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Splatoon 3 is the glorious pinnacle of Nintendo's style agenda

Image is everything.

The massive GTA 6 leak is an even bigger deal than you think

This isn’t a victimless crime.

19 years ago, the best bad video game ever transformed the medium

Good to be bad.

How 'Metal: Hellsinger' forged an unholy alliance between gamers and metalheads

As part of Gamescom 2022, an epic concert for 'Metal: Hellsinger' raised hype for the upcoming rhythmic shooter. Matt Heafy and David Goldfarb reveal how they pulled it off.

21 years ago, a Nintendo flop changed the video games industry forever

The purple lunchbox.

Elden Ring superfans reveal the surprising reason they've abandoned the game

It’s awful lonely in the Lands Between.

God of War Ragnarok’s latest trailer in 10 stunning images

Future’s so bright...

Pokémon Unite producer says he’s “surprised” so many people are playing the MOBA

Catch ‘em all.

Flintlock could be the first Soulslike to truly rival its inspiration

The student becomes the teacher.

BTS ARMY reveals why they can't get enough of the supergroup's game 'In the Seom'

BTS may be taking a break from touring in real life, but the seven members are still together in mobile game 'In the Seom.'

The Last of Us Part I is as close to perfection as it gets

Inverse score: 10/10

The messy lore of Elder Scrolls reveals the greatest strength of the games

A loose-cannon approach to canon.

High on Life is far more fun than its goofy trailer suggests

Surprisingly refined and genuinely funny.

30 years ago, Nintendo changed racing games forever

Built for speed.

'Elden Ring,' 'Breath of the Wild 2,' and 6 more games that will change the medium

We asked six of the most interesting and influential people in the games industry about the games they think will shape the future of the medium.

The Last of Us devs bet big on accessibility — and made a better game

“I was in very much a mood of, like, we can do anything.”