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One of the coolest things included with Destiny 2's latest expansion, The Witch Queen, is a story campaign that includes adjustable difficulty levels. The campaign itself is a good time, with a story that digs deep into some of Destiny 2's best lore, and a ton of really memorable moments and encounters. Legendary really feels like the way the campaign is meant to be played, though, ratcheting up the difficulty just enough to make those fights against Lightbearer Hive warriors feel like...
Customization in Pokemon Legends: Arceus includes eclectic hairstyles and vibrant hair colors along with a variety of outfits that should appeal to all sorts of protagonists. However, you can't preview hair like you can with clothes, which can be inconvenient for players trying to experiment with their looks. You can only preview hairstyles after coughing up 500 Poke for a cut. Even worse, you can’t back out if you decide you like your hair the way it is. In the long run, 500 Poke isn't much...
Elden Ring is out now, the latest in the critically acclaimed but often esoteric Soulsborne genre. The notoriously challenging From Software games tend to be love-them-or-hate-them affairs, but several notable voices in games say this one is more approachable and less off-putting, and deserves a chance even from those who have struggled to get into Soulsbornes before. As someone who fits that exact definition, I would love to try Elden Ring and see if this is finally the game where it...
After weeks of escalating tensions, Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine has begun, with millions of innocent people potentially in harm's way. Eastern Europe is home to numerous game development studios in places like Ukraine and Poland, and it didn't take long for many in the industry to denounce Russia's aggressive acts and call on the games industry at large to support both Ukraine's military and civilians. Here are some of the ways the game industry is seeking to help Ukraine, and...
Ever since the launch of the Nintendo Switch in 2017, the perception of what a handheld gaming device can be has changed. No longer are handhelds relegated to good hardware trapped by inherently technologically limited games. Instead, they're now capable of letting you take console-quality experiences on the go. There's been an explosion of similarly compact PC devices attempting to mimic the success of the Nintendo Switch by letting you take your PC games library with you anywhere, with...
It's been a big month for game releases, with Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, Destiny 2's latest expansion, and more. All those big AAA games eating up your time may cause your Nintendo Switch to feel lonely. We've rounded up five cool new Nintendo Switch games that launched in February. Every game on this list is significantly less time-consuming than most of the massive AAA games that launched this month, so they could be great palette cleansers between open-world games. Some of these...