When I think of my favorite opening scenes in video games, plenty of blockbuster moments come to mind: Uncharted 2’s ...

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over fifteen years ago. She tends to enjoy musical ...

I love video games—that much should be clear based on my job. Every aspect of the medium, from its storytelling capabilities to its seemingly endless potential for mechanical depth, captivates me, but ...

Castlevania’s 1987 NES port has a to-the-point, 11 second introduction. An 8-bit bat flies toward you as you’re encouraged to push the start key. Protagonist Simon Belmont stomps up to a sharp-looking ...