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Another Pokemon, another chance to be disappointed! Only this time, I’m not. Not in the slightest. I mean sure, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet stumble in some (mostly technical) ways, but honest to Arceus, this is the best Pokemon has been in years. Let’s start with the knocks against it, shall …

There’s an experience to be enjoyed even by novice players in Eldin Ring, with the right attitude and the right help!

Playing Granblue Fantasy Versus is a good way to make yourself sign up for Granblue Fantasy, but it’s also an engaging RPG.

We now live in a world where the latest Mario Kart game, Mario Kart Tour, can be interrupted by a Facebook message.

Disobedient Sheep is a simple party game for up to 4 players that you can play with two controllers. Or two players with one controller. The aim of the game is to keep your sheep alive while the entire stock of the Acme Corporation falls in the field. Now to …

Smith and Winston is an isometric, twin stick shooter that allows you to blast your way through metroidvania styled exploration. The controls for Smith and Winston are simple but fun, with the help from a jet pack you’ll be boosting yourself up and along the blocky landscape. And with multiple …

The Octo Expansion for Splatoon 2 refines the design and mechanics into perfect little microcosms. Our hands-on.

Hands-on with Octopath Traveler’s recently released demo shows a game that doesn’t skirt its great promise.

This weekend, get your hands on the new Mario Tennis Aces (releasing on June 22) via the online tournament beta. We gave it a shot of our own.

Taste the demo of Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido, even if you don’t like the taste of sushi.

I continue to explore whether or not a pirate’s life is for me in part two of my Sea of Thieves adventures.

Tired of being the good guy hunting down the big bad evil mastermind? Are you also a misanthrope who tries not to associate themselves with humanity to the point where you wish you were a giant crocodile and could go around eating everyone? Well, look no further than The Hatching. …

Steel Rats. Sounds quite terrifying if you try to picture it. Fortunately for us, developer Tate Multimedia had a different vision for it. Steel Rats is a 2.5D destructive, high octane motorbike-combat, action game. You control of one of four bikers each with their own bike and weapons. Take to …

All hands on deck for the high seas in Sea of Thieves.

Etrian Odyssey V’s meaty demo can be a major time sink, and reminds just how addictive the series can be.