When people discuss action-platformer games, one thing that is always brought up is the Castlevania series. In the mid-80s, Castlevania was synonymous with the NES and challenging experiences that ...

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and ...

At long last, the Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound release date is upon us, and gamers all over the globe are discovering what is far and away the greatest action franchise in history. Yes, The Game Kitchen’s ...

Junk Jack provides a laid-back 2D sandbox experience for players interested in exploration and decorating. Oxygen Not Included is a meticulous space colony simulator emphasizing invisible forces for ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. A professor once told me that one of the defining moments of becoming your own person ...

Eduardo Ariedo is a video game journalist known among friends for leading Bohemians, an Irish football club, to a Champions League title in Football Manager—just mention the game, and his eyes light ...

How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and ...

Gaming has come a long way over the last few decades, and while the cynic in me loathes many aspects of 'modern gaming,' the medium has made mighty strides. Fans of the SNES have to check out this ...

What are the best 2D Mario games? We rank every side-scrolling platformer in the Nintendo mascot's history. Super Mario’s 40-year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...