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Just because E3 isn’t happening this year doesn’t mean that we’re not in for a long summer full of video game reveals. From Summer Game Fest to the Xbox Game Showcase, we’ll be keeping track of all the hottest gaming news this year. Stay tuned for all the major announcements, plus tons of hands-on impressions of this year’s biggest games!
Overwatch 2’s story missions are the light at the end of a very long, dark tunnel
Overwatch 2 story missions are finally here and are pretty entertaining, but Blizzard is still being coy about what comes next.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder brings the series back to 2D this October
After over a decade of waiting, Nintendo has revealed the next 2D Mario title at its June Nintendo Direct. It's set to arrive on October 20, 2023.
Detective Pikachu Returns welcomes fans back to Ryme City this fall
Grab your magnifying glass: Detective Pikachu Returns is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall.
Super Mario RPG is getting a full Switch remake, and it’s coming this year
Super Mario RPG is getting a full remake set to launch on Nintendo Switch this fall.
Everything announced at the June 2023 Nintendo Direct
This is a live recap of everything announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct.
Try these 6 excellent, free PC game demos during Steam Next Fest
Steam Next Fest is here and there's a wealth of PC game demos you can try during it. Here are 6 standouts that have already caught our eye.
Nintendo Direct June 2023: how to watch and what to expect
A new Nintendo Direct is coming, and it could be an exciting one if rumors about it are true. Here's what you need to know about the show.
You have to try these two climbing game demos during Steam Next Fest
If you're looking for some demos to try during Steam Next Fest, these two creative climbing games should be on your radar.
Sorry Starfield, but Chants of Sennaar is now my most anticipated September game
Chants of Sennaar will have you decoding entire languages in clever deduction gameplay that's reminiscent of Return of the Obra Dinn.
Call of Duty made Crash Team Rumble a better multiplayer game, says dev
Toys for Bob reflects on how its time as a Call of Duty support studio enabled it to make Crash Team Rumble a better live-service game.
We played Tribeca Fest’s 2023 game selections and walked away amazed
We tried out all of Tribeca Fest's game selections this year, featuring astonishing titles from Ecuador, Qatar, and more.
Summer Game Fest: our 10 favorite games we saw and played
Cocoon, Mortal Kombat 1, Sonic Superstars, and Alan Wake 2 were some of the best games Digital Trends tried at Summer Game Fest Play Days.
Armored Core VI lives up to post-Elden Ring FromSoftware expectations
A hands-off demo of Armored Core VI: Flames of Rubicon proved this game has what it takes to follow up Elden Ring.
Forza Motorsport includes a one-button accessibility option and ‘CarPG’ hooks
We got lots of new details on Forza Motorsport, including changes to its career mode and its new one-button accessibility feature.
33 Immortals will let you fight God in its Divine Comedy-inspired story
We got more details on 33 Immortals during a hands-on session, including information on its Divine Comedy-inspired story.
Hi-Fi Rush – Arcade Challenge update speeds up the beat
The Hi-Fi Rush - Arcade Challenge update features two new game modes. Here's what we learned about it during Xbox's latest showcase.
Another Crab’s Treasure is the SpongeBob Soulslike I didn’t know I wanted
Another Crab's Treasure may look like it could be a SpongeBob SquarePants game, but it plays like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023
This is a live recap of everything announced during Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora honors the Na’vi with ‘quality over quantity’ gameplay
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Associate Game Director Drew Rechner gave us more details about how the open-world game honors the films' ethos.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is already proving the haters wrong
Ignore the downvotes. We played 30 minutes of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and walked away very, very impressed.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective’s demo proves this cult classic holds up
We played the new Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective demo early, and found that this cult classic adventure game holds up in 2023.
Everything announced at the June 2023 Capcom Showcase
This is a live recap of everything announced during the Capcom showcase, including new information on Dragon's Dogma 2 and Exoprimal.
Star Wars Outlaws showcases its scum and villainy in gameplay debut
Over 10 minutes of Star Wars Outlaws gameplay footage was revealed at Ubisoft Forward.
