Fresh Look: What Games Should Hollywood Adapt Next?
Video game movies and shows are finally getting it right, and that raises an obvious question: what should be adapted next? In this Fresh Look column, Neal Sayatovich runs through five titles, from cult classics to forgotten oddities, that could shine as movies or TV shows in today’s golden age of game-based storytelling.
Fresh Look’s Appreciation of Innovation in the Industry Amidst Ubisoft’s Slump
As winter weather bears down and industry headlines pile up, Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich looks at Ubisoft’s recent business moves and what they say about the modern AAA game industry. He examines everything from AI experimentation and live-service models to the slow erosion of creative risk-taking.
Fresh Look: Why AI Efficiency Could Affect the Very Soul of Gaming
Artificial intelligence is being sold as a way to make game development faster and cheaper, but at what cost? Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich explores how the growing push toward AI-driven content creation could undermine creativity and leave players with games that feel efficient but empty.
Fresh Look: Neal Sayatovich’s Early Picks for Gaming in 2026
With 2025 winding down, Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich looks ahead to the upcoming games he’s most excited to play in 2026. From long-awaited sequels and tactical RPGs to surprise racers and delightfully odd simulations, this Fresh Look proves there’s new releases in 2026 for all kinds of gamers.
Fresh Look Levels Up: Neal Builds His First Real Gaming PC
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich finally takes the plunge into high-powered PC gaming, building his first full desktop rig with help from friends and fellow GiN contributors. The results transformed his favorite games and winter plans, although the shocking price of RAM nearly derailed the whole train.
Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich Picks His Top Five Games of the Year
Awards season is here, and Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich is counting down his top five games of the year. These picks come straight from the titles he’s played and reviewed, from surprise hits to new personal favorites.
Fresh Look Examines if the Remasters Rush Is Happening too Quickly
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich this week enjoys the PlayStation 5 remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn. He finds a thrilling journey through a vivid landscape, but also a chance to ask if too many titles are being remastered too soon.
From 2012 to Today: Tales of Graces f Still Holds Its Charm
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich gave his first perfect review score to Tales of Graces f in 2012. This week, he takes a look at Tales of Graces f Remastered to see if that perfect score for the action JRPG still applies in 2025.
Looking Forward to Pocketpair’s New Seeds With Palfarm’s Cozy Spin on Chaos
From the makers of gaming’s most chaotic monster-collecting world, Palworld: Palfarm is an upcoming new spinoff that promises equal parts charm, crafting and mild mayhem.
Fresh Look’s Unplugged Adventures: Literary Trivia, Caveman Speak and App-Powered Play
From literary challenges to one-syllable caveman wordplay, columnist Neal Sayatovich sampled three very different titles with friends. Some sparked instant laughs and others fizzled, but all made for a memorable weekend of offline gaming.