Over a decade on, the popularity of Smite cannot be understated. This is something I came to understand during my time at the Smite World Championships, which was held in Arlington, Texas just this…
January 17, 2024 | 09:00 EST
Assassin's Creed is reaching its 25th year, and after wading into deeper RPG territory for Odyssey and Valhalla, it is Assassin's Creed Mirage that's bringing the series back to its stealthy roots.…
September 12, 2023 | 08:00 EDT
I'm a simple man. I see a dwarf in a game? I play it. So obviously, I'm not skipping out on First Dwarf. It also helps that the game is quite good, if my preview session at PAX West 2023 is any…
September 10, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
It might not be on your radar now, but it definitely should be: Dungeons of Hinterberg combines two addicting game genres into one potent combo. Half action role-playing game, half social sim, I can…
September 8, 2023 | 10:30 EDT
Pacific Drive is one of the more interesting games to catch me eye lately. It takes place in a supernatural version of the Pacific Northwest, full of mystery. It’s a survival roguelike with…
September 7, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
At Gamescom in Cologne, I enjoyed some hands-on time with a preview build of Towerborne, Stoic Studio's action-adventure game revealed in June at the Xbox Games Showcase and then further showcased at…
September 7, 2023 | 11:19 EDT
Video game adaptations of manga and anime are nothing new, but Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventures of Strash features a surprisingly refreshing game mode, showcased at PAX West 2023. But…
September 5, 2023 | 11:30 EDT
If there’s one thing you have to applaud Don’t Nod for, it’s their drive to toy with how stories are told through their games. While their bread and butter reside in Telltale-styled episodic content…
August 24, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
If Kazuma Kiryu could stop getting into trouble, I’m pretty sure the world would stop turning, so it makes perfect sense that he’s back as the protagonist of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased…
August 23, 2023 | 04:37 EDT
It has been 13 years since Alan Wake, and Remedy Entertainment are prepared to return to the franchise in what they are calling their most ambitious game yet, Alan Wake II. Featuring two…
June 11, 2023 | 11:45 EDT
When the original Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released, it was like a revelation. It was proof that a Star Wars game could be something truly special again, that it could slot itself in with the…
April 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
I don’t know about you, but I’ve played a wide variety of survival games. From surviving in the deep arctic to the burning desert, I’ve faced horrific creatures both real and imaginary and faced off…
March 29, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Gollum might not be the hero in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but he is an important catalyst in the destruction of the ring. Lord of the Rings: Gollum from Daedelic Entertainment brings the little…
March 23, 2023 | 12:45 EDT
Like a Dragon: Ishin! is one of the Yakuza franchise’s lesser-known titles in the West, but the translation of “Ishin” to “Restoration Extreme” is now more fitting than ever, considering this…
January 27, 2023 | 09:00 EST
As my Necromancer is torn apart by yet another tank-y enemy in The Unliving, the new Early Access rogue-lite by RocketBrush Studios, I can't help but weigh my options for what to do next. On one…
November 7, 2022 | 08:00 EST
Hey you! Yes, you! Do you like vacuuming? Would you like to vacuum while being so wobbly? Well buddy, do I have the game for you. Slime Rancher 2, released on Steam for early access earlier this…
October 10, 2022 | 12:30 EDT
In the past decade or so, the Street Fighter series has failed to grasp my attention for long. I dabbled with both Street Fighter IV and V, but never got too invested in the gameplay. Maybe I missed…
October 8, 2022 | 05:02 EDT
The remake to the original System Shock has seen its fair share of delays, but the end is finally in sight. After getting my hands on the remake for System Shock, though, I can say these delays were…
September 4, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
There are tons of games about aliens arriving on Earth. Many popular titles deal with humans banding together in order to fight an outer space force with superior technology. You've got the newest…
May 31, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Gollum is synonymous to the Lord of the Rings brand and integral to its lore, yet he's hardly the character you'd expect to star in his very own game. Yet, Daedalic Entertainment is taking the…
May 24, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
At PAX East, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge had its playable debut, and we sat down with the dev team to battle through the first couple levels with 2-player couch co-op. Shredder's…
April 25, 2022 | 12:30 EDT
At PAX East, we had the opportunity to go hands-on with Cursed to Golf, a delightful golf-life adventure game where you'll need to successfully complete 18 holes in order to break out of purgatory.…
April 25, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Of all the platforming properties that have been on hiatus since the mid-2000s, Kao the Kangaroo was perhaps one of the least likely to get a reboot. Of course, it's got a hardcore dedicated…
April 21, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Trek To Yomi is a notable departure from the titles Devolver Digital is known to put out. The publisher's catalog has been mostly categorized as fast-paced experiences that focus entirely on…
