‘Pokémon Go’ will get trading, more customization in bi-weekly updates

Niantic CEO John Hanke teased the company's plans for the mobile sensation's future, starting with one of the franchise's core components, Pokémon trading.

News         July 12, 2016

Space saga ‘Adrift’ makes its way to PlayStation 4 consoles next week

Adrift will launch on PlayStation 4 July 15, creator Adam Orth announced on Twitter Friday.

News         July 8, 2016

‘Tomb Raider’ reboot starring Alicia Vikander now has a 2018 release date

The Tomb Raider reboot starring Alicia Vikander now has a release date. The latest Lara Croft big screen adaptation is scheduled to hit theaters in 2018.

News         July 8, 2016

Microsoft details rollout plan for Xbox Play Anywhere launch

Microsoft laid out a plan for Xbox Play Anywhere, its new cross-play initiative for the Xbox One and Windows 10, including a list of supporting games.

News         July 1, 2016

Roli's Seaboard Rise MIDI controller offers a whole new way to make music

Digital Trends checked in with Roli at CE Week 2016 to test the Seaboard RISE midi controller, a keyboard that adds extra gesture-based controls.

News         June 28, 2016

The Onvi Prophix video toothbrush lets you spot-check your dental care

Prophix' video toothbrush from dental care start-up Onvi toothbrush lets you scope out your teeth as you brush them by watching a live video on your phone.

Videos         June 28, 2016

Preview: ‘South Park: The Fractured But Whole’

'South Park: The Fractured But Whole' seems capable of turning the novelty of the “South Park RPG,” into distinctive game series and a viable narrative form.

Reviews         June 22, 2016

Hands-on: ‘For Honor’

For Honor may have carved itself out a compelling niche by mastering an oft-bungled type of hack-and-slash gameplay: one-on-one combat.

Reviews         June 21, 2016

Hands on: ‘Final Fantasy XV’ for PlayStation VR

Unfortunately for fans, the Final Fantasy XV VR Experience does not offer the adventure or excitement one might hope for from a virtual Final Fantasy.

Reviews         June 21, 2016

Hands-on: ‘Flinthook’

Flinthook, a little indie “rogue-lite” from Montreal-based developer Tribute, was the smallest game I played at E3. It was also arguably the best.

Reviews         June 17, 2016

Hands-on: ‘Injustice 2’

With Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat developer Netherrealm Studios will attempt to combine its distinctive combat with RPG-style stats and loot.

Reviews         June 17, 2016

E3 Preview: ‘Days Gone’

'Days Gone' seeks to raise the stakes of the zombie-survival genre with smarter monsters, and systems that let players find creative solutions to escape them.

Reviews         June 17, 2016

Hands on: ‘Gears of War 4’

What are we supposed to expect of a sequel that jumps the console generation gap? For Gears of War 4, the answer is to stay the course.

Reviews         June 16, 2016

‘Battlefield 1’ will bring the EA shooter franchise back to World War I

The next Battlefield game will be called Battlefield 1, and will come out on Xbox One, PS4, and PC this fall.

News         June 14, 2016

Altus live stream unveils ‘Persona 5’s’ new trailer and Japanese release date

After a two-week countdown, Atlus revealed that Persona 5 will be released in Japan September 15 during a live stream on Thursday.

News         June 14, 2016

Think before you attack: ‘Titanfall 2’ goes meta in multiplayer mode

Based on playing a short amount of time with 'Titanfall 2's' multiplayer, it seems like the game is on the right track.

Reviews         June 14, 2016

Hands on: ‘Battlefield 1’ multiplayer

Battlefield 1 may not be a great “World War I” game, but it feels like a breath of fresh air compared to the sci-fi tropes in so many sci-fi shooters.

Reviews         June 14, 2016

It looks like ‘Halo Wars 2’ will get a multiplayer beta next week

Microsoft seems to have prematurely revealed its plan to hold an open beta for Halo Wars 2 next week during E3.

