Nier Automata
'Nier Replicant' Beautifully Updates a Classic Oddity, but Can't Replace It
Superbly polished, 'Nier Replicant' reminds us that rough edges can be as important as intentions.
Anime, Coronavirus, and Yoko Taro: The Making of 'SINoALICE'
The 2017 mobile game collaboration with the 'Nier: Automata' designer is finally leaving Japan.
This 'Final Fantasy XIV' Interview With Yoko Taro Includes, of Course, Tofu Talk
The Nier designer collaborated with the 'Final Fantasy XIV' developers, and we recently had a chance to ask them a few questions. It got interesting.
The Joy of Helping Others in 'Death Stranding'
Sometimes helping someone else is the most fun you can have in a game.
Video Game RPGs Should Start Borrowing From Tabletop's Creative Renaissance
Early games borrowed wholecloth systems from tabletop RPGs, but now they should borrow from the design principles guiding the current vibrant TTRPG scene.
A Game's Photo Mode Isn't Just a Feature, It's My Way of Seeing the World
Photography isn't just about posing the perfect shot, it's about working within limitations to capture a moment.
Hey, Xbox Nerds, This Is Your Reminder to Play 'Nier: Automata'
There is no grand message behind this. It’s on Xbox One now. Play it.
We Need More Games with Ursula Le Guin's Idea of Flexible Resistance
How might games take up the banner dropped by our loss of Le Guin?
Danika Harrod's Top 10 Games of 2017
Sometimes laughing, crying, and singing karaoke with your sworn brother are the best medicine for a terrible year.
Fanfic: The Trials of the False Oracle
Everyone's (least) favorite know-it-all from 'Nier: Automata' learns a lesson.
Patrick Klepek's Top 10 Games of 2017
2017 was a year of bullshit. But it was ALSO a year of sad robots, horrifying monsters, and chicken dinners.
The Best Games of 2017: Day 2
Whether you were running from terrifying, nameless foes or facing them head on, the games of 2017 were all about war, lore, and... good music.