Gaming Features
Doom will never die — and modders are to thank
It took a team of former modders to make Doom + Doom II the fantastic remaster that it is, demonstrating how love for Doom will never die.
3 games leaving Xbox Game Pass that you should play this weekend (August 9-11)
Don't miss these three great games before they leave Xbox Game Pass later this month.
3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (August 9-11)
PS Plus just added a handful of new games. Here are three solid options you can jump into this weekend.
No thoughts, no feelings, only Temple Run: Legends
Apple Arcade's latest release, Temple Run: Legends, is teaching me about the comforts of brainless gaming.
Marvel Snap’s latest feature stopped me from quitting the game
I almost quit Marvel Snap, a game I play daily, but a new Alliances feature reignited my love for the game.
You’re going to want a squad for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
We tried two missions of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which is already delivering some thrilling action in spite of some single-player quirks.
Xbox Game Pass’ new creature-collecting game is a cozy Palworld alternative
If you're subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, don't sleep on the charming Creatures of Ava.
The video game industry pays tribute to Game Informer
In the wake of Game Informer's sudden shutdown developers, journalists, and more shared how the longest-running video game magazine influenced them.
Konami just released its best new game in years
Cygni: All Guns Blazing is a new shoot-'em-up from Konami, and it's the best game that the controversial Japanese game publisher has made in years.
Volgarr the Viking 2 modernizes old-school platformers in all the right ways
Volgarr the Viking 2 is unabashedly old school in its difficulty, yet it's also one of the most approachable, yet intentionally tough games I've ever played.
Uncovering the ‘sick pleasure’ of reality TV with The Crush House’s director
We watched the trashiest reality TV show we could find with The Crush House director Nicole He and learned about Shrek breeding TikTok in the process.
If you love Helldivers 2, try this bug-squashing game next
The Earth Defense Force series has been around longer than Helldivers, and its new entry is another world worth saving for any Helldivers 2 fan.
Making a retro-inspired game ‘easier’ is a tricky tightrope act
When the developers of Volgarr the Viking 2 set out to make a more approachable sequel, they found themselves walking a tricky tightrope act.
You need to play this underrated PS1 classic on Nintendo Switch
Tomba! Special Edition finally gives a cult classic from the original PlayStation the adoration it deserves.
Live service isn’t gaming’s holy grail — and Bungie just proved why
Bungie's latest round of layoffs is yet another sign that live-service games may not be the golden ticket that game studios are desperate for.
This new competitive PC shooter is Valorant with a body-swapping twist
Spectre Divide is a new multiplayer shooter that plays a lot like Valorant, but it lets players swap between two different bodies in the middle of a match.
What’s new in August 2024: 7 upcoming games to play this month
The number of high-profile game launches heats up this August with games like Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, and Black Myth: Wukong.
My favorite Switch game of the year is already 25% off
If you've yet to try the excellent Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, now's the right time to grab it.
35 years later, the Game Boy still shapes how we play games
Nintendo's Game Boy launched in North America 35 years ago, but its impact on gaming hardware and the games we play can still be felt today.
Star Wars Outlaws feels like Ubisoft’s own Red Dead Redemption
Star Wars Outlaws is at its best when you're exploring its open world and engaging with systems reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption.
My controllers are gathering dust — and it’s all Razer’s fault
The Razer Edge was advertised as a cloud streaming handheld in 2023, but it's becoming my go-to mobile gaming platform one year later.
If you love Monty Python, you’ll adore this hilarious new game
If you love British comedy like Monty Python, you'll love Thank Goodness You're Here.
This underrated Switch RPG will hold you over until Persona 6
If you're still impatiently waiting for Persona 6 news, try Tokyo Xanadu eX+, which just came to Nintendo Switch this week.
