Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is the Switch puzzle game I’ve been craving
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is the Nintendo Switch puzzle game that's been missing from my life.
Staff picks: Why Metroid Dread is our game of the year
Metroid Dread is our game of the year, beating out next-gen giants. Here's why it got our top spot.
The best indie games of 2021: 10 hits you shouldn’t miss
From Death's Door to Inscryption, here are the top indie games that you shouldn't miss from 2021.
The 10 best video games of 2021
From Deathloop to Metroid Dread, here are Digital Trends' top 10 favorite video games of 2021.
Ubisoft Quartz shows the boring reality of video game NFTs
NFT evangelists have a great elevator pitch for the tech, but Ubisoft Quartz shows that the reality is much less appealing.
Pac-Man Community is ‘Twitch Plays Pokémon’ for the iconic game
Pac-Man Community lets players collectively help or hinder an A.I. Pac-Man endlessly completing user-created mazes.
Grid Legends’ A.I. racers feel like actual human players
Grid Legends features a newly tweaked A.I. choreographer that curses bots with human error.
Halo Infinite review: A great shooter, still in progress
Halo Infinite delivers reliable multiplayer and a creative campaign, even if neither brings genre-defining ideas to the table.
You already bought your kids a new console last year. Now what?
Did you buy your loved one a PS5 or Xbox Series X last holiday? Here's how you can follow it up this year.
Titanfall 2 still towers above gaming’s biggest shooters
Halo Infinite, Battlefield 2042, and Call of Duty: Vanguard still can't stack up to Titanfall 2, the most innovative shooter of the past five years.
Solar Ash review: Hyper Light Drifter follow-up keeps the momentum going
Solar Ash is a striking science-fiction platformer that serves up pleasurable movement and jaw-dropping boss fights.
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain review: There’s an app for that
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is an addictive collection of brain teasers that you'll wish you could play on your phone.
Video games won’t get better unless we let them
Once-influential franchises like Pokemon and Call of Duty are reaching a creative plateau. We need to let go for them to grow.
Tales of Arise is 2021’s best RPG, and it’s 50% off today for Black Friday
If you love RPGs, you can't miss Tales of Arise, which is currently discounted for Black Friday.
PSA: Buy your video game console gifts early. They will sell out
Don't wait until the last minute to buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X this year -- unless you love holiday disappointment.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl review: Old faithful
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are safe, but faithful remakes of a Nintendo DS classic.
Halo Infinite’s multiplayer has one giant (well, tiny) flaw
Halo Infinite's multiplayer launched with some frustrating design choices that have me squinting at my TV.
Halo Infinite’s surprise launch is a rule-breaking power play for Xbox
With one shocking announcement, Microsoft has completely reversed Halo Infinite's fate.
Should you buy a Nintendo Switch on Black Friday 2022?
The Nintendo Switch is as hot as ever, once again making it a big ticket item this Black Friday.
The Zelda-themed Game & Watch is a collector’s item done right
Nintendo's Zelda-themed Game & Watch is a cute collectible that tops its Mario counterpart.
I loved Elden Ring once I stopped playing it like a Dark Souls game
After nine astonishing hours with Elden Ring, I'm learning to love a genre I've always hated.
Xbox Series X vs. PlayStation 5, one year later: Which console is king?
We're already one year into the latest console cycle. Which one had the bigger impact, the PS5 or Xbox Series X?
Forza Horizon 5 vs. Riders Republic: Which racing game should you play?
Forza Horizon 5 and Riders Republic share identical open-world structures. Which racing game is right for you?
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise fixes the series’ fatal flaw
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Happy Home Paradise finally lets Nintendo explore franchise spinoffs.
Forza Horizon 5 review: Buckle up and enjoy the ride
Forza Horizon 5 makes the most of next-gen tech with another spectacular, though formulaic racing adventure.
Riders Republic review: Finally, real freedom in an open-world game
Riders Republic breathes new life into an exhausting open-world structure by focusing on fun and freedom.