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Elden Ring
hard mode
May 24, 2023
How Much Should a Video Game Tell You?
In titles such as
Elden Ring
,
Outer
Wilds
, and
Tears of the Kingdom
, a lack of information is part of the … charm?
By
Luke Winkie
chapters
May 22, 2023
In Video Games, There’s a Fine Line Between Difficulty and Disrespect
FromSoftware’s miserable, massively popular titles complicate what it means to “enjoy” a game.
By
Jordan Minor
grammys
Feb. 5, 2023
Which Old Video-Game Score Would Have Won a Grammy?
Predicting past winners for the Recording Academy’s new music-in-gaming category.
By
Brady Gerber
summoning help
Mar. 31, 2022
The YouTubers Who Kindled the Fire for
Elden Ring
FromSoftware’s games may deliver relentless death, but their online community gives players new life.
By
Tim Brinkhof
video games
Mar. 2, 2022
Go Ahead, Play
Elden Ring
It will still kick your ass, but it doesn’t want to grind you into a pulp.
By
Luke Winkie