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Skyrim Guide - All Dragon Shrines Locations

Here are the locations of every Dragon Shrine in Skyrim, just in case you're desperate to fight a dragon one-on-one.

Murder, Dysfunctional Families, and Purple Guys: The Larger Story Behind the Five Nights at Freddy's Games [Updated for Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator and UCN]

When you peer behind the jump-scares, the narrative driving the Five Nights at Freddy's games is dark, disturbing, and sad.

Skyrim Guide - How to Marry Serana

Instructions on how to download and install the mod that lets you marry one of Skyrim's vampires, Serana.

Skyrim Guide - How to Marry Aela the Huntress

Here's how to marry Aela the Huntress, one of Skyrim's werewolves.

The Story of Moon, the "Anti-RPG" That Inspired Undertale

You probably haven't played Moon, but it should feel familiar regardless.

Chrono Cross's Atmosphere Masterfully Frames One of the Saddest JRPG Characters

FATE is a cruel mistress indeed.

Link's Crafting From Breath of the Wild Makes Conspicuous Appearance in Serious Historical Fiction

John Boyne's A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom just needs a couple of sequels: A Traveller at the Gates of Courage and A Traveller at the Gates of Power.

Why Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Was Fated to Be Overlooked Despite Its Brilliance

Yoshi's Island is a top-tier Super Mario game, but bad timing and bad advertising caused a lot of people to miss out the first time around.

A Tribute to Chrono Trigger's Weird, Funny, and Depressing Endings on Its 25th Anniversary

Chrono Trigger's detailed endings are an example of how it does everything right.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Review: A Big Legacy for Small Heroes

The Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings some love to heroes previously restricted to portable screens.

To All the Video Game Characters We Never Got to Romance

We still love you, even if the game won't let us.

Vagrant Story Is Getting Bring Arts Figures for Its 20th Anniversary, but Will Ashley Riot Still Forego Pants?

Vagrant Story is a great game, but it shouldn't be excused from hard-hitting questions.

A Star Fox Arwing Appeared in Ocarina of Time Without a Cheat Device. Here's How It Was Accomplished

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Pew Pew.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Review: Put This Song on Repeat

An overlooked Wii U RPG gets deserved top billing on Switch.

Tetris 99's Biggest Fan Is The Father of Tetris Himself, Alexey Pajitnov

Tetris' creator is excited to see his game flourish as a competitive experience.

The Fan-Made Mother Sequel is Back From the Dead as Its Own Game, Oddity

Ground control to Mother 4.

Catching Up With Kawazu: The Legendary RPG Developer Talks SaGa and Why We Shouldn't Call Everything an RPG

SaGa series Director Akitoshi Kawazu and Producer Masanori Ichikawa talk to us about the series' revival in the West, Final Fantasy Legend, and the industry's tendency to call everything an "RPG."

Fortnite Black Friday Deals - Games, Toys, Accessories, and More

Start dancing and bring in the llamas, because we have some awesome Fortnite deals for you.

Minecraft Black Friday Deals - Games, Toys, Playsets, and More

You can't build a Minecraft deal this good.

Monster Energy's Stock Prices Jumped the Day Death Stranding Came Out

Psychological suggestion is a Monster of a motivator.

Mega Man 11 is One of the Most Successful Games in Series History

The Blue Bomber did quite well in his latest fight for everlasting peace.

Concept Art for the Final Fantasy 14 Team's Next-Gen Game Emerges

We've got castles, we've got dragons.

The Unique Trauma I Shared With Red Dead Redemption 2

Sometimes life doesn't have a plan, Arthur. Sometimes things are just nutty.

Simple Sprites, Potent Frights: How Sprite-based Horror Games Can Produce Genuinely Big Scares

Airdorf's Faith series demonstrates how simple sprites can magnify a horror game's creepy atmosphere rather than detract from it.

Luigi's Mansion 3 Review: Only the Poltergust Sucks

Luigi cleans house in his third ghost-busting adventure.

Meet the Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Writer Who Helped Write Indivisible

We talk to veteran comic writer Ian Flynn about his role in bringing Indivisible's characters to life.

