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Wild Hearts is a more sensitive, respectful monster hunting game

Wild Hearts is a more sensitive, respectful monster hunting game

More than any other monster-hunting game, Wild Hearts makes me more self-conscious about my impact on the environment.
Samus stares down Thardus in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime Remastered gives the best video game soundtrack its due

Metroid Prime Remastered gives the best video game soundtrack its due

Twenty years later, Metroid Prime's soundtrack still stands tall as one of the finest video game scores ever composed.
Lone Echo Arena Review

Meta’s unceremonious Echo VR shutdown is a missed Metaverse opportunity

Meta’s unceremonious Echo VR shutdown is a missed Metaverse opportunity

Echo VR was once Meta's most promising virtual world. Its shutdown is a missed opportunity for its struggling Metaverse.
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Dead Space 2 doesn’t need a remake. It’s already perfect

Dead Space 2 doesn’t need a remake. It’s already perfect

The Dead Space remake did a great job of breathing life into the original game, but Dead Space 2 doesn't need the same treatment.
Samus stares up at Meta Ridley in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime Remastered makes one of the best games of all time even better

Metroid Prime Remastered makes one of the best games of all time even better

How do you make a perfect game better? In the case of Metroid Prime Remastered, all it took were a few small touches.
Link looks at his hand in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Don’t expect Zelda’s $70 price to become the new Switch standard, says Nintendo

Don’t expect Zelda’s $70 price to become the new Switch standard, says Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom costs $70, but Nintendo tells Digital Trends it will decide game pricing on a case-by-case basis in the future.
The main character of Season: A Letter to the Future stands in a field of purple flowers.

Season: A Letter to the Future was shaped by an ‘era of bad feelings’

Season: A Letter to the Future was shaped by an ‘era of bad feelings’

Season: A Letter to the Future's narrative director, Kevin Sullivan, breaks down the real-world stress that shaped the game.
Kirby is dressed as a mech in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

You’re going to love new mech ability in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe

You’re going to love new mech ability in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe isn't just a rerelease of a 2011 Wii game. it's a rerelease of a 2011 Wii game that gives Kirby a mech.
Samus Aran stands tall in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Everything announced at the February 2023 Nintendo Direct

Everything announced at the February 2023 Nintendo Direct

Metroid Prime Remastered and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were highlights of the February 2023 Nintendo Direct.
A giant fortress looms in Meet Your Maker.

7 Steam Next Fest demos to check out: Meet Your Maker, Afterimage, and more

7 Steam Next Fest demos to check out: Meet Your Maker, Afterimage, and more

Meet Your Maker, Afterimage, Tape to Tape, and more stand out as some of the best demos at Steam Next Fest.
Chai points a finger gun at a robot in Hi-Fi Rush.

Hi-Fi Rush director reveals the secret to making a great music game

Hi-Fi Rush director reveals the secret to making a great music game

Hi-Fi Rush Game Director John Johanas breaks down Tango Gameworks' more accessible approach to the rhythm-action genre.
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5 ways video game adaptations can learn from The Last of Us

5 ways video game adaptations can learn from The Last of Us

Future video game adaptations could stand to take these notes from HBO's The Last of Us.
Issac stands tall in the Dead Space remake.

I played the original Dead Space before the remake — and I regret it

I played the original Dead Space before the remake — and I regret it

Playing the 2008 version of Dead Space before the remake sounded like a good idea at first, but I wish I'd left my memory hazy.
Venom effects on a Marvel Snap playng field

Marvel Snap is dangerously close to becoming a pay-to-win game

Marvel Snap is dangerously close to becoming a pay-to-win game

Marvel Snap was once praised for its restraint when it came to microtransactions, but that's changed with each passing update.
Isaac Clarke stands in a dark room in Dead Space.

The best video game remakes reinvent the classics, they don’t just revisit them

The best video game remakes reinvent the classics, they don’t just revisit them

The video game industry currently has remake frenzy, but what separates the reinventive from the unnecessary?
Steve Austin in WWE 2K23.

WWE 2K23 improves the wrestling sim with subtle tweaks and a bit of chaos

WWE 2K23 improves the wrestling sim with subtle tweaks and a bit of chaos

We went hands-on with WWE 2K23, and it accurately predicted this year's Royal Rumble winner.
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Marvel Snap’s Friendly Battles set a new bar for its post-launch support

Marvel Snap’s Friendly Battles set a new bar for its post-launch support

The Friendly Battle mode update for Marvel Snap demonstrates what the mobile game needs to keep delivering with its future updates.
Playstation character wall at E3 2018

Here’s what E3 2023 could look like without Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft

Here’s what E3 2023 could look like without Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo may be skipping E3 2023, but that doesn't inherently spell disaster for the gaming convention.
Luffy throwing a punch in One Piece Odyssey

One Piece Odyssey’s great ending would have made for a perfect anime arc

One Piece Odyssey’s great ending would have made for a perfect anime arc

One Piece Odyssey might be the best One Piece game of all-time, but it's standout story may have been an even better anime.
The playable characters of Valiant Hearts: Coming Home all standing together.

