Open-World Video Games

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Review

'Tears of the Kingdom' Is the Best Nintendo Switch Game Ever Made

Inverse Score: 10/10

Review

'Starfield' Is a Compelling and Occasionally Maddening Spacefaring Epic

Inverse score: 8/10

Preview

'Outlaws' Nails the Most Important Part of Star Wars

A hive of scum and villainy.

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Game Guides

Here’s How To Pull Off All The New 'Mario Kart World' Moves

By Trone Dowd

Wall ride into victory.

Gaming

Looks Like Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Getting That Big Update After All

By Trone Dowd

Generational leap.

Review

Mario Kart World Lives Up To Its Legacy, But Not Its Title

By Trone Dowd

Inverse Score: 8/10

Gaming

The Costly Zelda Notes Upgrade Is Controversial — But Also Awesomely Helpful

By Trone Dowd

Back in Hyrule, with some help.

The Inverse Interview

Chronicles: Medieval Developers Want to Create a More “Colorful” Historical Sandbox

By Hayes Madsen

The world is your oyster.

Game Guides

Here's When You Can Finally Play 'Dune: Awakening'

By Trone Dowd

Chip and shatter, starting this month.

Opinion

There’s Something Off About Mario Kart World’s Biggest Feature

By Trone Dowd

Mario Kart World’s more noteworthy innovation feels surprisingly tame.

Gaming News

'Dune: Awakening' Is Avoiding Gaming’s Most Divisive MMO Trend

By Trone Dowd

No hostility necessary!

Inverse Recommends

PlayStation Just Added The Perfect Way To Cope With The GTA 6 Delay

By Trone Dowd

What if GTA was a Saturday morning cartoon?

Gaming News

Fallout 76 Just Added Everyone's Favorite RPG Pastime

By Trone Dowd

Fishin' For Fun.