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.
Yars Rising is the comeback an Atari 2600 classic deserves
Yars Rising, Atari's Yars reboot, reimagines the series as a 2D action-adventure platformer. Here's how its environmental puzzles and combat pay off.
GreedFall 2: The Dying World is going full-on Dragon Age: Origins
GreedFall 2: The Dying World is completely shaking up its predecessor with a new combat system inspired by Dragon Age: Origins.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the anime sandbox of your dreams
With spectacle-filled fights and a Custom Battle mode, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is shaping up to be the ultimate Dragon Ball sandbox.
New World: Aeternum made a lot of necessary changes to work on console
I played the Xbox version of New World: Aeternum and think Amazon's MMO is shaping up to be just as fun on console.
The best games we played at Summer Game Fest 2024
We played tons of demos at this year's Summer Game Fest, from Astro Bot to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. These were some of our favorites.
We played Astro Bot, and it’s the exact game PlayStation needs right now
We got tons of new details on Astro Bot during our hands-on session at Summer Game Fest. Here's everything we learned.
Lego Horizon Adventures will turn your kids into PlayStation fans
We took Lego Horizon Adventures for a spin at Summer Game Fest and got insight into why Sony is bringing it to Nintendo Switch.
Monster Hunter Wilds regions are twice as big as World’s, with no loading screens
Monster Hunter Wilds features regions that are twice as big as the ones in Monster Hunter World, yet they don't feature any loading screens
UFO 50 isn’t the Spelunky follow-up you’re expecting. It’s even better
If you love 8-bit games, UFO 50 will give you 50 of them in an ambitious collection that we're already obsessed with.
I saw the first hour of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and it was action-packed
I saw the first hour Dragon Age: The Veilguard behind closed doors at Summer Game Fest. Here's a play-by-play of what happened.
This surprising Capcom game is the best thing I played at Summer Game Fest
You've never played something quite like Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess before, and that's why this game deserves your undivided attention.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ blend of old and new is a recipe for success
We got a deeper look at Assassin's Creed Shadows, which showed the unique dynamic between its two heroes.
Star Wars Outlaws might be a little too close to Uncharted for its own good
We walked away from our hands-on demo with Star Wars Outlaws excited for its story, but less impressed with its Uncharted-style gameplay.
6 free indie game demos you should play during the Steam Next Fest
Some of the best Steam Next Fest demos are for Creatures of Ava, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, Gourdlets, One BTN Bosses, and more.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a ‘Soulslite,’ but I don’t feel a difference yet
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn touts itself as a Soulslite, but its familiar gameplay shows that the Dark Souls formula is in need of a bigger shake-up.
Sonic X Shadow Generations’ new levels are surprisingly cinematic
Sonic X Shadow Generations adds a new standalone adventure for Shadow the Hedgehog and is a worthy successor to the black hedgehog's spinoff game from 2005.
Replaced is the Hellblade 2 of pixel art games
Replaced does for pixel art what Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 did for photorealistic Unreal Engine 5 graphics.
We went hands-on with Sonic X Shadow Generations (the milkshake)
Instead of demoing Sonic X Shadow Generations at Summer Game Fest, we decided to go hands on with Shadow the Hedgehog's milkshake.
Stormgate is the StarCraft 3 you’ve been waiting for
I went hands-on with Stormgate, and in lieu of a Starcraft 3, it's poised to become the new king of the RTS genre.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 could change the first-person shooter forever
We got a comprehensive look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, including its genre-changing new movement system.
Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Xbox announced Doom: The Dark Ages, Gears of War: E-Day, and more at the 2024 Xbox Game Showcase.
Bounty Star takes Armored Core to the Wild West
The mecha genre is getting a unique new addition with the Wild West-set indie Bounty Star, and we gave it for a spin at Summer Game Fest.