Sekiro is great; I'm the one who sucks
I’m convinced that somewhere out there, the perfect Sekiro player must exist. A sword-swinging demigod trapped in a…
FromSoftware's new PSVR ghost story, Déraciné, wants to hurt you as badly as Dark Souls ever did
Déraciné is a small game. Or maybe “intimate” is a better word; unlike FromSoftware’s multi-million-dollar Dark Souls fr…
FromSoftware announces violent samurai game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Microsoft has had an issue courting third-party developers recently, with most of the good stuff landing exclusively on…
FromSoftware announces its latest game with 15 seconds of bloody, terrifying nonsense
FromSoftware—the company behind Demon’s Souls, Bloodborne, and the massively successful Dark Souls trilogy—has made a…
The trailer for Dark Souls III’s first DLC hints at the return of a familiar world
Bandai Namco has finally taken the wraps off the first of two downloadable expansions for Dark Souls III, and like much…
Familiarity breeds disappointment and delight in Dark Souls III
At the heart of Dark Souls’ murky mythology is an infatuation with cycles. Its is a world that is cursed to repeat…
What game do you love despite knowing it’s terrible?
This installment’s question comes from Gameological contributor Patrick Lee: What game do you love despite knowing it’s…
The Old Hunters doubles down on all the best parts of Bloodborne
If Bloodborne deserves to be remembered for anything, it’s the meticulously crafted geography of its first half. Those…
Bloodborne knows that nothing is scarier than change
Bloodborne is not of a piece with the horror video game canon, but it uses so many of its tools: scarcity of resources,…
Upcoming expansion The Old Hunters will somehow make Bloodborne more nightmarish
Sony’s ancient, infernal prophecy has come to pass: There’s more Bloodborne on the way. Announced during Sony’s Tokyo…
Readers expose the sad ironies at the heart of Bloodborne
We kicked off the week with a For Our Consideration op-ed from Jake Muncy tackling Bloodborne’s use of Christian…
Bloodborne’s twisted take on Christianity tells a tale of worship gone wrong
Of all the game’s enigmas and zealots, the most fascinating character in Bloodborne might be the Doll. She lives in The…
Watch a Dark Souls scholar explain the dense, disturbing story of Bloodborne
Since 2013, VaatiVidya has been breaking down the extensive, nebulous mythology that hides underneath the surface of…
How do you tackle the learning process of Bloodborne and its brethren?
This week saw my review of Bloodborne emerge. From Software’s latest role-playing game is just as engrossing and…
Bloodborne knows how good it is—and how doomed you are
“Why exactly did you volunteer to review this?” my girlfriend asked. I had just finished recounting the havoc Bloodborne…
The kindness of strangers is more vital than ever in Dark Souls II’s expansions
There is an unwritten code of multiplayer etiquette in Dark Souls II. Alongside an elaborate selection of weapons and…
The new Bloodborne trailer features fresh faces and a fresh release date
Straight from the Tokyo Game Show, Sony has released another trailer for Bloodborne, the PlayStation 4 exclusive from…
A Dark Souls expert does a deep dive into From Software’s next game, Bloodborne
Marcus “EpicNameBro” Sanders made a name for himself by making YouTube videos about Dark Souls, connecting the very…
Celebrate Independence Day with the most American game not made in America
Now, some readers will have already heard of this infamous game, but those who haven’t are in for a treat. Embedded…