When I saw the reveal for the much anticipated Resident Evil 2 Remake at this year's Sony E3 press conference, I almost fell out of my seat. As a '90s kid I can remember the sleepless nights me and…
June 19, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
I think it's fair to say that For Honor didn't set its best foot forward on launch. We had high hopes when we reviewed it, but a swath of technical issues kept all but the most diehard fans away.…
June 17, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Does whatever a spider can! Well, besides star in a ton of good games. It's no secret that there hasn't been much in the way of notable Spider-Man video games since Spider-Man…
June 12, 2018 | 12:30 EDT
E3 may not have started proper, but we got our first hands-on opportunity with some new games thanks to EA Play. EA's event let us try out games like Battlefield V and Madden 2019 before the general…
June 12, 2018 | 12:08 EDT
The Stardew Valley multiplayer beta has begun on Steam (and will kick off in a few days for GOG), and I was quite excited to hop on with a friend and give it a whirl. Fortunately, my buddy Shaun…
May 3, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
The 19th Atelier game in 20 years, Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings is intended to be developer Gust's capstone for their anniversary. The final Atelier game in…
March 28, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
You might nod off while playing Salt, and I mean that in a good way. The game is pleasant, scenic, and relaxing. As you’re sailing the seas and embarking upon new island after new island, you’ll not…
March 19, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Back in 2015, I got my hands on Yakuza 5. I was already living in Japan at that time, so it was delightful to see the series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu running around the streets of my city Fukuoka.…
March 8, 2018 | 09:00 EST
Kingdom Come: Deliverance has caused quite a stir since its release a few weeks ago. The first Kickstarted title by new developer Warhorse Studios, and the latest game by outspoken director Daniel…
March 1, 2018 | 01:00 EST
When I was in New York City recently, I had the opportunity for a hands on demo of Fe, an action adventure game from Swedish developer Zoink. Fe will be published by Electronic Arts as the first in…
February 7, 2018 | 10:01 EST
Depending on how lenient you are with its definition, permadeath could be a mechanic that dates all the way back to some of the earliest video games. Especially when you consider lives as a resource…
November 13, 2017 | 11:00 EST
I went into the PC version of Nioh knowing little about the game aside from it being inspired by Souls, and that the PlayStation 4 release was incredibly well-received. It was time to find out why.…
November 7, 2017 | 10:00 EST
Ever since Assassin's Creed II came out in 2009, there has been a steady stream of major Assassin's Creed games, with one launching every year until 2015. With the general perception of the series…
October 26, 2017 | 08:00 EDT
Necrobarista is a point and click visual novel centered around a mystical cafe in Australia where necromancer baristas can bring wandering spirits back to life for one more night. The premise is…
September 9, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Phantom Doctrine by Creative Forge, the folks behind Hard West, is the game you'd get if you took XCOM, removed all of the alien and sci-fi bits, replaced them with 1980's era espionage between the…
September 7, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
One of the appointments I had in advance for Play NYC was to see Mushroom Wars 2 by Zillion Whales, an RTS-esque game where you send out adorable little armies of mushroom men to attack mushroom huts…
August 24, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
Just a few short months ago, I played Fortnite for the first time. I was charmed by the game's cartoon characters and its fun shooting, and my short session made me excited to play more. Now that I'…
August 17, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
My demo at E3 2017 began with a class select screen, allowing me to choose from the four different characters, each with unique personalities and weapons. I picked Gracie, a Rosie the Riviter-esque…
July 19, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
I had the chance to play about 30 minutes of Surviving Mars, a simulation game all about surviving on Mars from Haemimont Games, the minds behind the Tropico series. I don't really seek games like…
June 21, 2017 | 10:30 EDT
The Vampyr presentation was 45 minutes long but felt like less than half. I was so engrossed in the information coming my way that time just flew on by. When someone peeked in to let the developers…
June 20, 2017 | 12:00 EDT
A year can make a lot of difference. I played Agents of Mayhem at E3 2016, and I came away less than impressed. Playing through a story mission without any context put me off, and it was evident that…
June 16, 2017 | 12:30 EDT
While watching EA's press conference this last weekend, I couldn't help but wonder why another company hadn't already made a co-op "prison escape" videogame. When I sat down at Team17's booth to…
June 16, 2017 | 10:00 EDT
If you've read enough of my articles, you should know how I feel about Lovecraft. I consider his works among the very best in horror canon, and his style a gold standard for horror media to strive…
June 15, 2017 | 01:30 EDT
I had the opportunity to attend a presentation with Bandai Namco on Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and then play the game afterwards. From what I saw and what was told to me, fans of the original…
June 14, 2017 | 07:00 EDT
