Ever since Jonathan first laid his eyes on level 1-1 in Super Mario Bros., he has been hooked on all things video games. A self-proclaimed Nintendo nerd, Jonathan has owned every single Nintendo ...

The Mongol Invasions were a pair of attempts by the Mongol Empire of the 13th century to subjugate Japan. Both times, the Mongol armies attacked and sacked Tsushima island, a trading hub located ...

Set in Ezo (modern-day Hokkaido), the highly anticipated samurai action-adventure game contains familiar thrills but subpar ...

Can an American game studio make one of the best samurai video games ever? That’s the question for Sucker Punch as it develops Ghost of Tsushima, an action-adventure sword fighting game set during the ...

The 13th century Japan depicted in “Ghost of Tsushima” never existed, though you’d be excused for thinking it at least reflects a real place. All the motifs of the samurai action genre are present, ...

Putting rules on warfare is an exercise in futility. No matter what restraints civilizations put on fighting, conflicts naturally escalate. Weapons become more lethal. Targets become broader.

Born and raised in the frozen tundra of Syracuse, New York, Nick's love for video games started as a young child. After being introduced to the world of Super Mario, he branched out to various other ...