Nintendo's latest console is still early in its life, but it’s already racking up hits. These are the best Nintendo Switch 2 games so far.

In this podcast episode, we discuss video game protagonists. We debate create-a-character versus heroes and share our favorites.

In our Resident Evil (2026) movie review, learn why Zach Cregger's adaptation fails to emulate what the RE video games do best.

Grand Theft Auto VI is set to turn the games industry upside down. It's also set to shine a light on our worst tendencies as Americans.

Playing weird, sloppy multiplayer games with family can be such a relief compared to the toxicity of so many modern online games.

The Mermaid Mask features a charming original soundtrack by Raphael Benjamin Meyer and the Budapest Art Orchestra. Here's why it's brilliant.

In our Phantom Blade Zero preview, learn why this hotly anticipated wuxia action game is far more than what initially meets the eye.

Playing Marvel Tōkon and want to learn more about your favorite characters and teams? Check out these comic book recommendations.

In our Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review, learn how this time-travel action adventure holds up to its stealth predecessors.

If you want to get into retro gaming, you need the right mindset. Here are a few suggestions to make the whole experience easier for you.

In our Star Wars Zero Company review, learn why this tactics game from former XCOM developers lives up to its spiritual predecessors.

The Metroid games deserve more attention as Nintendo's best attempt at a haunted house.

In our list of the Best Video Game Dogs, we highlight the old and the new, the lithe and the chonky, the magical and the normal. They are all good dogs!

Many consider the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time to be the worst dungeon in the game. In reality, it might be one of the best.

In our final Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls preview before launch, learn why it excels as a modern fighting game. Plus, tips for new players.

In our Sovereign Tower review, discover the joys (and pitfalls) of micro-managing knights on quests and holding court with nobles.

In this Mass Effect showdown, two fans of the series debate whether the Citadel or Afterlife is the better hub.

In their hit game 007 First Light, IO Interactive gives Moneypenny a computer science degree and a lot of responsibility.

Some of the best indie games and AAA games of 2026 are already here! Our list covers 18 (and counting) great video games.

In this episode of The Punished Podcast, we discuss the rise and fall of E3, game trailers, authenticity, and the big bucks.

In our Paralives early access preview, learn why this indie life sim game is already a worthy alternative to The Sims 4.

In our Mini Murder Mysteries review, learn if this bite-sized mystery game is worth its $4.99 price point.

From the bird and the bear to the earliest console shooters, here are The Punished Backlog's top 16 Nintendo 64 games of all time!

From cozy to scary, swashbuckling to puzzles, check out our favorite demos from the June 2026 Steam Next Fest.

In our Wax Heads review, learn why this cozy game about selling vinyl records is a labor of love from top to bottom.

In our MOUSE: P.I. For Hire review, learn how this infamous first-person cartoon shooter game lives up to the hype.

After years away, Backyard Baseball is back. Ahead of its July 2026 release, I interviewed the new steward of the franchise, Lindsay Barnett.

of the Devil, releasing episodically over the course of five episodes, is an excellent murder mystery game I can't stop thinking about.

PAX East is back in Boston, and we're covering the event all through the weekend. Here are the best games from PAX East 2026 so far.

Female video game writers reflect on the best female video game characters that inspire, challenge, and kick ass.

The screenings at this year's South by Southwest brought me joy, tears, and hope. Here are the five best film premieres I saw at SXSW 2026.

In the latest Punished Notes, Sam wonders if the post-zombification world of Resident Evil Requiem bears a resemblance to our own.

2026's Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a great RPG and a great game overall, but is it actually a good remake?

At AWP 2026, TTRPG writers gathered to discuss game design, creative writing, and the process of creating unique stories and experiences.

In our Esoteric Ebb review, find out why this funny CRPG is a fantastic spiritual successor to Disco Elysium.

In our Demon Tides review, learn why Fabraz's open-world platformer is worth the journey, bugs and performance issues be damned.

In our Bladesong early access review, learn why this narrative-heavy sword-making game is an adventure lover's dream.

In our Big Hops review, read why this indie platformer nails 3D platforming gameplay but unfortunately nails basically nothing else.