Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: A young, socially awkward lad is tasked with finding his love interest (often a woman) or sibling (often his sister) from a supernatural enemy that has ...

There’s something to be said for the interactive immersion video games can breathe into being. Most of us are common mortals, neither capable of slaying hordes of Covenant grunts nor able to dunk a ...

In our The Merlies review, learn why this bird-powered "wholesomevania" is worth a play, despite some rough terrain.

I can’t stop thinking about Big Walk. I can’t stop talking about Big Walk. The goofy character designs. The hilarious interactions. The joyfully designed puzzles. Big Walk is a true masterpiece, one ...

In honor of James Bond Day, here are the seven best James Bond themes ever produced. Spoiler alert: Shirley Bassey made the ...

Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 exclusive Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has taken the gaming world by storm since its mid-September launch, appearing to sell well (at least in Japan) and garnering an 89 on ...

Nintendo's latest console is still early in its life, but it’s already racking up hits. These are the best Nintendo Switch 2 games so far.

In this podcast episode, we discuss video game protagonists. We debate create-a-character versus heroes and share our ...

As one of several Resident Evil fans at The Punished Backlog, I was especially excited for director Zach Cregger’s cinematic take on the franchise. I was caught off-guard with the twists and quality ...