Author: David Carter

When George R.R. Martin first imagined the brutal, complex world of Westeros in the 1990s, he likely didn’t foresee it evolving into a sprawling franchise of graphic novels, TV shows, merchandise, and video games. And he almost certainly didn’t expect it to be reborn as a mobile-first action RPG focused more on monetization than meaningful storytelling. Yet in 2025, we have Game of Thrones: Kingsroad—a visually captivating open-world game that, while striking in motion, prioritizes menus, currencies, and timers over the immersive fantasy it’s based on. As you wade deeper into its expansive campaign, what begins as a journey through…

If you’ve yet to play the fantastic, Pinocchio-inspired Lies of P, its first DLC expansion, Overture, offers a finely tuned excuse to dive in. Though it largely sticks to the original’s script—both thematically and mechanically—this 12-hour encore delivers a fresh batch of haunting environments, creatively brutal bosses, and clever story beats that tug on the narrative threads left dangling in the base game. With its somber tone and occasional anime-level theatrics, Overture rekindled my appreciation for this grim fairy tale and left me even more eager for a full sequel. For those who missed act one, Lies of P is…

The fact that I’ve already spent over 35 hours with Mario Kart World since its launch less than a week ago is a testament to just how good it is—and I’m still eager for more. As the first completely new Mario Kart entry in over ten years, it brings a refreshing twist to the series. Ironically, though, its greatest strengths aren’t its flashy new features. When I’m racing through one of the World’s tight, well-designed tracks—dodging shells and fighting for first—it feels like a natural and worthy successor to the near-perfect Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. But when I’m aimlessly cruising…

Almost seven Halloweens ago, I woke up at dawn to download a mysterious “Survey Program” from Undertale creator Toby Fox. What I expected to be a simple questionnaire turned out to be the beginning of an unforgettable adventure that’s stayed with me ever since. Now, with the release of Chapters 3 and 4, that journey—Deltarune—has started to take shape fully. Like its predecessor, it flips RPG conventions on their head with clever twists, heartfelt storytelling, absurd humor, and a standout soundtrack. Don’t let the modest pixel art or seemingly straightforward story fool you—there’s depth, wonder, and unpredictability beneath the surface.…

I was both pleased and perplexed when it was originally revealed that Remedy, the company behind classic single-player epics like Alan Wake and Control, was developing a multiplayer shooter. Since this company is known for producing unique worlds, it seemed like an interesting experiment to return one differently. I feel about as perplexed and delighted as I did when FBC: Firebreak was first announced, having spent the last fifteen hours destroying the game’s striking levels, improving my loadout, and fending off numerous infected enemies. Although this creative outing finds it difficult to establish itself in a very competitive category, it…

Monster Hunter Wild’s worldwide release dates have been confirmed by Capcom. Monster Hunter Wilds may typically be played on a PC later in the day and on a console (PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X and S) starting at midnight local time on Friday, February 28. However, starting at 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, people on Pacific Standard Time (PST) can play on consoles and PCs. It is also important to remember that, per Capcom, playing Monster Hunter Wilds on physical copies requires a 15GB upgrade. To be prepared for Monster Hunter Wilds’ February 28 launch, you can download…

I had convinced myself that the zenith of tycoon games was in the 1990s after years of mediocre business simulations, but Two Point Museum might have convinced me otherwise. This time, Two Point Studios has finally mastered the formula, while it is not a radical change from their prior series of oddball games, Hospital and Campus. I occasionally struggled to pull myself away from it because of its diverse and difficult management layer, awesome props and exhibitions to unlock, and a delightfully sarcastic sense of humor. Comparing Two Point Museum to other recent games like Planet Coaster 2, I find…

In the name of a deity usurped by a malevolent entity, a warrior is called to battle hordes of enemies on another planet. Stop me if you’ve heard this pitch before. Yes, but even though its plot and boss battles may be phony, Warriors: Abyss successfully applies the “1v1000” twist of its Dynasty Warriors origins to the tried-and-true room-to-room roguelite model of games like Hades, which is something I haven’t seen very often. A straightforward yet effective upgrading system, screen-filling special attacks, and one of the largest character rosters I’ve seen in this genre allowed this new roguelike to captivate…

The PlayStation 2 game is called Okyo Xtreme Racer. Now, you may have learned from years of YouTube comments from cynical people who were probably still squirming inside an ovary at the beginning of the new millennium that “PS2” is a derogatory term that is used to disparage anything that doesn’t blow the multiprocessors off a graphics card. However, it need not be. The PS2 was a fantastic console, full of fantastic, approachable games that accomplished their goals, were utterly free of microtransactions and live-service jargon, and were utterly addictive. Genki’s 2025 Tokyo Xtreme Racer remake, which just became available…

I have given up on ever being a decent golfer, even though I have a strong passion for all things sporting. It just doesn’t make sense to me how the body must bend to efficiently crank a ball down the fairway. However, few other games can achieve what I see myself doing in real life, and PGA Tour 2K25 does it digitally thanks to its detailed simulation gameplay that allows my brain and thumbs to do things my real body just won’t. I must admit that I was a little nervous going into PGA Tour 2K25. Despite not being the…