6 Nintendo series that still haven’t made an appearance on the Switch
While most of Nintendo's biggest franchises have gotten new games on Switch, there's a handful of heavy hitters still waiting for their moment.
If you love Armored Core 6, Mecha Break should be on your radar
After spending some time with Mecha Break's alpha, we're already ready to dive back into the upcoming multiplayer mech game.
What’s new in January 2024: 7 games that should be on your radar
January 2024's most notable new games include Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and more.
Our 4 biggest predictions for what gaming will look like in 2024
Nintendo Switch 2? An Xbox comeback? Here's where we think is in store for gaming fans in 2024.
The best video games of December 2023: The Finals, Asgard’s Wrath 2, and more
This December was surprisingly packed with great new games, from Asgard's Wrath 2 to a great Apple Arcade-exclusive Sonic adventure.
2023 gaming report card: how did PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo score?
After a long 12 months filled with games and industry shake-ups, we're handing Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo their final grades for 2023.
Netflix’s adorable new Pokémon show will warm your heart
Netflix's adorable Pokémon Concierge miniseries gets what makes the long-running franchise so special.
The biggest gaming news of 2023: Insomniac leak, GTA 6 reveal, and more
2023 was a tumultuous year for the game industry, full of leaks, layoffs, closures, and more. These were the stories that defined gaming in 2023.
Video game adaptations are about to change the game in 2024
Video game adaptations have languished in mediocrity for decades, but they could be the key to revitalizing the gaming industry in 2024.
We predicted gaming’s 2023 future last December. Here’s what we got right
We made four bold predictions last December about where gaming was heading in 2023. Here's what we got right (and one thing we got very wrong).
Our most anticipated video games of 2024: Final Fantasy, Hellblade 2, and more
From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Hellblade 2, these are the games we can't wait to play in 2024.
Unwrapping our favorite holiday gaming memories: GameCube, Pokémon, and more
This Christmas, we asked the Digital Trends gaming team to share the stories of the most formative video game holiday gifts they've ever received.
This Christmas, Forspoken deserves a bit of your holiday good will
Forspoken is a Christmas game, so why not show the maligned open-world RPG some good will this holiday?
The overlooked games of 2023: 11 sleeper hits you need to play
With so many excellent games in 2023, some were bound to get lost in the shuffle. Here are 11 games from this year that you shouldn't miss.
A busy 2023 wasn’t enough to pull me away from my go-to mobile game
While there were tons of fantastic new games on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch this year, my most-played title was a mobile game from 2022.
Forget live service. Great DLCs kept us playing old games in 2023
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, and more showed that games don't need to go full live service to keep players' attention.
The video game industry flew too close to the sun in 2023. Now, its crashing back to Earth
After a few years of pricey acquisitions, the video game industry came crashing back to Earth in 2023.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is the true successor to Life is Strange
The main creatives behind Life is Strange are now making Lost Records: Bloom & Rage at Don’t Nod Montreal. They shared their vision for the franchise.
Get the most out of Meta Quest 3’s mixed-reality with these VR games
If you want to get the most out of your Meta Quest 3's mixed reality tech, you need to pick up these games.
2023 was a renaissance for strategy games. Enjoy it while you can
From Fire Emblem Engage to Last Train Home, there was no shortage of fantastic strategy games to play throughout 2023.
Zenless Zone Zero isn’t quite ready to complete a HoYoverse hat trick
The beta for Zenless Zone Zero, the latest action RPG from HoYoverse, contains a fatal flaw that takes away from its action-packed gameplay.
Fortnite’s new modes are fun, but don’t sleep on Battle Royale’s great update
Fortnite's big new games are getting a lot of attention, but its Battle Royale mode received an equally exciting update that's getting overshadowed.
VR gaming lost me in 2023, and then totally won me back
I was almost done with VR gaming in 2023, but an incredible end-of-year comeback has made me more excited about the tech than ever.
The year’s best sports documentary is about Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out
A two-hour video about the history of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out and its speedrunning scene is the best sports documentary of the year.
My favorite game of 2023 is a secret Twitter eulogy
While 2023 was full of huge games, no game was more on the pulse of current events than the oddly prophetic Videoverse.
2023 set an incredibly high bar for video game sequels
Baldur's Gate 3, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Tears of the Kingdom, and other titles raised the bar for game sequels in 2023.
Puzzle games ruled 2023. It’s time we showed them the respect they deserve
Puzzle games ruled 2023, delivering some of the year's most inventive experiences. And it's high time for the genre to get the respect it deserves.
The Last of Us Online’s cancellation is the right move for Naughty Dog
The Last of Us Online is officially canceled. While terrible news for the developers who worked on it, it was the best call Naughty Dog could have made.
If you love Dead Cells, you need to try this sci-fi roguelike next
Trinity Fusion is a sci-fi roguelike that fans of Dead Cells (and Metroid) will want to check out.
How Digital Eclipse redefined the remaster in 2023 with The Making of Karateka
Digital Eclipse redefined the idea of a video game remaster with this year's The Making of Karateka. Here's how it all came together.
Our favorite Xbox Series X games of 2023: Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush, and more
After a rough start to the Series X's life span, Xbox finally came through with a strong game lineup in 2023.
If I’m not supposed to smell the Steam Deck vents, why do they smell so good?
Apparently, you aren't supposed to smell the fumes coming off your new Steam Deck, but that probably won't stop me.
Asgard’s Wrath 2 is a grand finale and new beginning for VR gaming
With the impressive Asgard's Wrath 2, Meta proves that VR games can be just as enormous and content rich as anything else.
Our favorite Switch games of 2023: Tears of the Kingdom, Mario, and much more
2023 may have been the best year for the Nintendo Switch yet. Here were our favorite Nintendo games from a star-studded year.