Gaming Features
The future of hand and wrist rehabilitation is fun arcade games
A team of researchers in Spain are using video games developed on a free platform and a specialized controller to help with hand and wrist rehabilitation.
I played 11 Nintendo Switch 2 games. Here’s what I thought of each
We played 11 games on Nintendo Switch 2 this week. Here's how each one is looking so far.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is missing one small thing that speaks to a bigger problem
The Nintendo Switch 2 has some nifty new hardware features, but there are still some holes in its broader ecosystem.
3 Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 4-6)
While all eyes were on Nintendo this week, don't forget that Game Pass is here with all the best games you can play this weekend.
The Switch 2’s higher prices won’t hurt its chances at success, analysts say
Nintendo Switch 2 and its games are more expensive than expected, but analysts don't think that's disastrous for Nintendo.
3 new PlayStation Plus games to play this weekend (April 4-6)
PlayStation Plus isn't playing an April Fool's day joke with the newest batch of Essential games. Plan your weekend around these three new games to play.
Drag X Drive is a great sales pitch for the Switch 2’s mouse controls
Drag X Drive may not become the next great esport, but we walked away from our demo excited about how it's using the Switch 2's unique controllers.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour could have been a PDF, but it’s a cute idea
We went inside of the Switch 2 in Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, the system's cute but bizarrely priced digital manual.
Donkey Kong Bananza pummeled my brain into paste, and I loved it
Donkey Kong Bananza is just as wild as it looks in its trailer. Trust us, we've played it.
I played the Nintendo Switch 2, and one new feature blew me away
Want to know more about the Nintendo Switch 2? We went hands-on and put it to the test in nearly a dozen game demos.
Mario Kart World is a ton of fun, but I don’t know if it’s $80 fun
We had a blast trying Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2, but its $80 price tag has us nervous.
My first Metroid Prime 4: Beyond hands-on fully restored my faith in it
After demoing its Switch 2 Edition, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally has my attention.
This underrated Switch 2 feature demonstrates why Nintendo handhelds thrive
GameShare was one of the most underrated new Nintendo Switch 2 features shown off in the latest Direct.
Every Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive game trailer from the latest Nintendo Direct
Check out the trailers for Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives like Mario Kart World, The Duskbloods, and Donkey Kong Bananza.
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve brings the Xbox Live Arcade era back
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve is a great mutation of a classic shooter that calls back to Xbox Live Arcade's glory days.
Den of Wolves understands what made the Payday series special
Den of Wolves is taking the idea of Payday and reinventing it into something fierce. We went hands-on with 10 Chambers' new co-op shooter.
5 things we expect to see during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and 3 we don’t
We're finally getting the full lowdown on the Nintendo Switch 2 tomorrow. Here's what you can realistically expect to see, and what you probably won't.
I played Doom: The Dark Ages. It’s going to melt your face off
We went hands-on with Doom: The Dark Ages, and, yes, it's every bit as metal as it looks.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar might fix my biggest problem with farming sims
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar's most unique feature encourages you to take pride in your work and remember that farming sims are all about community.
The Nintendo Switch 2 needs this one feature to make it my favorite console ever
With days to go until the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, we're manifesting one last feature request that could make the new portable perfect.
Apple Arcade’s latest puzzler should be your new go-to iPhone game
Apple Arcade's best studio is back with Puffies, a delightful sticker puzzle game that's eared a permanent spot on my iPhone.
Katamari Damacy Rolling Live is a delightfully weird and wacky revival
Katamari Damacy Rolling Live brings the long-dormant series out of retirement as an Apple Arcade exclusive, and it's still as delightfully weird as ever.
The sequel to my favorite Fire Emblem-like is out now and I can’t put it down
If you're looking for a new strategy game to scratch that Fire Emblem itch, don't sleep on Dark Diety 2.
