The Isolated Town

Gaming hardware is more expensive than ever. There’s a few different reasons things are as bad as they are, but regardless of how we got here, there’s no denying it’s an absolutely terrible time to be in the market for a new gaming console or PC. Even worse is the realization that there’s no going back.

Fans of life-simulator games have been eating well lately, as the dominance of The Sims 4 has been challenged by new kids on the block like InZoi and Paralives. While both of these titles are considered to be serious challengers in a cozy genre of living your best life, the team behind Paralives doesn't see itself as a "Sims-killer," preferring instead to view the game as another option in the genre. After all, competition in this field will ultimately benefit players by offering them more choice. "I think having more than one life-sim game makes for such a better experience for players," Para

A live-action Venom vs. Spider-Man is still on the cards, Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal says, as is the animated Venom solo movie.

Rockstar's experiments with the Nintendo DS resulted in Chinatown Wars, the unsung hero of the GTA series.

The Invite review: Olivia Wilde directs the hell out of four people in one apartment.