Or, since Max Payne was brilliant, you can let people enjoy things. There is a whole generation of gamers who missed the originals back in the day, and who would likely very much enjoy a modernized version of the game. Or people who played the originals and would love to play an updated version.

I don’t think he deserves a second chance, and I don’t care if he is a minor, or if it “isn’t real” to him, or if he had a bad day. This isn’t a one time break of character, this is his every day demeanor. Cutting him any slack is tacitly condoning what he’s doing, and saying it’s acceptable to verbally assault people…

Do you remember what happened when they tried for no crunch last time? A whole lot of people lost their damn minds about Cyberpunk being delayed and sent death threats to developers. Crunch is as much the fault of mainstream gamer culture as it is with the studios themselves. Kotaku itself posts inflammatory articles…

Cyberpunk with Bill and Ted is awesome, but Ash on the cover of RE7 is pure gold. Also, I think that Blood Dragon art should be the official cover art. It’s already an 80's action explosion extravaganza.

I intend to buy Ghostwire Tokyo, but probably not for a little while. I don’t buy games at launch anymore unless I intend on installing and playing them immediately. Even if a game looks fantastic, I have a huge backlog full of fantastic games and I’ve been burned many times by rushing out to purchase on day one, only…

So this is a game set in idyllic real-world locales, where presumably there will be very little in the way of NPCs and creatures, and most likely zero combat. It’s first person, which means they don’t have to animate or render a character’s body either. Also, it’s a photography game, so having lovingly detailed…

While it’s encouraging to see that some of these mega-corporations are continuing to put their money where their mouth is in terms of refusing to sponsor Activision Blizzard, at this point isn’t Microsoft kind of a de facto sponsor? With Microsoft money behind it, I kind of doubt they are seriously hurting for money,…

I have never really listened to Grimes’ music, but her fans talk about her like a modern philosopher and a brilliant artist who cannot be comprehended by regular people. So imagine my confusion when I listened to her song. It’s a generic pop song with breathy baby-talk vocals and a mediocre electronic beat? Visuals…

I thought FromSoftware’s entire deal is basically “we make it hard because we like it hard.” I’m not saying that it’s not valid or that these games don’t have a place, because the huge popularity of the franchise and game style definitely says people want these games. I know they’ve rejected the idea of even adding…

This game is such a weird one for me. I don’t like games that are difficult only for the sake of being difficult, and while I like the soulsbourne-style aesthetic, I have always given the games a pass. Elden Ring seems to be the same, especially with gimmicks like no quest log or extremely minimal UI, which is fine…

I am not arguing that he must have a female co-streamer or he must invite women to appear on his stream as guests, because he doesn’t. I guess if he wants to throw a baby fit when a woman dares to queue for his game and they get put on the same team, that’s his prerogative. However, the women he has muted, refused to…

Anyone who puts that kind of time and effort into a game, mobile or not, is a gamer. Learning complex strategy? Making spreadsheets? You’re probably more putting more thought and effort into a game than an average PC or console player does. The reason mobile gaming is largely ignored by the gaming community is because…

You’re right, and to be honest I don’t really blame Eidos as much, I just worry that if they’re ever given a decent IP and make a great game, it’ll just get tossed aside again. You never know, Square Enix might decide to offload an “underperforming” studio.

The fact that they cancelled Deus Ex is still my bitterest disappointment in gaming. To say it has colored my opinion of Square Enix as a publisher and Eidos Montreal as a developer is an understatement. At this point all I can do is hope that Square Enix gets bought out or sells off Eidos Montreal and the Deus Ex IP…

Remember when Square Enix was synonymous with prestige gaming? I mean, its been a really long time, but it was. Now I take a wait-and-see approach with all SE published games, because chances are even if it’s a good game that seems to sell well, it’s a dead IP walking. I admit, I have never forgiven them for…

Mads could have been an excellent older Geralt, but Henry Cavill is absolutely killing it as a younger Geralt. Nathan Fillion could also have been an amazing older Nathan Drake, or even a great Sully alongside Tom Holland, but that doesn’t mean Tom Holland is bad. Dream casting aside, I refuse to get on board the “if…

I get it. I’m one of those people who go all in for great graphics, and I recognize not everyone has the same priorities. That said, a game doesn’t have to be a GPU sucking powerhouse to look amazing graphically. BOTW is one of those games that somehow leveraged minimal GPU capability and still made a visually…

As a woman and gamer who has been playing games for over 20 years, my first reaction is to be like so what? They won’t be touching my actual face/body, but after a few moments thought, you make a really good point. Over the years, the vast majority of my interactions with other players have been positive. I make a…

I feel like Activision has forfeited any right to police sexuality and sexualized content, given their phenomenal track record in that regard. And so the problem here seems to be that a young woman is making sometimes lewd jokes and one time posted a picture of a sex toy? So fucking what! They are not the arbiters of…

I am pleased to see the community shifting from the old “hardcore or you didn’t really play the game” attitude toward a more inclusive one. I like being challenged in games, but not to the point of total frustration. A lot of gamers are adults with limited time to play, and if you only have a couple hours to play then…