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It’s been a big summer for movies, and alongside blockbuster superhero team-ups and schlocky Shyamalan thrillers now comes the next video game adaptation in the form of Borderlands. Co-written and directed by b-movie horror maker Eli Roth (Thanksgiving, Green Inferno), Borderlands is an action-comedy assimilation of the popular first-person shooter …

When looking back at classic adventure games like Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, there’s a few things that come to mind. There’s the swashbuckling action, complex puzzles, and far-reaching exploration, and even surprisingly deep lore all wrapped up in a whimsical fairytale aesthetic. The Cat Quest series, from Singapore-based team …

For years, the Silent Hill franchise has withered while developer Konami made imprudent efforts to dump the legendary horror IP into bad movie schlock and slot machines. So, fans treated the announcement that Polish studio Bloober Team would helm a remake of 2001’s franchise peak Silent Hill 2 with the …

Few fighting game series have the longevity and popularity of Tekken. From its inception in 1994, its core gameplay mechanics have stayed consistent through many iterations, while also building upon it with updated features. This allowed for the movement, skill, and knowledge that players accumulated throughout the years to carry …

Fighting games have a reputation of being extremely difficult, too mentally taxing, and mechanically prohibitive to newcomers. While fighters at their core are no more complex than other genres, many different fighting games have tried to become more welcoming to a wider audience, while working to keep the same depth …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. VR headsets are wonderful for immersing yourself in a video game. It makes you feel like you’re inside of your entertainment instead of just interacting with it. The …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With the success of the Nintendo Switch OLED and Valve Steam Deck OLED, handheld gaming consoles are more having a moment. And after the popularity of last year’s …

Back when it launched in February, I was sure Helldivers 2, Sony’s first big punt at a multiplayer live-service game, was doomed. Little interest ahead of its release, and the lack of marketing from Sony made it seem like it was set to be a pretty mediocre experience that PlayStation …

It’s 2004 in Pomona, California, and 700 people are gathered in a hall at California State Polytechnic University to compete in a fighting-game tournament. From across 30 countries, fans of the era’s biggest games like Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Tekken Tag Tournament have piled into the venue for their …

In an industry rife with remakes, remasters, and re-releases, few companies have mastered the art of repacking leftovers for a nostalgia-driven appetite than Nintendo. With games like 1985’s NES classic Super Mario Bros. reissued dozens of times over four decades, even the youngest players are familiar with the look, feel, …