Size matters, or at least if you want to entice a player base fixated on scope. Nobody wants to spend too much money on a game that falls short of expectations, but some developers take it literally and end up with video game worlds that are the exact size of galaxies — or even larger. Let’s take a look at the games with the most unbelievably large play area in video game history....

Magic: The Gatheringinvites players to experience a game filled with many intentionally funny cards, which is a great thing to think about when trying to blow off steam after losing a game due to lack of mana. I love those, but the cards that make me laugh the most are those that come with abilities that are just baffling—and that are still intended for serious competitive play. Let’s look at some of the strangest cards in the history of the game, shall we?...

Dave the Diveris a gem. You have calm, relaxing fishing that can occasionally get chaotic if large, aggressive fish catch you. During the night, you experience the joys of managing a sushi restaurant during peak times. It’s a lot, but that’s what makes it fun. While it’s certainly a unique game, it’s still possible to fill the void left after finishing yourDave the Diverplaythrough. Whether you like the sushi restaurant aspects, deep ocean diving, or management mechanics, we’ve developed a list of the best games likeDave the Diverthat you can play right now....

Features music by Jake Kaufman As long time videogame enthusiasts, we have seen graphics evolve slowly over time, with character sprites becoming more and more detailed as time went on. What we do not see often is that evolution through the course of a single game, but that is what 2D action gameAdventures of Pipintends to do. Pip is just a lowly pixel, but he finds he has the ability to absorb other pixels, becoming more detailed — and more powerful — as he does it....

How are you liking the retro FPS revival? New Blood Interactive has a good thing going for fans of old-school shooters. The publisher is repping bothDuskandAmid Evil, the latter of which is almost ready for release. Keep an eye out for thisHeretic– andHexen-inspired FPS to pop up on Steam Early Access next Monday, March 12. It’ll run $20. A game likeAmid Evilis best appreciated in motion, and today’s footage — a five-minute preview of its endless mode — is a fine starting point....

For this month’s musing I chose to digest the sub-culture of ‘Girl Gamers’ that has managed to quickly surface alongside the increased popularity of gaming in the mass media. So to avoid any confusion, the term ‘Girl Gamers’ is intended to define the populace of female gamers who identify with said terminology and who particularly rely on the alienation of their gender as a means of gaining attention from the larger gamer demographic....

In the meantime, have another trailer The Tactical Worldwide Operations group is setting forth on their new mission later this month, fighting against a ruthless drug cartel. Judging from the new trailer released today, there may be an enemy within as well. Scintillating! Along with the trailer comes the announcement that a demo ofArmy of TWO: The Devil’s Cartelwill be arriving on March 12, giving you two weeks to make a purchasing decision before the game launches on March 26....

Sylvanas Walletrunner Today sees Blizzcon 2017 up and running, with many announcements expected regarding Blizzard’s range of popular titles. But even before the opening ceremony, exciting news is coming out of Cali, such as the unveiling of this mammoth statue ofWorld of Warcraft’sForsaken elf, Sylvanas. The stunning piece is hand-painted, made of poly-resin and stands at 18 inches tall, bringing it in alignment with some of the premium qualityOverwatchstatues Blizzard have put on the market this year....

Still waiting for localization confirmation Blue Reflectionlaunches today in Japan, and to celebrate Gust is introducing aFinal Fantasy XVcostume collaboration. Hinako Shirai, the protagonist, will receive a Aranea Highwind costume while sidekick Kaori Mitsui gets Cindy Aurum’s garb. Since Noctis and the boys are the only playable characters and thus the only characters with changeable outfits, it may be unlikely to see Cindy, Aranea, or another female character receive aBlue Reflectioncostume....

What did it co-KABOOOOM! Lionsgate has added Ariana Greenblatt to its star-studded adaptation of Gearbox’sBorderlands, with the young star having bagged the wild-eyed role of demolition expert Tiny Tina. Greenblatt has worked in numerous Disney productions, and recently finished shooting drama 65 alongside Adam Driver. Most moviegoers, however, will know Greenblatt from Marvel’s 2018 comic-book epicAvengers: Infinity War,where she portrayed a younger version of galaxy guardian Gamora. Speaking toThe Hollywood Reporter,Borderlandsdirector Eli Roth expressed his excitement in Greenblatt’s casting....

“Life on Europa” was David Bowie’s first draft Bulkhead and Square Enix have released a trailer forThe Turing Test,a sci-fi first person puzzler, at E3’s PC Gaming Show. The game aims to realistically imagine what life on Europa would be like, which somehow seems to translate into shooting lots and lots of little boxes. We don’t know much ofThe Turing Test’sstory just yet, but the developer has stated it would be the central focus of the game....

God of War: Ascension bonus In a move that may very well get people who were already going to buyGod of War: Ascensionto pick up a copy sooner than later, it’s been announced that Kratos’ new game will include early access to a demo forThe Last of Us. These people know us all to well. To be clear, it sounds as if the demo won’t be accessible duringAscension‘s March 12 launch —Naughty Dog saysthat through the disc, “you can obtainThe Last of Usdemo for free as soon as it becomes available” — but this is still a nice bonus....

Only bested by the phenomenal launch of Pokemon GO Activision’s recently releasedCall of Duty: Mobilehas had an incredibly successful launch, amassing $53 million in sales in only its first month of release. This makes it the second most successful first month mobile game launch of all-time, with Niantic’sPokemon GOstill holding that particular record. According to detailsshared by the number-crunchers over at Sensor Tower.Call of Duty: Mobilehas been downloaded some 148 million times since its October 1 launch on iOS and Android platforms, beating out the launch numbers for Nintendo’sMario Kart Tour, which released in late September....