Transform into an engine of destruction in the vaporwave platformer Advent NEON. Shred through enemies at lightspeed – literally – with your ability to freeze time and get the advantage on your foes.

Vaporwave’s circulation as an internet meme adds an entirely new facet to the discussion, as the cultural clout of memes in the context of the arts has yet to be formally established. While it may be ...

The neon, vaporwave aesthetic of Apex Legend's Shockwave patch is true to its high-energy vibe. / Electronic Arts There are new games releasing all the time, but they don't always perform as well ...

The neon, vaporwave aesthetic of Apex Legend's Shockwave patch is true to its high-energy vibe. / Electronic Arts. A shocking new season of Apex Legends is here!

Vaporwave’s not for everyone. This niche subgenre of electronic music can be described as dreamlike or downbeat, punctuated by the retro sounds of obsolete elements from ‘80s and ‘90s culture.

Half the game looks like Ray Harryhausen stop motion gone vaporwave, while the other half is a brisk, Quake-style shooter in surreal neon dreamscapes, its vibe cinched by a fantastic soundtrack.

Vaporwave visionary George Clanton slides into Orlando on 4/20 ... Greek sculptures on grids going nowhere, a neon sunset foreshadowing the warm pop waiting inside.

But Vaporwave references those earlier eras, the times when we could have still made a change. ... neon wash that shimmered like an oasis above a dry critique of capitalism.