Topic: genre evolution
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AI Music App May Have Leaked Song of the Summer
Fenix Flexin's "Rubberz" is a synth-pop hit (No. 58 on Billboard Hot 100) that sparked summer-long accusations of AI involvement, despite the artist's denials. Producer Medasin claims to have cracked the case, pointing to the obscure AI app Treblo (formerly Sonauto) and showing evidence like a fi...
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Carolyn Petit's Top 5 Video Games of 2025
The article critiques the idea that universal acclaim can signal a lack of creative risk, using Hideo Kojima's reported concern about *Death Stranding 2*'s "too good" test results as a starting point to argue that the most resonant games are uniquely authored and challenging. It highlights severa...
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Arc Raiders: Why 2025's Top Shooter Means More Extraction Games
Arc Raiders has become the unexpected mainstream hit of 2025, proving a massive audience exists for high-stakes extraction shooters and shifting market expectations away from traditional arena combat. Its explosive success, with over 300,000 daily players, gave it a crucial head start before a wa...
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Dispatch Review: A Superhero Story That Defies Expectations
Dispatch is a narrative-driven game that blends workplace comedy with superhero themes, focusing on redemption as a retired hero manages a team of former villains. The game features strong character development and voice acting, with player choices shaping relationships and a strategic gameplay l...
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The Must-Play Nintendo Game of 2025
The year 2025 saw Nintendo's successful dual-console landscape, with the launch of the Switch 2 alongside the original Switch, leading to a diverse and exceptional array of games. Major releases included flagship titles like *Mario Kart World* for the Switch 2, acclaimed sequels such as *Hollow K...
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JRPG Remakes Prove Classic Games Are Still Incredible
Dragon Quest 1 and 2 have been released as HD-2D remasters on Steam, making these foundational JRPGs accessible and visually polished for modern audiences. These classic games are praised for their straightforward charm, focused design, and satisfying turn-based combat, offering a refreshing alte...
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Why PC Gamer's Top 100 Excluded MMOs: 3 Theories Explained
No MMOs were included in PC Gamer's 2025 top 100 list, not due to a decline in quality but because of the editorial team's specific preferences and constraints. The demanding time investment required to properly evaluate MMOs and the genre's focus on older, established titles made them difficult ...
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Absolum Review: A Beat 'Em Up With Real Depth
Absolum is a beat 'em up game that combines classic genre elements with modern roguelike progression, featuring hand-drawn visuals and accessible combat for one to two players at a $25 price point. The game offers a rhythmic and satisfying combat system with impactful audio-visual feedback, uniqu...
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Asia-Pacific Fuels Souls-like Game Boom
The Asia-Pacific region has become the central hub for Souls-like games, with Japan, China, and Korea leading in development, publishing, and player engagement, as evidenced by Steam data and a shift in focus from 2020 to 2025. Top-selling titles in the region include Black Myth: Wukong (20.3M un...
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