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Guides 7 min read

How to leave Steam Next Fest with better memories, not a bigger backlog

Steam Next Fest is a gift, until it starts feeling like homework. Here is a quieter way to play the demos and remember what mattered.

Reviews 7 min read

Forza Horizon 6 and Lego Batman review roundup: critics find two polished crowd-pleasers

Forza Horizon 6 looks like the week’s safest bet. Lego Batman is lighter, sillier, and better reviewed than expected.

Industry 7 min read

EA Advertising and the strange patience of paid games

EA's new ad platform starts in sports games, where the case is strongest. That is exactly why the line matters.

Reviews 8 min read

NBA The Run and eFootball Kick-Off review roundup: critics find old sports energy in smaller packages

Two June sports games reach back toward arcade basketball and old PES, but critics keep asking how much is enough.

Industry 7 min read

Wholesome Direct and the problem of remembering small games

A busy week of indie showcases is a gift, but discovery only works if we remember what caught our attention.

Reviews 7 min read

Mewgenics review deep dive: why critics call it catnip for roguelike sickos

A spoiler-light look at why Mewgenics landed at 89 on OpenCritic, why critics keep comparing it to The Binding of Isaac, and where the praise gets a little queasy.

Guides 6 min read

Steam Next Fest is better when demos are not homework

A small guide to moving through Steam Next Fest without turning a week of demos into another backlog.

Reviews 7 min read

007 First Light review deep dive: why critics are split on Bond's comeback

IGN, Eurogamer, and PC Gamer agree IO understands Bond. They split on whether 007 First Light is bold enough as a game.

Stories 7 min read

Release dates are tiny promises

Summer Game Fest, Fable, Steam Next Fest, and the gentle art of remembering why a game caught you.

Reviews 8 min read

Resident Evil Requiem review deep dive: why critics praise Grace and debate Leon

Resident Evil Requiem sits at 89 on OpenCritic, but the useful story is how critics read Grace, Leon, horror, and action.