Our favorite games of 2020

While some forms of entertainment like movies and sports were hit hard by the pandemic, gaming actually thrived in 2020. Since we were all stuck indoors, we spent a lot more time in front of screens, discovering new experiences, replaying older class...

‘The Last of Us Part II’ leads the 2020 Game Awards nominees

The Game Awards are just a few weeks away, and we now know which games are in contention. The Last of Us Part II leads the way with 10 nominations. It seems to be nominated in every category in which it was eligible, including game of the year and th...

‘The Last of Us Part II’ gets ultra-difficult Grounded and permadeath modes

When Naughty Dog released The Last of Us Part II in June, it arrived without the extremely challenging “Grounded” mode they added to the original game. But the developer did indicate it would be added eventually, though we didn’t know when. Well, it’...

Metacritic changes its user review policy to combat score bombing

Within hours of The Last of Us Part II’s release, angry gamers were giving the title ultra-low scores on Metacritic. Since the story unfolds over 20 to 30 hours of gameplay, it was hard to believe the reviews pouring in after just a few hours. Metaci...

Podcast: PlayStation 5 details and hesitation over facial recognition

Sony unveiled the PlayStation 5 last week, sharing with the world the console’s design, specs, games and accessories. One question remains in everyone’s mind: How much will it cost? Devindra and Cherlynn are joined by deputy managing editor Nathan In...

Naughty Dog details the extensive accessibility in ‘The Last of Us Part II’

Naughty Dog declared that The Last of Us Part II would be one of the most accessible games yet in a recent interview with The Verge, but it’s now clear exactly how far the studio was willing to go to make sure people could play. The developer has det...

Watch new ‘The Last of Us Part II’ gameplay here at 4PM ET

We’re just a few weeks away from the official launch of The Last of Us Part II, and to get gamers appropriately hyped PlayStation’s next State of Play episode will feature 20 minutes of footage, including eight minutes of never-before-seen gameplay....

The Last of Us Part II’s latest trailer shows Ellie on a rampage

The Last of Us Part II is a little over six weeks away from hitting PS4. To whet your appetite even more for the twice-delayed game, Naughty Dog has dropped another trailer for its latest survival horror-adventure.It opens on Joel and Ellie (who look...