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Julie Muncy

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Julie Muncy is a WIRED contributor covering videogames.

The Last of Us Is Getting a TV Show, Which Seems Redundant

HBO is turning the wildly popular game into a series. 

The New Demon's Souls Remake Tries Too Hard to Be Realistic

The PlayStation 5 reboot, like Shadow of the Colossus before it, loses the visual language of the original, undoing its magic. 

Ubisoft Removes a Controversial Voice in Watch Dogs: Legion

Writer Helen Lewis, whose voice was used in in-game podcasts, has faced criticism for past transphobic remarks. 

Among Us Was Hit With Pro-Trump Spam

The attack comes just days after US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez played the game in a wildly popular Twitch stream. 

Anatomy Opens the Creaking Door to Haunted House Tales

Kitty Horroshow’s game dissects why a home can feel so familiar—and terrifying.

Judge Says No to Putting Fortnite Back on Apple's App Store

The ruling means that Epic Games' massively popular title will remain off iOS devices while Epic's suit against Apple moves to trial. 

The Best Trick in ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2’? Double Nostalgia

The new remaster of the classic games series recalls both the late-1990s—and the carefree days before Covid-19 lockdowns.

It's Time to Revisit the Games That Gave Rise to Halo

Halo Infinite, the latest entry in the blockbuster franchise, has been delayed. But we'll always have Marathon.

Ghosts of Tsushima Isn't Samurai Cinema—It's a Popcorn Flick

Sucker Punch's latest open-world videogame is fun enough and pretty enough but isn't interested in examining cultural tropes.

Last of Us Part II Can't Escape Its Father's Shadow

The Last of Us was the quintessential dad game. Its sequel is destined to be the archetype of something else: the daughter game. 

There Are Rumors Kingdom Hearts Is Getting a Disney+ Show

Also, the next Fortnite season is being pushed back again. 

Minecraft Dungeons Makes Dungeon Crawlers Accessible to All

Fans of the genre may think it's too simple, but this is a game for kids—and there's nothing wrong with that. 

If Found Is an Essential Game About Letting Go of the Past 

Dreamfeel’s visual novel tells a compelling, queer coming-of-age story, with a surreal sci-fi twist.

Doom Eternal Will Drop Its Controversial Anti-Cheat Software

The move comes just a week after the software was added to the game. 

Now Is the Best Time for Videogame Reboots

Remakes of games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater are comfort food at a time when people need it most. 

Epic Games' New Unreal Engine 5 Looks Pretty Incredible

The game engine won't be released until next year, but man it looks nice.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Still an Infuriating Relic

The recent remaster of the game is a stark reminder of the different world the original was born into. 

Microsoft Is Starting to Tease Xbox Series X Games

Also, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is on Animal Crossing: New Horizons now.

The Last of Us Part II Gets a Leak—and a New Release Date

The Last of Us follow-up is now slated for June 19. That's pretty soon considering it looked like it might be on hold indefinitely. 

Nintendo Confirms Some 160,000 Accounts Might've Been Hacked

To counteract the hacking attempt, the company is temporarily disabling users' ability to access their accounts through the Nintendo Network ID system.