Mathew Olson

Mat's Farewell | The Truth Has Not Vanished Into Darkness

This isn't the real ending, is it? Can't be.

A New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Will Be Revealed at Tonight's Game Awards

Our money's on it being Geoff Keighley himself. Imagine getting hit with a "World Premiere" Final Smash.

Are the PS5 and Xbox Series X Fated to Suffer the Same Hardware Problems as Their Predecessors?

If you've managed to get a new console, you might worry about a sudden failure blindsiding you. Here's what experts think about the longevity of the new machines so far.

Empire of Sin's Prohibition-Era Escapades Are All About Its People

Brenda Romero and her team are close to launching their take on 1920s Chicago, and it's shaping up to be full of storytelling potential.

Tetris Effect: Connected Brings Some Competitive Edge Back to the Chillest Tetris

Enhance and Resonair are expanding upon Tetris Effect with new co-op and competitive modes, but the biggest draw might end up being a 1989 throwback.

Apex Legends' Design Director on Next-Gen Upgrades, the Switch, and Crunch at Respawn

Ahead of Season 7's launch, Respawn's Jason McCord also fills us in on Horizon, map design, and Respawn's new studio.

PS5 Will Support Netflix, Disney+, Twitch, and More on Day One [Update]

Sony's initial slate of supported entertainment apps has one big addition, Apple TV.

Nour's Creator Shares Its Recipe for Next-Gen Cuisine on PS5

We caught up with Tj Hughes to see what fresh surprises his playful food game has in store on PS5.

GhostWire: Tokyo and Deathloop Will Still Be Timed PS5 Exclusives, Phil Spencer Confirms

Bethesda's two timed Sony console launches will honor those commitments in the wake of Microsoft's acquisition.

Report: Michel Ancel Accused of Abusive, Disruptive Practices on Beyond Good & Evil 2

French paper Libération reports that Ubisoft let the now-retired Ancel run things his way despite years of studio strife.

The Master Chief Collection in 2020: Passion, Tech Debt, and the Heartbeat of Halo Fandom

With today's release of Halo 3: ODST for PC, USgamer sits down with 343's Michael Fahrny to talk about the always improving (but not-yet perfect) Halo compilation.

Airplane Mode Promises an Experience So Banal That It's Sublime

Developer Hosni Auji tells us about the sim for the frequent flier set.

Alleged Pandemic Crunch on Apex Legends Points to a Widespread Industry Issue

A recent Glassdoor review points to a problem that'll likely affect games for years to come.

Disintegration's Single-Player Is a "Leap of Faith" for Former Bungie Director's New Studio

Marcus Lehto, co-creator of Halo, tells USG why single-player is vital for V1 Interactive's flagship title.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Turnip Trackers Are Getting Pretty Sophisticated

The stalk market has always been serious business, and now it's very easy to make a profit.

Cooking Mama: Cookstar Not on eShop Because "Whole World Is Upside Down With Delays"

Publisher Planet Entertainment says it's "as anxious as you for the digital download" release.

A Music Festival in Minecraft Is Raising Funds For Coronavirus Aid Later This Month

Block by Blockwest isn't the same as a real festival, but does SXSW have square pigs?

A Fix Is Coming to Split Jedi Academy's PC and Console Players Back Up

Aspyr says a "remedy for this loophole is now in the works" and will come out soon.

Meet the Teacher Who Turned Half-Life: Alyx Into a VR Classroom Amid the Coronavirus Lockdown

This 7th grade teacher, now stuck teaching online, has found a way to spice up his lesson plan with a trip to City 17.

What To Read, Play, and Watch Before Playing Half-Life: Alyx

Writer Erik Wolpaw shares his syllabus (of sorts) for Half-Life: Alyx.

Half-Life: Alyx Behind the Scenes, Part 1: How Valve Found Its New Alyx

Writer Erik Wolpaw and designer Chris Remo on casting characters old and new, Campo Santo's influence, and more.

Half-Life: Alyx Behind the Scenes, Part 2: "We're About to Pitch You This Ending, and You're Gonna Hate it"

We talked with Erik Wolpaw and Chris Remo about Jeff, some beloved Half-Life characters, and Alyx's shocking final scene.

Modders Have Already Put Thomas the Tank Engine in Resident Evil 3's Demo

Thomas is back, Jill has new outfits, and it isn't even April yet.

Mike Shapiro, Voice of the G-Man, Says the Next Game He's in Will Be Like Seeing an Old Friend Again

Shapiro chats with USgamer about the return of Half-Life and another "blast from the past" game project that's on the way.

