Weak pacing, a forgettable story and a poor balance between combat and exploration make “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” the weakest entry in Lara Croft’s rebooted adventures, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.

Elderly gamer Shirley Curry is an example of how gaming can appeal to anyone, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

As gamers feed a growing trend of downloading digital versions of their favorite games, they should realize the practice comes with risks, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

“We Happy Few” is an ambitious game that falls far short of its lofty goals to simultaneously be a role-playing game, survival simulator and story-driven experience, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

The Gazette's gaming columnist bought a Super NES Classic on a whim, and since been obsessed poring over the nostalgic games from his childhood.

An IGN editor was fired last week after he was caught having plagiarized a YouTuber. It’s more evidence of the ethical problems in games journalism.

Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s backlog of games is growing faster than the rate he could possibly play through it. It’s a problem most gamers have, he writes.

After seven years, Gazette gaming columnist is finally ready to beat “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,” he writes.

Achievements are a great way to get more mileage out your favorite games. But for completionists such as Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee, they can lead to a lot headaches.

Many in the gaming industry are upset a game developer was fired after blowing up at a fan for no reason. She doesn’t deserve so much sympathy, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

Sony needs to buck up and enable crossplay so gamers can enjoy multiplayer regardless of the console they play on, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

‘State of Decay 2’ improves on the zombie survival simulator but makes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee long for a more polished experience.

‘Dark Souls: Remastered’ perfects an already-excellent game, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

There was a lot to see at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. Here are the upcoming games Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee is most excited to play.

Valve recently decided to let almost any game be sold on its digital storefront, Steam. It was the right decision to make, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

‘Persona 5’ is a game about changing the hearts of corrupt and evil people, but a large part of the game accurately simulates high school living, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

Some fans are upset the upcoming World War II game ‘Battlefield V’ features female combatants and other unrealistic creative liberties. Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee understands their disappointment, and it’s not a sign they’re sexist, he writes.

Games critics have criticized ‘Far Cry 5’ for being a ‘power fantasy’ and ‘God of War’ for its ‘toxic masculinity,’ but these are two things that make action games so fun, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

Kratos and Artreus’ relationship in the newest ‘God of War’ reminded Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee of his relationship with his own father.

Jeffrey Grubb, a games journalist working for GamesBeat, recently filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act claim against Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee. Magee disputes the action.

Gazette gaming columnist says “God of War” is the best entry in the series and one of the best action games he has ever played.

It’s the decision to not interrupt the experience with even a single camera cut that really ties the experience together and solidifies “God of War” as the artistic and cinematic epic it is, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.

Bully Hunters was a faulty campaign to end in-game harassment, and it deserved to implode how it did, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

“Far Cry 5” is the series in its truest form, and despite some glitches and story hiccups, what a wildly fun ride it is, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

Since “Far Cry 5” launched last week, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee has read many professional reviews complaining the game isn’t political enough.

What “A Way Out” lacks in quality it makes up for in quantity, creativity and innovation, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee might not be very good at ‘Fortnite,’ but he still has fun playing it with friends.

Critics have called for the recently released game ‘Super Seducer’ to be removed from sale, but like any other piece of media, the game has a right to exist, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.

For years, certain gaming journalists have been linking video games to real-world violence. Now that President Donald Trump is looking into games’ influence on mass shootings, these critics have reversed their stance, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

After spending five weeks constantly playing “Monster Hunter: World,” Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes it’s time for him to move on.

Some are claiming the recently released ‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance’ is racist because it features only white people. It’s a ridiculous claim, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

Some generalize gamers as lazy, virgins, manchildren and other unfair descriptors, but a recent Twitter hashtag shares how great gamers are, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.

“Monster Hunter: World” captures the feel of hunting and enthralling combat while simultaneously offering an addicting grind, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.

“Monster Hunter: World” is a blast Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee can see himself getting addicted to, especially with some companions at his side, he writes.

“Assassin’s Creed” games took a year off before Ubisoft launched “Origins” in 2017. The hiatus paid off, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

"Castle Crashers" is just as fun today as it was a decade ago, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.

“Nier: Automata” is the best weird game Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee has ever played, and he can't get enough of it, he writes.

After pouring hundreds of hours over 10 years into the beloved ‘Pokemon’ series, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s time with it might be coming to an end, he writes.

This year was full of great video games, but with 2018 right around the corner, it’s time to prepare for the most-anticipated games of next year, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.

Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee ranks his favorite games of 2017.