Enter the Matrix is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, May 14, 2023. Below, we take a look at how the game broke new ground for interconnected, cross-media storytelling. Nearly 25 years later, the original Matrix’s legacy as a stone-cold classic film is secure. Arguably, it was pretty much a done …
Read More »How Resident Evil 4 Saved The Resident Evil Franchise
GameSpot’s big new video week continues with the first installment of “How It Saved.” This is a recurring series in which senior producer Dave Klein documents how specific games have pulled franchises back from the brink, or in some cases, how they helped save game studios stay up and running. …
Read More »Save On Fan-Favorite Star Wars Games At Humble
In celebration of the upcoming Star Wars Day on May 4th, 96 Star Wars games, bundles, and DLC packs are on sale at Humble for the next week, with some as much as 80% off. During the sale, you can pick up recent favorites like Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker …
Read More »August Might Give Us A Look At What's Next From Nintendo
All eyes are rightfully on May 12 for Nintendo fans. That’s when The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom finally releases, over six years after Breath of the Wild became one of the most celebrated games in history. But after next month, there’s a lot of mystery about what’s …
Read More »Zelda: The Wind Waker Is An Unfinished Masterpiece That Predicted The Series' Future
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, March 24, 2022. Below, we examine how some of its rough edges served as an unexpected precursor to Breath of the Wild. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is usually ranked among the most beloved entries …
Read More »Why These Ex-Nintendo Employees Think Super Smash Bros. Melee HD Will Never Happen
Two former Nintendo employees have shared their thoughts on why they believe Nintendo is unlikely to ever release an HD version of the popular mascot brawler Super Smash Bros. Melee. Krysta Yang and Kit Ellis left Nintendo in 2022 after numerous years with the company, later establishing a podcast where …
Read More »Meet The Hackers Behind The Resident Evil 4 HD Project That Took 8 Years To Make
Upon its original release, Resident Evil 4 was nothing short of a revelation for the beloved horror series. Combining pinpoint moment-to-moment action with some of the best set pieces and boss fights of the 2000s, RE4 deserves its reputation as one of the greatest action games of all time. With …
Read More »Meet The Modders Fixing The Bad Sonic Games Of Your Youth
Sonic the Hedgehog has come a long way in the past few years. From the open-world reinvention Sonic Frontiers to the financial success of the movie franchise, everyone’s favorite Sega mascot is enjoying a boom period. But while some at Sega might want you to forget some of Sonic’s more …
Read More »Metroid Fusion Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Online On March 9
As a part of Nintendo’s recent move to bring its more iconic Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles to its subscription service, Nintendo Switch Online, the company has announced a port of Metroid Fusion is on the way. The classic Game Boy Advance title will be available for all …
Read More »The Simpsons Hit & Run Remake: "I Would Love To See It," Designer Says
The Simpsons: Hit & Run is one of the most beloved Simpsons video games of all time, and among the most highly rated based on review scores. Given the rise in remakes and re-releases of video games in recent times, some are wondering if the 2003 game might be next …
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