This stylish Metroidvania is 2025’s first true game of the year contender
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a fantastic Metroidvania that's among the genre's best.
I want the Nintendo Switch 2 to steal this one Wii U feature
More than any tech upgrade, we want to see one of the Wii U's best features return on the Nintendo Switch.
Valve needs to rethink the Deck Verified program
The world of handheld gaming PCs is rapidly changing, and Valve's Deck Verified program needs to change along with it.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black reminds me just how much games have changed
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black may look modern, but it's a 2008 action game through and through.
3 new PS Plus games to play this weekend (January 24-26)
PS Plus has unleashed a huge lineup of titles for its Extra and Premium tiers. With so many options, we've narrowed down the list to three you should play.
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (January 24-26)
Xbox Game Pass is gearing up for a strong January with plenty of great games hitting the service, but these are the ones you should play over this weekend.
What new games we’re playing this weekend (January 24-26)
If you need a new game to play this weekend, here are three indies we're digging into.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is perfect mix of classic and new
We played six hours of Assassin's Creed Shadows and got a much better idea of how its two heroes work.
Street Fighter 6’s new character has real troll potential
Mai is joining Street Fighter 6's roster in a few weeks, and we've already taken her for an early spin.
Castlevania fans, you need to play this killer new game
If you're looking for a great 2D action game, Blade Chimera scratches the same itch as Castlevania.
PlayStation’s live service cancellations might be the lesser of two evils
PlayStation has cancelled two live-service projects at Bluepoint and Sony Bend, and that hard move could be for the best.
5 games we want to see on the Nintendo Switch 2
Now that the has had its formal reveal and will be arriving in 2025, we can finally shift our focus from all hardware leaks and rumors to the most important part of any console: the software. The Switch 2 was revealed with footage of and details about its , but that leaves a lot of […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 marks the end of the ‘toy’ video game console
Video game consoles used to be as fun as the games that could run them, but the Nintendo Switch 2 signals that the era of hardware experimentation is ending.
3 PS Plus games you should play this weekend (January 17-19)
Get a refresher on some of the series coming back in early 2025 with these PS Plus Extra titles.
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (January 17-19)
There are three new games that Xbox Game Pass subscribers should check out this weekend if they're looking for something to play.
What games we’re playing this weekend (January 17-19)
Need something new to play this weekend? January has had some surprise sleeper hits already that are worth checking out.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s naval battles are more than minigames
The pirate ship battles in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii are surprisingly fleshed out and fun.
What the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal didn’t tell us: specs, price, and more
While we finally got a glimpse at the Nintendo Switch 2 today, there's plenty that's still a mystery.
I walked away from Civilization VII’s first 100 turns as a continent conqueror
My first 100 turns with Sid Meier's Civilization VII proved that this series is as good of a storytelling engine as ever.
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This rare SNES game was lost to time. Now it’s getting a second life
Rendering Ranger: R² [Rewind] is set to launch in early 2025, and it's a shining example of the work being done to preserve even the most obscure games.
Tales of Grace F Remastered gives an underrated, influential RPG its due
Tales of Graces F Remastered brings one of the best modern-day RPG battle systems to a new audiece.
I’ve played a lot of Tetris variants, but never one quite like this
Tetris becomes a minimalist city-builder in Drop Duchy, a genre-bending roguelike that puzzle games should have on their radar.
Our final Nintendo Switch 2 reveal predictions
This is your last chance to lock in your final Nintendo Switch 2 predictions. Here's what we're betting on for the reveal.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a boilerplate port, and that’s OK
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a fairly straightforward port that'll fill enough time on the road to the Switch 2.
Hyper Light Breaker is starting early access on the right foot
Hyper Light Breaker enters early access tomorrow, and the bones of a great co-op action roguelike are already here.
You Asked: What’s the most impressive thing you saw at CES?
On this week's episode, we catch up with the Digital Trends team from CES 2025 as they share their favorite tech from CES 2025.
This colorful Tetris variant is the gaming cooldown I needed
After a year spent playing hard games like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Tetrachroma is the chill puzzler I needed to cool off.
World of Warcraft’s 20th anniversary was a bittersweet trip through time
World of Warcraft's 20th anniversary event just wrapped up, and it's hard to imagine any modern game reaching that same milestone.
3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (January 10-12)
Three games are available to PS Plus subscribers throughout the month of January, so you should check those out this weekend.
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (January 10 to 12)
New games are starting to come to Xbox Game Pass this year, so you should check those out.
The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal needs these 3 things to succeed
To craft a successful announcement trailer for the Switch 2, Nintendo should look back at the Nintendo Switch's excellent reveal trailer.
Is Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League worth revisiting one year later?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is now available through PS Plus, but is it worth checking out or revisiting almost one year after launch?
Forget the ‘big 3’ — it’s just big Steam
Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have long been dubbed the "big 3" of gaming. After CES 2025, Valve now sits at the head of that table.
Freedom Wars Remastered is the perfect Monster Hunter Wilds warm-up
Before Monster Hunter Wilds takes over your life next month, try Freedom Wars Remastered as an action RPG warm-up.