Assassin's Creed Origins
'Assassin's Creed Odyssey' Is Classical Ubisoft in the Wrong Ways
Assassin's Creed gave Ubisoft games their modern identity, now the Ubisoft monoculture has come for the Assassins.
How Close is 'Assassin's Creed: Origins' Egypt to the Real Thing?
Ubisoft's beautiful recreation of a lost city is built on shaky foundations.
Assassin's Creed "Discovery Tour" Offers Cool but Bumbling History Lesson
It showcases a lot of historical material, but never quite brings the past to life.
A Slow Start to 2018 Video Games Is Finally Letting Me Enjoy 2017's
I could probably spend the whole year playing through everything I missed.
'Assassin's Creed' Would Be a Better Series Without The Sci-Fi Garbage
'Assassin's Creed Origins' tries to run from its convoluted mythology, but the better move is to cut if off at the source.
Powerful, Believable Relationships Help Drive 'Assassin's Creed Origins'
A mother, a father, and a son do just as much to make 'Origins' memorable as changes to the game's combat.
2017's Worst Villains Were More Than Just Monsters
From profit-hungry corporations to technocratic kingdoms to, yes, Nazis, games were filled with systemic villainy this year.
We Made Our Own Myths in 2017's Photo Modes
Armed with our virtual cameras in our virtual worlds, we can create the images we want to believe in.
We Discuss How Gaming and Politics Went Hand-in-Hand in 2017
From Trump to labor disputes, 2017 was a year in which it was impossible to talk about video games without considering politics.
What Games Get So Wrong About Egypt, 'Assassin's Creed Origins' Gets Right
It's not perfect, but when so many games exoticize the culture, the latest Assassin's Creed gives it some life.
'Assassin's Creed Origins' Replaces Revenge With Justice
Aya is not the main character of 'Origins' but her dawning political awareness is what gives the game—and the series—its meaning.
2017 Is Filled with Amazing Games. So Why Can't I Finish Any Of Them?
From 'Assassin's Creed Origins' to 'Nioh,' I keep bouncing off of games that on paper are totally solid.