The Best Video Games of 2018 (So Far)

We are almost halfway through the year, so we thought it was appropriate to share a list compiled by Vulture.com of the best games of 2018. — May 22, 2018 Without further ado here are the standouts of the year so far: 1. A Way Out 2. Celeste 3. Dragon Ball FighterZ 4. God of War 5. Minit 6. Monster Hunter: World

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World Video Game Hall of Fame welcomes John Madden and Lara Croft

The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York recognizes pioneering achievements in video games. This year four new games will join the ranks of classics like Pac-Man and Tetris. — May 7, 2018 In a press release, the museum announced that John Madden Football, Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy VII, and Spacewar! were selected from a field of 12 finalists

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Best Video Game Soundtrack Covers

Let’s look at a list of some video game covers that are must-listens for many gamers, even if you haven’t played them. — April 30, 2018 Today we came across this excellent compilation of video game covers published on the dailystar.com. And even though we haven’t played all the game on the list, we sure love their soundtracks. Below the

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Three Reasons Video Game Movies Always Seem To Be Terrible

It seems like there has yet to be an indeed “great” video game movie. Why are nearly all video game movies bad or forgettable to some degree? — March 22, 2018 The reasons for this is something Erik Kain and Paul Tassi discuss on the Forbes Overworld podcast last week (starting at 37:08) which you can listen to here. But if we

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The Evolution Of Video Games’ Character-Select Screen

For all the advancements that have been made in gaming, one element that remains in place is the character-select screen. — March 9, 2018 Chris Pereira, from the Game Spot team, created a nostalgia-inducing run through a number of the most memorable character selection screens. Thanks to this clip you get a sense of how they’ve changed over the years,

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