Joshua grew up in poverty, deep in the Middle of Nowhere, Alabama. Gaming was a rarely afforded escape from reality that persisted throughout his life, something that saw him through good times and ...

Lately, I've been thinking about reputation. Specifically, I've been thinking about how certain videogames become caricatures of themselves. Dark Souls is perhaps the prime example. Here we have an ...

A demon stands atop Lady Liberty's shoulder, giving her a peck as he rains down lightning and flying monsters upon Manhattan. A few blocks down the line, Ryu Hayabusa, our hero, shoots down one of the ...

Ninja Gaiden 4 is on Game Pass for both PC and Xbox players. The series has always had a great relationship with Xbox, with the 2004 Ninja Gaiden Reboot being one of the original's best exclusive ...

Having dropped out of absolute nowhere, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is one of 2025's biggest - and best - surprises so far. Its latest update, 1.0.7.0 makes things even better, though, adding new game plus ...

PlatinumGames put a little of Bayonetta’s camp in Team Ninja’s edgy ninja series, and it works. PlatinumGames put a little of Bayonetta’s camp in Team Ninja’s edgy ninja series, and it works. is a ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook An Assassin’s Creed game in Japan should have been a slam dunk. While the series has always been ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Jake brings two decades of experience with him, having covered major industry events, breaking news, one-on-one interviews, and more. When he's not playing World of Warcraft, he's usually on the hunt ...

In spite of a very long history, nobody's ever really gotten tired of pretending to be a ninja. From the distant past of Capcom's sidescrolling Strider and The Ninja Warriors' widescreen robo-ninja ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Katana Zero is perfect for those who prefer playing Ghost of Yotei on Lethal thanks to its tough ...

While the release date for Phantom Blade Zero may feel like a world away, this action game already lives up to the stylish and exhilarating trailer shown at Summer Game Fest 2024. Phantom Blade Zero ...