Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble is as fun to watch as it is to play
We had a ball rolling around in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, but it's even more fun to watch someone else play.
Amazon’s Fallout success reveals a big problem with the video game business
Amazon's Fallout series is a hit, but unsustainably long development timelines mean that Bethesda can't capitalize on that momentum anytime soon.
TopSpin 2K25 serves up a fun, but safe tennis simulation revival
Publisher 2K has brought a beloved tennis game series back with TopSpin 2K25, but its not a major upgrade from the series' last installment.
PlayStation has a secret weapon up its sleeve: the Hero Project
With the industry looking less certain than ever, PlayStation's Hero Project is secretly its smartest investment.
I spent 100+ hours in Hades. Here are my impressions of Hades 2
After spending well over 100 hours in the original Hades, I'm loving what Hades 2 has to offer to players already.
After Amazon’s Fallout, these games deserve TV adaptations next
From Frostpunk to S.T.A.L.K.E.R., these postapocalyptic video games should be next in line for TV adaptations after Amazon's Fallout.
Now more than ever, we need Taylor Swift: Rock Band
If anyone has the star power necessary to revive Rock Band in 2024, it's Taylor Swift.
Is this Razer’s Steam Deck killer?
Razer has a new solution for handheld gaming, and it's excellent. But it might not stand up to the growing market of handheld gaming PCs.
The Nintendo Switch just got 2 surprise games — and they’re both worth grabbing
Two great cozy games surprise launched on Nintendo Switch this week -- and both are worth picking up.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes could be one of 2024’s best and boldest games
Based on what we've played so far, you do not want to miss the mysterious Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.
Life Eater is an unnerving horror game about ritualistic sacrifice
Life Eater is the latest game from El Paso, Elsewhere developer Strange Scaffold, and its another unnerving experience worth checking out.
Every upcoming video game console: Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 Pro and more
From the Nintendo Switch 2 to the PlayStation 5 Pro, you can expect a surprising amount of video game consoles to launch in the next year.
Frostpunk 2’s beta offers a gripping slice of stressful city-building
After spending some time with Frostpunk 2's beta, we're already gripped by the stressful city-builder.
This satisfying $7 mobile puzzle game is money well spent
If you need a new puzzle game to keep your hands occupied, Boxes: Lost Fragments is a satisfying delight.
If you love Amazon’s Fallout, play the series’ best games on Game Pass and PS Plus next
If you're digging Amazon's Fallout TV series, you should play the series' best games on Game Pass and PS Plus next.
I was a PlayStation Portal hater. Now it’s one of my go-to gaming devices
After a few months with the PlayStation Portal, we're starting to see how the streaming handheld fits into our gaming lives.
How an underdog Street Fighter 6 player beat the odds to win $1 million
Wang Yuan-hao made history by winning Street Fighter 6's Capcom Cup. We spoke to the man known as UMA about the underdog story that landed him $1 million.
Amazon’s Fallout TV series is even more impressive than The Last of Us
Amazon's laugh-out-loud Fallout series may not get the same accolades as HBO's The Last of Us, but it's an even more impressive game adaptation feat.
This $15 Steam game is a must-buy for Zelda fans
Whether you're looking for either a great twin-stick shooter or a new top-down Zelda game, Minishoot' Adventures has you covered.
Prince of Persia is getting a Dead Cells-style roguelike next month
The Rogue Prince of Persia is an action roguelike from one of the teams behind Dead Cells, and it's coming out very soon.
Everything announced at the Triple-i Initiative Showcase: Slay the Spire 2 and more
The Rogue Prince of Persia, Slay the Spire 2, and Never Alone 2 were some of the biggest announcements from The Triple-i Initiative showcase.
Ereban: Shadow Legacy revives a style of single-player game I sorely miss
If you miss the era of short but sweet single-player adventures, then you'll want to pick up the shadow-based stealth game Ereban: Shadow Legacy.
Inkbound is already changing the way I think about roguelikes
Inkbound, which hits 1.0 this week, reinvents the roguelike genre with smart RPG hooks, even if its combat comes with a learning curve.
You need to play this underrated zombie shooter before it leaves Xbox Game Pass
Play Back 4 Blood before it leaves Xbox Game Pass later this month because it's even better now than it was at launch.
I smelled the world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 and it was putrid
We tried out the GameScent, an AI-powered device that lets you smell your games. It didn't exactly go as planned.
Wrestlemania XL weekend already has its first champion thanks to WWE 2K24
Wrestlemania XL weekend kicked off with a WWE 2K24 tournament that showcased why the simulator series works so well.
The Crush House is a wacky reality TV simulator with a dark secret
Devolver Digital's next game is The Crush House, a butt-filled reality TV simulator from the creators of Reigns.
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion turns Treasure Island into a tactical RPG
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is a new tactical pirate RPG set entirely in the world of Treasure Island.
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop is a great mobile version of a classic series
Apple Arcade subscribers are getting a new Puyo Puyo game today, and it's a surprisingly rich puzzle collection.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 didn’t click for me until I reached its true ending
Many of Dragon's Dogma 2's frustrating design choices didn't make sense to me until I went for the game's true ending.
While you wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong, try this Kirby-esque Metroidvania
Hollow Knight: Silksong may still be MIA, but the Kirby-like Biomorph will help fill the void.
Dead Cells follow-up Windblown takes some surprising cues from Nier: Automata
We got a close look at Windblown, the colorful new roguelike from the developers behind Dead Cells, and there's a lot to be excited about.
MechWarrior 5: Clans will humanize its mechas
We got a close look at MechWarrior 5: Clans, seeing its deeper focus on storytelling and human characters.
You should keep your eye on these promising Xbox indies
Xbox showed us 8 upcoming indie games under its ID@Xbox banner, and each one is worth keeping an eye on.