Eric Van Allen

The Pokemon Sword and Shield Interview: "We Knew at Some Point We Weren't Going to be Able to Keep Indefinitely Supporting All of the Pokemon"

We talk to Game Freak about the battle potential of Dynamax, the decision to narrow the number of available Pokemon, and the move into a new era.

Sharpedo Is the Pokemon Sword and Shield Isle of Armor DLC's Most Terrifying Pokemon

Galar has it all. And by all, I mean terrifying shark attacks.

Rockstar Explains Why Grand Theft Auto 4 Was Suddenly Delisted From Steam

The problem is related to Games For Window Live.

An Early Xbox Series X Port of Gears 5 Already Rivals High-End PC Performance

The next Xbox can hang with some high performance marks.

The Rod Fergusson Interview: How Gears of War's Studio Head Earned His Reputation as the "Closer"

"They build the games. I just try to give them a path."

Supergiant's Greg Kasavin on Hades' Development and Why Epic Games Store Was the "Obvious Choice"

Supergiant's new approach to Hades' development has paid off.

Please Just Let Us Date the Persona 5 Guys

A new update to P5 Royal either indicates hope or rubs salt in the wound.

GRID's Stadia Version Has a 40-Car Mode That "Just Isn't Possible" On Other Platforms

The power of the cloud?

Death Stranding, Explained: Breaking Down the Complex Relationships, Mysteries, and Ending of Hideo Kojima's Sprawling Epic

There's a lot to unpack in Kojima Productions' Death Stranding. That hasn't stopped us from having a crack at it.

The Making of Afterparty, the Indie From Hell

We talk with one of Night School's co-founders about life, drinking, and whether the devil has Wi-Fi.

Street Fighter 4 Producer Yoshinori Ono Once Considered Making It Turn-Based

The higher-ups were initially "99.9 percent" against what became Street Fighter's revival.

How a Rookie Speedrunner Revitalized Dragon Age: Inquisition by Beating It in Under 30 Minutes

One discovery changed the run entirely, and revitalized the scene along with it.

Blizzard's Overwatch Team Says the Nintendo Switch Port Has Been "Eye-Opening"

Bringing the hero shooter to Switch took more than just a visual overhaul.

Collegiate Hearthstone Players Hold Up 'Free Hong Kong Boycott Blizzard' Sign During Match [Update]

The community response to yesterday's suspension is growing.

The Writers Guild Won't Be Awarding Video Game Writing Until More Games Are Made by Members

The union is waiting for a "critical mass," but some writers don't seem eager.

The Owner of the Legendary Nintendo PlayStation Prototype Wants to Put It Up For Sale

Seems like you can just email him about it.

The World's Fastest Titanfall 2 Gauntlet Speedrunner Has Only One Opponent: Himself

Cash Mayo is pushing what's possible in the Gauntlet, even if his only competition is himself.

GreedFall Review

And I'm greed, greedfallin'.

Warframe Developer Responds to Recent Wave of Negative Reviews on Steam

Several issues with the Chinese Warframe community brought on a torrent of negativity.

George Miller Once Called Death Stranding "Mathematically Correct," Hideo Kojima Says

The Fury Road director seems to like what Kojima's going for.

Thinbloods and the Politics of Living Forever: An Interview with Bloodlines 2 Writer Cara Ellison

We talked love, loss, and lots of blood with one of Bloodlines 2's writers.

Toby Fox Gives an Update on Deltarune, in Honor of Undertale's Anniversary

Oh, how the years fly by.

Bayonetta 1 and 2 Confirmed to be Leaving the North American Wii U eShop Next Week [Update]

The stylish witch will stay with the Switch.

Kerbal Space Program 2's Creative Director Talks Expanding the Universe Without Losing the "Secret Sauce"

Keeping everything grounded, except the Kerbals.

In the Pokemon-Style Combat of Bravery Network Online, Words Hurt Just as Much as a Claymore

The Gloam Collective is changing up turn-based team combat.

World of Warcraft Game Director Explains the Long Queue Times for WoW Classic

More realms are coming, but gradually.

10 Years Ago, Batman: Arkham Asylum Showed Us That Superhero Games Could Be More

Nothing before could capture the Dark Knight quite like Arkham.

Witchbrook Dev Tweets Design Docs Revealing New Details on the Charming Magical School Sim

A rare look into the internal process of development as it happens.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Sets Several Series Sales Records

Now say that five times fast.

Nintendo Says There is No Switch Exchange Program

Nintendo of America denies last week's reports of Switch exchanges.

Confirmed: Fire Emblem: Three Houses Has Same-Sex Romance Options

More love can bloom on the battlefield.

How Tekken 7 Rose to the Top of Competitive Fighting Games

Modern Tekken is all about the storylines.

Ooblets Devs Flooded With Hateful Messages Following Epic Deal

The anti-Epic vitriol train went to Ooblets this time.

Riot Games is Making a Fighting Game [Update]

Former Radiant boss confirms the "worst-kept secret" in fighting games.

Elsinore Review

What a piece of work is a man.

Male Byleth Lines Being Re-Recorded in Fire Emblem: Three Houses After Controversy, Nintendo Confirms

The former Byleth voice actor will be patched out by a new one.

Controversial Fire Emblem: Three Houses Voice Actor Quietly Replaced in the Mobile Game [Update]

Amid allegations, Male Byleth's VA has been swapped out in Heroes.

Bloodstained Developers Had To Prove The Game's Bosses Could Be Beaten Without Taking a Hit

Also, you could only use a dagger.

What to Read, Play, and Watch Before Playing Wolfenstein: Youngblood

What one Youngblood dev thinks you should brush up on before going Nazi hunting.

The Final Splatfest May Be Over, But Splatoon 2 Players Aren't Ready To Say Goodbye

How Splatoon lives on is in the community's hands now.

Brazilian Fans Were Feeling Abandoned by Nintendo, So They Decided to Host a Nintendo Direct of Their Own

If you build it, the Switch games will come.

Apex Legends Is Matching Cheaters and Spammers With Each Other

Giving them what they deserve: each other.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Snags The Headliner Spot At Evo 2019

Street Fighter will be a little bit earlier this year.

It Took Several "Crappy Prototypes" For Furi Developer To Get To Haven

A change in pace was not easy, but it was much needed.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Essentially A Spiritual Successor To A Game That Never Came West

The spirit of one of the best Fire Emblems lives on, two decades later.

Meet the Creators Behind Awesome Overwatch Workshop Creations Like “Last Man Bouncing”

For some, the Workshop is "one of the best things to happen to Overwatch."

You Can't Hurt Key Story Characters Or Children In Cyberpunk 2077

I really hope this isn't your dealbreaker.

Samurai Shodown Review

The venerated fighting game series is back.

Cyberpunk 2077 Has Three Different Starting Prologues To Choose From

Your origin will change where you start the game, among other things.

Dota Underlords Battle Pass Is "In The Works," Says Valve Dev

Not surprising, given Dota's history with passes.