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PAX West 2024: Hands-on with Whisper Mountain Outbreak and Toge Productions' legacy on display in Seattle

Nate Hermanson

Sep 216 min read

PAX West 2024: Hands-on with Whisper Mountain Outbreak and Toge Productions' legacy on display in Seattle

Whisper Mountain Outbreak's classic survival horror vibes delivered some of our most tense moments at PAX West.

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PAX West 2024: Ender Magnolia balances beauty and brutality, just with fewer difficulty spikes | Interview with Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Nate Hermanson

Sep 166 min read

PAX West 2024: Ender Magnolia balances beauty and brutality, just with fewer difficulty spikes | Interview with Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Ender Magnolia publisher Binary Haze talked to us about the "oppressive and dark, but still beautiful" Metroidvania releasing winter 2025.

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PAX West 2024: Dread Delusion's James Wragg talks about making the retro RPG I couldn't put down

Nate Hermanson

Sep 95 min read

PAX West 2024: Dread Delusion's James Wragg talks about making the retro RPG I couldn't put down

Talking about crafting difficult choices for players and a weird world ripe for interesting lore with Dread Delusion's James Wragg.

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PAX West 2024: Heartworm is a standout in DreadXP's buzz-worthy indie horror lineup

Nate Hermanson

Sep 85 min read

PAX West 2024: Heartworm is a standout in DreadXP's buzz-worthy indie horror lineup

Catching up with DreadXP, Heartworm, and the team behind this Silent Hill-inspired retro indie horror game.

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Jackbox keeps evolving with the times - Jackbox Megapicker and Jackbox Naughty Pack

Nate Hermanson

Aug 15 min read

Jackbox keeps evolving with the times - Jackbox Megapicker and Jackbox Naughty Pack

The Jackbox Megapicker is available today, and Naughty Pack brings more adult (but surely less mature) comedy to your next Jackbox night.

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Summer Game Fest 2024: Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows can't come soon enough

Nate Hermanson

Jun 143 min read

Summer Game Fest 2024: Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows can't come soon enough

Oh, to be a space-faring scoundrel in a little cropped jacket. Oh, to be a musket-wielding samurai.

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Summer Game Fest 2024: Five indie-dense shows on Day 3 leveled us with a near-perfect lineup

Nate and Julie

Jun 95 min read

Summer Game Fest 2024: Five indie-dense shows on Day 3 leveled us with a near-perfect lineup

"I'm assembling a team..." Day 3 of Summer Game Fest gave us some of the most memorable game reveals we've seen in a while.

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Summer Game Fest 2024: Every game shown at this year's Guerrilla Collective

Nate and Julie

Jun 710 min read

Summer Game Fest 2024: Every game shown at this year's Guerrilla Collective

WHO'S GOT THE TIME? Get a handy list of every game showed at Guerrilla Collective 2024.

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Summer Game Fest 2024: June's showcase schedule

Nate Hermanson

Jun 32 min read

Summer Game Fest 2024: June's showcase schedule

We're co-streaming these 13 Summer Game Fest-adjacent events from June 6-10!

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ANNOUNCING: The VGG 2023 Community Game of the Year!

Nate Hermanson

Jan 72 min read

ANNOUNCING: The VGG 2023 Community Game of the Year!

After polling our community, we are proud to announce the winner of our inaugural Community Game of the Year award!

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VGG 2023 Game of the Year Winner - Alan Wake 2, Remedy Entertainment

Nate Hermanson

Dec 23, 20234 min read

VGG 2023 Game of the Year Winner - Alan Wake 2, Remedy Entertainment

In a standout year, Alan Wake 2 takes home Game of the Year for its brilliant design, sophisticated horror, and absolute creativity.

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Not-E3 2023 Day 6 and Finale: Ubisoft soars, Capcom hits the floor, Not-E3's final encore

Nate Hermanson

Jun 18, 20235 min read

Not-E3 2023 Day 6 and Finale: Ubisoft soars, Capcom hits the floor, Not-E3's final encore

Saying farewell to Not-E3 2023, an exciting summer gaming smorgasbord that has us thrilled for the future of games.

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Not-E3 2023 Day 5: Xbox is so back, PC gamers are thriving, and the one game dominating our thoughts

Nate Hermanson

Jun 12, 20237 min read

Not-E3 2023 Day 5: Xbox is so back, PC gamers are thriving, and the one game dominating our thoughts

Xbox needed this win, and PC Gaming Show was as varied as ever.

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Not-E3 2023 Day 3: Access-Ability's inaugural showcase is new, needed, and exciting

Nate Hermanson

Jun 10, 20233 min read

Not-E3 2023 Day 3: Access-Ability's inaugural showcase is new, needed, and exciting

The inaugural Access-Ability Summer Showcase featured highlights of accessible game design for 15 games.

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Video Games are Good 2022 Game of the Year Winner Revealed!

Nate Hermanson

Jan 15, 20233 min read

Video Games are Good 2022 Game of the Year Winner Revealed!

Which of VGG's nine impactful game of the year nominees takes the top prize? Read inside to find out.

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ANNOUNCING: The Video Games are Good 2022 GOTY Nominees

Nate Hermanson

Nov 22, 20227 min read

ANNOUNCING: The Video Games are Good 2022 GOTY Nominees

Video Games are Good and 2022 is an excellent showcase of that. Congratulations to all the nominees!

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Super Rare Games brings the demo disc vibes to the indie space with Super Rare Mixtape Vol. 4

Nate Hermanson

Oct 6, 20223 min read

Super Rare Games brings the demo disc vibes to the indie space with Super Rare Mixtape Vol. 4

With over 40 playable experiences, the Super Rare Mixtape Vol.4 brings a variety of indies into the spotlight!

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(Not) E3 2022: The Top 10 games of Day 4

Nate Hermanson

Jun 13, 20226 min read

(Not) E3 2022: The Top 10 games of Day 4

As the (Not) E3 week wraps up, let's take a closer look at Xbox and Bethesda's and PC Gaming Show's top 10 games.

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(Not) E3 2022: A love letter celebrating the impact of Day 3's showcases

Nate Hermanson

Jun 12, 20224 min read

(Not) E3 2022: A love letter celebrating the impact of Day 3's showcases

Day 3 brought Wholesome Games, Guerrilla Collective, Future of Play and Future Games, each wholly thriving in their third year of existence.

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(Not) E3 2022: Day 2 delivered the payoff of pandemic productivity

Nate Hermanson

Jun 11, 20224 min read

(Not) E3 2022: Day 2 delivered the payoff of pandemic productivity

Get a recap of Day 2: IGN Expo, Netflix Geeked Week, Epic Games Summer Showcase, Tribeca Games Spotlight and Freedom Games Showcase.

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