Features

War is never black and white, and after this moment Spec Ops: The Line doesn't let you forget it.

Either a strong closing story or gameplay sequence can cement a game as an all-time classic, as seen in Red Dead Redemption and Ocarina of Time. 

While Mike has already posted a sprawling (and excellent!) look at some of the best finds at PAX East 2014, I thought I’d share some quick personal highlights.
 

Dark Souls II is a complicated and nuanced game. Here are some important aspects you may have overlooked.

We saw a lot at PAX East last weekend. Here are some games you should know about.

The first character class of Fortnite should be familiar to fans of Epic's venerable history in the triple-A shooter space.

A handful of small touches pull Infamous Second Son's narrative out of cutscenes in interesting ways.

Nintendo’s recent Tomodatchi Life presentation may be the weirdest thing the company has ever done.

The Showdown semifinalists take shots to the head and heart in this thrilling episode.

The Game Informer crew takes a look at this series' inaugural release.

In this video feature, Game Informer's Andy McNamara, Dan Ryckert, and Jeff Marchiafava talk about their hands-on time with Epic's next big game.

From Crimson Skies to Freedom Fighters, we take a look at some ways game storylines have changed the past, and as a result, changed the future.

Watch Darth Maul decapitate a Mandalorian in this gameplay video.

Publishers and platform holds need more convincing software to encourage players to jump to the new platforms. 

Heavy Rain’s big antagonist reveal was a surprising moment and a great example of storytelling in video games.

In this video feature, the developers at Epic explain the basics behind their bold action-building game and their approach to releasing it as a free-to-play title.

This concept art gallery showcases many of the locations and NPCs proposed by Red Fly Studio's art team.

Game endings are a hot topic. We talked to Ken Levine, Neil Druckmann, Casey Hudson, and many creators about crafting a finale. 

Game Informer's Joe Juba orders the best and worst entries of this popular and long-running franchise.
 

Lego The Hobbit doesn't give you much guidance about what to seek out after the credits roll, but a handful of items and characters should definitely take priority.