With Valiant Hearts: Coming Home, Netflix finds its video game voice

With Valiant Hearts: Coming Home, Netflix finds its video game voice

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is the kind of game Netflix should use to help define its gaming offerings.
Chai points a finger gun at a robot in Hi-Fi Rush.

The best video games of January 2023: Hi-Fi Rush, Dead Space, and more

The best video games of January 2023: Hi-Fi Rush, Dead Space, and more

From creative action games like Hi-Fi Rush to JRPGs like One Piece Odyssey, don't miss these great January games.
Pedro Pascal with his finger to his mouth telling someone to be quiet in a scene from The Last of Us on HBO Max.

Even HBO’s The Last of Us can’t fully master the video game adaptation

Even HBO’s The Last of Us can’t fully master the video game adaptation

HBO's The Last of Us sets a new gold standard for video game adaptations, but some of the game's power is still lost in translation.
Horizon Call of the Mountain key art.

7 PlayStation VR2 launch window games you’ll want to grab on day one

7 PlayStation VR2 launch window games you’ll want to grab on day one

If you're looking to pick up PlayStation VR2 next month, you'll want to grab these games on day one.
The Spawnies logo appears on an orange background.

The Spawnies are reimagining what a video game awards show looks like

The Spawnies are reimagining what a video game awards show looks like

Spawn On Me creator Kahlief Adams explains what sets The Spawnies apart from other video game award shows.
A samurai swipes a sword in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Like a Dragon: Ishin! makes the traditional Yakuza format even better

Like a Dragon: Ishin! makes the traditional Yakuza format even better

We taught kids geography and tracked down a mochi thief in a hilarious two-hour demo of Like a Dragon: Ishin!
A frog stands on a robot's shoulders in Shoulders of Giants.

Shoulders of Giants brings mascot-era nostalgia to the roguelite genre

Shoulders of Giants brings mascot-era nostalgia to the roguelite genre

Shoulders of Giants plays like a long-lost PlayStation platformer standing on a modern roguelite's shoulders.
Frey using magic in Forspoken.

I can’t believe I’m recommending Forspoken on PS5 over PC

I can’t believe I’m recommending Forspoken on PS5 over PC

Forspoken's PC port includes additional features over the PS5 version, but you should stick with the console release if you want a smooth experience.
Frey jumps in a magical New York City in Forspoken.

Despite divisive dialogue, Forspoken gets a lot right about open-world games

Despite divisive dialogue, Forspoken gets a lot right about open-world games

The discourse around Forspoken's divisive writing has taken the conversation away from what the open-world game actually does well.
A samurai slashes an enemy in Mahokenshi.

This samurai strategy game is my new deck-builder obsession

This samurai strategy game is my new deck-builder obsession

Mahokenshi combines samurai action, deck-building, and top-down strategy gameplay into one inventive genre fusion.
A character stands below a ship in Starfield.

This console generation isn’t about games or hardware. It’s about services

This console generation isn’t about games or hardware. It’s about services

While gaming console cycles have always been defined by hardware bumps and exclusives, this current generation shows us the power of services.
Alear and Marth open a door in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage makes the wait for a Nintendo Switch 2 more tolerable

Fire Emblem Engage makes the wait for a Nintendo Switch 2 more tolerable

Fire Emblem Engage is one of the Switch's best-looking games, highlighting how capable the aging console still is.
A gun shooting at robots in Atomic Heart.

The most demanding PC games we’re looking forward to in 2023

The most demanding PC games we’re looking forward to in 2023

2023 brings Unreal Engine 5, new ray tracing options, and a slew of AAA releases. Here are the most demanding PC games we're looking at this year.
Horses race in Pocket Card Jockey.

Pocket Card Jockey director details the long road to its mobile port

Pocket Card Jockey director details the long road to its mobile port

Pocket Card Jockey director Masao Taya explains why it took so long to bring the 3DS cult classic to mobile devices worldwide.
Tchia glides through the air.

Move over Zelda: Tchia is officially my most anticipated game of 2023

Move over Zelda: Tchia is officially my most anticipated game of 2023

Tchia's beautiful open world quickly cements this game as an indie game darling to look out for in 2023.