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vulture lists May 22, 2023

The 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All TimeDizzying shooters, agonizing puzzles, and water stages (ugh) that raise the question: Continue?
vulture lists May 22, 2023

The 100 Hardest Video-Game Bosses, RankedFrom gods and zombies to a shark and a tree, the one trait they share is an ability to end your game swiftly.

best of 2018 Dec. 7, 2018

The 10 Best Video Games of 2018Superheroes, Norse mythology, and a Wild West masterpiece.
artphone Nov. 12, 2018

A Smartphone, a Stylus, and My Season As a Sketch ArtistYou don’t need to be divinely talented to enjoy the convenient relaxation of smartphone sketching on your commute.
gaming Oct. 25, 2018

Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Pure, Chaotic Fun on HorsebackSaddle up for one of the year’s most anticipated video games.
Jan. 12, 2018

21 Video Games We Can’t Wait to Play in 2018It’s gonna be tough for 2018 to match the overall quality of 2017’s releases, but there’s still plenty to get you excited.
Dec. 8, 2017

The 10 Best Video Games of 2017When Nintendo is at its best, its games are hard to top.
video games July 11, 2017

The PlayStation 5 Is Likely Years Away, So You Might As Well Grab a PS4 SlimA good deal should dissuade you from any temptation to wait for the next generation.
May 12, 2017

The 9 Video Games You Won’t Want to Miss This SummerIncluding Uncharted Revisited, slasher horror, a stylish indie, and more.
controller freak Mar. 7, 2017

Short Reviews of the 7 Nintendo Switch Games That Aren’t ZeldaIncluding options for fans of Final Fantasy, Bomberman, and milking cows.
vulture hacks Oct. 21, 2016

You Should Buy a PlayStation 3 Even If You Don’t Play Video GamesFor the cost, finding a multimedia device as full-featured as the PS3 is nearly impossible.
vulture hacks Oct. 20, 2016

How to Experience Virtual Reality on Any BudgetVR is a reminder that below layers of abstract thought, we’re still just walking apes who will freak out if a bright light comes at us from the corner of our eyes.