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  • 25 years ago Sega finally figured out the internet with Phantasy Star Online Movies 25 years ago Sega finally figured out the internet with Phantasy Star Online By Marc Normandin December 31, 2025 | 3:00pm
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  • The best of The A.V. Club: Our favorite pieces from 2025 The best of The A.V. Club: Our favorite pieces from 2025By Danette ChavezDecember 31, 2025 | 2:43pm
  • Wario World shows both the best and worst of the Switch 2's GameCube library Wario World shows both the best and worst of the Switch 2's GameCube libraryBy William HughesDecember 26, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Octopath Traveler 0 shows how to adapt and preserve mobile games Octopath Traveler 0 shows how to adapt and preserve mobile gamesBy Willa RoweDecember 23, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • The best board games of 2025 The best board games of 2025By Keith LawDecember 20, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • Distracted gaming: Why nobody pays attention in multiplayer games anymore Distracted gaming: Why nobody pays attention in multiplayer games anymoreBy Bee WertheimerDecember 20, 2025 | 8:00am
  • With its With its "Weird Route," Deltarune finds a more mature take on gaming evilBy William HughesDecember 19, 2025 | 1:00pm
  • The best games of 2025: The ballots The best games of 2025: The ballotsBy A.V. Club StaffDecember 18, 2025 | 4:01am
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Games Lists
  • TV from around The Bend: The best TV from around The Bend: The best "shows" of Blippo+By Farouk Kannout, Garrett MartinNovember 29, 2025 | 8:00am
  • Final fight(s): The 25 best beat-'em-up games Final fight(s): The 25 best beat-'em-up gamesBy Elijah Gonzalez, Garrett Martin, Dia Lacina, Madeline BlondeauNovember 21, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • This Week's Game Releases This Week's Game ReleasesBy Garrett MartinNovember 3, 2025 | 2:07pm
  • The 30 best horror games of all time The 30 best horror games of all timeBy A.V. Club StaffOctober 31, 2025 | 9:00am
  • Five Horror Games That Need To Be Re-Released Five Horror Games That Need To Be Re-ReleasedBy Elijah GonzalezOctober 28, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • The 50 Best Nintendo Switch Games The 50 Best Nintendo Switch GamesBy Garrett MartinOctober 26, 2025 | 11:00am
  • Five Must-Play Demos From Steam Next Fest October 2025 Five Must-Play Demos From Steam Next Fest October 2025By Elijah GonzalezOctober 13, 2025 | 1:00pm
  • The Best 3D Super Mario Games The Best 3D Super Mario GamesBy Garrett MartinOctober 6, 2025 | 3:00pm
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Games News
  • R.I.P. Vince Zampella, game designer and Call of Duty co-creator R.I.P. Vince Zampella, game designer and Call of Duty co-creatorBy Garrett MartinDecember 22, 2025 | 3:54pm
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses Indie Game Awards due to gen AI Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses Indie Game Awards due to gen AIBy Catherine MastersDecember 22, 2025 | 12:51pm
  • Video game hardware sales saw big drop in November Video game hardware sales saw big drop in NovemberBy Garrett MartinDecember 19, 2025 | 2:40pm
  • The Last Of Us developers reportedly working mandatory overtime yet again The Last Of Us developers reportedly working mandatory overtime yet againBy Farouk KannoutDecember 19, 2025 | 2:33pm
  • Knights Of The Old Republic director to head up new Star Wars game Knights Of The Old Republic director to head up new Star Wars gameBy Farouk KannoutDecember 12, 2025 | 2:04pm
  • Horror game Horses removed from multiple storefronts as censorship scare continues Horror game Horses removed from multiple storefronts as censorship scare continuesBy Elijah GonzalezDecember 4, 2025 | 10:44am
  • Riftbound's upcoming Chemtech Cask card is a money maker Riftbound's upcoming Chemtech Cask card is a money makerBy Elijah GonzalezNovember 28, 2025 | 10:00am
  • The Xbox Crocs make their mark in canon of outrageous gamer fashion The Xbox Crocs make their mark in canon of outrageous gamer fashionBy Farouk KannoutNovember 25, 2025 | 2:46pm
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Games Reviews
  • Ra And Write flips the script on a classic board game Ra And Write flips the script on a classic board gameRatingC+
  • Death Howl sings when it avoids the grind Death Howl sings when it avoids the grindRatingB-
  • Angeline Era is a shrewd and poetic examination of the past Angeline Era is a shrewd and poetic examination of the pastRatingA
  • The provocative and cruel Horses is mostly stick, with little carrot The provocative and cruel Horses is mostly stick, with little carrotRatingC
  • Strategy is ever-shifting in the board game Trinket Trove Strategy is ever-shifting in the board game Trinket TroveRatingB+
  • After a rocky opening act, Unbeatable eventually finds rhythm game harmony After a rocky opening act, Unbeatable eventually finds rhythm game harmonyRatingB-
  • Kirby Air Riders inhales the checkered flag Kirby Air Riders inhales the checkered flagRatingB+
  • The surreal Skate Story shreds skating game convention The surreal Skate Story shreds skating game conventionRatingB+
  • The White Castle Duel: 2023's best board game plays just as well for two The White Castle Duel: 2023's best board game plays just as well for twoRatingA-
  • 13 years in the making, Routine's moonshot doesn't fully stick the landing 13 years in the making, Routine's moonshot doesn't fully stick the landingRatingC
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