Super Mario 3D All-Stars review: Classic games that still shine
64, Sunshine, and Galaxy are considered classics, but the attempt to preserve them as they were comes at the expense of their potential with modern mechanics.
Iron Harvest review: Real-time strategy with feeling
Developers clearly poured a lot of love into the design and the story of Iron Harvest, but not for the gameplay polish or content selection.
Razer BlackShark V2 Review: Premium headset, nice price
The Razer BlackShark V2 has great sound for a moderately priced gaming headset.
Wasteland 3 Review: A strong entry in the storied franchise
The latest tactical RPG from inXile Entertainment provides a nearly unprecedented level of choice and an immense graphical leap over its predecessor.
Marvel’s Avengers beta review: Not yet Earth’s mightiest game
Marvel's Avenger's beta is filled with content that feels like an evolution and not a revolution. But make no mistake: The game's focus is live-service.
The Sims 4 Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack review: A crafty DLC
The Sims 4's latest Stuff Pack, Nifty Knitting, shows the franchise has finally hit its DLC stride. It delivers meaningful extras at an affordable price.
Paper Mario: The Origami King review: All heart
Paper Mario: The Origami King, the latest entry in the storied franchise on Nintendo Switch, is a beautiful game but it's plagued by a tedious battle system.
Ghost of Tsushima review: Finding peace in a violent world
Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima offers a powerhouse combination of killer combat and introspective storytelling. It has one of the best sword combat systems.
Iron Man VR Review: Bringing the summer blockbuster home
Iron Man VR isn't a new superhero gold standard due to technical limitations, but its creative motion controls offer satisfying moments of heroism.
Death Stranding’s PC port is great. That’s good news for Horizon Zero Dawn fans
The PC port of Death Stranding won’t leave you disappointed. It offers smooth gameplay even on modest hardware, and Nvidia’s DLSS 2.0 gives a performance boost.
The Last of Us Part II has a wokeness problem, but it’s not what you think
The Last of Us Part II was immediately bombed with sexist, homophobic, and transphobic reviews. They move the conversation away from valid and useful critiques.
Pokémon Sword and Shield’s The Isle of Armor DLC review: Summer vacation
Pokemon Sword and Shield's Isle of Armor DLC brings some much-needed extras and old friends to the base game, though it doesn't buff its long-term potential.
We put Pokemon Smile face-to-face with kids. They weren’t impressed
Pokémon Smile is a fun game for your kids to play while they need to brush their teeth. But whether they'll actually continue to use it is decidedly in doubt.
The Last of Us Part II review: A dark masterpiece
The Last of Us Part II is a triumph, and an excellent way to end the PlayStation 4's successful run.
The Outer Worlds for Switch review: Port fares poorly
The Outer Worlds is a great RPG, but the game's Nintendo Switch port is the absolute worst way to play it. You're better off playing it on a different platform.
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition review: As good as can be
Having released two times already, both in unsavory conditions, the success of its sequel has made a compelling case for this remaster. It's as good as can be.
Chex Quest HD review: Only 90’s kids will understand
Chex Quest HD is an enjoyable freebie that doesn't strive to be more than a quick hit of 1990s nostalgia for fans of the original. So, is it worth your time?
Sony PlayStation 4 Slim review
The PlayStation 4 Slim is the most affordable Sony console this gen. Compact and inexpensive, this is the easiest way to experience the excellent PS4 library.
Xbox One X review: Still the most powerful console
The Xbox One X is the most powerful game console, but is that enough to make it worth upgrading? Find out in our review.
World War Z review: The closest we’ve come to Left 4 Dead 3
World War Z could've been a cheap cash-in on a dormant IP, but instead it's one of the better zombie shooters of the last few years.
Sony PlayStation 4 Pro review: The default choice
Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro is the best console of this generation, but it's pricey, and not everyone will need the upgrade over the great PlayStation 4 Slim.
Nintendo Switch review: The must-have console
The Nintendo Switch delivers on more new and interesting features than any console in recent memory. It's the most inventive gaming device in recent memory.
Xbox One S Review: Affordable 4K Entertainment
Microsoft started off on the wrong foot this generation, but it isn’t giving up with the smaller, sleeker Xbox One S. But should you wait for the Xbox Series X?
Minecraft RTX ray-tracing beta preview: The win Nvidia needs
Minecraft's RTX ray-tracing beta is landing on PC after months of teasers. It's a game-changing update that might push you to buy an Nvidia RTX video card.
TurboGrafx-16 Mini Review: Hardcore retro joy for everyone
The latest retro console to get the rerelease treatment is the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, and it's a real joy. However, some of the games are a serious challenge.
Final Fantasy VII Remake review: Thundaga can’t strike twice
After generations of begging, Final Fantasy VII Remake is here. It's a captivating tale, but one that has learned nothing from the series' recent blunders.
Call of Duty: Warzone review: Plundering the competition
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's standalone Battle Royale package was worth the wait. Plunder is a triumph that demands your time.
MLB The Show 20 review: Refining America’s favorite pastime
While none of the new modes or additions are game changers, they help make MLB The Show 20 the best version yet of Sony's PlayStation 4 baseball sim.
Resident Evil 3 review: This remake is truly terrifying
The latest Resident Evil remake is a serious horror game that few will regret playing, even 20 years after the original game's debut. It's truly frightening.
Nintendo Switch Lite review
The Switch Lite doesn't stray far from the original formula, but its changes do make a difference in its comfortable design and improved battery life
Afterparty review: A charming game of no consequence
Afterparty tackles an interesting concept by making hell into life's afterparty, but struggles to make its gameplay rise to the occasion.
Doom Eternal review: Gold medal gore
Doom Eternal builds on the lightning-fast action that revived the franchise with 2016's Doom. It's one of the best first-person shooters of this generation.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX review: A monotonous adventure
Rescue Team DX sets out to revive a Game Boy Advance cult classic but tries too hard to make the experience accessible to all ages with misguided tweaks.
Google Stadia review: The revolution isn’t now
Google Stadia is a cloud gaming platform that plays games remotely and beams them to your device through the Internet. Stadia delivers much of what it promised, including console-quality gaming on smartphones, but its success comes with plenty of caveats.