From galaxy-spanning coalitions to cults that swallow small towns, some game worlds are defined by the organized forces you square off against again and again. These factions come with clear chains of ...

Artificial intelligence in games has come a long way, shaping how enemies flank, how allies support, and how entire worlds feel alive without a single script telling them exactly what to do. When AI ...

You've got to hand it to these guys. Valve Software is a start-up, a relative unknown, with no track and, really, no business making such a mighty game. But mighty it is, the best single player ...

Anyone who played FPS games in 1998 will have fond memories of their first play-through of Half-Life. Many of us probably recall sleepless nights shortly before our Thanksgiving break of that year, as ...

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This review was originally published in March 2010. We're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library. From its debut in 1997, ...

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Zunair Shafiq has been writing and gaming since he was a kid and now spends most of his time combining the two. He wants to play every game, good or bad, but has a soft corner for Simulation and ...

The 25th Anniversary update for Half-Life introduces new content, polished visuals, gameplay tweaks, and, most importantly, mods! From slight alterations to complete conversions, here are the best ...