Zelda Is Showing Most Of Us We Have No Idea How Games Are Made
The things that players think are amazing about TOTK are not the same things developers are impressed by.
Lord Of The Rings Games Are Too Focused On Mordor
Why do LOTR games Shire way from the rest of Middle-Earth?
Spider-Man 2 Looks Like A "True Sequel," Whatever That Means
Expectations for what exactly a sequel is have changed, but Spider-Man 2 looks like it upends the series' status quo.
Stamina Feels Way Less Important In Tears Of The Kingdom
Why struggle up a mountain when you can build a machine to do it for you?
Zelda’s Shrines Are A Lesson For Open-World Games
Tears of the Kingdom's shrines show players want tightly designed levels, even in massive open-world games.
Tears Of The Kingdom Has A Great Nod To BOTW’s Korok Magnesis Puzzles
Those block puzzles are back on a much larger scale.
I Can’t Stay Up Playing Games Like I Used To
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is showing me that I'm older and more tired than I thought.
Tears Of The Kingdom Proves People Want Weirder Games
The new Zelda achieved success by doubling down on Breath of the Wild's rough edges, not by sanding them off.
Breath Of The Wild's Challenge Island Is Back In Tears Of The Kingdom, But Not As Special As Before
Eventide Island returns in Tears of the Kingdom, but the magic doesn't return with it.
PSA: Beating The Lightning Temple Instantly Makes Tears Of The Kingdom Way Easier
Link's new power makes crowd control a breeze.
Killers Of The Flower Moon Could Be This Year’s Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood
Both are auteur-driven dramas starring Leonardo Dicaprio. It's not a bad recipe for success.
It’s Getting Hard To Remember What Made Breath Of The Wild So Special
I'm weirdly sad about how much Tears of the Kingdom improves on Breath of the Wild.
Every Shrine Has Something To Teach You In Tears Of The Kingdom
In a game with this many possibilities, shrines are necessary little learning labs.
After TOTK And Elden Ring, What Are The Chances GTA 6 Has A Huge Underground Area?
The two biggest recent open-world games have had big underground areas. Will Rockstar's sequel follow suit?
Tears Of The Kingdom’s Shrines Are Smartly Designed On The Outside, Too
Zelda tells you whether or not you've finished a shrine from a mile a way.
Am I The Only One Who Misses Remote Bombs In Tears Of The Kingdom?
Remote Bombs are dead. Long live Remote Bombs!
Reuniting With The Glider In Tears Of The Kingdom Is 2023’s Blades Of Chaos Moment
Regaining an iconic item never gets old.
It’s Been Six Years Since The Last Mario, Too. Where Is He?
The last full 3D Mario game launched shortly after Breath of the Wild, but there's still no sequel in sight.
Some Of The Best Games Are Games You’ve Never Heard Of
Just because a game is flying under the radar doesn't mean it doesn't deserve attention.