Analysis – Breaking Down Ubisoft's Digital Profile, Watch Dogs, And The Division
We know that only a subset of our readers care about quarterly financial reports, year-over-year gains (or losses), and the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP reporting. But still, every three months...
View ArticleHow To Find Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet In The Lego Movie Videogame
The Lego Movie Videogame holds a hilarious achievement/trophy that pushes players to locate and destroy Wonder Woman's invisible jet. Tracking down red and gold bricks is challenging as it is; finding...
View ArticleThe Beginner’s Guide To Lightning Returns
With the release of Lightning Returns, gamers can finally close the book on the saga that began with Final Fantasy XIII. If you’re jumping into Nova Crysalia to say farewell to Lightning and friends,...
View ArticleSee Evolve Gameplay In Action
Ever since our Evolve cover reveal, readers have been asking when they can see gameplay footage of the new multiplayer-focused shooter from the creators of Left 4 Dead. The wait is finally over: Our...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Lightning Returns
Lightning Returns is a big game with lots of things going on. A new combat system, a ridiculous story, and changing clothes are just a few of the talking points. In this episode of Test Chamber, Game...
View ArticleOpinion – Why I Don’t Like Early Game Announcements
I get it. We all like to get excited for what’s awaiting us. We want to know the future looks bright for our favorite hobby. You could say I’m impatient, but I actually prefer when I don’t know about a...
View ArticleMoments: Reaching League Of Legends Enlightenment
League of Legends, like most MOBAs, is known for its steep learning curve and sometimes unforgiving playerbase. To enjoy the game, you have to overcome both. No easy feat.When I first started play LoL,...
View ArticleLightning Returns Strategy Guide Impressions
Not every game needs a strategy guide, but if you want to get the most out of Lightning Returns, you’re going to need some help. Thankfully, the official strategy guide from Piggyback Interactive...
View ArticleWatch Us Conquer Super Mario 3D World's Hardest Level
If you haven't unlocked it yet, you might have heard about Champion's Road in Super Mario 3D World. It's hard. Watch us (sort of) beat it.Champion's Road is the last traditional level to beat on your...
View ArticleSketching Snake: The Art Of Yoji Shinkawa
As the man guiding the series since its inception, the name Hideo Kojima is synonymous with Metal Gear. However, starting with 1998's Metal Gear Solid, art director Yoji Shinkawa is one of the most...
View ArticlePlaces – Dustbowl In Team Fortress 2
Anyone who has ever played Team Fortress 2 has probably played Dustbowl. Endlessly replayable and endlessly entertaining, the push-and-pull struggle for control points that always exists on this map...
View ArticleOpinion: Hanging Onto Last Gen
The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have been out for months. If sales numbers are to be believed, you may have one of those systems nestled under your TV right now. Maybe you unplugged your Xbox 360 or...
View ArticleFall Of The Empire: How Inner Turmoil Brought Down LucasArts
[This feature originally appeared in Game Informer issue #250]Like a farm boy looking contemplatively upon two suns, in 2004 LucasArts was searching for answers and ways to right a video game business...
View ArticleBravely Going Where Many Games Have Gone Before
Earlier this week I purchased a Nintendo handheld, a 3DS XL. It’s my first handheld since the days of Game Boy and Game Gear, and while I was interested in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds,...
View ArticleA Stern Conversation: The State Of Modern Pinball
Pinball isn’t as popular as it was during its heyday in the ‘80s and ‘90s, but digital tables from companies like Zen Studios have helped keep the spirit of the sport alive. Only one company still...
View ArticleThe Kickstarter Compendium
Our regularly revised feature keeps you up to date on the Kickstarter games worth watching, and helps you track projects both before and after they’re funded. Welcome to the Kickstarter Compendium, a...
View ArticleWalking Through The History Of The Mechanical Metal Gears
Giant, nuclear tanks have been such a huge part of Metal Gear's history that they're the basis of the franchise's name. Each title includes at least one of these beasts that could start World War III,...
View ArticleRemembering Half-Life 2 For The First Time
I don't have to tell you how popular Half-Life 2 has become over the years. However, it's one thing to know something is big and another to experience it for the first time almost 10 years after the...
View ArticleThe Rise Of République
The last time we spoke with Camouflaj's founder Ryan Payton was at E3 2013 when he showed off République to Quantic Dream's David Cage. Since then we've had a chance to play and review the first...
View ArticleAfterwords – Pokémon X & Y
[This feature originally appeared abridged in Game Informer issue #250.]The latest core entry in the Pokémon franchise is the biggest step forward the series has taken in many years. It's a huge game...
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