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Star Fox review deep dive: critics love the remake, but want Nintendo to aim past nostalgia

Critics agree the Star Fox remake works. The harder question is whether Nintendo should treat that success as a starting point.

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Features 7 min read

A Steam library tracker for iPhone should remember why you cared

A calmer take on Steam libraries, July release noise, and why the reason you wanted a game matters.

Reviews 7 min read

DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations review deep dive: critics find speed in the slaughter

A Friday review deep dive on DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, the 92-rated expansion critics say makes id Software’s heavy Slayer fast again.

Industry 7 min read

The release calendar is louder than the games

A busy release week is useful. It is also loud enough to make your own taste harder to hear.

Reviews 7 min read

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok review deep dive: critics like the grind, not the story

Critics agree Endless Ragnarok makes Relink's endgame richer. They also agree it is not the story expansion some players wanted.

Industry 7 min read

Nintendo Classics and the quiet work of keeping old games close

Nintendo refreshed its Classics library this week. The interesting part is not nostalgia. It is what happens when old games stay playable long enough to matter again.

Reviews 8 min read

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review deep dive: why critics are split on Ubisoft's remake

A warm, careful look at why IGN loved Black Flag Resynced while Eurogamer and PC Gamer were more cautious.

Stories 7 min read

The games that are almost here already count

Release calendars are loud. The private reasons we save games are usually quieter, and often more useful.

Reviews 7 min read

Moonlight Peaks, Hyperwired, and EA Sports College Football 27 review roundup: critic scores after a busy week

Critic scores for Moonlight Peaks, Hyperwired, and EA Sports College Football 27. Tags: moonlight-peaks, hyperwired, ea-sports-college-football-27, reviews, roundup, critic-scores.

Industry 7 min read

When Xbox resets, players need their own memory

After a bruising Xbox news week, the useful question is not only what the platform does next. It is how players keep hold of what games meant to them.