This surprising new Metal Slug game is $10 well spent
Metal Slug Attack Reloaded might not play like a traditional Metal Slug game, but it still captures the SNK series' magic.
Beyond Good & Evil’s remaster is worth buying for this one new feature
Beyond Good & Evil -- 20th Anniversary Edition is a great re-release of a cult classic that holds an excellent new feature.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD gives a 3DS classic the treatment it deserves
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a relatively bare-bones HD port, but it's still a welcome revival of a 3DS classic.
Too hard? Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s difficulty debate needs some nuance
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has revived a heated debate over difficulty, but players aren't actually listening to one another.
Dustborn’s politically charged action should be on your radar this summer
We got a long look at Dustborn, a stylish adventure game coming this August that's bringing some fierce political commentary.
Your favorite video game doesn’t need a remake
The video game industry is in the midst of a remake craze, but does every classic game really need one?
I made 5 predictions for June’s gaming showcases. Here’s what I got right
Last month, we made five big predictions about what we'd see at Summer Game Fest, Nintendo Direct, and more. So, how much did we get right?
3 new PlayStation Plus games to check out this weekend (June 21-23)
If you're a PlayStation Plus Premium or Extra subscriber looking for games to play this weekend, check out these newly added titles.
Try these 3 Xbox Game Pass horror titles this weekend (June 21-23)
With Still Wakes the Deep out now, why not try some horror games from the Xbox Game Pass library this weekend?
These underrated 16-bit classics just got new life on Nintendo Switch
Rocket Knight Adventures and its sequels are underrated 16-bit platformer classics, and you can now play them all on Nintendo Switch.
Tales of the Shire is very serious about second breakfast
We played Tales of the Shire at Summer Game Fest, and it's just as serious about cooking as its hobbits.
The Plucky Squire is the Zelda: Link Between Worlds follow-up I’ve been craving
The Plucky Squire's colorful combo of 2D and 3D is taking us back to one of our favorite Zelda games, the 3DS highlight A Link Between Worlds.
I watched this summer’s big gaming showcases. This one was the best
Who had the best video game showcase this month? We gave report cards to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Summer Game Fest.
I’m finally turning into a Valorant fan thanks to its Xbox port
Valorant's console port is a game-changer for anyone who prefers controllers over mouse and keyboard.
Nintendo’s stellar Direct proved that you can’t ignore Apple Arcade
Nintendo's June Direct featured two exciting announcements that proved Apple Arcade is a better value than you think.
Nintendo just proved me wrong about the Switch
After a 2024 filled with remakes and niche oddities, Nintendo just showed us that it's serious about sending the Switch off in style.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake might divide retro and modern RPG fans
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will launch this November, and we've already gotten hands-on with it.
Everything announced at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct
We're doing a live recap of every Nintendo Switch announcement made at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct.
This oddball game about a psychic infant is already winning awards
Goodnight Universe just won a big award at Tribeca Fest, and for good reason. The Before Your Eyes follow-up already has our heads turning.
Harmonium: The Musical embraces the Deaf community to create something special
I played Harmonium: The Musical and spoke to the developers behind this new adventure game that stars a deaf girl and embraces Deaf culture.
Black Myth: Wukong is a perfect chaser for Stellar Blade fans
Black Myth: Wukong's developers don't exactly see it as a Soulslike. After playing an impressive demo at Summer Game Fest, we can see why.
You’ll want to wish-list all 7 of these games we saw at Tribeca Fest
At this year's Tribeca Fest, we played games about psychic babies, demonic skateboarders, and dark web Twitch streamers.
Path of Exile 2 is ready to go head-to-head with Diablo 4
Path of Exile 2's first 30 minutes showed us satisfying combat and deep progression. Here's what we saw during our Summer Game Fest demo.
Riven’s upcoming remake is only happening because Cyan can do it justice
Cyan Worlds is remaking its PC puzzle game Riven: The Sequel to Myst. We spoke to the team to learn more about the challenges of modernizing a classic.
Battle Aces does for RTS games what Pokémon Unite did for MOBAs
Battle Aces simplifies mechanics and makes the RTS game genre much more approachable, just like Pokémon Unite did for MOBA games.
Video games are changing, and Summer Game Fest just teased what’s next
Summer Game Fest was full of exciting world premieres, but its most important reveal was teasing the future of video games.
This Miyazaki-inspired survival game lets you heal the environment
Astrolabe Interactive's co-op survival game Aloft builds its gameplay mechanics around an environmental cause.
Madden 25 lets you control everything, including contract negotiations
We spoke to Clint Oldenburg, American Football Production director for EA Sports, to talk about how it is putting more control in the hands of players.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 seems like it will be well worth the wait
We've had to wait a long time to go hands-on with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, but what I played at Summer Game Fest indicates that it is well worth the wait.
Phantom Blade Zero delivers the action I wanted from Stellar Blade
We went hands-on with Phantom Blade Zero at Summer Game Fest, and the upcoming action game feels like a faster version of Stellar Blade at times.
This smash-hit game is finally coming to the U.S., and you should take notice
Honor of Kings already has over 200 million registered players, and now it's about to hit the global market. Here's how the mobile MOBA looks before launch.
3 outstanding PS Plus games to play this weekend (June 14-16)
While you wait for all the new PlayStation 5 games announced this month, check out these three standouts on PS Plus this weekend.
After the Xbox Games Showcase, play these Game Pass greats this weekend (June 14-16)
With so many big Xbox games announced last weekend, these Game Pass titles just became must-play refreshers.
Silent Hill creator’s new game Slitterhead prioritizes action over scares
We got a creepy look at Slitterhead during Summer Game Fest and learned why Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama is prioritizing action over horror.