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With the cancellation of Silent Hills, Hideo Kojima's departure from Konami is all but confirmed. The publisher's willingness to let go of its most creative figures shows an old-fashioned view of game development, which could hurt the company.
The success of Netflix's Daredevil series is a sign that the Man Without Fear may be worthy of his own dark, gritty, and brutal video game. But he's not alone. The Marvel universe has quite a few characters willing to wade through the criminal underground, all willing to use force to see justice done. Here are some dark heroes that deserve a chance to shine in video games.
Valve announced that Steam Workshop creators can now charge money for their mods, starting with Skyrim. This could have serious, degrading, effects on the gaming community and should be stopped. Here's why.
Mortal Kombat X may be the latest perpetrator, but there is an ongoing trend where games lock away content behind a vault, where only the most dedicated players are allowed access to it. It's a annoying practice that really must stop.
The announcement of Guitar Hero Live has officially reignited the battle of the rock band games, a war that previously left mass toy instrument casualties and wallets devastated. Are fans ready for this rivalry to start again on a new generation of consoles? Here's a glimpse of what the future of musical warfare will look like to fans.
There was a day when learning a Mortal Kombat Fatality was an impressive feat done through practice or through at least some sort of learning process. Mortal Kombat X's microtransactions seem to indicate that this idea is becoming more of an outdated notion and that's just sad.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was officially announced yesterday with a high-powered trailer. But what does the game need in order to become even more impressive than its predecessor, Human Revolution? Here are our picks.
Last week, Nintendo unveiled a Smash Bros Fighter Ballot webpage, where fans can enter for future roster additions. Here are 5 picks that would add some extra punch to the game.
We call games like Bloodborne masochastic because its fans get a big kick out of getting their butts kicked. But what if enjoyment has little to do with it? Some need to overcome the odds, and it's important that they get a chance to. Here's why.
Steam Machines, powered by SteamOS, are set to release this fall, which promise to bring PC gaming to the living room and challenge Windows' reign over PC gaming. Except, that they won't. These machines will need a lot more than Steam to get moving, and here's why.
