Mo Mozuch

Mo Mozuch is the former Gaming Editor for Newsweek magazine. His work has also been featured in Popular Science, Esquire, Player.One and Hard Drive. Now a proud papa with a lot less free time, he still loves a retro-style RPG, quirky indie games, and anything from Bethesda. He thinks the Yakuza franchise is criminally underrated and that hot dogs are sandwiches.

Retrospective

How the Most Innovative Dragon Quest Game Took a Huge Risk That Totally Paid Off

Sentinels of the Starry Skies wanted a Western audience — and it got one.

ByMo Mozuch

This Sci-Fi Looter Shooter Has All The Fireworks You Need

And it’s free right now with PlayStation Plus.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

10 Years Ago, Larian Studios Got Lucky

We wouldn’t have Baldur’s Gate 3 without this overlooked RPG.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

How a Kickstarter Sensation Sold Nintendo on Indie Games

Shovel Knight found an audience beyond first-party fandom.

ByMo Mozuch
Inverse Recommends

This Dead Space Successor Has Finally Dropped on Game Pass

Blood, guts, and linear gameplay.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

The Forgotten Nintendo Masterpiece That Changed Mario Forever

1994 brought a brand new Mario to Game Boy.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

It’s Been 20 Years Since The Most Underrated Sonic Game Divided the Fandom

Sonic Advance 3 impressed critics, divided fans, and ages beautifully.

ByMo Mozuch
Gaming

The Best Pirate Game Keeps Getting Better

‘Sea of Thieves’ knows which way the wind is blowing for its players.

ByMo Mozuch
Inverse Recommends

This New Soulslike On Game Pass Will Scratch Your Elden Ring Itch

It's not the most original setting for a Soulslike, but Lords of the Fallen still deserves your attention.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

Why Silicon and Synapse Is A $68 Billion Company You’ve Never Heard Of

Thirty years ago, a hasty name change launched a gaming industry titan

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

Ubisoft’s Most Ambitious Gamble Was Almost Ruined By Bad Marketing

Hack the planet!

ByMo Mozuch
Inverse Recommends

Sorry GTA Fans, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is Untouchable.

Here’s why it’s worth revisiting on PlayStation Plus.

ByMo Mozuch
Inverse Recommends

This Brilliant New Metroidvania Game Turns The Entire Genre On Its Head

‘Animal Well’ reminds everyone bigger isn’t always better — and solving is often more satisfying than fighting.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

25 Years Later, This Iconic Fighting Game Finally Gets The Respect It Deserves

Riding a viral wave to claim its rightful spot as a GOAT.

ByMo Mozuch
Game Recs

This Definitive Action Adventure Masterpiece Just Hit Game Pass

‘Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition’ is bloody perfect.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

Pikmin 2 Is Still a Perfect Nintendo Sequel

Olimar’s second entry won hearts and minds with one simple fix.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

How Bomberman Turned Living Rooms Into Battlefields

(And paved the way for the N64’s defining feature.)

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

How the Game Boy Shaped Nintendo’s Future

The story behind its success still feels familiar three decades later.

ByMo Mozuch
Retrospective

It’s Been 25 Years Since ‘90s Kids Got Their Second Favorite Pokémon Game

This unexpected sequel kept Pokémon Fever running hot.

ByMo Mozuch
Game Recs

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Play This Epic Dragon Ball Game

The 2020 RPG captures the spirit of Akira Toriyama like no other.

ByMo Mozuch