Gaming

Fans hanging up a #GameFreakLied flag have widely criticized Pokémon Sword and Shield for cutting the national Pokédex and reusing animations, but are the complaints valid?

NFS Heat combines an invigorating open world with addictive pursuits, deep customization and — for the first time in a long while — enjoyable handling.

From co-streaming to interactive broadcasts, here are five features that make Mixer a compelling Twitch alternative.

Nintendo revealed that you can't play with your friends online in Super Mario Maker 2. Why can't Nintendo get online multiplayer right?

Google Stadia could revolutionize AAA gaming by letting you play hot titles on any device, but its pricing options could prove frustrating.

Nintendo is expected to update its Switch console with not one, but two new models. Here's what we want the company to add.

Google's Stadia game streaming platform has incredible potential, but Google has to address these key issues to ensure it succeeds.

After years of bad-to-mediocre WWE games from 2K, its latest edition shakes things up enough, and is

Once upon a time, you needed an NES controller to play the games you grew up with. But times are better now, and you don’t need to suffer with callouses on your hands and a hole in your wallet.

Superhero games aren't inherently bad, but I've got an idea to explain why they haven't panned out as they should have — and why they can, in the future.

Microsoft faces an uphill battle at E3 2018, but here's how it can compete with Sony and Nintendo.

Fortnite's new Marvel tie-in is an exciting glimpse at what could happen to the game in the future.

Kratos is raising his young son in a new town filled with wacky neighbors. Welcome to God of War: The Sitcom.

The Nintendo Labo spotlights some of the Switch's most underrated features — and provides an exciting glimpse of what's to come.

Cryptocurrency miners have driven up the cost of components, so buying a prebuilt gaming PC will save you money over building one yourself.

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is tempting, but is it really worth $70?

Star Wars Battlefront 2 is a huge improvement over the first game, but some of its key features are gated behind a frustrating progression system.

Microsoft's powerful Xbox One X is enticing, but here's why the One S is a better buy.

The PC version of Destiny 2 has finally arrived. Here's why it has been worth the wait.

Performing even the simplest PC gaming repairs can be an enormous pain, but the rewards are (mostly) worth it.

The Nintendo Switch Online app is here, but it's far from the best solution for chatting with your Switch friends.

What's the best headset for Switch? I spent weeks of on-the-go play to find out.

If you're in the market for a PC or game console, consider the following factors and weigh your options accordingly.

On the fence about the SNES Classic? Here are the biggest reasons for -- and against -- buying one.

Even in a year when Microsoft debuted the most powerful console ever, its Nintendo's joyful game lineup that stole the E3 show.

Puyo Puyo Tetris is one the best puzzle games in recent memory, and more than worth its $30 asking price.

Between supplies issues with the Nintendo Switch and NES Classic Edition, it can be a hard time to be a Nintendo fan.

Project Scorpio will be the most powerful console ever made, but none of that will matter without must-have games.

From overhyped blockbusters to glitch-ridden messes, here are the most disappointing video games of 2016.