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.
Blair Witch Game Is Far Less Original Than the Film By Marshall Honorof published 20 August 19 Blair Witch plays just fine, but its premise and gameplay style seem to take inspiration from other horror games instead of the film series.
GreedFall Combines the Best Parts of Dragon Age and The Witcher By Marshall Honorof published 19 August 19 If Western RPGs with lots of exploration are your thing, GreedFall seems like a solid bet.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Faithfully Recreates the Anime By Marshall Honorof published 14 June 19 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is not the first action/RPG to follow the life and times of Goku, but it’s easily the most ambitious.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Lives Up to the Original By Marshall Honorof published 14 June 19 I went hands-on with the Final Fantasy VII Remake at E3 2019, and the game is much, much more than a graphical overhaul.
How Luigi’s Mansion 3 (And Gooigi) Stole My Heart At E3 2019 By Michael Andronico published 13 June 19 Luigi's Mansion 3 is the surprise Nintendo hit of E3, with satisfying combat and puzzle solving and a lovable new companion named Gooigi.
E3 2019: Maneater Is Like Grand Theft Auto with Sharks By Richard Priday published 13 June 19 Swapping out guns and cars for fins and teeth makes a surprising amount of sense
E3 2019: Pokémon Sword and Shield Has an Epic Twist By Michael Andronico published 12 June 19 My E3 demo of Sword and Shield felt largely familiar to previous installments, it did stand out in one big way — literally.
Sega Genesis Mini Hands-on Review: This Beats Nintendo and Sony By Michael Andronico published 12 June 19 With solid emulation and 42 great games, the Sega Genesis Mini is shaping up to be the retro console to beat.
Espire 1: VR Operative Is VR Stealth Done Right By Richard Priday published 12 June 19 Playing as a sneaky Australian robot is the kind of smooth experience you’d hope it would be.
Doom Eternal on Stadia Shows the Promise (and Pitfalls) of Cloud Gaming By Marshall Honorof published 11 June 19 We played Doom Eternal on Google's Stadia platform, and came away with some impressions about both the game and Google's upcoming streaming service.
Watch Our Whole Office Freak Out After Drinking Razer’s Energy Drink By Kenneth Butler published 11 June 19 We tripped off of Respawn, Razer’s new energy drink, to tell you if it will bring you gaming glory.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Lets You Run Wild with the Force By Sherri L. Smith published 11 June 19 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is shaping up to be the intense Jedi action game fans have been waiting for.
Project xCloud Hands-on: Is Xbox Streaming the Future of Games? By Michael Andronico published 10 June 19 Microsoft's Project xCloud shows promise, even if it comes with the same hiccups as other cloud-based gaming platforms.
Assetto Corsa Competizione Is Pure and Simple Sim Racing at Its Finest By Adam Ismail published 2 June 19 Assetto Corsa Competizione is as brutal as racing games get, and yet I can't pull myself away from it. Here's why.
SteelSeries’ New Keyboard Gives You Per-Key Actuation By Sherri L. Smith published 29 May 19 SteelSeries just announced the Apex Pro and Apex Pro TKL what may potentially be the most customizable keyboard s in the world.
Rage 2 Guide: 5 Key Tips for Surviving the Wasteland By Jorge Jimenez published 18 May 19 Here are 5 essential tips for surviving the colorful apocalyptic wasteland of Rage 2.