Lisa Marie Segarra is the Gaming Section at Digital Trends. She's previously covered tech and gaming at Fortune Magazine and worked at TIME Magazine, The Bergen Record, and NorthJersey.com.
Digital Trends spoke with Lyndsay Pearson, GM of the Sims brand, on Spark'd, a new reality competition show based on the Sims that will debut on Friday July 17.
The Last of Us Part II has left players extremely divided, with some turning their dislike for the game into fuel for hateful comments. This trend must stop.
The Last of Us Part II was immediately bombed with sexist, homophobic, and transphobic reviews. They move the conversation away from valid and useful critiques.
Nintendo surprised fans with news of Paper Mario: The Origami King's release, furthering its strength in the gaming industry and securing a win for 2020.
Eating fruit finally has an upside in Animal Crossings. Learn how to eat fruit to move trees and rocks without destroying them all and ruining your island.
The new DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 will replace the Dual Shock and is unlike any of its predecessors. Sony gave fans a look at it in a tweet.
The novel coronavirus is affecting the gaming industry. Nintendo Switch hardware, a Switch port of Outer Worlds, and Oculus Quest headsets are all in flux.
It’s not easy for a game franchise to live on for 20 years, but The Sims is at the top of its game as it celebrates two decades under its belt. Just don't expect The Sims 5 anytime soon.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers more possibilities than ever, and there are many ways to explore island life. Here's our beginner's guide for new players.
The Outer Worlds is a great RPG, but the game's Nintendo Switch port is the absolute worst way to play it. You're better off playing it on a different platform.
The Sims 4's latest Stuff Pack, Nifty Knitting, shows the franchise has finally hit its DLC stride. It delivers meaningful extras at an affordable price.
Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima offers a powerhouse combination of killer combat and introspective storytelling. It has one of the best sword combat systems.
The latest Animal Crossing offering is an escapist player's dream, but should you pick up Animal Crossing: New Horizon at release? Read on to find out.
Working at home? Use these tech-centric shortcuts to avoid burnout and keep business and personal time separate, even when your home and office aren't.
The latest Resident Evil remake is a serious horror game that few will regret playing, even 20 years after the original game's debut. It's truly frightening.
Animal Crossing fans got details on characters, save data, and how players will be able to customize their island. The game will even brick back familiar faces.
The coronavirus will impact the production of the Nintendo Switch in China affecting pre-orders of the new Animal Crossing-themed model and other hardware.
When The Sims launched in the year 2000, it was groundbreaking for merely gay relationships. As the franchise celebrates 20 years, we look back on how far it's come - and what's still missing.
Untitled Goose Game's developer, House House, will donate 1% of its income to Australia's indigenous people in perpetuity. This long-lasting effort sets a model for giving that other, larger game studios could, and should, follow.