GAMING NEWS
Limited Run Games revives the 1987 Jaws NES title for Switch and PS5
The 1987 NES game Jaws is set to return in a new physical edition for the Switch and PS5, marking another entry in the growing trend of retro titles resurfacing…
Minecraft’s Mounts of Mayhem update expands combat-focused traversal
Minecraft’s final major update of 2025, Mounts of Mayhem, expands the game’s long-running focus on exploration and survival by giving players a wider range of mounts that can be used…
Destiny 2: Renegades review: Destiny picks up a lightsaber and hopes we won’t notice
TL;DR: Renegades borrows a whole lot of Star Wars energy, fumbles its story pacing, but absolutely nails the gameplay—especially its new weapons and Frontier activities. It’s fun, flawed, fast, and…
Fortnite’s Storm may be shifting into far stranger shapes
Fortnite’s storm — the core mechanic that has always pushed players into tighter encounters — may be heading into a phase that feels less predictable and far stranger than anything…
PlayStation’s 2025 Wrap-Up breaks down how you spent your year of gaming
PlayStation’s annual Wrap-Up has returned for 2025, giving players a breakdown of how much time they spent on their PS4 and PS5 consoles this year. The feature, now a familiar…
Apple Arcade adds four new games in January, led by Cozy Caravan
Apple Arcade will start 2026 with four new iPhone titles arriving on January 8, reflecting Apple’s steady cadence of adding small batches of curated games rather than attempting to compete…
Saudi national team becomes a fully licensed squad in EA Sports FC 26
Saudi Arabia’s national football team is now a fully licensed part of EA Sports FC 26, marking the first time the Green Falcons appear in the series with official kits,…
Skate Story review: kickflipping through hell with style and existential dread
TL;DR: A surreal, stylish skateboarding odyssey through a dreamlike Hell—gorgeous, strange, emotional, and just a little frustrating. If you want a skate game with soul, this one burns. I’ve spent…
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada to exit Bandai Namco after 30 years
Katsuhiro Harada, one of the most recognizable figures in modern fighting games, has announced that he will leave Bandai Namco and step away from the Tekken franchise at the end…
Rhythm Doctor review: the most chaotic one-button rhythm game you’ll ever play
TL;DR: A brutally clever, emotionally rich one-button rhythm game that uses music and mechanics to tell a story no other medium could pull off. Hard as nails, easy to love.…
Percy Jackson brings its mythology to a new audience inside Fortnite
Percy Jackson is making its way into Fortnite with a new playable island, marking another crossover between major entertainment franchises and the battle-royale platform. The initiative, titled Percy Jackson: Siege…
Playstation partners with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Games on new co-op shooter
PlayStation has confirmed it will publish a new four-player co-op shooter from Bad Robot Games, marking the studio’s first internally developed release and the latest effort to expand Sony’s slate…
Skate Season 2 review: I gave up after Season 1, but this game convinced me to fall for it again
TL;DR: Season 2 makes Skate feel fuller, livelier, and more intentional without fixing everything. A confident step forward—still imperfect, still growing, but absolutely worth returning to if Season 1 left you unconvinced.…
Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: a beautiful, quippy, nostalgic punch through the Marvel universe
TL;DR: A wildly fun comic-book beat ’em up with fantastic tag-team action and a great roster, held back by too much chatter and barely-there progression. Great campaign, less replayable Arcade,…
Sleep Awake review: a killer horror premise trapped inside a sleepwalking stealth game
TL;DR: Sleep Awake has killer ideas and a few genuinely terrifying moments, but its routine stealth and dense, dry lore make large portions feel more sleepy than scary. Brilliant premise, mixed…
Octopath Traveler 0 review: a 16-bit soul wrapped in a 4K emotional crisis
TL;DR: Octopath Traveler 0 finally fixes the series’ long-standing narrative issues, delivers its best combat yet, and preserves a mobile saga with surprising heart — even if it still shows…
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: a return trip I didn’t know I needed, even when it got weird
TL;DR: A sometimes messy but often brilliant revival, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond stumbles in its open-world hub and companion chatter but shines in its core exploration, atmosphere, and world design.…
GTA 6 can wait: a fan-made RTX remix overhaul gives Vice City a next-gen glow-up
Grand Theft Auto 6 may be absorbing most of the attention heading into its launch window, but an ambitious fan project is giving Vice City its own “next-gen” moment. The…