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  1. leveling up
    It’s-a Not Him, Mario, AnymoreCharles Martinet, the voice of Mario, will not be voicing for Nintendo any longer.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. vulture recommends
    Story of Seasons Is Basically Harvest Moon (Taylor’s Version)The cult-favorite farming sim gets a modern update.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  3. chapters
    In Video Games, There’s a Fine Line Between Difficulty and DisrespectFromSoftware’s miserable, massively popular titles complicate what it means to “enjoy” a game.
    By Jordan Minor
  4. tribeca 2023
    Hideo Kojima Is a Genius. What Else Is New?A new documentary about the acclaimed video-game auteur reveals very little.
    By Shannon Liao
  5. a little porn at work
    Cracking the Secrets of ITYSL’s Nude EggAlec Robbins, who designed the sketch show’s video game, goes deep on butthole and bush design.
    By Hershal Pandya
  6. my soundtrack song is dropping
    Besties Halsey and BTS’s Suga Follow Each Other to HellFor their Diablo IV anthem.
    By Zoe Guy
  7. backstories
    The Dead Cells Toxic Sewers Level Is Hard (But It Doesn’t, Er, Stink)What makes the game’s most daunting area so difficult and how new efforts around accessibility have changed the experience.
    By Aidan Moher
  8. hard mode
    Finding the Fun in FailureBennett Foddy’s video games are maddening, tedious, unfair, and borderline impossible — that’s just how he wants them.
    By Clayton Purdom
  9. hard mode
    So You Want to Beat Tears of the Kingdom in 75 Minutes …The speedrunner Gymnast86 shares the techniques and mind-set that helped him set the game’s first fastest-time record. (Now broken.) (Many times.)
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  10. hard mode
    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
  11. game review
    Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Taps the Ceiling of What Switch Can DoIt’s a god game with the patina of a ronin story that makes you wonder, This is good, but is this as good as it gets?
    By Craig Jenkins
  12. backstories
    Into the Breach’s Final Level Is Hard Without Breaking the Rules“A high level of difficulty,” explains developer Matthew Davis, “makes every decision interesting.”
    By Aidan Moher
  13. vulture lists
    The 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All TimeDizzying shooters, agonizing puzzles, and water stages (ugh) that raise the question: Continue?
  14. vulture lists
    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.
  15. first impressions
    One Week in Tears of the KingdomWelcome to our awestruck reactions and DM convos shared upon playing the latest Zelda game.
    By Vulture Staff
  16. let’s go gamers
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Breaks Sky-High Sales RecordsSurpassing 10 million sales in three days.
    By James Grebey
  17. trailer mix
    Vanessa: Blumhouse Is Making a Five Nights at Freddy’s MovieAnd we have a creepy new teaser starring Josh Hutcherson.
    By Bethy Squires
  18. extremely online
    Hear Ye, the Tears of the Kingdom Memes Have ArrivedVia exploding cart.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  19. review roundup
    Critics Are Giving The Legend of Zelda Her 10’sThe raves are pouring in for Tears of the Kingdom.
    By Jason P. Frank
  20. wii did it
    Wii Sports Finally Made It to the World Video Game Hall of FameAlong with The Last of Us, Barbie Fashion Designer, and Computer Space.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  21. trailer mix
    Am I Prepared to Sob Tears of the Kingdom? Is Anyone?Cue the music!
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  22. psa
    Toad Is AsianIsn’t it obvious?
    By Nicholas Quah
  23. italianx
    Chris Pratt Getting Defensive About His Super Mario Voice: A TimelineMamma freaking mia.
    By Rebecca Alter
  24. up over and gone too soon
    Who Killed Sonic The Hedgehog?Up, over, and gone too soon.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  25. video games
    The Never-ending StorytellerDaniel Benmergui knew his innovative indie-game concept could work. He didn’t know it’d take him 15 years of development hell to put it out.
    By Clayton Purdom
  26. adaptations
    The Last of Us’s Most Interesting Game Departures ExplainedCo-creator Neil Druckmann unpacks the rationale behind the TV show’s deviations from the original video game.
