting its surprisingly decent Lego racer from 2023. And Arc Raiders is moving to fewer, bigger updates each year. It’s the latest edition of Checkpoint for May 15, 2026, where I wish I was living my best life like Food4Dogs. We are…

MemoryCore combines the best PS1 games in one stylish new TTRPG

The thing that Vileborn designer Claudio Pustorino admires the most about ‘90s video games is their limitations. Genre-defining 32-bit classics like Final Fantasy 7, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and Metal Gear Solid made the most of the PlayStation‘s capabilities by cramming as much content as they could into CD jewel cases. Pustorino wondered if…

Mortal Kombat 2 Might Not Be Perfect, But It Fixes The First Movie's Biggest Flaw

Video game adaptations can be a tricky beast. They can either go the prestige route like The Last of Us with its Emmy-nominated television series, or be a dreadful reference marathon such as The Minecraft Movie. While 2021’s Mortal Kombat film had a myriad of issues, such as the lack of the tournament that serves…

The Talos Principle 3 Announced As The Saga’s Grand Finale

Developer Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital have announced The Talos Principle 3, the finale of the critically acclaimed puzzle game series.  The brief teaser trailer doesn’t show any gameplay, but a batch of screenshots, posted below, reveals new twists on the series’ signature light-bouncing puzzles as well as some pretty fantastical locations, such as a…