For Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Square Enix expanded its past
I spoke with Square Enix about the distinct retro-inspired art style that gives Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake its name.
I tried to beat UFO 50’s hardest game. It turned into a fight for my soul
A quest to defeat UFO 50's hardest game became an existential battle to keep fighting in the face of real-world hopelessness.
Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are the future of VR gaming
Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are both stunning examples of how to bring a traditional gaming franchise to VR.
Battle Aces was born from a rejected StarCraft 2 expansion pitch
Battle Aces strips back the unnecessary fluff of the real-time strategy genre to realize an idea director David Kim first had during development of StarCraft 2.
Quiz: Can you tell the difference between these PS5 and PS5 Pro screenshots?
Can you tell a PS5 screenshot apart from a PS5 Pro one? Take our quiz to find out if the Pro is the right upgrade for you!
Metal Slug Tactics is an arcade reimagining worth playing on Game Pass
Metal Slug Tactics reimagines SNK's classic arcade action game as a turn-based strategy game, but the conversion works surprisingly well.
I have a theory on how the PS5 Pro could actually outclass PCs
The PS5 Pro is arriving in just a few days, and based on some comments made by Sony, it might outclass a PC in one way.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s best sidequest puts gender identity front and center
If you only have time to complete one companion quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, make sure its Taash's story.
I loved Life is Strange: Double Exposure, but I’m worried about what’s next
Life is Strange: Double Exposure was great, but aspects of its ending leave me worried about where Life is Strange will go next.
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 1-3)
Call of Duty may be the centerpiece of Xbox Game Pass right now, but there are plenty of other games to check out this weekend.
What’s new in November 2024: 7 games to keep an eye on
Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Lego Horizon Adventures, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 are just a few of the games you should have on your radar this month.
Play this gruesome Japanese horror visual novel this Halloween
Visual novels and horror are popular in Japan. When the two merge together, you get a brilliant horror game experience in Spirit Hunter: Death Mark 2.
Pokémon’s free mobile card game is nostalgic fun, but watch your wallet
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket captures all the simple pleasures of card collecting, but just be wary of its microtransactions.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered looks incredible. Does it matter?
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered gives the 2017 classic a major visual overhaul that you need to see to believe, but does that really make it worth revisiting?
Concord didn’t fail PlayStation. PlayStation failed Concord
Concord's short but troubled history can't just be viewed as a self-contained failure. Its part of a bigger picture at Sony.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure makes more sense if you make this hard choice
One of the first major decisions in Life is Strange: Double Exposure is to decide if Chloe is alive or dead. One of those options makes for a better story.
War is hell, but Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 makes it a carnival game
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's campaign is at its best when its delivering dumb fun and at its worst when it gets too close to reality.
Alien: Rogue Incursion could be the best Alien game since Isolation
Alien: Rogue Incursion brings the series to VR, and it's every bit as tense as that sounds based on our deadly first demo.
The Callisto Protocol’s first spinoff is a strange, fun Hades clone
The Callisto Protocol's first spinoff game, [REDACTED], looks like a horror-themed Hades clone, but it has a few bright ideas of its own.
This is the best Vampire Survivors-style game I’ve ever played
Nimrods: GunCraft Survivor is the best bullet heaven game I've played since Vampire Survivors.
Admit it: The Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition
Despite their questionable reputation, the Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and I'm tired of pretending they're not.
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 25-27)
It's Call of Duty weekend, so it's time to fire up Xbox Game Pass and delve into some great games on the service.
3 new PS Plus games to check out this weekend (October 25-27)
Prepare for Halloween by playing these three horror greats on PS Plus Extra and Premium this weekend.
The Jackbox Survey Scramble will turn your game night into Family Feud
Jackbox's latest game is all about the joys of filling out surveys, and it's surprisingly more thrilling than that sounds.,
These video game engines are powering today’s retro revival
Bringing retro games to modern consoles may sound like a snap, but it's a more complicated task than you might think.
Wilmot Works it Out is the ultimate video game for jigsaw puzzle lovers
If you've ever enjoyed an evening quietly putting together a jigsaw puzzle, Wilmot Works it Out is a video game built for you.
I wish I played the original Romancing Saga 2 before its misguided remake
Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven reimagines an RPG cult classic, but its modern touches sand down the the original's pixelated charm.
Steven Spielberg’s son made a robot-fighting game, and you can play it now
Lynked: Banner of the Spark is an enjoyable new early access action game from Max Spielberg, and you can try it today.
Tetris Forever includes a new game with a time-warping twist
We checked out Tetris Forever ahead of its November release, and we got to play a new game created for the collection.
Alan Wake 2’s Lake House DLC takes cues from Annihilation and Alien
Alan Wake 2's final expansion, The Lake House, is out today. We spoke to Remedy about how it brought the world of Alan Wake and Control together for the DLC.
Pitch-black shooter Blindfire is a bright idea that’s still finding its way
Blindfire is a new multiplayer shooter with a twist — players are fighting in complete darkness. We jumped into early access to put it to the test.
Maximum Football aims to make every play feel realistic
Maximum Football game director Micah Brown gave Digital Trends a deep dive into the game's physics-based approach to its simulation gameplay.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind finally lets you pilot the Megazord
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind isn't just a classic 2D arcade beat-'em-up. It'll let you punch Goldar out from the Megazord's cockpit too.
After Silent Hill 2, try its spiritual successor on PS Plus this Halloween
Feeling the horror vibes after the Silent Hill 2 remake? Give this spiritual successor from the first game's original director a shot on PS Plus.