Elise Favis
Washington Post
Minneapolis, MN, United States
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HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ is a hit. This producer wants to clear the air.
Craig Mazin, creator of HBO's “Chernobyl,” never imagined he'd be tapped to bring the critically acclaimed game "The Last of Us" to TV audiences. → Read More
Creaks, clacks and clicks: Making the scary sounds of ‘Little Nightmares 2′
Tobacco tins were used to simulate creaky mannequin joints. → Read More
‘Disco Elysium: The Final Cut’ comes out March 30. Here’s what’s new.
The biggest additions are the political alignment quests. → Read More
Square Enix announces ‘Life is Strange: True Colors’ from developer Deck Nine
Notably, “True Colors” leaves behind the episodic format of “Life is Strange.” → Read More
‘Murder on Eridanos’ DLC is ‘Outer Worlds’ at its comedic best
Solving a murder on an alien planet has never been so fun. → Read More
‘Maquette’s’ turbulent love story is its strength. Its uneven puzzles are its weakness.
"Maquette" has an ingenious setup, but the puzzles lose their luster the more you play. → Read More
From Star Wars to Marvel, licensed video games are becoming more ambitious. Here’s why.
Games tied to popular movie franchises used to be seen as shovelware. What changed? → Read More
Five sensational vacation destinations from the virtual worlds of video games
From "Stardew Valley" to "Persona 5's" Tokyo to "Hades" itself, here's a guide to five can’t-miss video game ‘vacation’ destinations. → Read More
Nintendo Direct highlights: Splatoon 3, Skyward Sword and new Smash Ultimate fighters
Mario Golf and a brief teaser for a new Star Wars game from Zynga were also featured in the nearly hour-long stream. → Read More
The making of the ‘Hitman 3’ murder mystery mansion
Contrary to popular belief, “Knives Out” wasn’t a direct inspiration. → Read More
‘Little Nightmares II’ review: A horror platformer where you dread every moment
In "Little Nightmares 2," you're rarely ever safe. That's one of the best things about it. → Read More
The making of ‘Open Roads,’ a game about mothers, daughters and road trips
"Open Roads" is an upcoming adventure about the ups and downs of a mother-daughter relationship. → Read More
Everything we know about ‘Mass Effect: Legendary Edition’: No multiplayer, ‘Mass Effect 1’ changes
The remaster, releasing May 14, will have no story changes but gameplay tweaks are coming to 'Mass Effect 1.' → Read More
‘The Medium’ review: A disjointed, unfulfilling puzzle horror game‘
Uninspired puzzles and a dull story keep "The Medium" from being great, despite a unique gameplay mechanic. → Read More
PlayStation 4 exclusive rankings from ‘Bloodborne’ to ‘Ghost of Tsushima’
The console had an incredible run of great games. → Read More
I recreated ‘Phasmophobia’ in ‘The Sims 4’ with the game’s new paranormal pack
You can now have a haunted home in "The Sims 4," so of course I built Tanglewood from "Phasmophobia." → Read More
This Nintendo player turned ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ into a fitness game. Here’s how he did it.
A robot translates pedaling action into button presses, while Nintendo's Ring-Con acts as a steering wheel. → Read More
Are you a ‘Phasmophobia’ pro? Here are some alternate rules to keep the scares fresh.
"Phasmophobia" is both hilarious and terrifying, especially if you play these (sometimes ridiculous) made-up game modes. → Read More
Reggie Fils-Aimé spends his retirement helping underprivileged youths
Fils-Aimé is dedicating time to the New York Video Game Critics Circle, which offers mentorship and resources to underprivileged students. → Read More
A journalist had a seizure while playing ‘Cyberpunk 2077.’ Then she helped change the game.
"Cyberpunk 2077" publisher CD Projekt Red, worked with Game Informer's Liana Ruppert to alter certain sequences of the game following the reviewer's seizure. → Read More