If you love Helldivers 2, try this bug-squashing game next
The Earth Defense Force series has been around longer than Helldivers, and its new entry is another world worth saving for any Helldivers 2 fan.
Making a retro-inspired game ‘easier’ is a tricky tightrope act
When the developers of Volgarr the Viking 2 set out to make a more approachable sequel, they found themselves walking a tricky tightrope act.
You need to play this underrated PS1 classic on Nintendo Switch
Tomba! Special Edition finally gives a cult classic from the original PlayStation the adoration it deserves.
Live service isn’t gaming’s holy grail — and Bungie just proved why
Bungie's latest round of layoffs is yet another sign that live-service games may not be the golden ticket that game studios are desperate for.
This new competitive PC shooter is Valorant with a body-swapping twist
Spectre Divide is a new multiplayer shooter that plays a lot like Valorant, but it lets players swap between two different bodies in the middle of a match.
What’s new in August 2024: 7 upcoming games to play this month
The number of high-profile game launches heats up this August with games like Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, and Black Myth: Wukong.
My favorite Switch game of the year is already 25% off
If you've yet to try the excellent Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, now's the right time to grab it.
35 years later, the Game Boy still shapes how we play games
Nintendo's Game Boy launched in North America 35 years ago, but its impact on gaming hardware and the games we play can still be felt today.
Star Wars Outlaws feels like Ubisoft’s own Red Dead Redemption
Star Wars Outlaws is at its best when you're exploring its open world and engaging with systems reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption.
My controllers are gathering dust — and it’s all Razer’s fault
The Razer Edge was advertised as a cloud streaming handheld in 2023, but it's becoming my go-to mobile gaming platform one year later.
If you love Monty Python, you’ll adore this hilarious new game
If you love British comedy like Monty Python, you'll love Thank Goodness You're Here.
This underrated Switch RPG will hold you over until Persona 6
If you're still impatiently waiting for Persona 6 news, try Tokyo Xanadu eX+, which just came to Nintendo Switch this week.
Get ready for Marvel vs. Capcom’s return with this retro hidden gem
SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos is an important piece of fighting game history, and its return demonstrates how healthy the genre is right now.
PS5 just got one of this decade’s most underrated games
If you didn't play Monster Train when it came out in 2020, its PS5 release gives you a chance to rectify that.
Warframe: 1999’s Ben Starr is proud to be gaming’s class clown
Warframe: 1999 actor Ben Starr talks about his role in the upcoming game, Veep, and his emerging role as gaming's best class clown.
Meta Quest 3’s newest game feels like a psychedelic Fruit Ninja
Thrasher just launches on Meta Quest 3 today, and it's already one of my favorite VR games.
I’m obsessed with Steam’s unhinged new ‘bowling shooter’
Sparedevil turns bowling into a fast and furious first-person shooter that's delightfully bizarre.
This free Nintendo Switch game is messy, but endearingly weird
The New Denpa Men brings a cult series to Switch with endearingly weird results, but the new free-to-play game has some messy caveats.
PlayStation needs to embrace Nintendo as its next ally
PlayStation is dipping its toes into releasing its games on Switch, which could be an even bigger move than its PC play.
I turned my defunct arcade cabinet into a world-class emulator
When my arcade cabinet turned into a brick overnight, I set out on a hardware hack that would teach me the joy of hardware modding.
If you only play one free Steam SimFest demo, make it this one
Tavern Keeper is the latest game from the developers of Game Dev Tycoon, and you should check out its free demo during Steam's SimFest.
Zenless Zone Zero’s 2000s nostalgia is taking me back to simpler times
Zenless Zone Zero may be set in a postapocalyptic futuristic city, but a big part of its appeal is its 2000s style.
This hand-drawn puzzle game will show you the power of photography
If you're looking for a great game you can play in one sitting, The Star Named Eos is a heartfelt photography puzzle game that's worth your attention.
Nintendo World Championships turned me into a Super Mario Bros. god
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition held its first online tournament this past weekend and it turns out I'm better at Super Mario Bros. than I knew.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is just the start for Capcom’s retro revivals
We spent an hour with Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics at Evo 2024 and chatted with producer Shuhei Matsumoto about Capcom's next move.
This is my favorite puzzle game of the year, and you can play it via Netflix
This has already been a fantastic year for puzzle games, and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is one of its best.
This soothing painting game has serious Bob Ross energy
Été is a soothing painting game that's all about looking at blank canvases as a font of new opportunities.
You can prepare for Dragon Age: The Veilguard for $4 during PlayStation’s Summer Sale
Before playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard later this year, you should pick up Dragon Age: Inquisition while it's on sale for just $4 on the PlayStation Store.
Warframe: 1999 is the Y2K dating sim I didn’t know I needed
We spoke with Warframe's creative director and had an early look at Warframe: 1999, the upcoming update with new story, frames, boy bands, and dating.
How I fixed the most annoying part of PC gaming
You have to get through half a dozen launchers to access all of your games on PC, and it's the most annoying part of PC gaming. Here's how I fixed it.
MechWarrior 5: Clans couldn’t have happened without Duke Nukem Forever
Creating a MechWarrior game is complicated for reasons far beyond game development. You also need to factor in IP law, anime, and ... Duke Nukem?
This PC strategy game is the perfect next step for Manor Lords fans
Cataclismo is the latest early access RTS from Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse, and fans of the genre should be keeping this game on their radar.
This $3 horror game is the creepiest thing you can buy on Steam right now
Whether you're looking to give yourself new nightmares or completely destroy your mouse, Clickolding is the psychological horror game for you.
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (July 19-21)
Xbox Game Pass may have just gotten a confusing price hike, but this week's new games proved why it's still a value.