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    Eric is a writer and Texan. He's a former contributor to sites including Compete, Polygon, Waypoint, and the Washington Post. He loves competitive games, live music, and travel.

    • Image for 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"

      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.

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

      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.

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

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

      The problem is related to Games For Window Live.

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

      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.

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

      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."

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

      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.

    • Image for Please Just Let Us Date the Persona 5 Guys

      Please Just Let Us Date the Persona 5 Guys

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

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

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

      The power of the cloud?

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

      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.

    • Image for The Making of Afterparty, the Indie From Hell

      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.

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

      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.

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

      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.

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

      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.

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

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

      The community response to yesterday's suspension is growing.

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

      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.

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

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

      Seems like you can just email him about it.

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

      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.

    • Image for GreedFall Review

      GreedFall Review

      And I'm greed, greedfallin'.

    • Image for Warframe Developer Responds to Recent Wave of Negative Reviews on Steam

      Warframe Developer Responds to Recent Wave of Negative Reviews on Steam

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

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

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

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

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

      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.

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

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

      Oh, how the years fly by.

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

      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.

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

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

      Keeping everything grounded, except the Kerbals.

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

      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.

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

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

      More realms are coming, but gradually.

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

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

      Nothing before could capture the Dark Knight quite like Arkham.

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

      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.

    • Image for Fire Emblem: Three Houses Sets Several Series Sales Records

      Fire Emblem: Three Houses Sets Several Series Sales Records

      Now say that five times fast.

    • Image for Nintendo Says There is No Switch Exchange Program

      Nintendo Says There is No Switch Exchange Program

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

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

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

      More love can bloom on the battlefield.

    • Image for How Tekken 7 Rose to the Top of Competitive Fighting Games

      How Tekken 7 Rose to the Top of Competitive Fighting Games

      Modern Tekken is all about the storylines.

    • Image for Ooblets Devs Flooded With Hateful Messages Following Epic Deal

      Ooblets Devs Flooded With Hateful Messages Following Epic Deal

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

    • Image for Riot Games is Making a Fighting Game [Update]

      Riot Games is Making a Fighting Game [Update]

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

    • Image for Elsinore Review

      Elsinore Review

      What a piece of work is a man.

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

      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.

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

      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.

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

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

      Also, you could only use a dagger.

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

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

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

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

      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.

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

      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.

    • Image for Apex Legends Is Matching Cheaters and Spammers With Each Other

      Apex Legends Is Matching Cheaters and Spammers With Each Other

      Giving them what they deserve: each other.

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

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

      Street Fighter will be a little bit earlier this year.

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

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

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

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

      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.

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

      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."

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

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

      I really hope this isn't your dealbreaker.

    • Image for Samurai Shodown Review

      Samurai Shodown Review

      The venerated fighting game series is back.

    • Image for Cyberpunk 2077 Has Three Different Starting Prologues To Choose From

      Cyberpunk 2077 Has Three Different Starting Prologues To Choose From

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

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

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

      Not surprising, given Dota's history with passes.

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