Where 'The Last of Us Part 2' Ending Goes Wrong
Spoiler warning: We get into the grim and gritty details of 'The Last of Us Part 2' finale.
News
Evo President on Administrative Leave Following Misconduct Allegations
The event is asking a third party to investigate the reports, while numerous players announce they will no longer participate.
Nintendo Takes Down YouTube Video of Fan Showing Animal Crossing Glitches
YouTube creator Shesez argues he's creating educational videos about Nintendo's creative process. Nintendo, on the other hand, won't say anything.
Twitch Says It’s Investigating Allegations of Sexual Harassment Against Streamers
The popular streaming site said it’s taking allegations of sexual harassment and harassment from its streamers seriously.
Podcasts
Even 'Wholesome' Games Can (And Should!) Make You Feel Terrible
'Signs of the Sojourner' can be emotionally devastating, but you might not guess that from the way it looks.
The Gaming Industry's Abuse and Harassment Issues Aren't Isolated Incidents
Rape culture, misogyny, and abuse aren't new issues, but recognizing how they function in specific industries can help in the effort to root them out.
You Don’t a Need Branching Narrative to Give Players Choice
Not every dialogue or gameplay choice has to result in a different outcome, but allowing players to express their feelings about a narrative can go a long way.
Reviews
'Hardspace: Shipbreaker' Is a Beautifully Dystopian Sci-Fi Job Simulator
My God it's full of OSHA violations.
'The Last of Us Part II' Is a Grim and Bloody Spectacle, but a Poor Sequel
Naughty Dog retreads acres of old ground to tell a simplistic, violent morality play about revenge.
'Wastelanders' Makes 'Fallout 76' the Best Fallout Bethesda Has Made
The ‘Wastelanders’ update elevates the gorgeous and moody RPG from complete trash to something worthy of the series' origins.
Opinion
Where 'The Last of Us Part 2' Ending Goes Wrong
Spoiler warning: We get into the grim and gritty details of 'The Last of Us Part 2' finale.
Why 'Limitless' Ended Up Being a Great TV Show About Millennial Angst
The TV follow-up to the cult Bradley Cooper thriller used the trappings of a standard procedural to draw a psychological map of the 2010s.
I Hate Reading Notes in ‘The Last of Us Part II’
Far too much of The Last of Us Part II's story is told via notes that characters are writing down and leaving behind for no logical reason.
Features
Anime, Coronavirus, and Yoko Taro: The Making of 'SINoALICE'
The 2017 mobile game collaboration with the 'Nier: Automata' designer is finally leaving Japan.
Nyjah Huston First Appeared in Tony Hawk at 11 Years Old. At 25, He’s Back.
'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' inspired a generation of young kids to pick up a board. Now, skater Nyjah Huston is one of the leaders of the sport.
'Humankind' Is a Strategy Game Where Civilization Is a Process, Not Destiny
Most 4X games treat history as a race to the finish line. Amplitude Studios want to make it a journey.
Columns
The Mysterious, Magical End of 'Disco Elysium' Was One of the Year's Best
Time is running out, but for who, and on what scale?
Death Stranding’s Hero Is Just a Side Character
Bearing witness to those who can live on after the apocalypse.
It's Hard to Keep Returning to Video Game Apocalypses
The last regular Postscript column confronts its own ending.
