Latest articles by Andrea Shearon
1666: Amsterdam is still happening, and I'm downloading the demo as we speak
News The Assassin's Creed spiritual successor has a free prologue available now.
How to watch the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream
Game Time Here's when and where you can catch the 2-hour livestream.
New games in June 2026: It's a big month for Bungie and showcase reveals, but we're missing a key part of the monthly formula
📅 It's the new games. Someone forgot to add new games to the formula.
A burnt-out Final Fantasy 14 playerbase is noticeably more chipper after its latest reveal, even if we've seen nothing come of it yet
With Evercold's plans on the table, the air feels a little lighter in Eorzea.
Our Baldur's Gate 3 quiz gauntlet is complete—now try a bonus round on romance, literature, and classes
Gauntlet I hope you're well-read and well-loved.
Can you identify these 15 console games that found their way to PC after years of waiting?
Ported Even if I had to heavily mod a few of these, they still count.
Paralives charmed me on day one, but the roadmap outlines the real life sim of my dreams
Paraplanner Count me in for a houseboat.
007 First Light release date and launch times
⌚ Here's when you can start playing as Bond through his early days at MI6.
Paralives money cheats: Every cheat code you need for easy paradimes
Payday A get-rich-quick scheme for your parafolk.
Paralives cheats: Every cheat code your parafolks need for living the easy life or causing a little chaos
Shortcuts Sometimes it does pay to cheat, especially in a life sim.
How well do you know Baldur's Gate 3's third act? See what you remember about the RPG's big finale with a quiz built for real Elder Brains
Fin You feel compelled by an unseen force to accept this challenge.
I’m waiting days between attempts to catch one fish in Final Fantasy 14 before it disappears for months, so don’t let anyone tell you raids are the ‘hardcore’ challenge
Go Fish If you thought I was bad at dodging bright lines on the floor, wait until you've seen me fish.
My full guide to Subnautica 2 after surviving the perils of an alien water planet
Deep Dive Survive the deep blue alone or with friends.
The new PC games of May 2026: Forza, Subnautica 2, and early access games galore
📅 And set your alarms for early in the month when Valve's Steam Controller goes on sale.
2011 was packed with iconic games: Can you guess which ones we reviewed from a quote and the score?
For the Record Even if you weren't playing them, you probably heard about them.
How to unlock tools in Outbound: Tips for the Axe, Pickaxe, and other downloads
Tool Time If Outbound's signal towers have you confused, I've got a few tips for choosing your next download.
Will you like Outbound if you like crafting games?
Road Trip Here's what it's like to hit the open road with your mobile base in Outbound, so you can decide if its cozy exploration is enough to satisfy your inner crafter.
How does co-op work in Outbound?
Shotgun You'll have to unlock multiplayer before a friend can join the ride.
GTA 6: What we know about Rockstar's return to Vice City
Crime Time Grand Theft Auto 6's delay gives more time to pick apart trailers, characters, and locations.
Are you a real Sims series scholar? Put those decades of playing The Sims to the test with a quick round of trivia made for lifelong simmers
Sul Sul No cheating, or I'm taking the ladder out of your pool.
This is Chort, a Final Fantasy 14 dungeon boss of absolutely no real significance, but a hero to us all
News You can find Chort in the Clyteum.
Phasmophobia events and updates for 2026: Easter, Halloween, and holiday haunts
Haunted Holiday A handy calendar for visits from the Jackalope, Blood Moon cult, and Krampus.
Cozy games in May: Our release calendar and staff picks
Cozy calendar From Paralives to Thrifty Business, this month is going to be all about life sims and shop sims in the cozy game corner.
