Rants

Gorgeous next-gen graphics are being buried under flashing XP bars. Discover why cluttered game HUDs ruin video game immersion and desperately need to die.

Tired of emptying endless magazines into basic street thugs? Explore why bullet sponge enemies are the laziest form of artificial difficulty in modern gaming.

I play video games to escape the crushing disappointment of human interaction. You can imagine my absolute thrill when developers decided my solo sanctuary needed a mandatory social hour. Suddenly, franchises that built their empires on glorious isolation are shoving forced multiplayer modes down our throats like vegetables hidden in a toddler’s mashed potatoes. Take

Tired of the amnesia plot device in gaming? Explore why this dusty trope is a necessary evil for developers and how modern RPGs are finally getting it right.

Are you tired of squinting at your 4K TV? Discover why tiny video game text is ruining console gaming and how modern UI design kills the couch experience.

Did developers ruin gaming by removing the jump button? Discover how pretentious walking simulators became the most bizarrely compelling games on the market.

Are overpriced pro controllers a complete rip-off? With the new Switch 2 gamepad hitting nearly ninety dollars, see why gamers pay premiums for basic gear.

Relive the trauma of gaming’s worst escort missions. From GoldenEye’s suicidal Natalya to Dead Rising’s broken AI, explore why gamers hate babysitting NPCs.

Hate it when your legendary loot shatters? Weapon durability mechanics spark constant gaming rage, but they secretly prevent mindless button-mashing gameplay.

Tired of worthless preorder bonuses? Discover how the gaming industry uses paid early access to trick players into beta testing their broken video games.