• Times The Video Game Industry Seriously Cheated Gamers

    Those who buy consoles and games are right to be a little skeptical when it comes to what's promised by game companies. We've put together a list of several instances where the video game industry has cheated its fans, and by doing so, harmed the relationship between game companies and gamers.

    By Shawn Farner May 14th, 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
  • Shigeru Miyamoto's Biggest Mistakes

    The truth is, for the large number of successes Shigeru Miyamoto has to his name, there are a number of business decisions he's made and games he's helped steer that haven't been nearly as well received. They're tough to track down, but they do exist, and below, we'll shine a light on some of them.

    By Shawn Farner May 3rd, 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
  • Pokemon That Would Make Terrible Pets

    In a fictional world where the entire economy is driven by legalized cockfighting, being a Pokémon really sucks. As a Pokémon, it's your inevitable fate to be captured, forced into fights, beaten to death, have your bones picked clean, and be resurrected for more of the same.

    By SVG Staff April 25th, 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
  • Games That Rip Gamers Off Big Time

    Sometimes a game will debut that picks the player's pockets, and runs to the bank. These aren't just cases where the game wasn't very good: these are intentional steps to milk the consumer for every last penny, in exchange for…not much. Here are the games that rip off gamers...big time.

    By Nicholas Werner April 24th, 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
  • Why Blizzard Won't Release Diablo 4

    Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo revolutionized the computer role-playing game genre. And the Hellfire ​expansion, Diablo II, the Lord of Destruction ​expansion, and Diablo III were all smash hits for the studio. So Diablo 4 should be just around the corner, right? Well...maybe not.

    By Nicholas Werner April 19th, 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