March 18, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Do you ever reminisce about the first time you tried VR? How even the simplest things will shock you - just because they actually work? Do you ever think back and wonder how you can capture the magic…
March 8, 2022 | 11:00 EST
After over a decade and a half, video game developer and publisher Tate Multimedia is reviving Kao The Kangaroo, a series that has been dormant since 2005's Mystery of the Volcano. This time around,…
February 21, 2022 | 01:00 EST
I was too young to experience the NES era of gaming -- a time that Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight sought to emulate. I could still appreciate the developer's dedication to creating an authentic, old…
February 11, 2022 | 12:19 EST
GhostWire: Tokyo takes place in an eerie Tokyo that has been enveloped by fog. The citizens who normally run the street have disappeared and trapped souls now freely float around a city where yokai…
February 4, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Dark environment, slow, methodical gameplay and plenty of unknown elements out to kill you makes for an experience that could amount to horror. Ready or Not isn't a horror game, but it sure feels…
January 12, 2022 | 12:00 EST
One of my favorite flash developers is Berzerk Studio, but I realize it's not necessarily a household name. I don't think Berzerk got as much recognition as it deserved. This team's signature style…
January 11, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Stories of magic powers and mystical beings remain some of the most popular in literature and media to this day. Every culture has a library of magical stories and its own version of witches to go…
December 7, 2021 | 12:00 EST
I may be one of the outliers that really enjoyed the original ELEX, so naturally, I was excited to get my hands on a preview copy of the game to cover. Over 20 hours later, I'm hooked on ELEX II and…
December 6, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Platformers have always been a large part of my love of gaming. From big AAA games like Super Mario Sunshine, to indie 3D platformers like A Hat in Time the chance to explore a new world hunting for…
October 5, 2021 | 09:00 EDT
As an avid fan of detective mysteries, I'm always looking forward to the next entry in the Sherlock Holmes games. While the series began to stagger a bit with the last title, Sherlock Holmes: The…
September 18, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
GlitchPunk is a game I’ve been following for some time. This old GTA-style cyberpunk adventure intrigued me months ago with its edgy veneer and willingness to commit to the homage. While it does some…
September 16, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Death's Door is the next title from developers Acid Nerve after the success of Titan Souls. While it was only announced earlier this year we're also within a month of its release. While Titan Souls…
June 29, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
There were already multiple red flags up before I even decided to start playing the Beta for Lust From Beyond. First, there is the fact that both the demo and stand-alone prequel Lust From Beyond:…
March 2, 2021 | 01:00 EST
Blue Fire feels as though it has been a long time coming. Dark Souls is unmistakably one of the most influential games of the past two decades, and The Legend of Zelda series is one of the few other…
February 4, 2021 | 03:05 EST
Deicide is a surprisingly common event in video games. Whether it's someone with godly powers or an actual deity, none are safe from resourceful players and the characters they control. Even the term…
December 18, 2020 | 10:00 EST
Close your eyes and imagine a JRPG. Maybe you’re thinking of high-fantasy adventures with knights and rogues, or modern-day high schoolers that summon spirits. Whatever you’re thinking, it probably…
October 12, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
In video games, many protagonists are given free reign to be a public nuiscense towards any innocent folk unlucky enough to cross their path. Anyone who has played a Legend of Zelda game will…
October 6, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
Sex is one of the most transgressive subjects any creative medium can indulge in. Some of gaming's most notorious controversies are mired in it: Custer's Revenge, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the…
October 1, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
It's almost impossible not to fall in love with Windbound the minute its opening cutscene begins to play. Its music enthralled me, its aesthetic warmed me, and its potential excited me infinitely. I…
August 5, 2020 | 10:00 EDT
The prospect of a young hero controlling the seasons at her fingertips is an exciting idea, which is exactly what hooked me into Ary and the Secret of Seasons. It has a lot of cool gameplay…
August 5, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
When Sony and Kojima Productions released Death Stranding seven months ago, many were taken aback by the rapid-fire announcement of a Summer 2020 PC release. I personally elected to avoid spoilers,…
July 1, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Though I am American born and raised, my family on both sides comes from India. I was raised Hindu, and though I don't actively practice the religion as an adult I cannot overstate the impact that my…
March 24, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
A lot of games try to capture a comic book style. Its been a thing since 1995's Comix Zone ended up doing it nearly perfectly. The latest crack at this style comes from Liberated, one of the many…
March 23, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
At some point in my life, I knew I needed Tunic. I don't even remember where I first saw the game or when it was announced or anything like that. Just one day I knew I needed Tunic and I've been…
February 5, 2020 | 11:00 EST