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The voice of Dead Space’s Isaac Clarke explains the remake’s character changes

The voice of Dead Space’s Isaac Clarke explains the remake’s character changes

The Dead Space remake lets Isaac Clarke speak, but reimagining a silent protagonist was no easy task.
Atma and a cat fall from a tree in A Space for the Unbound.

A Space for the Unbound is a young adult novel in video game form

A Space for the Unbound is a young adult novel in video game form

Indonesian adventure game A Space for the Unbound tackles the anxiety of growing up through pixel art and cats.
Persona 3 Portable Protagonists

Persona 3 Portable’s modern remaster shows how far the series has come

Persona 3 Portable’s modern remaster shows how far the series has come

Persona 3 Portable may feel retro in comparison to Persona 5, but the remaster shows just how well the series has evolved.
A robot's face pulls apart as it screams in Atomic Heart.

If you think you know what to expect from Atomic Heart, think again

If you think you know what to expect from Atomic Heart, think again

If you're just expecting Atomic Heart to be Bioshock in Soviet Russia, you're going to be shocked by the full picture.
Ken and Roberta Williams present and award at The Game Awards.

Ken and Roberta Williams are back to evolve the adventure game genre

Ken and Roberta Williams are back to evolve the adventure game genre

Ken and Roberta Williams had unfinished business with adventure games, so they came back to realize their evolution of the genre with Colossal Cave.
A gaming monitor playing Forza Horizon 5.

Gaming monitors have been lying to us, and it’s time they stopped

Gaming monitors have been lying to us, and it’s time they stopped

Gaming monitors have been marketed with misleading specs and branding for years. Here's where I want to see gaming displays do better in 2023.
Space travelers posing in front of colorful planet in No Man's Sky.

These 9 ‘podcast games’ are perfect for multitaskers

These 9 ‘podcast games’ are perfect for multitaskers

Looking for the perfect multitasking game? Here are some of our favorite 'podcast games.'
A screen capture from the Redfall gameplay reveal.

Xbox and Bethesda’s Developer_Direct is their most important showcase ever

Xbox and Bethesda’s Developer_Direct is their most important showcase ever

Xbox and Bethesda's Developer_Direct on January 25 will be one of Microsoft's most important game showcases ever. Here's why.
The author wears an HTC Vive Flow VR headset in the back of a vintage Cadillac.

I took a VR Holoride through Las Vegas in the back of a ‘67 Cadillac

I took a VR Holoride through Las Vegas in the back of a ‘67 Cadillac

With its new Retrofit device, Holoride promises a VR amusement park in the back of any car. But its ability to fight nausea may vary.
Moonrider approaches the first boss in Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is the first great game of 2023

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is the first great game of 2023

Retro throwback Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider proudly kicks off what should be a standout year for video games.
The Straw Hats standing together in One Piece Odyssey.

One Piece Odyssey’s streamlined RPG gameplay has me hooked

One Piece Odyssey’s streamlined RPG gameplay has me hooked

I've never seen the anime or read the manga, but I'm still charmed by One Piece Odyssey's user-friendly RPG gameplay.
An image of the TMNT in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.

Shredder’s Revenge plays even better on mobile via Netflix

Shredder’s Revenge plays even better on mobile via Netflix

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge's excellent mobile port will turn your pocket into an arcade.
Miles Morales and Peter Parker stand together in Spider-Man 2.

PS5 and Xbox Series X need to show us what they’re capable of in 2023

PS5 and Xbox Series X need to show us what they’re capable of in 2023

After two years of cross-generational support, 2023 needs to be the year where we learn what the PS5 and Xbox Series X are truly capable of.
Fortnite character holding the Shockwave Hammer.

Fortnite Chapter 4 is plagued with bugs, and it’s spoiling my hammer time

Fortnite Chapter 4 is plagued with bugs, and it’s spoiling my hammer time

The latest Fortnite chapter is one of the best in the series, but a myriad of bugs are putting a damper on the fun.
Character from Warzone 2.0 in plane.

A Ranked playlist could be exactly what Warzone 2.0 needs

A Ranked playlist could be exactly what Warzone 2.0 needs

Introducing a Ranked mode to Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 could fix many of the game's current issues.
Close-up of Wordle up on a smartphone.

Wordle’s wild year: New York Times breaks down the phenomenon’s big 2022

Wordle’s wild year: New York Times breaks down the phenomenon’s big 2022

From a left-field acquisition to an accidental five-letter controversy, the New York Times gives us a behind-the-scenes look into Wordle's big year.
Razer's Edge 5G gaming device sitting on a table.

