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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Nintendo Switch OLED continues to be a popular portable gaming console, but at $350 right now, the Switch OLED doesn’t come cheap. If you’re looking for a …

BioWare has one of the most enduring legacies in video games, crafting some of the most influential RPGs of all time — from Baldur’s Gate (1998) to Mass Effect (2007). But somewhere over the years, the developer lost its way. The extremely negative reception to their most recent games, Mass …

The camera finally settles behind CJ’s shoulders. We’re in an alley with a small bike leaning against a brick wall, maybe somewhere between Dre’s Compton and Snoop’s Long Beach. Samuel L. Jackson cackles as his police car drives off, leaving you in a rival hood. There’s the Los Angeles that …

As another year draws near its end, it’s time yet again for another Call of Duty game. For 2024’s iteration, Activision is taking fans back to a fan-favorite sub-series with Black Ops 6. However, if you’re new to the franchise or a lapsed fan looking to return after years away, …

There’s a recurring trend in the gaming industry where developers and studios rush to announce alive action adaptation only for it to never materialize. Look no further than Netflix’s fumbling of its Horizon Zero Dawn adaptation, a fan-favorite franchise whose streaming debut was announced and subsequently halted after two years …

Everyone’s likely to remember their first foray into horror. Maybe it was children’s novels like Goosebumps or TV tween fare like Are You Afraid of the Dark? — or the unlucky few with more sadistic family (like me), you might’ve been exposed to adult-tier frights of Freddy Krueger or Jason …

While art doesn’t always require an audience, Square Enix’s choice-driven adventure game Life is Strange quickly found a home among young gamers (especially in the queer community) with an affinity for indie music and quirky sci-fi adventures thematically akin to Twin Peaks. Inspirations aside, Life is Strange has found longevity …

Director Neill Blomkamp is best known for his gritty, allegorical sci-fi films. There’s the alien apartheid District 9 (2009), working class and immigrant team-up Elysium (2013), and a look into the cyclical nature of crime in Chappie (2015). His movies create worlds that feel real, lived in, and now he’s …

In a year filled with bombastic AAA titles from some of the most famous franchises in video games, small indie studios need to think outside the box in order to stand out from the crowd. Nomada Studio is no stranger to this; back in 2018, it released its first game, …

What makes a Mario Party worth attending? Sure, it’s great to get some friends together for an evening filled with mini-games, backstabbing, and luck-based turnarounds, but it’s been a while since the series felt relevant. Like a middle school dance, Mario Party games often feel more fun in your memory …