The Stormy Islands

The entire Mass Effect trilogy is fantastic, but the first game's story is head-and-shoulders above the tales told in the later games.

Showa American Story succeeds in crafting an unforgettable, eccentric B-movie world. However, its deliberate jank and niche style mean its general polish still lags behind other modern AAA action games at this point. The sheer density of cultural parodies is impressive, but whether the game can sustain this tone over a dozens-of-hours-long campaign without exhausting players remains to be seen. Coupled with its current shortcomings in combat depth and mechanical feel, Showa American Story is shaping up to be an incredibly unique, highly flawed, yet undeniably fascinating ride.

Elsweyr the Deserts of Anequina stands the test of time.

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic survivor drama keeps its feelings about grieving in a triple layer of emotional bubble wrap.

Valve rolled out a refresh of the Steam store today. Not everyone's happy about it.