Carolyn Petit

For me, the Grand Theft Auto experience is mostly about vibes

We’re a quarter of the way through the year, so spend your weekend wisely by playing some cool games

Neil Druckmann recently said we may not get another sequel, but I hope we do

From basketball coach to Lex Luthor, Gene Hackman never phoned it in

Who are the heroes and villains that stuck with us this year?

Almost ten years after her terrific debut, Max Caulfield returns in a worthy if uneven sequel

UFO 50 is an incredible ode to one of the most exciting eras in gaming history

The doomed friendship between Optimus Prime and Megatron is the best thing about this animated prequel

With both Abathor and Volgarr the Viking II out now, fans of barbarian sidescrollers are eating well

God, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is so frustrating. I’m this close to absolutely adoring this assortment of timed challenges from NES games. In many ways, it feels like it’s designed precisely for NES sickos like me, folks who have an enduring fondness not just for well-regarded classics like The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. but also for the rougher, more frustrating first-party games on Nintendo’s first console, like Ice Climber. But one huge, glaring flaw holds it back,…