Latest articles by Luke Winkie
Blizzard pledges to do better after wave of criticism from female Hearthstone pros
Report Women in the competitive scene told the company it had failed to tackle toxicity and representation issues.
Oddworld: Soulstorm review
Abe Returns A beautiful presentation, but glitchy in a frustrating way.
I spent a surreal night with the Great Gatsby in an interactive Zoom play
Bee's Knees Seize The Show, an interactive Zoom-based play, is like the weird pandemic equivalent of an FMV game.
The biggest videogame lawsuits of the 2020s so far
⚖ Who's been suing whom in the games industry this decade.
The greatest livestream ragequits of all time
ALT+F4 Inspired by Snoop Dogg, here are seven others who decided they'd had exactly enough in the middle of a stream.
Maquette review
Upscaled Maquette pairs a novel puzzle-solving apparatus with a plaintive romance saga.
Hearthstone's veterans are weirdly excited about getting smacked by Leeroy all over again
Past Present The OG pros and streamers can't wait for the launch of Hearthstone Classic, but how long will the nostalgia last?
Dead by Daylight's graphical overhaul is halfway done, here's what's coming next
Interview Next up in The Realm Beyond project: new facial expressions, technical fixes, and colorblind modes.
Super Meat Boy Forever review
SPLAT Meat Boy's long-awaited sequel doesn't muster the same joy as its predecessor.
Dead by Daylight review
RUTHLESS Five years later, Dead by Daylight features the most interesting cat-and-mouse multiplayer you can play.
Diablo Immortal, the controversial mobile spin-off, is actually a lot of fun
Pocket Monsters Impressions of Blizzard's mobile action RPG from the technical alpha.
The current fury over Hearthstone's 'greed' has been coming for years
Surly Mob Despite adjustments to the rewards system, the controversy over cost is set to continue.
El Hijo review
Hide and Seek A charming stealth game that can't quite scratch out its own niche.
Twitch emote meanings: a dictionary of small internet pictures
:HeyGuys: What it means when 4Head, CoolStoryBob, Kappa, PogChamp, and other Twitch emotes are spammed in the chat.
Hades makes for an unlikely esport, but that hasn't stopped the Hermes Cup
Gone rogue A competitive roguelike? It works surprisingly well.
Torchlight 3 review
Burnt out Torchlight 3 gets the combat right, but many of its supporting features are lackluster.
Noita review
review Noita offers destructive sorcery action in a fun, albeit messy roguelike package.
Surgeon Simulator 2 review
Clear! Surgeon Simulator 2 has even less to do with surgery than its predecessor. It's also a much better game.
Madden NFL 21 review
NO GAIN Madden 21 introduces some exciting new ideas, but the rest of it feels stuck in the mud.
Shadow Warrior 3 is doing away with some of the excesses of Shadow Warrior 2
Interview No more stats, a more focused arsenal, but a whole lot of demon blood.
Blightbound aims to be your latest obsession
Interview The upcoming action RPG marries Diablo loot grinding, Streets of Rage sidescrolling, and Warframe metagame persistence.
New World player housing preview: how your homes will matter
Exclusive From fast-travel and tax-rates to lucrative buffs, your home is more than just a lobby.
