The 2021 Video Games Issue

An Inverse presentation of retro favorites, forgotten gems, and the best in interactive entertainment.

The Video Games Issue 2021
How an online improv group became the MST3K of video games

Yes, and...

by Diego Arguello
Paige Mehrer
Video Games Issue 2021
2021's best video game yet owes it all to one unforgettable character

Resident Evil Village takes the top spot.

by Tomas Franzese
Video Games Issue 2021
Video games need to borrow more from this one ancient art form

At what point does a player become a writer?

by Dais Johnston
Video Games Issue 2021
The best Western RPG ever made has a surprising real-life benefit

Behold the immersive power of gaming.

by Tara Yarlagadda
Courtesy of Rockstar Games
Old School
The 25 best NES and SNES games on Nintendo Switch Online

Let’s-a-go!

by Robin Bea
Nintendo
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Video Games Issue 2021
The 50 best weapons in video game history

An extremely unscientific ranking.

by Javier Reyes
Paige Mehrer
Video Games Issue 2021
2022's most anticipated game could change the industry forever

Which game will win? We asked 1,500 Inverse readers to weigh in.

by Corey Plante
Sean Gladwell / Getty
Video Games Issue 2021
FF7 Remake director reveals how he fought for Cloud’s “cool dance moves”

Nailed it.

by Jen Glennon
Paige Mehrer
Video Games Issue 2021
The oral history of Banjo-Kazooie, the N64’s unlikeliest hit

The dream factory: Banjo-Kazooie creators relive Rare's golden age.

by James Balmont
Page Mehrer
Video Games Issue 2021
25 extremely rare game consoles and accessories

The most exotic gaming hardware in existence.

by Robin Bea
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Video Games Issue 2021
'Valorant' gun buddies: Mining the hidden depths of this clever collectible
by Tomas Franzese

“What am I saying about myself to the world when I use this item?”

Preeti Khanolkar, Premium Content Producer at Riot Games
Video Games Issue 2021
25 years ago, Indiana Jones met C-3PO in a game no one remembers

That’s just one wild detail about Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures.

by Brian VanHooker
Paige Mehrer
Video Games Issue 2021
Look: 10 stunning hand-drawn images from a new Metroid guide

Artist Philip Summers brings the classic Nintendo game back to life.

by Joseph Yaden
Philip Summers
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2021's most popular video game console isn't what you expect

1,500 Inverse readers weigh in on which consoles they’re playing the most.

by Joseph Yaden
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The Video Games Issue 2021
Welcome to the next level

A letter from the editor.

by Jen Glennon

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