How to get the most out of agent builds and specializations in The Division 2
The Division 2 has an intricate and detail-packed loot system that lets you fine-tune your agent to fit your play style. In our agent builds and specializations guide, we'll walk you through all of the stats and details you should pay attention to when acquiring and equipping new gear.
Sea of Solitude deftly explores how loneliness turns humans into monsters
The latest EA Original Sea of Solitude tackles mental health issues, specifically loneliness. At EA Play, we sat in on a preview of the adventure game led by creative director Cornelia Geppert. From our brief time with Sea of Solitude, we learned a lot that has us excited for its July 5 launch.
The eight biggest flops, fails, and blunders in E3 history
E3 has had a ton of spectacular moments in its 25-year history. But it has also had its fair share of awful moments, too. Following in the glow of E3 2019, we compiled eight of the biggest flops, fails, and blunders in E3 history, from Konami's baffling 2010 press conference to the PS3 reveal and more.
Cadence of Hyrule is the first truly amazing Zelda spinoff
Cadence of Hyrule is the first non-mainline Zelda game to capture the magic of the series. Combining the series' renowned sense of exploration with rogue-lite sensibilities and rhythm gameplay that is both challenging and rewarding, Brace Yourself Games has created one of the best games of 2019.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is endearing and wonderfully weird
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is as weird as I remembered. The super cute art style fits Koholint Island so well, while a couple of welcome mechanical improvements help combat and exploration. Framerate issues hampered the E3 2019 demo, but Nintendo will more than likely fix it before launch.
The Genesis Mini will make you wonder how Sega lost the console wars
Sega may have lost the console wars in the '90s to Nintendo, but it has stepped up its game in the "Mini" console wars. We demoed the Sega Genesis Mini at E3 2019. With a solid, large library of games and an authentic hardware design, the Sega Genesis Mini offers a great way to relive your childhood.
Cyberpunk 2077 looks like an astonishing evolution for action RPGs
Cyberpunk 2077's E3 2019 gameplay presentation once again pushed the envelope for open world RPGs. From staggeringly cool hacking mechanics to fluid first-person gunplay to a dizzying degree of customization, Cyberpunk 2077's latest hour long demo has us more excited than ever to enter this dystopia.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne brings hot drinks and cool, new features
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is technically an expansion, but the snow-covered Hoarfrost Reach region is the biggest yet in World. At E3 2019, we embarked on two quests and discovered that Iceborne is not just a great continuation of World, but an expansion that's not afraid to shake things up.
Marvel’s Avengers is a superhero spectacle that left us with questions
Marvel's Avengers had a weird launch into the spotlight at E3 2019. But after watching 25 minutes of gameplay, I'm optimistic about the combat, which resembles a cross between God of War and Marvel's Spider-Man. I'm still worried about the story, even with the Avengers-caliber voice actor cast.
Here are all the biggest games from the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct
The E3 2019 Nintendo Direct was filled with several new game announcements, including a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and a new game set in the Dark Crystal universe. Additional details were revealed on Astral Chain, Luigi's Mansion 3, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and more.
E3 2019: Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a charmingly taxing tactical shooter
Ghost Recon Breakpoint's island setting may be pretty, but the world is incredibly dangerous. We played one of Breakpoint's open world missions at E3 2019 and found it to be a thoroughly tactical shooter. Even the terrain can hurt you, and we learned that firsthand the hard way by falling on our face.
Gears 5 Escape hands-on: If the entire game is this good, get hyped
We played Gears 5's new cooperative Escape mode at E3 2019, and it's looking very, very good. Squads of three enter a Hive and have to work together to escape. Unique character classes and difficulty modifiers make Escape feel modern, and the cover shooting gunplay has received some welcome advancements.
E3 2019: Madden NFL 20 feels like it might have the X-factor
We checked out Madden NFL 20 at EA Play and came away quite impressed. The new X-Factor mechanic injects a bit of arcade magic to Madden and we're happy to finally have Run-Pass Option plays at our disposal. It does feel quite similar to Madden 19 in a lot of ways, but franchise updates sound exciting.
Everything we know about Wolfenstein: Youngblood so far
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first game in the franchise to star someone other than B.J. Blazkowicz. Set two decades after The New Colossus, you play as his twin daughters on a mission to find him in Paris. Here's everything we know so far from story details to co-op to pre-order bonuses.
