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Obsidian and South Park Studios have accomplished the rare feat of creating a licensed game that's genuinely funny. Check out an early area here.

Despite my previous convictions to put down games when they overstay their welcome, I’m committed to finishing the Final Fantasy XIII series. I’ve been trying to figure out why.

The Metal Gear creator is a well-known film buff. While we were at his studio, we had a chance to talk about his favorite Hollywood creations.

This feature highlights great video games that are based on cartoon TV shows in anticipation for the release of South Park: The Stick of Truth. 

Maybe it's time to acknowledge the truth: Film adaptations of video games serve no purpose.

Here's an organized look at the games that at one time or another I couldn't stop playing.

The success of Twitch Plays Pokémon might turn out to be an isolated phenomenon, but if it does turn out there is a market for crowd-played games, what other titles could work?

We listen to Tidus' story one more time...

In Retrospective Reviews, reviews editor Joe Juba picks back up a game he scored long ago for another look. In this installment, he plays the last in the Thief series prior to the recent reboot.

Associate editor Kimberley Wallace examines Atlus’ recent Persona announcements and how far the series has come.

Senior features editor Matt Helgeson has always been a football fan, but has never really liked football games. Can this armchair quarterback master the digital gridiron in a few hours?

The charming series has captivated a niche, yet dedicated audience by putting them on a quest to overcome evil by gathering ingredients and mastering alchemy.

We take a deep dive into the creation of one of the more superfluous and bizarre sequences in Metal Gear history.

As of the recent Patch 2.0.1, Diablo III is a whole new game, and there are no shortage of reasons why the game is worth a second look.

The entire game can be played in browsers or on the go, now that the app is here.

With South Park: The Stick Of Truth heading to retailers soon, we look back at how controversial titles of the past fared.

Reiner, Dan, and I played through a bit of the game to show off the game's slow-paced, but intense action.

If you still need some convincing on buying this game, watch this Test Chamber now.

Bastion uses the theme of choice very well. This moments piece is about one of the toughest choices in the game.

Take a look at an early battle against a blood-filled golem and see how how Drac handles his new health-leeching void sword in this episode.