Gaming         June 12, 2016

Say it’s not so, Jon Snow: Harington goes bad in ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington will lend his voice and virtual likeness to the villain of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

News         June 10, 2016

Sony confirms PlayStation 4 “Neo” is coming, but not to E3 2016

After months of reports and speculation, Sony has confirmed it plans to launch a more powerful version of the PlayStation 4, codenamed "Neo."

News         June 10, 2016

‘Dishonored 2’ emergent gameplay surprising developers even before its release

If you've been worried that Dishonored 2 won't feature that crazy, system-based gameplay that made the original feel special, you may be able to relax.

News         June 9, 2016

From video game to the big screen: Assassin's Creed movie trailer released

The first trailer for this year's upcoming Assassin's Creed movie debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday night.

News         May 12, 2016

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE sparks new case of localization ‘censorship’ outrage

Footage from Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE has incited a new wave of anger among fans over removing sexualized female imagery in Western ports.

News         May 6, 2016

Doom launch trailer offers a few story details, some demons, and buckets of blood

Bethesda released a short launch trailer for Doom, which provides just the slightest bit of insight into the story for the game's single-player campaign.

News         May 5, 2016

The man behind Pong is making mobile games now

Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell has signed a three-game deal with Dutch developer Spil Games to make his "mobile-first" game debut.

News         April 29, 2016

Fallout 4 mods coming to consoles in June, PC beta out now

Fallout 4 players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be able to build and add mods to their games in the next couple of months.

News         April 27, 2016

Hands-on: Samsung Notebook 9

Samsung’s Notebook 9 ultrabooks excel in places users feel as they use it, rather than the ones they only see on a spec sheet.

Reviews         April 21, 2016

Report: Red Dead Redemption 2 world map leaked

An image of what may be the world map for an upcoming follow-up to Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption was posted on gaming forum NeoGAF Friday.

News         April 15, 2016

Get ready to flip the table: The Dark Souls board game is coming to Kickstarter

Tabletop game maker Steamforged Games has received permission to raise money for an officially licensed Dark Souls board game.

News         April 14, 2016

New Dark Souls 3 trailer features boss fights and Cyndi Lauper

A new trailer for Dark Souls III released Wednesday shows new gameplay from the upcoming sequel.

News         April 14, 2016

Halo: Spartan Assault developer goes all in on VR and AR entertainment

Halo: Spartan Assault developer Vanguard Games has merged with virtual reality developer Force Field and is making a game for the Oculus Rift.

News         April 14, 2016

BlizzCon 2016 will bring Blizzard fans together on the West Coast this fall

Blizzard Entertainment announced the dates and location for BlizzCon 2016 on Wednesday. The 10th annual event also marks the developer's 25th anniversary.

News         April 7, 2016

Report: God of War 4 leak shows "Viking Kratos"

Kratos may trade in the Greek pantheon for the as-yet unmurdered gods of Norse mythology, according to a set of reportedly leaked images and concept art.

News         April 7, 2016

Indie developer announces Kickstarter campaign for official Fear Effect sequel

Fear Effect, an original PlayStation-era horror shooter franchise, may be revived next year in an officially licensed sequel by an independent developer.

News         April 7, 2016

Nintendo will seek success in mobile games, new hardware and maybe even VR in 2016

Nintendo teased upcoming projects and new areas of corporate "interest," including mobile gaming, virtual reality, and the upcoming NX console.

News         April 4, 2016

Tattoo artists say 2K should have paid them to include NBA players’ ink in NBA 2K16

A company has filed a lawsuit against NBA 2K16 publisher 2K and parent company Take-Two Interactive for the unlicensed use of NBA players' tattoos.

News         April 4, 2016

Watch Dogs 2 confirmed, coming out before April 2017

Watch Dogs 2 is in development and will hit store shelves by the end of March, 2017, publisher Ubisoft announced Thursday.

News         April 4, 2016

Watch Nick Offerman sip scotch in this epic new yule log video

What's better than watching a crackling fire on your TV? Watching internet totem of comic masculinity Nick Offerman sip scotch next to a crackling fire on your TV!

News         April 4, 2016