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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.