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Run Legends key art shows runners running towards monsters.

This mobile fitness game will turn your daily walk into an RPG

Run Legends is a unique mobile game that turns exercise into a walking-based RPG.
Horizon Call of the Mountain key art.

Horizon Call of the Mountain review: PSVR2’s first big outing is a mixed journey

Horizon Call of the Mountain impresses with its gorgeous vistas, but finnicky controls make for a mixed PSVR2 launch adventure.
A Razer Edge plays A Plague Tale: Requiem.

Razer Edge 5G review: the best gaming handheld that you probably don’t need

The Razer Edge 5G doesn't do anything your Android phone can't already, but its a powerful cloud gaming handheld nonetheless.
A wolf and a fawn stare at each other in Blanc.

The perfect date night game just launched in time for Valentine’s Day

If you're looking for a good co-op game for your Valentine's Day date night, Blanc has you covered.
A Chiefs and Eagles player run down the field in Madden NFL 23.

Madden NFL 23’s Super Bowl LVII prediction couldn’t have been more wrong

Madden NFL 23 predicted the Eagles would beat the Chiefs 31-17. Here's what actually went down.
Samus stares down Thardus in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime Remastered gives the best video game soundtrack its due

Twenty years later, Metroid Prime's soundtrack still stands tall as one of the finest video game scores ever composed.
Samus stares up at Meta Ridley in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime Remastered makes one of the best games of all time even better

How do you make a perfect game better? In the case of Metroid Prime Remastered, all it took were a few small touches.
The main character of Season: A Letter to the Future stands in a field of purple flowers.

Season: A Letter to the Future was shaped by an ‘era of bad feelings’

Season: A Letter to the Future's narrative director, Kevin Sullivan, breaks down the real-world stress that shaped the game.
Kirby is dressed as a mech in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

You’re going to love new mech ability in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe isn't just a rerelease of a 2011 Wii game. it's a rerelease of a 2011 Wii game that gives Kirby a mech.
Samus Aran stands tall in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime Remastered just surprise launched on Nintendo Switch

Surprise! A remastered edition of Metroid Prime just hit the Nintendo Switch eShop.
The updated visuals of Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp.

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-boot Camp gets new release date following Ukraine-related delay

After a long delay spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-boot Camp finally has a new release date.
Chai points a finger gun at a robot in Hi-Fi Rush.

Hi-Fi Rush director reveals the secret to making a great music game

Hi-Fi Rush Game Director John Johanas breaks down Tango Gameworks' more accessible approach to the rhythm-action genre.
Isaac Clarke stands in a dark room in Dead Space.

The best video game remakes reinvent the classics, they don’t just revisit them

The video game industry currently has remake frenzy, but what separates the reinventive from the unnecessary?
Steve Austin in WWE 2K23.

WWE 2K23 improves the wrestling sim with subtle tweaks and a bit of chaos

We went hands-on with WWE 2K23, and it accurately predicted this year's Royal Rumble winner.
The heroes of Hi-Fi Rush stand together.

Hi-Fi Rush review: top-tier Xbox exclusive delivers style and substance

Hi-Fi Rush is 2023's first true game of the year contender, delivering an unforgettable rhythm-action experience.
The Spawnies logo appears on an orange background.

The Spawnies are reimagining what a video game awards show looks like

Spawn On Me creator Kahlief Adams explains what sets The Spawnies apart from other video game award shows.
A hand holds a DualSense Edge.

PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge review: a true pro PS5 controller, for a price

The DualSense Edge is a true pro controller for PS5 players, though its high price point makes some of its shortcomings sting.
A samurai swipes a sword in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Like a Dragon: Ishin! makes the traditional Yakuza format even better

We taught kids geography and tracked down a mochi thief in a hilarious two-hour demo of Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Issac Clarke flying through machinery in Dead Space remake.

Dead Space review: respectful remake keeps the series’ legacy safe

The new Dead Space remake doesn't add much to the original experience, but it still holds up as a genre classic.
The main character of Season: A Letter to the Future stands in a field of purple flowers.

Season: A Letter to the Future review: an unforgettable meditation on memory

Season: A Letter to the Future is a gorgeous indie adventure that you won't want to rush through.
A frog stands on a robot's shoulders in Shoulders of Giants.

Shoulders of Giants brings mascot-era nostalgia to the roguelite genre

Shoulders of Giants plays like a long-lost PlayStation platformer standing on a modern roguelite's shoulders.
A samurai slashes an enemy in Mahokenshi.

This samurai strategy game is my new deck-builder obsession

Mahokenshi combines samurai action, deck-building, and top-down strategy gameplay into one inventive genre fusion.
John Cena stands on a ramp in WWE 2K23.

WWE 2K23 brings the pain with John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and Bad Bunny

WWE 2K23 launches this March and it'll bring Cody Rhodes back to the wrestling series, alongside cover star John Cena and Bad Bunny.
Alear and Marth open a door in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage makes the wait for a Nintendo Switch 2 more tolerable

Fire Emblem Engage is one of the Switch's best-looking games, highlighting how capable the aging console still is.
Horses race in Pocket Card Jockey.

Pocket Card Jockey director details the long road to its mobile port

Pocket Card Jockey director Masao Taya explains why it took so long to bring the 3DS cult classic to mobile devices worldwide.
Atma and a cat fall from a tree in A Space for the Unbound.

A Space for the Unbound is a young adult novel in video game form

Indonesian adventure game A Space for the Unbound tackles the anxiety of growing up through pixel art and cats.
A robot's face pulls apart as it screams in Atomic Heart.

If you think you know what to expect from Atomic Heart, think again

If you're just expecting Atomic Heart to be Bioshock in Soviet Russia, you're going to be shocked by the full picture.
Marth and ALear cross swords in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage review: Nintendo starts its 2023 off strong

Even if its more a side-step than a jump forwards, Fire Emblem Engage is another critical hit for the tactics series.
The Straw Hats standing together in One Piece Odyssey.

One Piece Odyssey’s streamlined RPG gameplay has me hooked

I've never seen the anime or read the manga, but I'm still charmed by One Piece Odyssey's user-friendly RPG gameplay.
An image of the TMNT in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.

Shredder’s Revenge plays even better on mobile via Netflix

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge's excellent mobile port will turn your pocket into an arcade.
Close-up of Wordle up on a smartphone.

Wordle’s wild year: New York Times breaks down the phenomenon’s big 2022

From a left-field acquisition to an accidental five-letter controversy, the New York Times gives us a behind-the-scenes look into Wordle's big year.
A Meta Quest 2 floats in the air with Razer accessories attached to it.

Razer’s first VR accessories aim to make the Meta Quest 2 more comfortable

Razer is getting into VR with a new line of Meta Quest 2 peripherals designed to make the headset more comfortable.
A close up angle of the Project Leonardo controller shows off its button panels.

Sony’s Project Leonardo controller is only compatible with PS5

Sony's accessible Project Leonardo controller won't be compatible with PS4 or PC when it launches.
Alear clenches his fist while wearing a ring in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage takes the right cues from Nintendo’s mobile games

Judging from its impressive first eight chapters, Fire Emblem Engage seems like a smart mix of console-quality tactics and mobile hooks.