South of Midnight is a master class in cultural appreciation

I’m a French Black woman whose favorite game of 2025 was not Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. And how could it be, when South of Midnight was released around the same time?

Jennifer Lufau Aug 21, 2026

Analysis

From "corny and hot" to "porn-y diversion": How gamers think about sexually explicit content in modern games

Sex scenes are still rare in games, and players' outlooks on them are notably nuanced

Katya Ryabova Aug 20, 2026

Feature

Fortnite's audio visualizer was nerfed, leaving disabled gamers in the lurch

The visual wheel became popular with disabled and non-disabled players

Grant Stoner Aug 19, 2026

Opinion

Sadie Adler is the unsung hero of Red Dead Redemption 2

While other women have to wait until a man invites them to side-saddle, Sadie always holds the reins of her own horse.

Amanda Tien Jul 9, 2026

Sadie Adler wears a cowboy hat and a neckscarf. Text reads "Look, you're the only one of these fools that I trust." — Image: *Red Dead Redemption 2* (Rockstar Games)

In the wild west, don’t trust a man to do a woman’s job — especially if that woman is Sadie Adler.

Much of Red Dead Redemption 2 focuses on good men making bad choices and bad men making heinous choices. Yet, it’s an NPC woman who has the most significant arc over the course of the game. Sadie begins as a once-happy farmwife, becomes a depressed and bitter widow, then evolves into a savvy, inspired gunwoman.

[Editor's note: This article contains full story spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2.]