Xbox cloud gaming works so well, it could make consoles superfluous By Marshall Honorof published 19 November 21 Xbox Cloud Gaming is finally available on consoles, and it works extremely well. What does this mean for the future of Xbox?
Elden Ring lives up to its 'open world Dark Souls' promise By Marshall Honorof published 16 November 21 Elden Ring has a lot of the same DNA as the Dark Souls series, with challenging combat and a lot of secrets to uncover.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy hands-on: Kicking it old school By Marshall Honorof published 22 September 21 Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy features an original story about the beloved band of galactic misfits, but you’ve probably played similar games before.
Amazon Luna hands-on: Is Amazon’s cloud gaming service any good? By Marshall Honorof published 22 November 20 Amazon Luna shows some promise as yet another cloud gaming service, but it’s pretty similar to what’s already out there.
Razer’s new wireless mouse, keyboard and headset excel — but they could be more cohesive By Marshall Honorof published 15 October 20 The Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro, Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro and Razer BlackShark V2 Pro are excellent peripherals, but come with some caveats.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has one cool new feature — and one big mystery By Marshall Honorof published 14 October 20 Assassin's Creed Valhalla lets you build and customize your own Viking settlement, but some questions linger about the game's story.
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory hands-on: RPG meets rhythm game By Marshall Honorof published 14 October 20 Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory lets you experience the series' soundtrack in an agreeable rhythm game with some welcome RPG elements.
Baldur’s Gate 3 shows promise — but getting started is tough By Marshall Honorof published 7 October 20 Baldur's Gate 3 throws players into the deep end in terms of lore and mechanics, but it's shaping up to be a satisfying game.
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless for Xbox is (almost) the perfect gaming headset By Marshall Honorof published 5 June 20 The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless for Xbox gaming headset works effortlessly with almost any system, but has a few big drawbacks.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the relaxing Nintendo Switch game we need right now By Marshall Honorof published 5 March 20 Once I got into Animal Crossing: New Horizons' groove, I understood why people adore this franchise so much.
Whirlwind FX Element keyboard offers a new approach to RGB lighting By Marshall Honorof published 3 March 20 The Whirlwind FX Element keyboard is a full-size RGB mechanical model that costs only $100.
Wasteland 3 is a Fallout-style RPG that supports your terrible decisions By Marshall Honorof published 3 March 20 Wasteland 3 offers tons of choices in combat and conversation
Astro ID let me build the gaming headset of my dreams By Marshall Honorof published 2 March 20 The Astro ID program has perhaps the deepest level of customization I've ever seen in a gaming headset.
Fuser could revive the whole rhythm game genre By Marshall Honorof published 2 March 20 Fuser may be the game that reignites the rhythm genre as a whole – and that would be rather remarkable.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous brings another tabletop favorite to PC By Marshall Honorof published 2 March 20 If Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous asks a lot from its players, it’s because it offers a lot back in return.
Outriders plays like Destiny, only better By Marshall Honorof published 2 March 20 Outriders is worth checking out, thanks to delightful gunplay and a decent story setup.
30XX puts a co-op, roguelike spin on Mega Man X By Marshall Honorof published 2 March 20 30XX is, perhaps, the best game I played at PAX East 2020.
Fallout 76: Wastelanders is way better with NPCs By Marshall Honorof published 2 March 20 The Fallout 76: Wastelanders expansion will come complete with a big roster of NPCs.
Doom Eternal delivers constant and breathless excitement By Marshall Honorof published 1 March 20 Doom Eternal isn’t just a fast-and-furious, adrenaline-soaked adventure; it’s also a very smart game about resource management.
Destroy All Humans and SpongeBob remakes validate your nostalgia By Marshall Honorof published 1 March 20 Destroy All Humans and SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated look solid, whether or not you’re an existing fan.
Liberated combines a comic book with an action game By Marshall Honorof published 29 February 20 If you’re looking for a hardboiled cyberpunk mystery with a lot of story and a fair bit of gunplay, Liberated looks promising.
Doom Eternal’s hellish vision of Earth is a bloody good time By Sarah LeBoeuf published 21 January 20 Doom Eternal builds on its predecessor to make an even deeper, smarter power fantasy.
I played Google Stadia on an airplane so you don't have to By Marshall Honorof published 7 December 19 I don't know if anyone really expected Google Stadia to work on an airplane — but someone had to try.
Google Stadia unboxing: What's in the Founder's Edition By Marshall Honorof published 15 November 19 Here's what you get in the Google Stadia Founder's Edition pack, and whether it's worth your hard-earned $129.
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is a simple but fun nostalgia trip By Kate Kozuch published 9 November 19 Mario and Sonic and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 celebrates Tokyo 1964 with 8-bit nostalgia, 3D adventure, and dozens of exciting events.
Minecraft Ray Tracing Hands-on: Here's How Much Better It Looks By Richard Priday published 26 October 19 While you may associate ray tracing with realistic AAA gaming, Minecraft RTX shows how this new technology has creative applications too.
Overwatch on Switch: A Solid Port with Some Performance Problems By Michael Andronico published 19 October 19 Overwatch comes to the small screen
I Tried Oculus' Hand Tracking and I Want It Now By Sherri L. Smith published 26 September 19 Oculus' hand-tracking technology on the Oculus Quest is fun and immersive but still has a few bugs to work out.
Ellie Is Mad As Hell in The Last of Us Part II By Sarah LeBoeuf published 26 September 19 The Last of Us Part II looks phenomenal — and its appeal goes way beyond the gorgeous visuals.
Surprise! Apple Arcade Is a Walled Garden I Actually Like By Mark Spoonauer published 16 September 19 Once you're locked in this walled garden, you won't want to leave.
