Mario has an unlikely pal in Meghan Trainor for Mario Day, who shares why the character is still cool to kids.

Wanderstop embraces its imperfections as a tea shop management game to tell a moving story about self-acceptance.

Slime Heroes may look like a simple cartoon action game, but it packs in some deceptively deep combat hooks.

Mainframes is a clever new 2D platformer that takes you on an odyssey through a PC desktop.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is finally coming this July and it's bringing new parks, new skaters, and an unlikely Doom crossover.

Split Fiction is a dazzling co-op adventure that's dragged down by weak writing, making for a divided It Takes Two follow-up.

The team behind Streets of Rage 4 is returning with Absolum, a fantasy beat-em-up fused with clever roguelike progression.

Rift of the Necrodancer plus a PDP Riffmaster is a match made in Guitar Hero heaven.

If you want to play some truly bizarre demos before Steam Next Fest ends, you need to try Fear Fa 98 now.

Gorn 2 is coming to VR headsets this year, and we got our first taste of its wacky violence and beef axes.

It's Pokémon Day, which means we've got a brand new Pokémon Presents presentation today filled with news.

The Silent Hill-inspired Post Trauma launches next month, and you can watch its creepy new trailer exclusively on Digital Trends.

February was full of big games, but don't sleep on Keep Driving: an ingenious road trip RPG that's worth your time.

Underneath all its Pillars of Eternity lore, Avowed tells a deep story that has a lot to say about how the Covid-19 pandemic was used as a political tool.

If you're looking for some great game demos to try during Steam Next Fest, start with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown.

Skin Deep launches on April 30 and we took the Blendo's wacky sci-fi game for a first test drive.

Annapurna Interactive just held a new showcase, revealing spring release dates for To a T, Skin Deep, and more.

Monster Hunter Wilds keeps Capcom's winning streak going with a deep action RPG that's surprisingly laid back.

A Game About Digging a Hole is exactly what it sounds like, and it's shockingly hypnotic.

Shotgun Cop Man is the latest game from the creator of My Friend Pedro, and it's about going to hell to arrest Satan.

The Scuf Valor Pro packs a lot of features in for $100, but its a runner up in a crowded field of premium Xbox controllers.

Generative AI is creeping into video game development, but there will never be a true substitute for human decision making.

There's a lot to praise in Lost Records: Bloom and Rage, but its standout feature is its authentic 90s camcorder.

Monster Train 2 follows up on 2020's hit deckbuilder with new clans, cards, and strategies.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has fun with its absurd premise, but its uncharacteristically weak story is a let down.

Warriors: Abyss has deceptively deep action hooks, but they go to waste in a shallow Hades riff that doesn't take much skill to master.

Afterlove EP honors the memory of creator Mohammad Fahmi, who died in 2022, with a sincere story about the mess that a loss leaves behind.

Wanderstop looks to spice up the cozy game genre with a more puzzling spin on the shop management sim.

Sony is lifting the lid on its 2025 plans with a State of Play today. Follow along with us for live updates.

Publisher Raw Fury is rolling out an exciting slate of indies this year and we went hands on with a few that should be on your radar.

We went hands on with South of Midnight, getting a much better sense of how the stop-motion inspired game feels.

How did Monster Hunter end up in a Best Picture nominated drama? We asked Monster Hunter Wilds producer Ryozo Tsujimoto for an explination.

We played five hours of Monster Hunter Wilds and came away with a better understanding of how it differs from Monster Hunter World.

Based on what we've played, WWE 2K25's bloody underground matches could be the series' best casual option.