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The Walking Sim Is a Genuinely New Genre, And No One Fully Understands It
Nobody set out to make one of this decade's most influential styles of game. It just happened. What's next?
This New Gaming Handheld Has a Crank (!!) And Looks Cool as Hell
Panic, the company who funded 'Firewatch,' has spent the last 20 years making Mac software. Now, they're doing something different.
Valve's "Solution" to Review Bombing Ignores Steam's Longstanding Problems
A fancy graph may actually incentive further review bombing runs, and underscores Valve's reluctance to hire humans to deal with human problems.
Is it Me, Or is the Steam Summer Sale Boring This Year?
Last year, I couldn't get enough games in the Steam Summer Sale. This time... I'm underwhelmed.
The 63-Year-Old Retiree Who Broke A Game Looking for The End of the World
How one retiree's obsession with 'The Flame in the Flood' encapsulates a lifetime of enjoying digital worlds.
Five Honorable Mentions from a 2016 of Too Many Good Games
All of these could have had more said about them in my top ten piece, but I’m writing about them now, instead.
Not Every Good Video Game Can Make Your 2016 List
How do 'The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine,' 'Dishonored 2,' and other amazing games get left behind? You gotta cut someone.
The Dean's List: Danielle's Top Ten Games of 2016
Waypoint's Managing Editor/Waypoint High's Vice Principal picks her favorite games of 2016.
Those Mysterious Symbols Hidden In 24 Games Have Crossed Over With 'Frog Fractions 2'
We've been waiting two years to find out what's up with Frog Fractions 2. The answer might be around the corner...or not.
These Are Probably the Seven Best Video Games of 2016 So Far
The year's been okay for new video games so far, right? Right.
These Are Probably the Seven Best Video Games of 2016 So Far
The year's been okay for new video games so far, right? Right.
The VICE Gaming Podcast, Episode Six: Our Favourite Games of 2016 So Far
Steve Burns and Kate Gray join us to discuss Uncharted 4, Firewatch, Hitman and more great games from the year so far, plus a little of what's yet to come.