Hell Let Loose is too good for its own good By Peter Wolinski last updated 10 October 22 Hell Let Loose is the first person shooter for adults. The problem is, the things that make it so good are also its Achilles heel.
The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is so good I wish I'd ditched the Joy-Cons years ago By Rory Mellon last updated 10 October 22 After five years of sticking with the default Joy-Cons this week I upgraded to a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller — here's what happened.
Final Fantasy V is a joy to play — and a disaster to buy By Marshall Honorof last updated 8 October 22 There are so many different versions of Final Fantasy V available, and some of them are unnecessarily hard to get.
Google Stadia — 3 big reasons why it failed By Marshall Honorof published 30 September 22 Google Stadia’s performance was impressive, but without a compelling advantage over traditional consoles and gaming PCs, it was always going to be a tough sell.
I’m skipping the Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series — here’s why By Tony Polanco published 27 September 22 Unless you have an aging GPU in your gaming rig, you may want to skip buying the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs.
Six years on, No Man's Sky is a masterpiece By Peter Wolinski last updated 8 October 22 From one of Gaming's most infamously bad releases, No Man's Sky has me coming back for more. But that doesn't mean it's perfect.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deserves a more powerful console By Marshall Honorof published 18 September 22 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom looks like an ambitious follow-up to Breath of the Wild — and we wonder how well the Switch hardware will support it.
Now is the best time to play Cyberpunk 2077 By Tony Polanco last updated 19 September 22 Cyberpunk 2077 has a checkered past, but it's now arguably in the most presentable state yet. This is the best time to dive back into Night City.
Final Fantasy IV shows how tedious modern JRPGs have become By Marshall Honorof last updated 19 September 22 Final Fantasy IV pioneered the formula for modern JRPGs, and even after all this time, it could show the newcomers a thing or two about pacing and storytelling.
PlayStation should be grateful for Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer By Tony Polanco published 8 September 22 PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan recently called Xbox's offer to keep Call of Duty on Sony's gaming platform "inadequate." I think the company should be grateful for the offer.
Cyberpunk 2077 is likely beyond saving at this point By Tony Polanco last updated 17 September 22 Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an expansion called Phantom Liberty, but this DLC may not be enough to save the beleaguered game.
5 ways Assassin’s Creed Mirage could fix the series By Marshall Honorof last updated 5 September 22 Assassin’s Creed Mirage could represent a return to form for Ubisoft’s long-running series, if it’s willing to embrace stealthier gameplay, more grounded stories and a smaller explorable world.
I'm strangely excited to replay Halo Infinite — and it's thanks to a tie-in novel By Tom Pritchard last updated 5 September 22 I'm itching to play through Halo Infinite's campaign again, and it's all thanks to a new prequel novel.
The PS5 price hike is part of a worrying trend By Marshall Honorof last updated 20 September 22 Sony and Facebook have jacked prices on the PS5 and the Meta Quest 2, respectively, and everyday consumers have to deal with the fallout.
There's never been a better time to play BioShock — here's why By Marc McLaren last updated 27 August 22 BioShock celebrated its 15th birthday this week, and a trip to the underwater dystopia of Rapture is as compelling as ever.
The 10-year-old PlayStation Vita still beats the Nintendo Switch By Marshall Honorof last updated 27 August 22 The PlayStation Vita never really took off for Sony, which is a shame, considering the system’s excellent game library, intuitive interface, gorgeous screen and long battery life.
Rollerdrome on PS5 is a playable 80s movie — and you can try it now By Rory Mellon last updated 20 August 22 Rollerdrome just skated onto PS5 — and it could become one of the year's sleeper hits.
PlayStation needs to copy this one thing from Xbox By Tony Polanco published 17 August 22 PlayStation is continuing its expansion into the PC gaming space. But if Sony wants this venture to succeed, it needs to emulate Xbox in one crucial way.
Netflix's newest mobile game on iOS and Android is the best yet — I'm addicted By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 14 August 22 Your Netflix login will net you a free mobile game called Into the Breach — and it's well-worth downloading.
I can’t stand Kingdom Hearts III — but I’m playing it anyway By Marshall Honorof published 12 August 22 Kingdom Hearts III’s Re Mind DLC is an occasionally enjoyable, occasionally infuriating mess of ideas. But you’ll have to slog through it if you want the game’s full story.
I just found my favorite Steam Deck game — Marvel’s Spider-Man By Tony Polanco published 10 August 22 Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is amazing on PC, but I love playing it on Steam Deck even more. It's spectacular experience.
I fell in love with Fall Guys again — and I'm almost ashamed of why By Henry T. Casey last updated 9 August 22 Here's how Fall Guys pulled one of our editors back into its clutches.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the perfect reason to dust off your Switch By Anthony Spadafora last updated 7 August 22 The latest entry in Monolith Soft’s Xenoblade series shows that you can still teach an aging console a few new tricks.
Steam Deck one month later: The best handheld I’ve ever owned By Tony Polanco last updated 12 August 22 I've owned the Steam Deck for almost a month and it continues to astound me. It's the best handheld I've ever purchased.
Final Fantasy XIV is free to play — and it's definitely worth your time By Marshall Honorof last updated 10 September 22 Final Fantasy XIV is an excellent MMORPG, and the free trial lets you experience a huge chunk of it with few restrictions.
Microsoft Rewards and PlayStation Stars could wind up playing you — here's why By Marshall Honorof last updated 23 July 22 If PlayStation Stars behaves like Microsoft Rewards, the program could reward gamers simply for playing their favorite games — or it could make gaming about extrinsic rewards, rather than having fun.
I finally have hope for Mac gaming — here’s why By Tony Polanco published 21 July 22 High-end gaming on Macs may be a reality soon, thanks to Apple's M2 chip, Metal 3 and macOS Ventura.
This is the one PS5 game you need to play next By Rory Mellon last updated 23 July 22 Since beating Elden Ring earlier this year I've struggled to find a game to measure up — but Demon's Souls on PS5 has grabbed my attention and won't let go.
I've discovered the best way to play The Last of Us 2 By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 9 July 22 The Last of Us 2 on PS5 is basically playable HBO — you should try it.
Streaming games on PlayStation Plus works well, except when it doesn’t By Marshall Honorof last updated 12 October 22 The streaming features on PlayStation Plus are off to a strong start, with only a few quibbles to mar otherwise-excellent gaming experiences.