Our most anticipated Xbox Series X games of 2022
Microsoft is bringing more exclusives in 2022 thanks to Bethesda and Xbox Game Pass.
Our most anticipated Nintendo Switch games of 2022
Nintendo Switch fans are in for a treat in 2022, with new Zelda, Kirby, and Splatoon games leading a loaded year.
Hustler or pioneer? Meet the architect behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s canceled NFTs
The CEO of the blockchain marketplace behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's failed NFT plans explains how the game's metahumans would work.
The Gunk is an environmentally conscious Super Mario Sunshine
The Gunk builds on Super Mario Sunshine's most satisfying mechanic, but is more deliberate in its environmental themes.
CrossfireX’s campaign is a throwback for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare fans
CrossfireX's throwback shooter campaign makes me question whether mid-2000s games can be called retro.
2021’s biggest games were too Hollywood for their own good
Video games once looked to Hollywood blockbusters for inspiration. Now they've become a crutch for the industry.
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is the Switch puzzle game I’ve been craving
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is the Nintendo Switch puzzle game that's been missing from my life.
Staff picks: Why Metroid Dread is our game of the year
Metroid Dread is our game of the year, beating out next-gen giants. Here's why it got our top spot.
The best indie games of 2021: 10 hits you shouldn’t miss
From Death's Door to Inscryption, here are the top indie games that you shouldn't miss from 2021.
The 10 best video games of 2021
From Deathloop to Metroid Dread, here are Digital Trends' top 10 favorite video games of 2021.
Ubisoft Quartz shows the boring reality of video game NFTs
NFT evangelists have a great elevator pitch for the tech, but Ubisoft Quartz shows that the reality is much less appealing.
Pac-Man Community is ‘Twitch Plays Pokémon’ for the iconic game
Pac-Man Community lets players collectively help or hinder an A.I. Pac-Man endlessly completing user-created mazes.
Grid Legends’ A.I. racers feel like actual human players
Grid Legends features a newly tweaked A.I. choreographer that curses bots with human error.
Halo Infinite review: A great shooter, still in progress
Halo Infinite delivers reliable multiplayer and a creative campaign, even if neither brings genre-defining ideas to the table.
You already bought your kids a new console last year. Now what?
Did you buy your loved one a PS5 or Xbox Series X last holiday? Here's how you can follow it up this year.
Titanfall 2 still towers above gaming’s biggest shooters
Halo Infinite, Battlefield 2042, and Call of Duty: Vanguard still can't stack up to Titanfall 2, the most innovative shooter of the past five years.
Solar Ash review: Hyper Light Drifter follow-up keeps the momentum going
Solar Ash is a striking science-fiction platformer that serves up pleasurable movement and jaw-dropping boss fights.
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain review: There’s an app for that
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is an addictive collection of brain teasers that you'll wish you could play on your phone.
Video games won’t get better unless we let them
Once-influential franchises like Pokemon and Call of Duty are reaching a creative plateau. We need to let go for them to grow.
Tales of Arise is 2021’s best RPG, and it’s 50% off today for Black Friday
If you love RPGs, you can't miss Tales of Arise, which is currently discounted for Black Friday.
PSA: Buy your video game console gifts early. They will sell out
Don't wait until the last minute to buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X this year -- unless you love holiday disappointment.