Latest articles by Tyler Wilde
Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live
news An agreement between game companies and New York State to ban registered sex offenders saw the human trafficker kicked off of Xbox Live in 2013.
Google's new AI 'world model' has seemingly spooked videogame investors, but it's hard to know what it will actually lead to
Out of the bottle Can auto-generated "worlds" really be exciting?
Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI'
news The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.
Cryptic rises again? Former CEO Jack Emmert returns to the Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, and Champions Online studio: 'It was just meant to be'
new Cryptic split from Embracer Group last year, and now one of its co-founders is back at the reins.
It's hard to fault Highguard for giving the internet the silent treatment—wouldn't you?
🤐 After the free-to-play shooter's Game Awards reveal was roundly mocked, the creators opted not to engage. Can't blame 'em!
Microsoft CEO warns that we must 'do something useful' with AI or they'll lose 'social permission' to burn electricity on it
news Workers should learn AI skills and companies should use it because it's a "cognitive amplifier," claims Satya Nadella.
Here's our first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider show
news The show's first promo photo reveals a pretty faithful take on Lara's classic costume.
How well do you know classic videogame cheats? See if you can answer these 10 tricky questions
pumpkin eater Turn on big head mode and root around in there for the answers to these questions about classic cheat codes and console commands.
The best games on Steam
Best to Get Got a fresh Steam account? Here are the best Steam games to get free or buy first.
9 big things Steam needs to improve in 2026
Steam Wishlist Hey Steam, we know you don't have much competition, but there's still a lot you should do.
GTA 6 speculation mutates into delay 'rumor,' leading to anxious fans and a prediction market betting frenzy for no good reason
news "It's impossible to overstate how stupid this is," said reporter Jason Schreier, whose remarks were misconstrued.
The best FPS games on PC
Updated Our favorite FPS experiences of PC gaming's past and present.
It's not weird to want a generative AI disclosure on games
Why not? Steam's competitor has criticized its AI disclosure policy as pointless, but if consumers want to know, why shouldn't they?
The PC game releases we're most excited about in January
📅 A much-anticipated mountain climbing game, zombie infection screenings, and a hero shooter wildcard.
Days after launching their first indie game, everyone responsible for publishing it was laid off: 'We had a Slack channel with everyone in it, and then you see them leaving one by one'
Blindsided For the makers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, launching a game in today's unstable industry was an ordeal.
The best deals in the 2025 Steam Winter Sale
deals All the cheap games in the Winter Sale that you won't want to miss, from lowest-ever prices to discounted new releases.
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian defends itself as fans react to generative AI use: 'I'm not entirely sure we are the ideal target for the level of scorn'
news Larian says that nothing AI-generated will appear in its games, and that it does not "develop concept art" with AI tools.
The best Baldur's Gate 3 mods
MODS Buff yourself up for a lone wolf run, or if that's not your style, maybe buff up your party with eight characters? Mods make many things possible.
If the only Larian game you've played is Baldur's Gate 3, here's what you need to know about the Divinity series
Divine Order The full rundown on Larian's Divinity games, which ones you should actually play, and the ideal order.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes home an absurd 9 wins at The Game Awards, more than Baldur's Gate 3 in 2023
news This year's Game Awards GOTY (and almost everything else) is the popular French RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is coming to Steam and consoles in 2026
news This is the first new main series Ace Combat game in seven years.
Open world RPG shooter No Law is going straight on my wishlist after its Game Awards reveal—we spoke to the devs to find out more
news No Law comes from the developer of popular cyberpunk game The Ascent.
What to expect from The Game Awards 2025: What's rumored to be there, what's already confirmed, and what we think is taking home GOTY
TGA Everywhere we know about The Game Awards 2025 so far.
CTF shooter Last Flag now has a Steam demo, and it's worth trying whether or not you're an Imagine Dragons fan
news I should mention for context that the game's being directed by the band's lead singer and manager.
We used to be a society in which PC gamers had little speakers on their desks instead of RGB headsets—here are 2 speaker deals that I like
Cyber Monday If you're tired of always wearing headphones while you play games, here are some great Cyber Monday sales on desktop speakers.
