‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Is Now Tied For Rockstar’s Best-Reviewed Game Ever, Sort Of

'Red Dead Redemption 2' Is Now Tied For Rockstar's Best-Reviewed Game Ever, Sort Of

Red Dead Redemption 2 had a lot to live up to when it comes to reviews. Rockstar’s previous game, GTA 5, has a 97 on Metacritic. The original Red Dead Redemption has a 95, and GTA 4 has a 98. The review embargo lifted today, and it doesn’t look like this absurd winning streak is ending any time soon. Red … Read more

Seattle introduces ‘swatting’ protection measures—but does it go far enough?

Seattle introduces ‘swatting’ protection measures—but does it go far enough?

The Seattle Police Department just launched new safety measures to protect streamers and online personalities from “swatting,” or when a perpetrator phones a fake 911 call in order to send heavily armed police officers to an innocent person’s house. But some internet users think Seattle law enforcement’s solutions place too much onus on the victim and not enough … Read more

Destiny 2: Forsaken feels like the best Halo game in years

Destiny 2: Forsaken feels like the best Halo game in years

Barreling through an alien prison in Destiny 2: Forsaken, I feel a familiar sensation. As my Guardian blasts through an oncoming throng of screeching creatures, old reactions begin to resurface. This had nothing to do with the dozens of hours I’ve poured into Destiny 2 and its expansions; it reminded me of some of the very best console … Read more

Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ showrunner leaves Twitter after racist backlash

Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ showrunner leaves Twitter after racist backlash

For a show that doesn’t actually exist yet, Netflix‘s The Witcher is provoking a lot of strong opinions. Some because it’s based on a massively popular video game and book series, some because Henry Cavill just got cast in the lead role, and others because, well… they’re racist. This issue reared its head over the weekend, thanks to a casting … Read more

LGBT Pride flags in the new ‘Spider-Man’ game have folks smiling

LGBT Pride flags in the new ‘Spider-Man’ game have folks smiling

There’s a lot to be happy about with Marvel’s Spider-Man, the new web-slinging superhero video game from Sony and Insomniac, The Daily Dot’s AJ Moser called it “the most authentic Spider-Man game ever made,” and fans of the wall-crawler have another reason to be cheerful, as several LGBTQ Pride flags are seen waving proudly in the New … Read more