Do We Still Need E3? Developers Across Gaming Weigh In

Ahead of today's E3 2020 cancellation, we spoke to numerous developers about E3's place in our industry.

Nintendo PlayStation Grabbed Headlines, But Support for Preservation Remains "Dismal at Best"

We talk to game preservation experts about what's been preserved, what's been squirreled away, and what's already been lost.

Exclusive: Doom 64 Devs Reveal the Port Will Include a Brand New Chapter

We asked Nightdive Studios about what's new with Doom 64, and whether the Unmaker is a better weapon than the BFG9000.

Murder By Numbers Review: The Wright Stuff

Mediatonic's new detective game promises to serve up picross puzzles with pizazz. The result certainly ticks a lot of the right boxes.

The Nintendo PlayStation Bidding War Fizzled Out at Auction, Sells for $300,000

That's around $380,000 after fees and still a record, but it looks like high-spender interest really peaked weeks ago.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Able Sisters Shop Sells More Clothing Than Ever Before

On top of sorely needed improvements for inclusivity's sake, New Horizons just gives you way more freedom in character customization.

For Black Mesa's Developers, the Reality of Launching After 15 Years Is Still Setting In

At PAX East 2020, we caught up with Black Mesa project lead Adam Engels less than a week before the official release of the long in-development Half-Life remake.

A Doom Crossover Would Be up to Nintendo, but id Sure Loves Those Animal Crossing Memes

Executive Producer Marty Stratton talks id Software's relationship with Nintendo, the state of Doom Eternal's Switch port, and more at PAX East 2020.

Fuser Isn't Harmonix's DJ Hero, and It Won't Need a Plastic Turntable Either

Harmonix's latest, and its first big release for the Switch, is both in-line with the studio's past and feels brand new.

If Devil May Cry 3 Hadn't Been a "Huge Success," Its Development Team Would Have All Quit

We talk with Capcom's Matt Walker about Devil May Cry's past, present, and future.

VR Hardware Shortages Loom With Half-Life: Alyx Just 6 Weeks From Release

The Index, Oculus, and even low-end headsets are seeing supply run dry.

SisQo, of Dru Hill and Thong Song Fame, Would Like to Be in The Wonderful 101: Remastered

He's never used Kickstarter before, but now he's shooting his shot.

One of Portal 2's Scrapped Ideas Was a Space-Bending Hot Potato Deathmatch

It's still probably a good thing that Valve cut it.

Apex Legends Player "Hijacks" Portland Airport TV to Squeeze in a Vital Match

We see this player's dedication, and we want to talk.

From PS1 to PS5: A Brief History of the PlayStation Logo

The PS5's new logo isn't groundbreaking, but there's value in sticking to what works.

This Excellent Mod Puts the Best Song From Netflix’s Witcher Series Into the Original Game

Nod your head to this earworm, oh player of CD.

A New Documentary Series is Exploring Valve's Original Pitch for Portal 2

Featuring Valve's original F-Stop prototype, Exposure will show off the Portal prequel we never got.

How a Dreams Creator Makes Mo-Cap and Pool Tables With Just Controllers, Tape, and String

Tyler "TannicAlloy" Whittaker's creations in Media Molecule's Dreams are like Labo but cooler—and he has advice for anyone who wants to follow his lead.

GTA Online Producer on Its New In-Game Arcade: "We Wanted to Look Back At Our Own Past"

We talk GTA Online's new games-within-a-game with Rockstar Games' online producer.

The Wolf Among Us 2 is Starting From Scratch, Telltale Confirms [Update]

The new CEO of Telltale says the sequel is starting fresh.

The CEO of Japanese Indie Publisher Dangen Entertainment Resigns As Allegations of Harassment Mount [Update]

Ben Judd is stepping back from the publisher he helped found, as well as his "other industry endeavors."

Why It's So Much Easier for Half-Life: Alyx to Just Show Hands

It all hinges on the elbows (sorry).

Death Stranding's Next Update Will Combat Vehicle Griefing

No more trolling with trucks.

Bungie Originally Wanted Halo: Reach to Just be Called "Reach"

The name didn't stick, but the title screen makes its own statement.

Inside Neo Cab, the "Nowpunk" Noir Indie That Is One of 2019's Most Underrated Games

We speak with Chance Agency's Patrick Ewing about the twists and turns of the studio's "Nowpunk" noir.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Latest Patch Adds in Gun Game

Also, it's led to some more map leaks.