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  • Proof We Were Wrong: The Division

    Tom Clancy’s The Division is the latest major MMO release, and not surprisingly server issues abound here on launch day. Nothing new and nothing to worry about here (yet). Prior to launch, however, we took a moment to jot down some predictions about The Division. Ryan and Justin stepped up to put their reputations on…

  • Worth It March 2016: Tom Clancy’s Hot Light of Stone

    The dust has officially settled from 2015 and the last couple of months have seen a steady flow of new games. It was shaky there for a while, but it’s safe to say we’ve settled back into a bit of a normal gameplay schedule. The Horrible Night Staff reports in on their latest recommendations and…

  • A Way to Play: Go Ahead and Cheat in XCOM 2

    I love me some modern XCOM. Until very recently, this love was helped a bit by the noticeable dearth of aliens in pop culture. XCOM: Enemy Unknown seemed to come out at just the right time, and I won’t lie about the state of my arousal when I realized XCOM 2 was releasing in the…

  • Continue? Continue.

    It appears as though things have changed around here. Upon further inspection, yep, that is most definitely the case. Welcome to the latest version of Horrible Night. Unlike previous upgrades, this is a fresh start for the first time since our launch 5 years ago. Patch Notes For a variety of unrelated and related video…

  • About

    Horrible Night is a video game editorial website that focuses on the most diverse piece of playing a video game, the personal experience of the player. Why are you playing that game? Why do remember that other game? Why are you excited for the next game? The answers are all unique to the player and…

  • The 2015 Grimmys: Game of the Year

    The consensus pick for Horrible Night’s Game of the Year 2015. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Awe continues to be the tone of any discussion centered around The Witcher 3. Then the stories start flowing. Memorable battles, monster encounters, dad jokes, tales of lust, and even that damn card game all keep us playing to…

  • The 2015 Grimmys: Developer of the Year

    This team went way above and beyond just releasing a game this year. Psyonix (Rocket League) Success certainly gets you attention. Developing a great game definitely makes you worthy of that attention. Developing a great and successful game does come with some burdens though as your new fans can be hard to keep happy. The…

  • The 2015 Grimmys: Moment of the Year

    Above all else, what will you remember the most about a game from this year? Bloody Baron’s Baby (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt) Once The Witcher 3 opens you up to its truly massive world, it isn’t long before it hits you in the gut with the most memorable quest line in the game. Getting…

  • The 2015 Grimmys: Best Looking Thing of the Year

    This deserves all of your screenshots and you should consider hanging it up on your wall. Graphics and Weather Effects (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt) Two-thirds of our judges upgraded their PC’s this year for the Witcher. There were zero regrets expressed from those judges. It’s not just the moment to moment beauty of the…

  • The 2015 Grimmys: Mr. Dave Award for Best New Character of the Year

    ![Mr. Dave Award for Best New Character of the Year](http://cdn.horriblenight.com/ghost/2016/Feb/15award05n-1455574793955.png) The most unforgettable character that did not exist before this year made him/her/it up. ![Grimmy Winner](http://cdn.horriblenight.com/ghost/2016/Feb/grimmyWinner16e-1455496507440.png) Loader Bot (Tales from the Borderlands) Loader Bot starts out as your typical Borderlands robot character with a sense of humor. Sure, his introduction is kind of epic, but…