Sony PlayStation 4 Slim review

The PlayStation 4 Slim is the most affordable Sony console this gen. Compact and inexpensive, this is the easiest way to experience the excellent PS4 library.

Reviews         May 15, 2020

Set for kickoff: Electronic Arts will release Madden NFL 17 late this summer

It's OK, football fans. You can breathe. There will be a new Madden this year. Madden NFL 17 is on the way and will hit stores in August.

News         February 28, 2020

Nintendo Labo review

Nintendo Labo lets children and parents turn cardboard into controllers and toys you control with your Switch. It’s not just a gimmick. In fact, it’s a little bit of magic.

Reviews         November 19, 2019

Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition review

Fire Emblem Fates, which comprises two inter-connected games and an epilogue, falls short of the high standard the set by a decade of strong, inventive strategy RPGs.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

‘Final Fantasy XV’ review

Despite some serious problems, Final Fantasy XV has the look and feel of a great video game.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

Nintendo NES Classic Edition review

The NES Classic Edition offers easy access to retro games to lapsed Nintendo fans and new gamers, and that’s awesome, but the console's is increasingly expensive and difficult to find.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

New Nintendo 2DS XL review

Do we really need another version of the 3DS? Our New Nintendo 2DS XL review will let you know.

News         August 23, 2019

‘Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle’ Review

In our Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle review, we explain why Ubisoft’s Nintendo themed RPG may be the most pleasant surprise the year.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

PlayStation VR review

While PlayStation VR lacks the raw power of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, it’s going to make a lot of new VR fans.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

The best backward-compatible Xbox One games

There are hundreds of Xbox 360 games that now work on Xbox One. Of course, not all of them are worth revisiting or playing for the first time, but there are many that remain great today. We've compiled 20 of the best Xbox 360 games to play on Xbox One. There's no need to unbox your dust-ridden 360!

Trash         July 12, 2019

10 dormant game franchises perfect for bringing back in VR

We have a few ideas about how a few dormant game series might be able to find a new direction on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or PlayStation VR.

Guides         January 15, 2019

Playing ‘Fortnite’ on a phone makes me feel old

Fortnite on iOS has a control scheme that we didn’t love, but we’re that’s going to matter to the people who care most about it.

Gaming         November 9, 2018

From instant game launches to heroic women, these were the trends of E3 2018

E3 always sets the tone for gaming over the following year. The 2018 show made it clear that games are becoming more diverse both in characters, and in the ways game publishers choose to launch them into the world. Here’s the weirdest, coolest, and most important trends of E3 2018.

Features         June 18, 2018

Best Products of 2016: Gaming

Overwatch, Digital Trends 2016 game of the year, blends two of the year’s most popular genres to create a compelling shooter that’s easy to pick up, but incredibly difficult to master.

Guides         June 18, 2018

‘Battlefield V’ uses World War II to make a thoroughly modern video game

‘Battlefield V’ returns to World War II, but that doesn’t mean it’s going back to its roots. The franchise’s latest game will double-down on massive battles while adding a staggering amount of character customization. It even offers new building options that seem a nod to ‘Fortnite,’ though with a definite Battlefield flavor.

Reviews         May 23, 2018

Hovr leg-mover provides a seated desk-exercise alterative

Rather than getting desk-bound workers to stand up, crowdsourced desk exercise device Hovr lets users simulate walking while staying seated.

News         January 2, 2018

‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ review

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ not only fails to live up to the legacy of director Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element.

Features         December 2, 2017

Blizzard’s Jeremy Feasel is putting the war back in ‘Warcraft’

Senior game designer Jeremy Feasel tells us how ‘World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth’ will make the game a more focused experience.

Features         November 5, 2017

How ‘World of Warcraft Classic’ will bring danger back to Blizzard’s MMO

World of Warcraft executive producer J. Allen Brack, and senior game designer Jeremy Feasel, talk World of Warcraft Classic.

Features         November 4, 2017

Even retired ‘Hearthstone’ fans should give ‘Kobolds and Catacombs’ a chance

Lapsed players should take note -- Hearthstone’s new expansion, Kobolds and Catacombs, has a free-to-play single-player mode you must try.

Reviews         November 4, 2017

Is ‘Destiny 2’ any good? For many players, it doesn’t matter

Every gamer seems to have an opinion one whether Destiny 2 is good or awful – but with millions already playing, does it really matter?

News         September 8, 2017

It’s Official: The next Assassin’s Creed isn’t coming out in 2016

The Assassin's Creed franchise take a break from its annual release schedule for the first time since 2009, publisher Ubisoft announced Thursday.

News         June 20, 2017

‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ E3 2017 preview

Sony, Insomniac, and Marvel are creating their own 'Spider-Man' universe, and they want it to be every bit as big and exciting as any movie.

Features         June 14, 2017

‘Far Cry 5’ abandons banana republics to fight madmen in the Land of the Free

'Far Cry 5' creative director Dan Hay explains why 2018 is the right time to bring the series to the U.S.

Features         May 26, 2017

‘Destiny 2’: Our First Take

Though Bungie is positioning ‘Destiny 2’ as a sequel, much of the game will feel familiar to players of the original. Thankfully, the improvements make sense, retaining its predecessors strengths while working on weaknesses.

Gaming         May 19, 2017

E3 Schedule: How to watch all of the E3 2016 press conferences live

We've rounded up streaming windows for all the biggest broadcasts of E3 2016 so you can follow along the news as it happens, hassle-free.

Guides         May 9, 2017

Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite: Our First Take

"Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite" strives for streamlined elegance in a fresh take on its unique brand of insane tag-team battles.

Guides         May 2, 2017

Watch us unbox the Nintendo Switch!

Missed our Nintendo Switch unboxing on Facebook Live? We saved it just for you!

Videos         February 23, 2017

‘Arms’: Our first take

a cartoony boxing game where everyone fights with hyper-extending punches, Arms combines frantic fun with elements of a great fighter.

Reviews         January 14, 2017

‘1-2-Switch’: Our First Take

Showcasing the new controls of the Nintendo Switch, 1-2-Switch will make your friends jealous of your new console.

Reviews         January 13, 2017

Why Bioware brought ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ to CES

Digital Trends caught up with BioWare General Manager Aaryn Flynn after Nvidia’s keynote to talk about why they chose to reveal new gameplay at CES 2017.

News         January 5, 2017

Lenovo’s Legion Y720 is a laptop designed specifically for virtual reality

The more powerful of its first Legion gaming laptops, the Y720 has a great lineup of features for players who own a VR headset.

Reviews         January 4, 2017

Come watch us play ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered’ today on Twitch

Come watch us play some of the campaign from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered October 4 at 2 p.m. on Twitch. (Or right here!)

News         October 4, 2016

Alienware’s new gaming laptops to start shipping by the end of September

This year's Alienware gaming laptops pack a VR-capable PC into portable package; one that's almost 25 percent thinner than the previous model.

News         September 22, 2016