    As told to Scott Meslow
  27. lingering questions
    Where Does The Last of Us Go From Here?Let the speculation for season two (and beyond?) commence.
    By Brian Tallerico
  28. wahoo!
    It’s a-Here, Mario!Chris Pratt, look how you massacred our boy.
    By Rebecca Alter
  29. chat room
    The Last of Us’s Troy Baker on Watching Pedro Pascal Play the Role He Originated“Every episode, there’s some moment where I go, I didn’t think about that. I didn’t see that. It catches me off guard.”
    By Ben Rosenstock
  30. video games
    Hogwarts Legacy Is J.K. Rowling’s Legacy, Summed Up in a Dud of a GameThe feverishly anticipated Harry Potter video game can’t muster the fantasy escapism it so desperately wants.
    By Lewis Gordon
  31. resource management
    Give It Up for the Last of Us Menstrual CupEllie’s item upgrade is a perfect combination of video-game mechanics and character-based detail.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  32. backstories
    How The Last of Us Raised Death From BelowMonths of preparation, weeks of night shoots, and dozens of extras went into unearthing Kansas City’s infected infestation.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  33. stop playing
    Melanie Lynskey Shuts Down a Complaining Last of Us FanWho said the actor’s body type didn’t fit her character.
    By Zoe Guy
  34. close read
    The Last of Us Is Not a Video-Game AdaptationHBO turned the story into unmissable television. So why does it feel like something’s missing?
    By Andrea Long Chu
  35. chat room
    Jeffrey Pierce on His New Last of Us Role and Old Last of Us Themes“I think it’s interesting and powerful to force the audience to ask, ‘Okay, who’s the villain here and who’s the good guy?’”
    By Ben Rosenstock
  36. gamer girls
    Keke Palmer Is Streaming the Sims on Twitch NowContent warning, she has installed Wicked Whims.
    By Bethy Squires
  37. grammys
    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
  38. ratings
    Most of Us Watched The Last of UsThe video-game adaptation pulled the second-largest audience for an HBO premiere, behind only the dragon show.
    By Zoe Guy
  39. adaptations
    What Non-Gamers Should Know About The Last of UsShould you binge-play the landmark 2013 video game before diving into HBO’s adaptation? It depends on how you feel about spoilers.
    By Scott Meslow
  40. living in a simulation
    Thank God for Our Virtual JobsVideo games like Power Wash Simulator are a balm for corporate malaise.
    By Luke Winkie
  41. nerfed!
    Fortnite Tries Not to Scam Children and Face $520 Million in FTC Fines ChallengeThat’s like a zillion V-Bucks.
    By Rebecca Alter
  42. best of 2022
    The Best Video Games of 2022In a year devoid of many major blockbusters, eccentric titles had their time to shine.
    By Luke Winkie
  43. video games
    The Callisto Protocol Ups the IckThe spiritual successor to the survival-horror classic Dead Space doesn’t let the dread build.
    By Lewis Gordon
  44. vulture recommends
    Pentiment Is a MiracleA medieval murder mystery is one of the best video games of the year.
    By Nicholas Quah
  45. justice for booster gold
    James Gunn Wants All the DC Movies, TV, and Games ‘Connected’He and Peter Safran have big plans for the DCU.
    By Bethy Squires
  46. crime
    Sonic Creator Arrested for Using Cheat Code on the EconomyYuji Naka might get more than a rap on the Knuckles.
    By Rebecca Alter
  47. perseverance
    25-Year-Old Pallet Town Boy Wins Pokémon World SeriesAsh Ketchum just had the greatest day of his life. He has become the very best.
    By Rebecca Alter
  48. podding off
    Talking With the Video-Game Podcasters Who Put Me to SleepGet Played isn’t made for me, but each night I look forward to not finishing it.
    By Rebecca Alter
  49. video game review
    Kratos’s Contradictions Are Amplified in God of War RagnarökThe muscleman returns for another buccaneering (but conflicted) take on fantasy violence.
    By Lewis Gordon
  50. gamer time
    The First Season of The Last of Us Will Air on January 15Happy New Year!
    By Alejandra Gularte
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