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Hidden Gems For The Xbox 360

Dust off your old console, because there are tons of underplayed and under-appreciated Xbox 360 games for you to enjoy.

By Shawn Farner October 16th, 2018 Read More

Microsoft Might Be Acquiring Obsidian Entertainment

The Xbox first-party family might be getting another member. Microsoft might have its eyes on acquiring independent game studio Obsidian Entertainment, a move that would lend it some expertise in role-playing games.

By Shawn Farner October 9th, 2018 Read More

Things About The Xbox One That Annoy Us To This Day

Nearly five years after that disaster of a reveal, the Xbox platform looks like it's once more on a promising path. Still, we have some gripes, some things that still annoy us about the Xbox One. And we'd like to share them with you now.

By Shawn Farner August 20th, 2018 Read More

All Halo Infinite Rumors And Spoilers Leaked So Far

There's plenty we still don't know, especially when it comes to the game's story and setting, but many rumors and bits of speculation have popped up in the last few months to fill those gaps. Here are the biggest Halo Infinite spoilers and rumors so far.

By John Saavedra August 17th, 2018 Read More

That's What's Up: Every Overwatch Character Ranked From Worst To Best

For a game that's composed entirely of people shooting each other over and over, Overwatch has some genuinely compelling, beautifully designed characters.

By Chris Sims June 22nd, 2018 Read More

The Real Reasons The Xbox One Is Failing

How did Microsoft, following the success of the Xbox 360 just a generation before, manage to mishandle the Xbox One and squander its position in the market? We've looked hard at both the past and present to solve the puzzle, and we believe we've cracked the code.

By Shawn Farner May 30th, 2018 Read More

Games You Should Buy An Old Console For

For retro gamers, there's nothing superior to their classic consoles. The days of the original Nintendo Entertainment System through the Sega Genesis were golden, and laid the groundwork for everything we know and love about video games today. Enjoy The Witcher 3? You can thank Castlevania.

By SVG Staff May 9th, 2018 Read More

Best Star Wars Games

What are the best Star Wars games? You don't have time to play all 100 Star Wars games out there, so start with the good ones.

By Claire Williams May 4th, 2018 Read More

Video Games That Will Make You Cry

If you can't find a good heartbreaker at the local cineplex or bookstore, these games are almost certain to get the waterworks flowing.

By Christopher Gates May 2nd, 2018 Read More

Clever Games That Trick You With Double Plot Twists

It's no surprise that few game developers have attempted to pull off the elaborate double-twist. Occasionally, however, a game doesn't just try. It succeeds.

By Christopher Gates May 2nd, 2018 Read More

Games You'll Never Play

Who knows how many hours you would have spent playing these games if you ever had the chance?

By SVG Staff April 27th, 2018 Read More

The Most Bizarre Visual Glitches Discovered In Games

The realism of modern games can produce bugs that run the gamut from weird and quirky to scream-your-face-off scary.

By Mike Floorwalker April 27th, 2018 Read More

Video Game Deaths We Still Haven't Gotten Over

Once upon a time, video game deaths were only meaningful until you got your next 1-up. But eventually game developers figured out that by killing off favorite characters, they could turn their pixels into tiny daggers that stab you right in the feels.

By SVG Staff April 25th, 2018 Read More

Classic Characters Who Are Extremely Overpowered

Video games are most enjoyable when they walk the line between conquerable and truly challenging. But once in a while, you'll stumble into a game which throws off that balance. Before you toss your controller in the trash and face cruel reality, take comfort in the fact that we've all been there.

By SVG Staff April 25th, 2018 Read More

Video Game Sequels You'll Never Get To Play

Gamers love a great sequel, and these titles could be classics—but we'll probably never see them in stores.

By Mansoor Mithaiwala April 25th, 2018 Read More

Controversial Games That Were Almost Banned

There's something about the very medium of video games that gets the world's moral watchdogs all in a tizzy. Maybe it's the fact that so many early games were aimed squarely at kids and teenagers, or maybe it's the fact that game-playing is so interactive and immersive.

By SVG Staff April 20th, 2018 Read More

Video Game Trends That Need To Stop

As the video game industry has grown in the past few decades, trends have come and gone, and some have stuck around—but there are several that seriously just need to stop. Let's explore a handful of some of the worst.

By SVG Staff April 11th, 2018 Read More

The Most Obnoxious Video Game Characters Of All Time

These characters tainted our memories of games because of how thoroughly we hated them and everything they did.

By John Martin April 11th, 2018 Read More

Video Game Bosses That Make Us Rage

Video games are tough, and largely have been since the beginning. Most of that difficulty comes in the form of challenging bosses who have little respect for you or your time, and are as close to the digital embodiment of human suffering as we'll probably ever see in our lifetime.