15 Years Later, Games Still Can’t Nail What Portal 2 Perfected

Portal 2 is commemorating its 15-year milestone today, April 18, 2026. Beneath, we investigate how it tackled humor, and how numerous games continue to wrestle with it. Today, Portal 2 reaches 15. Unlike most of us at that age, however, Valve’s esteemed 2011 puzzle game is entirely assured in its persona and incredibly humorous…Read More Read More

Feature: A Year Later, Microsoft Remains Highly Committed To Its ‘This Is An Xbox’ Campaign

Getting the word out there. It was all the way back in November of 2024 that Microsoft initially unveiled the concept of “This is an Xbox” — a bold promotional initiative that articulated the firm’s aspirations for the brand in the forthcoming years. In actuality… Read More

25 Years Later, Valkyrie Profile Remains One Of The Greatest Cult JRPG Classics

Valkyrie Profile is marking its quarter-century milestone on August 29, 2025. Here’s a glance at the factors that kept the RPG under the radar upon arrival—and the elements that make it uniquely compelling even now. It’s easy to understand how Valkyrie Profile slipped through the cracks during its original North American debut…Read More Read More

Now You Can Buy In-Game DLC And Pay It Off Later

GameSpot may obtain revenue from affiliate and promotional partnerships for disseminating this material and from acquisitions via links. Buy now pay later (BNPL) services are gaining traction, and a particular BNPL provider has unveiled a collaboration with a gaming firm to facilitate financing for in-game acquisitions. Affirm has teamed up with gaming trade company Xsolla Read More