Latest articles by Alyssa Mercante
From Ghost of Tsushima to Stray, here's how devs design the most realistic in-game animals
Feature From mo-cap dog suits to using office cats for inspiration, here's how devs approach realistic in-game animals
Overwatch 2 battle pass means no more loot boxes
News We don't have many details yet, but Blizzard is promising a comprehensive Overwatch 2 battle pass breakdown
Why the Overwatch 2 free-to-play model might be a mistake
Feature Overwatch 2 free-to-play is great for access but could be a nightmare for hero balances and gameplay
Just because Starfield has 1000 planets doesn't mean it'll have 1000 planets worth of content
Feature Bethesda wants you to feel like a small part of a much larger universe, which is where the Starfield 1000 planet boast comes into play
As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama that will hold a mirror to your soul
Feature I went hands-on with At Dusk Falls and learned a lot about myself
A Plague Tale: Requiem gameplay is gruesome and gorgeous
Preview Expect A Plague Tale: Requiem gameplay to make you feel uneasy, queasy, and downright scared
The Modern Warfare 2 campaign seeks to strike a balance between provocation and pleasure
Preview Chatting with Infinity Ward about what to expect from the Modern Warfare 2 campaign
Modern Warfare 2 has an MGS5-style inflatable dummy
News Infinity Ward is leaning into wild field upgrades and equipment with Modern Warfare 2
How Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer is being shaped by Warzone's sandboxes
Preview We spoke with the team behind Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer, which is bigger and wilder than ever before
Stray is catnip for cat lovers
Preview Stray, an upcoming indie from Annapurna Interactive, is a gamified love letter to cats
PUBG is no joke, even for a seasoned battle royale player
Feature PUBG: Battlegrounds may be free-to-play but it hasn't gotten any easier to play for newcomers
I want Mass Effect 5 to star Commander Shepard, but I know it's not the right move
Feature My love for FemShep knows no bounds, but BioWare would have to do some serious back-bends to pull off her return
Inside Halo Infinite's iconic sounds with the audio wizards at 343 Industries
Feature The sounds of the Halo franchise are iconic, and so are the ways 343 Industries makes them
The Halo TV series is the gold standard for video game adaptations
Feature Paramount Plus' Halo series subverts expectations in brilliant ways, making for a meaningful and unexpected video game adaptation
New Daredevil series in the works at Disney Plus
News There were rumors of a Daredevil reboot swirling back in March
Live-action Barbie movie reportedly features more diverse versions of Barbie and Ken
News The other versions of the iconic characters could be played by Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, and Hari Nef
Apex Legends Ranked changes hurt solo players the most
Feature The Apex Legends Ranked changes promote teamwork and survival over anything else
Activision Blizzard hopes it can solve diversity problems with math
News The studio has released a "diversity space tool" that it's using to "inspire game teams" to create more diverse characters
Warzone Operation Monarch is the king of all LTMs
Feature The introduction of Godzilla and Kong makes Warzone the stuff of legend
Netflix's Resident Evil series is carving its own path without leaving the games behind
News "The games are our backstory," says Netflix's Resident Evil showrunner and writer, Andrew Dabb
Halo Infinite Last Spartan Standing is a solid stab at a battle royale-esque game mode
Feature Halo Infinite's latest game mode is a fun free-for-all firefight fest that needs finessing
