GAMES
Xbox Partner Preview returns this week with third-party updates
Microsoft is preparing another Xbox Partner Preview this week, continuing its strategy of using shorter digital showcases to highlight third-party projects rather than relying solely on large, infrequent events. The…
Balenciaga enters the PUBG ecosystem with limited in-game items and real-world capsule
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG MOBILE are rolling out a crossover with Balenciaga that blends virtual cosmetics, limited real-world merchandise, and a presence at upcoming esports events. The partnership, running through…
Where Winds Meet review: a wuxia playground with too many broken toys
TL;DR: A gorgeous wuxia sandbox with fun combat and tons of personality, held back by technical issues, cluttered systems, and stop-and-start progression. Fun, but frustrating. Potentially great, but not quite…
Dispatch review: a warm, weird, surprisingly human superhero story I couldn’t put down
TL;DR: Dispatch is a heartfelt, funny, beautifully acted superhero adventure with great characters, great writing, and choices that don’t matter as much as they should — but the story is…
Fortnite heads to the Xbox PC app with cross-platform support
Fortnite will soon be available through the Xbox app on PC, giving players an alternative to the Epic Games Launcher when the game arrives on November 18. The move adds…
Ambrosia Sky: Act One Review: the soft apocalypse of a forgotten colony
TL;DR: A contemplative, atmospheric space-cleaning adventure anchored by loss, memory, and one of the gentlest depictions of death in gaming. Unfinished, yes—but absolutely worth stepping into. Ambrosia Sky: Act One…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Campaign review: big swings, weird vibes, and the most ‘it’s fine’ CoD yet
TL;DR: Ambitious ideas, great gunplay, and fun movement meet inconsistent pacing, a co-op-first design that hurts solo players, and a repetitive endgame. A bold but uneven Call of Duty campaign…
Red Dead Redemption Remaster set for wide release amid ongoing studio turbulence
Rockstar’s plan to bring a remaster of the original Red Dead Redemption to modern hardware adds another chapter to the long-running discussion around how classic games should be preserved and…
Black Ops 7 vs Battlefield 6: the year’s biggest shooter showdown between two titans of war
TL;DR:BLOPS 7 is intensity and imagination.Battlefield 6 is strategy and spectacle.Pick the one that fits your inner gamer archetype. The FPS Civil War Returns, and My Thumbs Are Already Sore…
Netflix expands its gaming push with new tv-based party titles
Netflix is once again expanding its ambitions in gaming, this time with a clearer strategy and a more public push toward integrating games directly into the TV experience. At an…
Where Winds Meet review: a Wuxia wonderland that trips over its own robes
TL;DR: A stunning, ambitious Wuxia adventure with great ideas and clumsy execution. Gorgeous world, fun combat, too many systems, plenty of bugs. Imperfect but memorable. I have this ritual whenever…
Apple Arcade adds six new titles for the holidays, led by SpongeBob Patty Pursuit 2
Apple Arcade’s holiday lineup is shaping up to be one of its busiest in years, led by the December 4 release of SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2. The sequel follows up…
PlayStation Plus adds GTA 5 and a varied November lineup
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus game catalog for November, with Grand Theft Auto 5 returning to the subscription lineup. The game’s reappearance isn’t especially surprising, but its timing has…
Valve revives Steam Machine and expands the Deck ecosystem with three new devices
Valve is preparing another push into hardware, announcing three devices planned for early 2026: a new Steam Controller, a compact Steam Machine, and Steam Frame, a wireless VR headset that…
Sony and NCSoft expand the Horizon universe with mobile-first MMO steel frontiers
Sony and NCSoft are preparing to expand the Horizon franchise into online territory with Horizon Steel Frontiers, a new MMO built for mobile platforms and also planned for PC. A…
Lumines Arise review: the puzzle game that made me feel everything
TL;DR: Lumines Arise turns color and sound into therapy. Gorgeous, hypnotic, and deeply human — it’s the kind of puzzle game that reminds you how to feel again. I didn’t expect…
Possessor(s) review: I fought demons, glitches, and my own patience
TL;DR: Possessor(s) Review – A buggy, frustrating Metroidvania with a brilliant story trapped inside a broken game. Despite its emotional narrative and striking world-building, poor optimization, dreadful map design, and repetitive…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds adds NiGHTS, AiAi, and Tangle & Whisper as free characters
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is expanding its roster again, with Sega confirming that three more characters will join the game for free over the coming months—headlined by a nostalgic addition long requested…