Nostalgia Game Shop: Tidy Up

Gears of War: E-Day may be rewinding the clock to create a Marcus and Dom prequel that's pure nostalgia bait, but its smart approach to gameplay design makes it much more interesting than that.

Games are for dads. Thanks to video games, dads can play golf, build birdhouses, mow the lawn, and go fishing... all without leaving the home office. But what do games like Powerwash Simulator, Train Sim World 2, and The Golf Club have to offer the childless urban-dwelling millennial? Pat Gill reviews a selection of powerful dad games to glean life lessons and fatherly insight into the world of dads ... and his own psyche.

If you don't have time for 80-plus-hour epics, these 5 games under 20 hours are perfect for you.

Mid-2000s grittiness may be due a comeback.

August is here, and that means gamescom is almost upon us. Once again, the biggest games event in the world is host to thrilling showcases, hands-on demos, a cosplay contest and more! As part of the programme, the gamescom awesome indies show returns with a 60⁠–75 minute show filled with a mix of world-exclusive trailers, gameplay reveals, and developer interviews.Produced in partnership with IGN, gamescom’s official production partner, this year’s edition of the gamescom awesome indies show will feature in-depth game previews of select indie titles, bringing you closer to the most exciting ga