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Stories 7 min read

No Man's Sky at ten, and the unread pages of a player's life

No Man's Sky's tenth anniversary is less about scale than memory: the planets we saw, the versions we lost, and the games we never really finish.

Reviews 7 min read

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok review deep dive: why critics split on the grind

Cygames' expansion is scoring well, but the praise comes with a very specific warning: this is for players who wanted Relink to get harder, deeper, and grindier.

Industry 7 min read

Doom, Quake, and the odd comfort of old games getting new doors

Doom and Quake returned to the news this week. The real story is how old games stay playable without losing their age.

Reviews 7 min read

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs and Sovereign Tower review roundup

Two small PC games arrived quietly this week. Critics are treating both like keepers.

Industry 6 min read

August release lists are already asking too much of us

August 2026 is crowded with game releases, trailers, and Switch 2 noise. Here is a calmer way to think about the flood.

Reviews 7 min read

Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Star Wars Zero Company preview roundup

Three upcoming games have enough critic-preview smoke to matter, even before the review scores arrive.

Features 8 min read

Steam can hold the library. It cannot hold the story

Steam is a good library. The rest of your play history needs somewhere warmer to live.

Reviews 7 min read

Splatoon Raiders review deep dive: why critics love Nintendo's solo spin-off

Nintendo's first solo-focused Splatoon spin-off is reviewing like more than a side mode. Here is what critics actually agree on.

Guides 8 min read

How to keep your August wishlist from turning into a second inbox

August is packed with releases. The trick is not to track everything, but to keep the reason you cared.

Reviews 7 min read

Beast of Reincarnation review deep dive: why critics are split on Game Freak's action RPG

Game Freak’s new action RPG is beautiful, repetitive, and more interesting than its average score makes it look.