Today, Wholesome Games held its 2023 Wholesome Direct, which featured a whopping 76 games all focused on delivering cozy atmospheres and compassionate messages. Plenty of new games were announced and even more…
Resurrecting Aerith: The Final Fantasy 7 Fans Who Re-Wrote Fate
Aerith dies. If you know one thing about Final Fantasy 7, it’s probably that Aerith dies. The praying girl gets cut down by the guy with the massive sword. There’s a reason…
Future of Play Direct 2023: Our 10 Favorite Games
Hosted by the creator-led organization Glitch (and its android VTuber host Melios), Future of Play Direct highlights upcoming indie games every year. This year’s showcase featured updates and galaxy premieres of nearly…
If Not Eddie Brock, Who Is Venom in Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2?
Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 game made a brief appearance at Summer Game Fest 2023, where we learned two important details about the long-awaited sequel. It’s hitting stores in October, and the version of…
The best virtual machine tools for Windows: Run a PC inside your PC
Windows users have several virtualization platforms at their disposal, allowing them to run simulated (or virtualized) systems within a single PC, each acting as a completely independent PC environment: Microsoft Hyper-V, which…
These JBL true wireless earbuds are just $60 for Father’s Day
Your dad loves music, but he has a hard time keeping it to himself. Help Dad get into the 21st century by getting him a set of true wireless earbuds this Father’s…
Greyhill Incident Review
Like a low-budget, fan-made sequel to a classic movie, Greyhill Incident eagerly incorporates all the worst parts of the genuine article, neglects all of the best parts, and has nothing original to…
Sonic Superstars Developers Explain Why They’re Finally Abandoning Green Hill Zone
For the past few years, the Sonic franchise has had a Green Hill Zone problem. The opening level to 1991’s original Sonic the Hedgehog is certainly iconic, but it seemed like the…
Instagram is gearing up to release a Twitter competitor
Since Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter last fall, the microblogging site has seen its share of wild ups and downs. Alternatives have sprung up in the wake of the chaos, like Mastodon…
Final Fantasy 16: A Closer Look at Hunt Battles – IGN First
While Final Fantasy XVI has a linear structure for the most part, there are also four vast areas that the player can freely explore. In these areas lurk tough enemies, called Notorious…