Trails of Cold Steel 3 Review: Christ, Who's Gonna Die First?

The Trails saga still shines like polished steel.

Indivisible Review: A Journey Worthy of Your Undivided Attention

Indivisible's personable cast and engaging battle system carry the experience across its rough patches.

Best Black Friday PlayStation 4 Game Deal Yet: Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for $7.99

All the fun of Uncharted for way less than a discounted airline ticket.

Green Man Gaming Black Friday Deals - Up to 75% XCOM 2, Civilization VI, ARK: Survival Evolved, and More

Green Man Gaming's sale prices will leave your wallet bursting with plenty of leftover green bills.

GameStop's Black Friday Deals Include Great Prices on Nintendo Switch Games, God of War, Dragon Ball FighterZ

Black Friday at GameStop is kind of a big deal. Or many big deals, if you will.

Blizzard Black Friday Sale - Big Discounts on Overwatch, Diablo, and World of Warcraft Toys, Clothes, and Books

If you're buying, Blizzard is selling at a big discount.

GameStop's Black Friday Deals Include Great Prices on Nintendo Switch Games, God of War, Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Black Friday at GameStop is kind of a big deal. Or many big deals, if you will.

Black Friday PlayStation 4 Deal Slashes Price for Tekken 7

Fight! Fight! Fight for great prices!

The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #19: Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

The Genesis didn't have Final Fantasy, but Phantasy Star IV is one heck of a consolation prize.

Once More, with Weirdness: 8 of the Strangest Ports in Video Game History

Ports of popular games are a normal fact of the industry, unless said port is just odd.

The Most Beautiful Pictures Taken in No Man's Sky

Earth isn't the only photogenic planet in the universe.

Mega Man: Fully Charged Looks Weird and Different and Long-Time Mega Man Fans Will Have to Deal With It

STARTING SCREEN | Weirdly, part of being an adult is realizing stuff for kids isn't meant for you.

Here are the 5 Weirdest Final Fantasy XV Mods

I'm glad someone finally started thinking about the well-being of Gladio's nipples.

No Man's Sky - How to Name Planets and Star Systems

Here's how to name planets and star systems in No Man's Sky. Make your mark!

All 8 of Octopath Traveler's Characters Ranked from Worst to Best

All of Octopath's characters are equal, but some are more equal than others. You know how it goes.

Mario Tennis Aces' Entire Roster, Ranked

Mario can wrangle turtles far bigger than him, but so what? Let's ask the real question: Where does he rank as a tennis player?

In Honor of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom's Release: The Top 10 Coolest Dinosaur Moments in Games

Every video game moment with a dinosaur in it is cool, but some are cooler than others.

Sony's Cross-Play Policy is What Happens When One Company Wins the Console War

STARTING SCREEN | Sony doesn't have to play fair, but it might suffer the consequences in the long-term.

10 Best Game Announcements at E3 2018

E3 2018 was full of surprises, and we want to share the happy memories with you.

A Wii Tale of E3 2006: The Year Nintendo Shone on Stage and Sony Flopped Hard

STARTING SCREEN | E3 2006 is still an infamous show, and I was there. It was something.

How Forgotton Anne Performs a Perfect Balancing Act With Its Whimsical Setting and Dark Themes

STARTING SCREEN | Or, "How a single sock made me believe in the Forgotlings' bloody revolution."

What a Wonderful Night to Talk About Castlevania

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat's still wandering the desert, so Nadia, Anthony, and special guest John Learned team up to talk about the 15th anniversary of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.

Happy Anniversary to Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, the Best Successor to Symphony of the Night

STARTING SCREEN | The humble Game Boy Advance follow-up to Symphony of the Night managed to live up to its predecessor—and even exceed it in some ways.

Long Lost RPGs We Desperately Want to Play, but Probably Never Will

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | With Kat on vacation, Nadia and guest host Anthony Agnello talk about "lost" RPGs, the dismal state of game preservation in general, and the joy of Dragon's Crown Pro.