Dan Houser, the co-founder of Rockstar Games as well as former creative director and lead writer of games such as GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Bully, has opened up a new studio called Absurd Ventures. The studio intends to create new IPs available on multiple platforms, and that …
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It’s not your imagination: The first half of 2023 has been a remarkably great year for video games. In just over five months, we’ve gotten almost as many critically acclaimed games as we have over an entire calendar year in the past. And while the reasons for this are myriad–including …
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Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of the legendary Super Smash Bros. series, doesn’t think the fighting game franchise is a good fit for online play. As part of a new YouTube video, Sakurai explained some of the intricacies of developing Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii, which had online support. “I …
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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. …
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The Strong Museum has announced the next wave of inductees for its World Video Game Hall of Fame, the museum’s collection of video games that it believes have influenced the gaming industry and pop culture at large. 2023’s inductees include Barbie Fashion Designer (1996), Computer Space (1970), The Last of …
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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 …
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With almost 40 years of history, dozens of games, and a story that spans millennia across multiple consoles, figuring out the timeline for The Legend of Zelda isn’t easy. While some games play fast and loose with Link’s journey across the ages, several constant themes can be found in these …
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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 …
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The Strong National Museum of Play has announced the 12 finalists that have been chosen to enter the 2023 World Video Game Hall of Fame. The finalists were revealed in a recent news post on The Strong National Museum of Play official website, where it was confirmed that titles that …
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, March 9, 2023. Below, we take a look at how a subtle new mechanic, tripping, had a massive impact on the competitive community. Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman and Tyrell “NAKAT” Coleman sat next to each other while fighting for their lives …
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