Increasingly, our digital economies are defined by a contest to capture our attention. A product, service, or platform can get us to keep it on-screen, that’s a gateway to lucrative advertising revenue and monetization opportunities. We’re paying with our attention as much as our money—and according to games industry analyst Matthew Ball, we’re giving less…
There are plenty of superficial similarities between The Mermaid’s Curse and the original Paranormasight, a 2023 visual novel that’s quietly built up a reputation as one of the best mystery games of the last few years. There’s the artistic style, the spooky tone, the use of an ensemble cast who have nothing and everything to…
The concept of ‘Starfield 2.0,’ essentially a major update/overhaul of Bethesda’s less-than-stellar sci-fi RPG, has been kicking around for quite a while now. Fans have been huffing the copium since at least the middle of 2025, and started hitting the pipe extra hard at the end of last year when it came to light that…
A dino crisis. Cast your minds back to the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase earlier this month. One of the most surprising games featured during the presentation was Tokyo Scramble, a stealth-horror hybrid where you have to escape from dinosaur-esque creatures. And you can do so alone or with the help of friends via GameChat and…
Talk to anyone playing Battlefield 6 about what they’d like in the game right about now, and maps will certainly come up. Folks want more maps in Battlefield 6, but not just any will do—they want large ones with open space, lots of capture points, and support for air vehicles. Too few of BF6’s launch…
Are you ready to step back inside the abandoned toy factory at Playtime Co.? Sure, it’s creepy down there, but what’s the worst that could happen? It’s not like the toys are going to come to life and hug you to death, right? Ha ha! Ha ha ha. Ha. It sure looks like a lot…
From Pixels to Pop Culture: Why Icons Stick Some video game characters are recognized in seconds, even by people who rarely play today. When that recognition happens, a character can travel far beyond the original game. Icons show up in memes, costumes, street art, fan art, and movie adaptations. They also shape how new games…
There is something timeless about a classic gaming basement. The low lighting, the hum of old consoles, the glow of arcade cabinets, and the comfortable chaos of wires, controllers, and snack bowls scattered across a sturdy table. It is not just a room; it is a ritual space. A place where friends gather for late-night…
Modern betting does not just sell odds. It sells progress bars, streaks, missions, and tiny hits of achievement on every screen. The mechanics feel familiar from mobile games, which makes them comfortable and easy to underestimate. From simple ticket to gamified lobby On many sportsbooks the journey starts before the first bet, already at the…
There’s been a theory developing since launch that Arc Raiders‘ robots are reacting to players’ habits and learning how to counter them. Stuff like searching spots we often hide in, or finding better angles to pick us off. I’ve even read one comment saying that the Arcs will soon start taking out rats because they…