The Castlevania and Metroid series are complementary opposites in a lot of ways, but which franchise is better and has stood ...

There is arguably no more idiosyncratic descriptor in the entirety of gaming than “Metroidvania.” A portmanteau of the beloved Metroid and Castlevania franchises, the term refers primarily, though not ...

Metroidvania might be a silly name for a genre, but it's certainly one of the more interesting video game genres. In recent years, we've seen an explosion of games following the formula set out by ...

Since the original Metroid debuted on NES in 1986, it's become one of Nintendo's most recognizable video game franchises.

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Editor's note: Wow. Did Super Metroid really come out 16 years ago? Jeremy celebrates the anniversary of its 1994 release by discussing how Super Metroid built the foundation for a new genre of game. ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Survival Games Palworld studio's publishing arm signs another "very exciting game" to add to its list of "bangers," not long after helping release a new horror game featuring Baldur's Gate 3 and Final ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. As a part of Nintendo's recent move to bring its more iconic Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles to its subscription service, Nintendo Switch Online, ...

Eight years on from its initial announcement, the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is now just a month from launch — and today, fans can watch a fresh trailer.

Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His ...