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Richard Bruning has never really come to terms with the DC Bullet. The Milton Glaser-designed logo, debuted by DC comics alongside their official name change in 1976, has long been regarded as a classic of comic book design, but to hear Bruning tell it, it’s nothing but a sum of its errors: it’s too unbalanced,…

Xbox started rolling out its disc-to-digital program last week. The feature lets you obtain digital licenses for your physical Xbox One and Series X|S games. The problem is, not all games are compatible, and after eight days of testing, the studios that don’t seem to want to be a part of the disc-to-digital movement have…

The “Super Mario” series has become a flagship franchise for Nintendo for a good reason, epitomizing the joys and accessibility of platform gaming. Helping Nintendo become a household name in the ’80s with its side-scrolling gameplay, “Super Mario” successfully made the transition to 3D platforming starting with “Super Mario 64” in 1996. The best “Super…

When you look at the lifetime sales of “Grand Theft Auto 5” alone, it’s clear why Rockstar doesn’t bother to publish much else besides “GTA” and “Red Dead Redemption” anymore. Basically, they don’t have to. It’s not unlike how Valve hasn’t seemed particularly interested in making games anymore now that they are raking in the cash from…

When it comes to RPG video games, it’s really hard to top Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy” franchise. Starting in 1987, “Final Fantasy” has undergone a stunning transformation from a turn-based RPG experience into one that’s spread into the action RPG and MMO space. That led the series toward becoming one of the most iconic video…