Steam Deck is on sale for its lowest price yet during the Steam Autumn Sale

During the Steam Autumn Sale, you can get a Steam Deck for as little as $297, the lowest we've seen its price go yet on Steam.

News         November 27, 2024

Dynasty Warriors: Origins’ free demo is already winning me over

While I've mostly played Musou spinoff games before, Dynasty Warriors: Origins seems like it will make me a fan of the main series.

Features         November 27, 2024

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (November 22-24)

Wondering where to start with the new batch of PS Plus Premium and Extra games? Consider Grand Theft Auto V, Resistance: Fall of Man, or Overcooked.

Features         November 22, 2024

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 22-24)

Xbox Game Pass just got some major new releases this week that might justify that Ultimate subscription for another month.

Features         November 22, 2024

Now is the perfect time to start playing The Rogue Prince of Persia

The Rogue Prince of Persia just got better thanks to its biggest update since its early access launch.

Features         November 21, 2024

20 years later, the Nintendo DS remains one of gaming’s best devices

The Nintendo DS turns 20 today, and it still stands tall as one of gaming's most creative, memorable systems.

Features         November 20, 2024

A new Backyard Sports game is coming, all thanks to a private eye

Playground Productions reveals to Digital Trends how it brought Backyard Sports back and teases a brand new game launching next year.

Features         November 18, 2024

Chromatic review: The best new way to play Game Boy games

ModRetro's Chromatic is a new gaming handheld that you can use to play Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, and it does that quite well.

Reviews         November 18, 2024

Play these 3 PS Plus games this weekend before they leave (November 15-17)

Some heavy hitters are leaving PS Plus soon, including Red Dead Redemption 2. Give them a try this weekend if you don't want to miss your chance.

Features         November 15, 2024

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 15-17)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can cause some mayhem in a suite of new game additions, including Spyro the Dragon.

Features         November 15, 2024

Multiplayer games are entering their nostalgia era

As live service games get older and older, expect more nostalgic throwbacks to the games' early days, with new modes and limited-time events.

Features         November 15, 2024

Rue Valley puts a time loop spin on Disco Elysium

Rue Valley is the latest video game to utilize a time loop hook, applying that structure to a Disco Elysium-like RPG.

Features         November 14, 2024

Concord returns from the dead in Amazon’s Secret Level trailer

The latest trailer for animated anthology series Secret Level flaunts its celebrity cast and lineup of featured video game franchises.

News         November 13, 2024

Monster Hunter Outlanders is the most ambitious Monster Hunter mobile game yet

Monster Hunter Outlanders is a new mobile game aiming to replicate the gameplay experience of Capcom's console Monster Hunter games.

News         November 12, 2024

I don’t usually enjoy Soulslikes, but this one is winning me over

If you struggle with Soulslikes, Void Sols' minimalist approach to the genre may be what wins you over.

Features         November 12, 2024

Tetris Forever is an excellent documentary, but a disjointed game collection

Tetris Forever tells one of the most entertaining stories in video game history quite well, but is disappointing as a collection of Tetris games.

Features         November 11, 2024

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: How to watch and what to expect

Here's what you should know before tuning into the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct to get the latest news on World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and more.

News         November 10, 2024

Nintendo Switch’s successor must overcome one major challenge

It's good that Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with Switch games, but Nintendo's next console must give people a reason to upgrade.

Features         November 10, 2024

3 new PS Plus games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged, Death Note Killer Within, and Ghostwire Tokyo are all PS Plus Essential monthly games that subscribers should check out.

Features         November 8, 2024

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

StarCraft: Remastered, StarCraft II: Campaign Collection, and Metal Slug Tactics offer up strategic options to Xbox Game Pass subscribers this weekend.

Features         November 8, 2024

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is getting a 5v5 top-down shooter spinoff

Project ARC is a 5v5 top-down tactical shooter and spinoff of the popular battle royale game PUBG.

News         November 7, 2024

For Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Square Enix expanded its past

I spoke with Square Enix about the distinct retro-inspired art style that gives Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake its name.

Features         November 7, 2024

Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are the future of VR gaming

Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are both stunning examples of how to bring a traditional gaming franchise to VR.

Features         November 7, 2024

Nintendo’s next system is compatible with Nintendo Switch games

You will be able to play Nintendo Switch games on the system's successor, Nintendo has confirmed.

News         November 6, 2024

Battle Aces was born from a rejected StarCraft 2 expansion pitch

Battle Aces strips back the unnecessary fluff of the real-time strategy genre to realize an idea director David Kim first had during development of StarCraft 2.

Features         November 6, 2024

Hogwarts Legacy sequel will align with the HBO Harry Potter show

Hogwarts Legacy is getting a sequel, and it will align with the Harry Potter TV series in the works at HBO.

News         November 5, 2024

Stardew Valley is testing an exciting, experimental new multiplayer feature

Stardew Valley's experimental mobile multiplayer update is now available to those who put in a secret code on the game's title screen.

News         November 5, 2024

Metal Slug Tactics is an arcade reimagining worth playing on Game Pass

Metal Slug Tactics reimagines SNK's classic arcade action game as a turn-based strategy game, but the conversion works surprisingly well.

Features         November 5, 2024

Slitterhead review: Silent Hill creator’s latest aims high, misses the mark

Slitterhead is an experimental horror-action game from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, but many of those experiments don't quite pay off.

Reviews         November 4, 2024

I loved Life is Strange: Double Exposure, but I’m worried about what’s next

Life is Strange: Double Exposure was great, but aspects of its ending leave me worried about where Life is Strange will go next.

Features         November 2, 2024

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 1-3)

Call of Duty may be the centerpiece of Xbox Game Pass right now, but there are plenty of other games to check out this weekend.

Features         November 1, 2024

3 new PS Plus games that you should check out (November 1-3)

Looking for something to play this weekend? Consider checking out any of these great games that were just added to PS Plus.

News         November 1, 2024

What’s new in November 2024: 7 games to keep an eye on

Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Lego Horizon Adventures, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 are just a few of the games you should have on your radar this month.

Features         November 1, 2024

Life is Strange: Double Exposure already teases a direct sequel

Life is Strange: Double Exposure is out today and the narrative adventure includes some very clear sequel teasers.

News         October 30, 2024

Concord didn’t fail PlayStation. PlayStation failed Concord

Concord's short but troubled history can't just be viewed as a self-contained failure. Its part of a bigger picture at Sony.

Features         October 29, 2024

Life is Strange: Double Exposure makes more sense if you make this hard choice

One of the first major decisions in Life is Strange: Double Exposure is to decide if Chloe is alive or dead. One of those options makes for a better story.

Features         October 29, 2024

Life is Strange: Double Exposure review: Max Caulfield triumphantly returns

Deck Nine continues Max Caulfield's story in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and does so in a very respectful and relatable fashion.

Reviews         October 28, 2024

Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: a very safe return to form for BioWare

Dragon Age: The Veilguard plays it a little too safe as an RPG, but provides a solid foundation for BioWare to build upon in the future.

Reviews         October 28, 2024