I want more multiplayer games like Space Marine 2, not Concord
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 feels like an Xbox 360-era shooter, but that's not such a bad thing in the wake of Concord's failure.
Every choice matters in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is Warhorse Studios' second medieval RPG starring Henry on his quest for vengeance. Here's how it played out in our PAX West demo.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure’s supernatural story already has me hooked
Life is Strange: Double Exposure stars protagonist Max Caufield on another supernatural adventure. Here's what we experienced in our demo at PAX West.
The best games we played at PAX West 2024: Monster Hunter, Infinity Nikki, and more
PAX West 2024 put on quite a show this year, from action games to dress-up RPGs. Here are the best games we played at Seattle's biggest gaming convention.
3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (September 6-8)
Looking for something to play this weekend? PS Plus just added a batch of great games.
3 games leaving Xbox Game Pass to play this weekend (September 6-8)
Make sure you try these three games before they leave Xbox Game Pass on September 15.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven puts a promising twist on turn-based RPGs
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge remakes a classic non-linear RPG from 1993, but its turn-based combat is still feeling modern based on what we've played.
RetroRealms is the horror mash-up game of your nightmares
RetroRealms mashes horror movie icons together into a retro-inspired game with big plans for the future.
Fantasian was supposed to end Hironobu Sakaguchi’s career. It revitalized it instead
In an interview with Digital Trends, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi reflects on Fantasian, Chrono Trigger, and Akira Toriyama's legacy.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom takes the right cues from Tears of the Kingdom
We spent 90 minutes with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which captures the creative essence of Tears of the Kingdom in a totally new way.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is September’s best PS Plus game
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a surprisingly fun sports game, and you can try it without paying an extra dime via PS Plus.
Konami’s next game is a chaotic ode to Grand Theft Auto 2
Deliver At All Costs pays tribute to classic Grand Theft Auto games with a healthy serving of slapstick vehicular comedy.
Can Concord make a comeback? There’s still hope for PS5’s failed shooter
Concord is shutting down and it's unclear if it'll ever come back. If it does, Sony and Firewalk need to make some big changes to achieve a comeback story.
This underrated RPG never came to America. Now’s the time to remaster it
Bandai Namco is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Tales series with remasters, and there's one game that we want to see get that treatment next.
What’s new in September 2024: 8 upcoming games to check out
From Astro Bot to The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, there are a lot of games launching this month that you should keep on your radar.
One small Star Wars Outlaws moment gets autism representation right
Star Wars Outlaws contains a robot trope that autistic players may be all too familiar with, but it's handled with grace.
PC classic Bloons works surprisingly well as a strategy card game
Remember Bloons Tower Defense? It's getting a strategy deck-building makeover that works surprisingly well.
Don’t skip Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s great new mode during its beta
When you play the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 this weekend, make sure you check out the new mode Kill Order.
Star Wars Outlaws pays its respects to a 1980s arcade legend
Star Wars Outlaws pays tribute to one of the best Star Wars games of all time, Atari's 1983 arcade adaptation. Ubisoft tells us how the Easter egg came to be.
Concord’s rocky launch is less complicated than you think
Players are jumping through hoops to explain why Sony's Concord is struggling to get off the ground, but maybe the explanation is simpler than it seems.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies is a welcome return to form
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's round-based Zombies mode features a welcome mix of old and new gameplay elements.
Metaphor: ReFantazio just became my most anticipated game of the fall
After a lengthy new demo of Metaphor: ReFantazio, we now have a much better idea of where the RPG evolves the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona formula.
Everything announced at August’s Nintendo Direct and Indie World stream
Tetris Forever, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and Yakuza Kiwami were some of the best announcements from this Nintendo Direct and Indie World combo.
This pixelated Western might be the sleeper hit of the year
Arco may look like a small-scale indie game, but this pixelated Western packs a big punch.
I played Monster Hunter Wilds, and it’s already a thrill
Our first Monster Hunter Wilds hands-on demo showcased a more thrilling sequel that dials up the series' cinematic nature.
Metal Gear Solid Delta is Snake Eater: Konami’s Version
We've played the first 90 minutes of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which barely alters the PS2 classic at all.
Atlus almost ‘gave up’ on making Persona 3 Reload’s The Answer DLC
Persona 3 Reload will get its long-requested The Answer DLC soon, but Atlus nearly gave up on making it during development.
Towerborne is a live-service beat ’em up — and that wild idea actually works
Towerborne recognizes how the beat 'em up game loop could work well in a live service title, and it's at least doing the beat 'em up part right.
Atomfall finds a middle ground between S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Fallout
After a hands-on demo, we're intrigued by Atomfall, which mashes Fallout and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. up into one exciting postapocalyptic RPG.
Play these 3 games before they leave Xbox Game Pass this weekend (August 23-25)
Make sure you play these three games before they leave Xbox Game Pass at the end of the month.
3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (August 23-25)
If you're looking for something to play this weekend, PS Plus just got a great wave of new additions, including one of the best RPGs ever.
Nintendo’s new M-rated murder mystery already has me hooked
Emio — The Smiling Man may not be as mature as its rating implies, but we're already enthralled by Nintendo's surprising serial killer mystery.
Bonaparte takes Crusader Kings and Fire Emblem to the French Revolution
Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution puts a steampunk strategy spin on the French Revolution, and it blends gameplay elements from Crusader Kings and Fire Emblem.
Avowed is a bigger and bolder RPG than I expected
Avowed evolves the formula established by the Pillars of Eternity games into a more intense first-person RPG, and the results are already promising.