Super Mario Maker 2 for Nintendo Switch: Everything we know
Super Mario Maker 2 will let Nintendo Switch users create, play, and share 2D Mario levels at home and on the go. The sequel to the Wii U hit adds elements from Super Mario 3D World, a story mode, and much more. Here's everything we know so far ahead of Super Mario Maker 2's June 28 launch.
How to unlock all Nanotrite abilities and amplify the carnage in Rage 2
Rage 2's combat gets even better when using Nanotrite abilities. There are eleven total abilities, seven of which you have to find throughout the vast wasteland. Not only are these abilities useful to have, but they greatly diversity combat. Here's how to unlock all Nanotrite abilities in Rage 2.
The Astro C40 TR rivals the Xbox Elite, but it’s still hard to recommend
The Astro C40 TR is the best PS4 controller around. With a premium feel, ridiculous customization features to fine-tune your gaming experience, and all of the extra doodads competitive gamers need, the C40 TR is a wonderful piece of hardware. But its steep price of $200 makes it hard to fully recommend.
Days Gone review
Days Gone’s predictable but well-written story is littered with repetitive missions, shoddy stealth and gunplay, and needless survival mechanics. It’s riddled with performance issues, like janky animations and consistent framerate drops. Days Gone is the first truly disappointing PS4 exclusive.
How to watch the Borderlands 3 livestream gameplay reveal
Gearbox is showing off the first hands-on gameplay of Borderlands 3 on May 1 at 10 a.m. PT. We expect to learn new details about the hotly anticipated sequel. Here's how to watch the Borderlands 3 livestream and potentially earn loot ahead of its September 13 launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
How to unlock fast travel in Days Gone, and what you need to do it
Days Gone has a large open world set in the Pacific Northwest, with the main means of travel being Deacon's motorcycle. Fast travel exists, but it's not as simple as it is in some other open games. Our Days Gone guide outlines how to unlock fast travel and what you're going to need to do it.
How to raise your trust and earn a good reputation with camps in Days Gone
Days Gone stars a drifter named Deacon St. John in the post-apocalypse. Since he's somewhat of a lone wolf, the people he comes across are leery of him. That's where the Trust system comes into play. Building up your Trust at each encampment gives you access to more powerful items and bike upgrades.
How to get into the Halo: Reach beta on Xbox One and PC
Halo: Reach is coming to The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One and the recently announced PC port. Ahead of its unknown launch date, Microsoft and 343 Industries will host a Halo: Reach beta for both Xbox One and PC users. Here's how to get into the Halo: Reach beta, which could begin this month.
How to deliver the R.I.P. to Goopy Le Grande the blue blob in Cuphead
Cuphead has arrived on Nintendo Switch, bringing the beautiful, stylish, and punishing boss rush bonanza to a new group of gamers. Right from the jump, Cuphead is pretty hard, as demonstrated by the early boss Goopy Le Grande. Our Cuphead Goopy Le Grande guide will help you get through all three phases.
Here’s how to slay Grim Matchstick the dragon in Cuphead
Cuphead's arrival on Nintendo Switch means a new swath of players will get to meet Grim Matchstick, the fiery dragon who drastically raises the difficulty in the outgoing stretch. The fire breathing dragon can be a pain to handle, but our Cuphead Grim Matchstick guide will show you the way.
How to parry your way to perfect grades and quicker takedowns in Cuphead
One of Cuphead's integral moves can get lost in the chaos if you aren't diligent. Parrying boss attacks not only helps you fill your super meter quicker, but it's also the only way to earn those elusive perfect grades. Our Cuphead how to parry guide offers tips on how to parry effectively.
Detective Pikachu Pokémon compared to their cartoon counterparts
We've already seen dozens of Pokémon roaming about Ryme City in the first two Detective Pikachu trailers. We decided to compare 15 of our favorites from the trailers to their Pokémon cartoon counterparts. Check out how these Pokémon have evolved from their jump to live action in Detective Pikachu.
Yoshi’s Crafted World proves without a doubt that Mario was a monster
Remember how Mario repeatedly punched Yoshi in the back of the head in Super Mario World? Well, Yoshi's Crafted World has the goods to prove that Mario was a monster all along. This insanely charming platformer makes me incredibly happy that the Yoshis are living their best life away from Mario.
MLB The Show 19 Road to the Show guide: How to make it to the big leagues
MLB The Show 19 continues with the new stat progression system introduced in last year's iteration for Road to the Show. That means that each opportunity means more. A few new wrinkles have been added to the mode. Our MLB The Show 19 Road to the Show guide will help you get to the big stage.