Save State: Going Back to the Start of the Star Ocean Series
Star Ocean First Departure R proves that developer tri-Ace had big ideas from the very start, even if some of the original version’s older design quirks still show through.
BlerDCon 2026 Was Bigger, Bolder and More Fun Than Ever
BlerDCon 2026 in its ninth year brought together tabletop gaming, panels, films and a strong sense of community, and GiN will have a full slate of coverage on everything that made this year’s show stand out.
Save State: Revisiting Night City and the Best Switch 2 Upgrades
A deep discount pulls columnist Vincent Mahoney back into Cyberpunk 2077, where the surprisingly strong Switch 2 port sparks a broader look at upgraded editions across Nintendo’s newest system.
Save State: From Mobile JRPGs to Roguelite Mastery in Overrogue
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes about Kemco’s roguelite card battler Overrogue. Its smart deck synergies and tactical party rotation shine, though stingy meta progression and grinding may test a player’s patience.
Save State Cleaves Through Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes this week about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which takes the familiar Warriors formula and folds it directly into the canon of Tears of the Kingdom, delivering fast, flashy combat alongside expanded Zelda lore.
Save State Enjoys Mega Dimension DLC Until RNG Crashes the Pokemon Party
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney writes this week about enjoying the new DLC Mega Dimension for Pokemon Legends Z-A right up until the end when random number generation ruins all of the carefully built-up fun.
Save State Finishes the Quest With Vincent’s Favorite RPG Developers, Part Two
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney returns to his column this week to wrap up his two-part feature on his top five favorite RPG developers. This week he highlights two more of his favorite RPG developers and some honorable mentions.
Save State: Escaping the 9 to 5 by Working Other 9 to 5s
Neal Sayatovich temporarily takes over Save State this week to explore the oddly comforting world of simulations. From building cheap gaming PCs to renovating and running a medieval fantasy tavern, this week’s column looks at why cozy sims are the perfect escape from demanding lives.
Save State Levels Up With Vincent’s All-Time Favorite RPG Developers
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney takes a break from year-end lists to journey back through decades of RPG greatness. In this first half of his two-part feature, he highlights three powerhouse studios that shaped his love of role-playing games.
Save State Tracks Bigger Beasts in Monster Hunter Wilds
The Final Fantasy collaboration brings new beasts to Monster Hunter Wilds. Save State’s Vincent Mahoney breaks down the new Omega fights, the Savage version and why tanking it yourself might just save the day.