Forestrike is a wild mix of genres and styles well worth your time
★★★★ | An initially frustrating puzzle-action-hybrid that quickly reveals itself as a revelatory meditation on perseverance, Forestrike is an odd anomaly worth experiencing.
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Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition is a gorgeous restoration
★★★★ | Immaculately restored, warts and all, Tomba! 2 is a wonderful throwback to a simpler era of platforming greatness.
2026 preview: The Blood of Dawnwalker rewrites the rules of the adventure
I met with the creative director of Rebel Wolves' next big adventure: The Blood of Dawnwalker to see what a world of vampires can look like.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is half a great game
★★★ | Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is half the classic adventure we love and partly a step into the next evolution of the franchise. Sadly, it refuses to fully commit to either one, leaving this adventure halfway between the two.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a refinement, not an evolution
★★★★ | Exciting and addictive as ever, Legends: Z-A isn't as big and varied as Arceus, but it is still a terrific refinement of the trusted franchise.
Kirby Air Riders is a thrilling racing game for everyone
★★★★ | Thrilling, inventive, accessible, and supremely fun, Kirby Air Riders is a packed family game that works for everyone.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review – Update requires restart
★★ | Packed with awful mission design, an always-online campaign mode, nauseating AI slop, and microtransactions everywhere, Black Ops 7 is the nadir for the iconic franchise and a miserable experience all around.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Early Access preview
I spent a month with the Early Access version of Moonlighter 2, the sequel to one of my all-time favorite games. Here's how it measures up.
Farthest Frontier is one of the most intricately designed city builders ever made
★★★★★ | Exquisitely designed with astonishingly deep gameplay mechanics, Farthest Frontier is the second masterpiece in the simulator genre this year that will impress fans for years to come.
GeForce Now is a new generation of cloud gaming
I spent the last month and a half playing on GeForce NOW on both desktop, mobile, MacBook, and Smart TV. Here's what I loved, learned, and loathed.
Dispatch is one of the best games of the year
★★★★ | While the gameplay itself is superficial, Dispatch is a surprisingly funny and poignant debut that shows great potential.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a technical marvel
★★★★★ | A technical marvel with enough lore and addictive gameplay to satisfy both fans and newcomers alike.