CES 2023: Razer Edge 5G is an impressive (and misguided) gaming handheld

CES 2023: Razer Edge 5G is an impressive (and misguided) gaming handheld

We went hands-on with the Razer Edge at CES 2023, and found that it's an in impressive 5G cloud gaming handheld that still feels redundant.
Alear clenches his fist while wearing a ring in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage takes the right cues from Nintendo’s mobile games

Fire Emblem Engage takes the right cues from Nintendo’s mobile games

Judging from its impressive first eight chapters, Fire Emblem Engage seems like a smart mix of console-quality tactics and mobile hooks.
Spaceship on planet in Starfield.

I need better reasons to be excited about 2023’s biggest games

I need better reasons to be excited about 2023’s biggest games

The 2023 calendar is already loaded with huge games, but several of the biggest have yet to give players a good reason to get too excited.
Three Hopes characters on a stylized purple background.

The forgotten games of 2022: 7 sleeper hits worth returning to

The forgotten games of 2022: 7 sleeper hits worth returning to

These games may not have topped year-end lists, but don't miss out on some of 2022's best sleeper hits.
Cal Kestis looking out over a desert town.

4 predictions for where video games are headed in 2023

4 predictions for where video games are headed in 2023

Don't blink: 2023 could be another landmark year for the gaming world if these four trends hold strong.
Hulk shouts at an enemy in Marvel's Midnight Suns.

The best video games of December 2022: Midnight Suns, High on Life, and more

The best video games of December 2022: Midnight Suns, High on Life, and more

From bombastic RPGs like Marvel's Midnight Suns to quaint indie games like Aka, don't miss these great December games.
An alligator tightrope walks on telephone lines in Lil Gator Game.

End your year on a charming note with this adorable Zelda-like game

End your year on a charming note with this adorable Zelda-like game

If you want to see the world through the eyes of a kid, you need to check out the absolutely charming Lil Gator Game.
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

4 video game news stories that shaped the industry’s future in 2022

4 video game news stories that shaped the industry’s future in 2022

2022 turned out to be a pivotal year for the gaming industry thanks to a blockbuster acquisition, unionization efforts, and more.
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Celebrate our 1,000,000 YouTube subscriber milestone with us and win!

We did it! On November 27, 2022, the Digital Trends YouTube channel reached a major milestone: 1 million subscribers! We’ve been counting down for weeks, and now that the moment has finally arrived, we’re ready to celebrate with those who helped us get here (you!) by giving away more than $4,500 in prizes!
The Xbox Series X controller on a black background.

Even without a big exclusive, Xbox quietly dominated 2022

Even without a big exclusive, Xbox quietly dominated 2022

We may not have gotten Starfield this year, but Xbox was home to most of this year's boldest games.
The futuristic Aska eVTOL quadcopter will take off and land vertically, like a drone.

What to expect at CES 2023, from mondo TVs to EVs

What to expect at CES 2023, from mondo TVs to EVs

Faster PCs, brilliant TVs, and smarter smart homes are all on the horizon, and CES 2023 will be ground zero for the gadgets that will get us there.
Chun-li classic outfit in Street Fighter 6.

Fighting games took a breather this year, but 2023 is the genre’s moment

Fighting games took a breather this year, but 2023 is the genre’s moment

Though hardcore fighting game players struggled with boredom this year, 2022 was a much-needed breather ahead of the genre's next big moment.
A PS5 stands on a table.

2023 could be PlayStation’s most radically reinventive year yet

2023 could be PlayStation’s most radically reinventive year yet

Sony spent 2022 making big moves that will likely come to fruition in 2023. Here's how PlayStation is changing heading into the new year.
The cursed golfer, hitting his shot surrounded by citizens of purgatory

2022 was excellent for sports games, depending where you looked

2022 was excellent for sports games, depending where you looked

While sports franchises like Madden stagnated in 2022, the indie scene picked up the ball and ran in a delightfully weird direction.
Peter and Miles from Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Our most anticipated PlayStation 5 games of 2023

Our most anticipated PlayStation 5 games of 2023

From Stellar Blade to Marvel's Spider-Man 2, these are the PlayStation 5 console exclusives you should look forward to in 2023.
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Celebrate the holidays like a true gamer with these 6 yule log videos

Celebrate the holidays like a true gamer with these 6 yule log videos

We promise that yule log off your favorite games this weekend to watch these gaming-themed yule log videos.
Jimmy De Santa flips off his sister in Grand Theft Auto V art.

2022 was the rise (and fall) of the video game leaker

2022 was the rise (and fall) of the video game leaker

Video game leaks became more prevalent than ever in 2022, but that rise came with plenty of controversy.
Link on island in the sky in Tears of the Kingdom.

Our most anticipated Nintendo Switch games of 2023

Our most anticipated Nintendo Switch games of 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn't the only big game coming to Nintendo Switch next year.