Playing Armored Core V, the latest in From Software’s cultish series of rock ‘em, sock ‘em giant AC (mecha) simulators, was something of an emotional journey. After the dust cleared, our therapist (a former Nintendo gameplay counselor, now in private practice) helped us identify four distinct phases: confusion, excitement, disillusionment, …

Don’t be fooled by the lack of suicidal penguins and bear-loving oddballs in Werner Herzog’s documentary about Death Row. His tenacious curiosity, eye for absurd-yet-telling details and passionate humanism are upfront here, braiding a study of capital punishment in Texas with an incisive, compassionate portrait of life in death’s shadow. …

Mounting fury (opens in new tab) over Mass Effect 3’s ending (or lack thereof, according to some), has motivated BioWare to re-evaluate the way it left its space-faring trilogy. Today, the studio issued a statement to fans insisting Commander Shepard’s final moments are not set in stone, and that it …