This Day in Gaming History: Shenmue Hits Japan

This Day in Gaming History: Shenmue Hits Japan

On December 29, 1999—26 years ago today—Sega released Shenmue in Japan for the Dreamcast, a groundbreaking open-world action-adventure directed by Yu Suzuki. Born from a 1993 concept that evolved through RPG iterations and impressed Steven Spielberg, the game boasted a massive $47–70 million budget and over 300 developers....
Interview: Arcade Legend Richie Knucklez

Interview: Arcade Legend Richie Knucklez

Richie Knucklez is a complex guy. First and foremost he's a husband and father, but behind that he's also a talented musician who's toured the nation and a gamer with multiple world records. he's also a guy with big ideas and even bigger determination. Richie took what could...
Game Industry Icon Vince Zampella Has Passed Away

Game Industry Icon Vince Zampella Has Passed Away

Vince Zampella, Co-Founder of Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment, as well as one of the minds behind many series including Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Titanfall, Star Wars Jedi, and Battlefield 6 has tragically passed away as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident...
Review: Mutant Football League 2 (Xbox)

Review: Mutant Football League 2 (Xbox)

Mutant Football League 2 on the Xbox Series X|S gives the sense of being a throwback to the era in which sporting games were more about attitude rather than accuracy. This is a fully committed title from the developers, Digital Dreams Entertainment, and one which takes the stance...
Review: Legends BMX (Xbox)

Review: Legends BMX (Xbox)

Legends BMX is a straightforward, trick-focused BMX game that’s easy to pick up and play, especially for casual players. I highly recommend starting with the tutorial—it does a great job teaching the controls and makes it easy to unlock levels quickly right from the start. The core gameplay...
Review: Terrifier The ARTcade Game (PlayStation 5)

Review: Terrifier The ARTcade Game (PlayStation 5)

I went in with no idea what I was doing with Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, and that was all part of the fun. Most of these video game adaptations of horror films are completely by-the-numbers: you get a few jumps, you get a retelling of the film’s story,...
Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Campaign (PS5)

Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Campaign (PS5)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marks a deliberate shift to an always-online, co-op-first experience that supports up to four players (solo play is technically possible but heavily shaped by the same design). Set in 2035 as a direct continuation of Black Ops 2, the story follows David...