Sonic is back! Well, he never really left, but that's the feeling you get when seeing the public reaction to Sonic Mania. Being developed by a group of hardcore Sonic fans with years of experience…
June 14, 2017 | 06:06 EDT
I had the opportunity to meet with 11 Bit Studios about their upcoming game Frostpunk, the next title from the This War of Mine developers. Frostpunk is a city management game where exploration plays…
June 14, 2017 | 03:00 EDT
I have a confession to make: I've never played an Ace Combat before. Sacrilegious, I know, and I fully intend to fix that before Ace Combat 7 releases ... but that's where I stand. That being said,…
June 14, 2017 | 02:00 EDT
I played Fortnite! It seems like an unlikely statement to some of us considering how long the game has been out of the spotlight, but development has been proceeding in various states of alphas and…
June 14, 2017 | 01:30 EDT
We finally have a release date for Warhorse Studios' much anticipated medieval RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and I had the opportunity to get my hands on the near-finished game as well. If what I…
June 14, 2017 | 08:30 EDT
During the first day of E3 2017, we had the opportunity to sit in on a 30 minute gameplay demonstration for the recently announced Monster Hunter: World. Going in, it's safe to say that World seems…
June 14, 2017 | 08:00 EDT
Hand of Fate: Ordeals is a tabletop game inspired by the video game (the TechRaptor approved Hand of Fate) that was in turn inspired by tabletop games. Despite the awkwardness of that statement, and…
May 30, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
There are a lot of games on the market right now that are based upon survival. An offshoot of those games has emerged, with several mods and titles focusing on "last-man-standing" gameplay elements.…
April 28, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
There are a lot of games on the market right now that are based upon survival. An offshoot of those games has emerged, with several mods and titles focusing on "last-man-standing" gameplay elements.…
April 28, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
I was not a huge fan of DICE's first attempt at reviving Star Wars Battlefront. That game was both limited in scope and overcomplicated, a jumble of different modes that never came together despite…
April 15, 2017 | 04:00 EDT
With Salt and Sanctuary's initial release for Playstation 4 coming last year, when playing through the latest port of the game on Playstation Vita I wanted to skip first impressions and head straight…
April 15, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
I have something to confess. I'm going into Yooka-Laylee fresh, and I've never played a Rare platformer of this type. That’s right, no Banjo-Kazooie, no Donkey Kong 64, and no Conker’s Bad Fur Day.…
April 6, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
When we last had a look at Compulsion Games' creepy survival game We Happy Few, it was little more than a loose collection of interesting ideas. Of course, the game is still in alpha so it will…
April 5, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Welcome to the Andromeda system! After using the Mass Effect relays of our galaxy to explore the many different solar systems and planets around us, there were those who decided that they would try…
March 21, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs is an isometric RPG from developer Pixelated Milk that combines a tactical turn-based battle system with town building mechanics. The game places an emphasis on character…
March 20, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Let's get this out of the way now: the original NieR is a decent game. It had a great story and a lovely soundtrack all wrapped around competent but unexceptional gameplay. NieR: Automata wants to…
March 9, 2017 | 09:00 EST
GUST Studios is back with their latest installment in the Atelier series with Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey launched on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and PC March 7th.…
March 8, 2017 | 01:00 EST
All you need is a couple of hours with For Honor to realize that a lot of things just feel right. Combat is actually tactical and customization is much deeper than I originally thought. And yet, the…
February 13, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Earlier this month I was looking through January's release dates and was shocked by how good the month was. Not only did we get AAA titles like Resident Evil 7, but also fantastic gems like Tales of…
January 31, 2017 | 10:00 EST
I know im not alone when I say that I spent way too much time playing Persona 4 Golden (Chie is the best girl, this cant be disputed) and had high hopes for the follow up. I can safely say that…
December 7, 2016 | 10:00 EST
The much anticipated Final Fantasy XV opens with the line “A Final Fantasy for Fans and First-Timers” and it delivers on that promise. I've never played a Final Fantasy game before, although I’ve…
November 29, 2016 | 09:00 EST
In the months since the release of No Man’s Sky, developer Hello Games has been nearly radio silent on the entire project, quietly updating the game with patches related solely to fixing major bugs.…
November 28, 2016 | 11:00 EST
If you're an avid Warframe player, you may have been looking forward to a very particular and well-hyped content update. The War Within has been teased numerously for months, promising a new story…
November 17, 2016 | 01:00 EST
I'm going to level with you all - I adore Dishonored. It was no Thief (The original, of course), but Arkane managed to perfectly channel the spirit of the stealth classic while giving it a distinctly…
November 11, 2016 | 09:00 EST