George Yang

George Yang is a freelance games writer for Digital Trends. He has written for places such as IGN, GameSpot, The Washington Post, Kotaku, NPR, and more.

Lies of P: Overture makes a great Soulslike more approachable than ever

Lies of P: Overture brings some tough bosses to the hit Soulslike, but it also makes the base game more approachable than ever.

Features         May 21

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy review: the student surpasses the teacher

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy elevates the Danganronpa formula to create a refreshing tactics RPG experience.

Reviews         April 21

Lunar Remastered Collection is my new favorite retro RPG package

Lunar Remastered Collection has smart quality-of-life updates that bring the games up to modern standards, making two RPG classics worth revisiting.

Features         April 14

The Nintendo Switch 2 is missing one small thing that speaks to a bigger problem

The Nintendo Switch 2 has some nifty new hardware features, but there are still some holes in its broader ecosystem.

Features         April 5

The Duskbloods is FromSoftware’s darkly gothic Switch 2 exclusive

From Software has announced its next title, The Duskbloods, and it's exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.

News         April 2

A new Hyrule Warriors is coming this winter that ties into Tears of the Kingdom

A prequel to Tears of the Kingdom called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment was announced, and it's also a follow-up to 2020's Age of Calamity.

News         April 2

Nintendo reveals the purpose behind the mysterious C button

Nintendo has finally revealed the functionality behind the mysterious C button on the right Joy-Con for the Switch 2.

News         April 2

We just got some juicy new Pokémon Legends: Z-A details

While Nintendo only provided a release window, we got some new information on Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

News         March 27

The First Berserker: Khazan review: a competent Soulslike that’ll test your patience

The First Berseker: Khazan will push even the most seasoned Soulslike veterans to their patience limits, but it's still a slick addition to the genre.

Reviews         March 24

Rainbow Six Siege X’s new mode is perfect for newcomers like me

Rainbow Six Siege X will expand Ubisoft's hit live service game with a brand new mode that's perfect for newcomers.

Features         March 13

Suikoden I&II HD Remaster taught me to love random encounters again

The Suikoden 1 and 2 remasters have random encounters but don't feel outdated by modern standards.

Features         March 5

Returnal developer’s next game is Saros, and it’s out in 2026

Housemarque's latest game is Saros, which builds on Returnal's third-person shooting.

News         February 12

Elden Ring Nightreign feels like a PS3 multiplayer game in the best way

Elden Ring Nightreign channels the energy of PS3 and Xbox 360 multiplayer games in the best way possible.

Features         February 12

Lies of P: Overture is a chilling prequel DLC coming this summer

Lies of P: Overture is a DLC prequel that takes Pinocchio to a much colder setting.

News         February 12

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is perfect mix of classic and new

We played six hours of Assassin's Creed Shadows and got a much better idea of how its two heroes work.

Features         January 23

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s naval battles are more than minigames

The pirate ship battles in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii are surprisingly fleshed out and fun.

Features         January 16

Tales of Grace F Remastered gives an underrated, influential RPG its due

Tales of Graces F Remastered brings one of the best modern-day RPG battle systems to a new audiece.

Features         January 15

This colorful Tetris variant is the gaming cooldown I needed

After a year spent playing hard games like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Tetrachroma is the chill puzzler I needed to cool off.

Features         January 12

Freedom Wars Remastered is the perfect Monster Hunter Wilds warm-up

Before Monster Hunter Wilds takes over your life next month, try Freedom Wars Remastered as an action RPG warm-up.

Features         January 8

2025 is the year of the PSP revival, and it’s starting with a bang

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana reminds us why it's so important to preserve classic PSP games.

Features         January 6

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is the next game from Naughty Dog

Naughty Dog, the developer behind series like Uncharted and The Last of Us, just announced a new game called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

News         December 12, 2024

Synduality: Echo of Ada feels like a cross between Gundam and Genshin Impact

Synduality: Echo of Ada combines mechs and anime for a unique take on the third-person shooter genre.

Features         December 11, 2024

2024’s most underrated game turned me into a cheater

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is the hardest game of 2024, surpassing even Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Features         December 11, 2024

Fantasian Neo Dimension review: modern RPG classic gets the port it deserves

If you never played Fantasian on Apple Arcade, you need to give its console release, Neo Dimension, a shot.

Reviews         December 4, 2024

I played 2 hours of Avowed entirely in third-person. Here’s how it went

We previously played Avowed in first-person, but we decided to give third-person a try in our latest hands-on demo.

Features         November 20, 2024

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake review: an authentic return for an RPG legend

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is more than just a graphical overhaul. It retains the original's gameplay and adds many welcome quality of life features.

Reviews         November 13, 2024

Play this gruesome Japanese horror visual novel this Halloween

Visual novels and horror are popular in Japan. When the two merge together, you get a brilliant horror game experience in Spirit Hunter: Death Mark 2.

Features         October 31, 2024

The PS Vita’s forgotten Silent Hill game deserves a revival

With Silent Hill 2's excellent remake out now, the more obscure parts of Konami's series deserve to make a comeback too.

Features         October 13, 2024

Metaphor: ReFantazio review: refined RPG gives Persona fans something new

Metaphor: ReFantazio doesn't escape Persona's shadow, but its charming cast of characters and fun turn-based combat make it a worthwhile RPG on its own.

Reviews         October 7, 2024

After Freedom Wars, this PlayStation Vita classic deserves a remaster

With Freedom Wars getting a surprise remaster, PS Vita cult classic Soul Sacrifice Delta deserves the same treatment.

Features         September 29, 2024

Ghost of Yotei brings Ghost of Tsushima to a new setting next year

Sucker Punch announced Ghost of Yotei, a follow-up to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima, and it'll launch on PlayStation 5 in 2025.

News         September 24, 2024

Lego Horizon Adventures arrives this November, and it’s bringing Sackboy

Lego Horizon Adventures will land in November, and those who grab the Digital Deluxe edition will get some surprising costumes for Aloy.

News         September 24, 2024

How Heihachi lives on in Tekken 8, even after death

We spoke with Bandai Namco about Tekken 8's new story DLC and how series antagonist Heihachi Mishima fits in it.

Features         September 24, 2024