Feature

Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Bloodborne

… be afraid of broaching Bloodborne due to perceived difficulty or challenge. … Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of …

News

See Mario Kart 8's F-Zero Mute City Track Played At The New 200cc Difficulty At 60FPS

… Kart 8's F-Zero Mute City Track Played At The New 200cc Difficulty At 60FPS … Ahead of the new speed/difficulty's release release, Nintendo has shared a video … Kart 8's F-Zero Mute City Track Played At The New 200cc Difficulty At 60FPS …

video interview

Comparing Uncharted 4's Story And Gameplay To The Last Of Us

… Last Of Us … Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann discuss the difficulty of game development and detail their vision for …

News

Bungie Tweaks Vault Of Glass Final Encounter To Increase Difficulty

… Bungie Tweaks Vault Of Glass Final Encounter To Increase Difficulty … Atheon is a bit more surefooted now. … Bungie Tweaks Vault Of Glass Final Encounter To Increase Difficulty

Feature

The Difficulty Of Lists

… The Difficulty Of Lists … Ranking games on lists is a common part of our jobs, but it's also a difficult task. … The Difficulty Of Lists …

News

Destiny Hotfix Bumps Difficulty, Better Gear Coming To Tower Vendors

… Destiny Hotfix Bumps Difficulty, Better Gear Coming To Tower Vendors … The Dark … for daily and weekly content. … Destiny Hotfix Bumps Difficulty, Better Gear Coming To Tower Vendors …

dlc

Free Nightmare And Novice Difficulty Modes Now Available For Alien: Isolation

… Free Nightmare And Novice Difficulty Modes Now Available For Alien: Isolation … Whether … covered with a free update. … Free Nightmare And Novice Difficulty Modes Now Available For Alien: Isolation …

Preview

New Trailer Highlights Natural Doctrine's Difficulty

… New Trailer Highlights Natural Doctrine's Difficulty … Along with showing off Natural Doctrine's gameplay in more detail, the latest trailer promises the game won't be easy. … Natural Doctrine Shows Off Its Unforgiving Difficulty In New …

Preview

Nuclear Throne Is An Addictively Brutal Roguelike

… formerly known as Wasteland Kings, will take time and dedication to master. … Vlambeer's New Game Has Inventive …

reader discussion

Reader Discussion: What's Your Preferred Difficulty Setting?

… Reader Discussion: What's Your Preferred Difficulty Setting? … Do you prefer easy sailing, … like your games to hurt? … Reader Discussion: What's Your Preferred Difficulty Setting? …

reader discussion

Reader Discussion: Do You Enjoy A Challenge?

gamer culture

Playing First-Person Shooters On A Mobile Device Is Hard

… a virtual gun when all you've got to work with is a small touch screen. … Playing First-Person Shooters On A Mobile …

News

Rock Band 4 Gets Difficulty Mode That’s Harder Than Expert

… Rock Band 4 Gets Difficulty Mode That’s Harder Than Expert … Rock Band 4’s newest difficulty setting, Brutal, might give you a run for your money. … Rock Band 4 Gets Difficulty Mode That’s Harder Than Expert …

e3 2017

Splatoon 2's Horde-Style Salmon Run Mode Is Surprisingly Tough

… Salmon Run Mode Is Surprisingly Tough … We crank up the difficulty and it doesn't go particularly well. … Salmon Run …