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How the New Video Game 'Virginia' Found a Voice Without Dialogue
Variable State's new game, 'Virginia', is a mystery inspired by 'Twin Peaks' and 'The X-Files.' But unlike those shows known for their banter, the characters in Virginia don't say a word.
A Terrible 'Mario Maker' Clone on Steam Actually Has a Few Good Ideas
If Nintendo won't release its games on PC, opportunistic developers are prepared to release basically the same thing.
Inside the Nasty Backlash Against 'No Man's Sky'
After years of hype and anticipation, the reality of No Man's Sky has fractured fans, developers, and gaming communities.
Postcards from the Edge of the Universe: A ‘No Man’s Sky’ Gallery
Everyone's experience of No Man's Sky is going to be different, and yet, some of these sights are sure to remind you of worlds you've visited.
These Are Probably the Seven Best Video Games of 2016 So Far
The year's been okay for new video games so far, right? Right.
A Fascinating Yarn: ‘Unravel’ Beautifully Avoids Video Gaming Limbo
With gorgeous visuals and a likeable hero at its core, this new Swedish puzzler is worth finding time for.
A Totally Incomplete List of New Video Games You Can Play in 2016
From robot dinosaurs to realistic boob physics, via supernatural assassins and sexy math-made sci-fi worlds, this is basically gaming for the next 12 months.
‘Just Cause 3’ Offers Five-Minute Flurries of Preposterous Fun, and a Lot of Problems
The last big open-world adventure of 2015 has an incredibly boring story, but when the gameplay clicks it's completely thrilling.
Good News, People of China: You Can Now Legally Own a Games Console
The country's lifted its nationwide ban on the sale of PlayStations and the like.
Meeting the Man Behind the Game Where You Harass and Kill Japanese Schoolgirls
'Yandere Simulator' is a controversial PC game where panty shots and poisoning are all part of the 'fun'.
‘The Sims’ Was the Game That Turned Me Into a Virtual Sociopath
BBC Radio 1's Phil Taggart recalls his murderous approach to playing Maxis' classic life-simulation game.