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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
8.5
REVIEW

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Hideo Kojima doubles down on everything that divided players about the original — and creates something more fully realised, more emotionally complete and more technically spectacular in the process.

2025.06.10 · 16 min
Monster Hunter Wilds
9.0
NEW GAME

Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds is the definitive modern Monster Hunter experience — a massive, beautifully crafted action game built around a living ecosystem where every hunt feels consequential.

2025.02.28 · 12 min
Grand Theft Auto VI: Everything We Know
PREVIEW

Grand Theft Auto VI: Everything We Know

After years of speculation and the most-viewed game trailer in YouTube history, Rockstar Games has confirmed GTA VI for Fall 2025. Everything we've seen suggests it will be the defining game of this console generation.

2025.01.20 · 10 min
AI & Game Development
FEATURE

AI & Game Development

Artificial intelligence is reshaping every layer of how games are made, distributed and experienced. We examine what this means for developers, players and the art form itself — and what's already operational versus what remains theoretical.

2025.01.05 · 28 min
Asian Games Going Global
FEATURE

Asian Games Going Global

From Genshin Impact to Black Myth: Wukong, Asian studios are no longer content to serve regional markets. We examine the structural shift that is permanently reshaping the global games industry.

2024.12.10 · 22 min
The Limits of Game Storytelling
FEATURE

The Limits of Game Storytelling

Games have matured into a storytelling medium unlike any other — one that can do things film, literature and theatre simply cannot. We examine where that power lies, where its limits begin, and what the next decade of interactive narrative might look like.

2024.11.15 · 26 min
Black Myth: Wukong
GUIDE

Black Myth: Wukong

A complete guide to defeating every boss in Black Myth: Wukong — from the opening Wolf Vanguard to the earth-shattering final confrontations of Chapter Six.

2024.09.10 · 40 min
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
GUIDE

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

A comprehensive guide to every boss in Shadow of the Erdtree — attack patterns, recommended stats, optimal summons and victory strategies for all difficulty levels.

2024.07.01 · 35 min