As I've talked about this week, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is a game that deserves to be remembered. So we did just that, directly with the game's director, and frankly, father and steward, Sawaki Takeyasu. Let's dig in...

Monster Hunter Rise is out today, and it's going to be a doozy of a game to pick up for brand new players. Of which there will be many! Because there's basically 80 million Switch units out there and a lot of prospective Monster Hunter...

Monster Hunter Rise has amiibo functionality at large; beyond the scope of the three official Rise figures we already know about. Here's how it works! It's pretty simple.

I'm in "cautiously keeping tabs" territory with Thymesia, an action-RPG from OverBorder Studio and publisher Team17 that lets you "seize the disease from gruesome bosses and wield them as weapons." The combat is speedier and more offense-...

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is an interesting action romp that deserves a new lease on life, and it's getting one on PC. But what about other platforms? We asked director Sawaki Takeyasu for comment, and like most things in h...

When I think of hidden gem action games, my mind often wanders to El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. Along with obscure projects like Bujingai: The Forsaken City, I have a collection of this stuff waiting to go at any time, if I ever ge...

I'm not so burned out on indie action-platformers that I have to scroll past new ones that show up – at least not at the moment. I could see myself getting invested in Rising Hell, a heavy-metal "vertical platformer" about fighting th...

Just in time for Bloodborne's anniversary, the community-run Return to Yharnam event is back this week to beckon fans who only need the lightest of nudges to warrant another playthrough. I'll be honest, it would be a lot more tempting with ...

Magic: The Gathering is continuing to expand outside of the realm of Arena, and is heading into the dungeon crawler genre with Magic: Legends later this year. Slated for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, the Diablo-like game allows you to assume ...

The longer Gotham Knights simmers in my mind, the more I actively want to play it. I have reservations, sure – can WB Games Montréal really juggle co-op and character progression and everything else at this scale? – but e...

Just yesterday, we learned that Marvel's Avengers will be welcoming Black Panther into the fray "later this year." But what about Spider-Man, the still PlayStation exclusive hero? Later...than later, apparently. Speaking to IGN, S...

The Square Enix Presents showcase had a last-minute surprise: Project Athia! Or should I say Forspoken? The fast-moving magical action-adventure game from Luminous Productions has a real name now, and we got a proper look at its protagonis...

Not finishing games you bought is a foreign thought to me, but it happens often! I mean you're probably thinking to yourself: "I rarely finish games!" And data would support you, friend. Based on a new trophy-scouring report from UnGeek,&nb...

The day Zelda: Skyward Sword came out, I hooked up my shiny new golden MotionPlus controller and...had some mechanical issues. Then I tried my two other MotionPlus-adapter-ready Wiimotes, and...had more issues. Namely, deadzoning ...

Thanks to the gift that keeps on giving (Microsoft Store listings), we now have a bit more info on Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection's technical specs. The listing confirms that the game will feature 4K Ultra HD visuals, as well as "60FP...

[Update: Confirmed! Microsoft announced it this morning. It will be added to the service on April 1 for consoles and android phones/tablets.] Seeing big newer and newish games hit Xbox Game Pass is pretty exciting. For a lot of folks, it's ...

You know that Jack Nicholson nodding gif? That's how I feel whenever I hear the phrase Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. I mean, I love playing PSO 2 on the Xbox One. I've been waiting for it for years! But there's something special...

Capcom just put out a new Monster Hunter Rise demo, which you can download now on the eShop. As announced, this demo is practically identical to the first one, but with one major difference; it adds a Magnamalo hunt. It's described as ...

As a huge Castlevania: Symphony of the Night fan, I feel honor bound to check out Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth. It has looked fantastic in Early Access, but you know me, I like to wait. Now's the time to strike as Team ...

Worship is a game about leading your cultists into battle, Pikmin style, and I am so, so here for it. It reminds me of the first time I saw Don't Starve. The art style and concept immediately grabbed me. This is the next game from Struggl...

So you've been enjoying Nioh 2 on PC? That's good! Things seem to be mostly fine, and the reception on Steam has been pretty positive. But not everyone is operating at the same capacity. Just recently, Team Ninja put out a new set of b...

We all love Zagreus, right? Right?! He's the broody protagonist you either enjoy or don't mind playing, but for a second there, we almost had a more boisterous hero. Speaking to The Verge, developer Supergiant Games explains that These...

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot launched at the beginning of 2020, and it's been steadily getting a few major updates here and there. It even got a new card game mode! But now things are winding down a bit with what is seemingly the last DLC, which ...

Arkane Studios has released a lighthearted video looking at its upcoming chrono-shooter Deathloop, which will launch on PS5 and PC May 21. The trailer sees the stylish title's designer, Dinga Bakaba, walk the viewer through the clock-warpin...

Blasphemous is one of those games that left me hoping it sold well enough for its creators to keep doing what they know and love. It's a gripping and often unforgiving action-platformer set in a world dominated by religious fervor, and as d...