It's Time to End the Darkness in Lunacid
We barrel (or should we say coffin?) towards the end of Lunacid with one thing in mind: what happens if jump in hole? What if you jump in pit?
Streams & Podcasts
Sports! — You’re Good Enough For Detroit
Rob and Patrick welcome Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb to the podcast to discuss the Detroit Lions, heartbreak, and the end of this year's football.
Articles
It's Season 2, and the Halo TV Show Still Doesn't Have a Clear Identity
Someday this prologue's gonna end.
Prince of Persia and the High Price of Pants
One of gaming's toughest challenges is tucked away in an early 2024 highlight. This is the story of how it got made.
What, Exactly, Is Xbox Thinking?
The future of Xbox seems on the precipice of major change. Rob and Patrick unpack how we got here.
24 Hours at Daytona, 12 Hours of Ads: The Enshittification of Racing on Peacock
Back in the day, you could find racing broadcasts online or string together cable packages. While inconvenient, it's better than what Peacock currently offers fans.
Scares vs. Phobias: Home Safety Hotline's Accessible Horror
It's rare that a game designed to scare you is also interested in understanding your phobias.
The Bears Are Not Back
The Chicago Bears are making some bizarre moves, and Rob and Patrick decided to turn their Discord messages into content.
How to Secretly Trick Your Child into Attending a Football Game: Love
I’ve never pushed games on my two daughters, but it can be convincingly argued I have very much pushed the Chicago Bears.
Ren's Top Video Games of 2023
2023 wasn't a good year, and it involved a lot of struggle. Of all the games Ren played this year, these are the ones that managed to break through the fog.
Janet Garcia's Top Games of 2023 That Were Released in Late 2022
Most of us spend December trying to catch up on our backlogs, but Janet Garcia uses the time to play games that actually came out in December.
Patrick's Top 10 Video Games of 2023
Amidst a year of chaos, there were games that challenged me, put a smile on my face, and scared the crap out of me.
Cameron's Top 10 "Video Games" of 2023
A critic, academic, and aspiring garlic farmer considers the year's harvest.
The Only Games That I 100% Are Spider-Man Games
In the end, it's about respecting my time. You respect mine, and I'll respect yours.
Into the Mountain with A Highland Song
Finding clarity and confidence hiking through the Scottish wilds in Inkle's 2D adventure.
The Simple Truth According to John Romero
John Romero sought to write a "positive energy book" about his life and accomplishments as video games' first big rock star. However, "Doom Guy" is a memoir that doesn't want to touch upon the complicated, angry, or negative stories from his life or discuss any personal growth.
The Unexpected Anxiety of a Tiny Battery
Video games are all about numbers up. This is about numbers going down.