‘Resident Evil 7’ wears its horror influences on its torn, bloody sleeves

It’s incredible that 'Resident Evil 7' turned out as good as it did, and it owes much of its success to ideas honed by its contemporaries.

News         February 2, 2017

After failing two Pokémon global missions, can players complete the third?

Pokemon Sun and Moon's third global mission is here, but players failed the first two. Do they stand a chance this time?

News         February 2, 2017

HTC Vive flip-up face mount Revolve easily surpasses its Kickstarter goal

A new HTC Vive mount that just achieved its Kickstarter goal seeks to correct one of virtual reality's biggest drawbacks.

News         February 1, 2017

Hack of CD Project Red's official forum exposes data of 1.9 million users

Users of the official CD Projekt Red forums have learned that their data may have been exposed in a security breach last year.

News         February 1, 2017

Valve starts cracking down on ‘Team Fortress 2’ gambling websites

After finding itself in hot water last year, Valve is taking action against Team Fortress 2 gambling sites.

News         January 30, 2017

You can get a glitched Mew into 'Pokémon Sun' and 'Moon,' but it won't be easy

With the recent update to Pokémon Bank, it's finally possible to get a glitched Mew into Pokémon Sun and Moon.

News         January 27, 2017

Pokémon Bank finally lets you transfer old favorites to ‘Sun’ and ‘Moon’

The long-awaited Pokemon Bank update that allows players to transfer old favorites into Pokemon Sun and Moon is finally here.

News         January 26, 2017

Oculus wants to help you set up the perfect virtual reality room

Oculus VR has published the first of a four-part series aimed at helping Rift owners set up the perfect VR room.

News         January 26, 2017

Huge ‘Superhot VR’ update returns fans to time-freezing bullet hell

Superhot VR fans will have several good reasons to return when the game's first big update arrives next month.

News         January 25, 2017

Resident Evil 7 survival guide: 13 tips to keep you ticking

'Resident Evil 7' will push you to your limits. Thankfully, we have 13 tips and tricks for surviving this terrifying "survival-horror" game.

Guides         January 24, 2017

VR developer straps Vive controllers to players’ feet for full-body tracking

Most VR games that track players' positions see only head and hands, but one developer has experimented with adding feet to the mix.

News         January 23, 2017

Age rating for Oculus Rift apps is getting a lot simpler

All Oculus Rift games and apps must now receive global certification through the streamlined International Age Rating Coalition (IARC).

News         January 23, 2017

How to get every costume in ‘Gravity Rush 2’

From the military outfit to the jazz singer's dress, here's how to get every costume and outfit in 'Gravity Rush 2.'

Guides         January 17, 2017

‘Let it Die’: Our first take

'Let It Die' is stylish and funny, but it doesn’t have good enough combat to support the punishment it dishes out.

Reviews         December 22, 2016

10 tips for walking all over ‘Super Mario Run’

'Super Mario Run' doesn't do a great job of communicating with players, but it's still a fun mobile game if you know how to make the most of it.

Guides         December 20, 2016

‘Super Mario Run’: Our first take

'Super Mario Run' is a fun Nintendo platformer with all the usual charm, and it can prove challenging. But it also has the usual mobile game fluff.

Reviews         December 19, 2016

Meet the Instagram phenom making art with a Game Boy Camera from 1998

The Game Boy Cameraman posts photos online shot with the retro game console. We chatted with him about his craft and finding other people's 8-bit nudes.

Features         October 22, 2016

‘Gears of War 4’ multiplayer guide: Tips and tricks for victory in versus mode

The multiplayer modes in 'Gears of War 4' are more intense than ever, and you’ll have to master every move, mode, and weapon to come out on top. Here's how.

Guides         October 14, 2016

How to get your light level above 365 in ‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’

Upping your light level above 365 in 'Rise of Iron' can be confusing. This guide will help, whether you need artifacts, ghost shells, or any other gear.

Guides         September 30, 2016

These 'Destiny: Rise of Iron' guns will keep you entertained

'Rise of Iron' is finally here and with it comes a host of new, absurd weaponry in the 'Destiny' tradition. Here are some of the most comical new guns.

News         September 21, 2016

Not even the guys who coded No Man’s Sky know what will happen when they play

The vast galaxy at play in No Man’s Sky is a fertile landscape for players to explore, discover, and author their own stories, one new planet at a time.

News         March 19, 2015

‘Dead Island’ dev Techland goes back to zombies in ‘Dying Light’ for WBIE

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment reveals 'Dying Light' from 'Dead Island' developer Techland. The game is a first-person 'action survival horror' game coming to current- and next-gen consoles, as well as PC, in 2014.

News         February 16, 2015

Lessons from Destiny’s first add-on could bring larger fixes to the endless loot grind

There’s something wrong with Destiny. Well, there are lots of things wrong with Destiny (at least as many as there are right), but this is something that leaves regular players disappointed on a weekly basis. They repeatedly chase the best rewards from the game’s hardest mission, the Vault of Glass, and fail, defeated again and again […]

News         January 28, 2015

David Jaffe is one of gaming’s most polarizing figures, but he’s a big softie for his fans

Drawn to Death creator David Jaffe discusses his inspirations for the upcoming PS4 shooter and his unique relationship with fandom.

News         December 16, 2014

From Halo to Destiny: Bungie embraces the ‘delicious form of culture shock’

Bungie's journey from building a universe for Halo to building one for Destiny has resulted in a 'delicious form of culture shock' for developer and fans alike.

News         December 13, 2014

Here’s everything you need to know about the story leading into Dragon Age: Inquisition

No matter what you thought of the series so far, Dragon Age: Inquisition looks awesome. Here’s a primer to catch you up on the story.

News         December 2, 2014

‘The Witcher 2’ producer bringing new RPG ‘Lords of the Fallen’ to next-gen consoles

Tomasz Gop, formerly senior producer on 'The Witcher 2,' leads development of an ambitious new RPG from City Interactive.

News         November 11, 2014

Solving ‘the violence equation’ in Lichdom: Battlemage

Atlanta-based indie Xaviant shows off the latest build of its magic-focused first-person action-RPG, Lichdom: Battlemage.

Reviews         September 23, 2014

The rise, and completely predictable fall of game developer Phil Fish

Independent game developer Phil Fish, the man behind 'Fez,' has announced that is quitting the gaming industry and cancelling 'Fez II' following a Twitter argument with a gaming journalist. And we really should have all seen it coming.

Reviews         September 15, 2014

2K leaves its minigame mark on wrestling with WWE 2K15

We've got a first look at what Yuke's and Visual Concepts are pulling together for WWE 2K15, the first game in the series that's coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Reviews         August 21, 2014

The Razer Junglecat iOS controller is perfectly portable, despite compromises

We wrap our paws around the Razer Junglecat, an iPhone controller/case combo that makes up for the lack of control flexibility with a sleek design.

Gaming         June 26, 2014

EVE Online universe spans three games connected by immortal clone-jumpers

A broad overview of what's coming up for CCP Games' EVE Online universe, including how the Iceland-based team plans to link player accounts across three games.

News         June 17, 2014

Alienware Alpha launches this holiday with custom Windows 8.1, SteamOS coming later

Take a peek at the Alienware Alpha, a small form factor gaming PC that hits stores this fall.

News         June 16, 2014

‘Mass Effect 3’ could have had a very different ending

Former BioWare writer Drew Karpyshyn describes a 'Mass Effect 3' ending that might have been, had he stayed with the studio, in an appearance on a gaming-focused radio show.

News         June 3, 2014