New mainline Shovel Knight game will bring a ‘new dimension’ to the series
Yacht Club Games announced a lot of updates to its Shovel Knight series in a Friday showcase, as well as two upcoming games.
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.
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.
How Capcom created one of Monster Hunter Wilds’ terrifying new monsters
Capcom told Digital Trends how it goes about creating new monsters, like the threatening Balahara, for Monster Hunter Wilds.
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.
Astro Bot isn’t getting PlayStation VR2 support, Team Asobi confirms
Astro Bot won't feature any PlayStation VR2 support at launch, as Team Asobi tells us that it's focusing 100% on PS5.
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.
Age of Mythology: Retold will have controller support on PC from day one
The PC version of Age of Mythology: Retold will have controller support from day one, a World's Edge developer tells Digital Trends.
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.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora story DLC brings new area, challenges in July
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora's first story DLC pack is coming on July 16, with a new area and new enemies.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to get new story DLC, Sands of Time coming in 2026
Ubisoft announced a few updates on its Prince of Persia franchise, including new story DLC for The Lost Crown and a release window for its Sands of Time remake.
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.
XDefiant is getting some massive updates for its Season 1 launch
Ubisoft's PVP shooter XDefiant is getting some big updates for its first season, including three new maps, new weapons, and a new play m ode.
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.
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.
Xbox reveals new digital-only consoles and a bigger Xbox Series X
New digital-only Xbox editions are on the way later this year.
Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel, not Gears 6
Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel to the original Gears of War game, and is not a spinoff, but rather a new mainline entry.
Avowed’s release date remains under wraps after the Xbox Games Showcase
Avowed is coming sometime in 2024, but we still don't know when.
Fable finally shows off some gameplay at the Xbox Games Showcase
We finally got a new trailer for Fable at Summer Game Fest showing off its gameplay.