Gaming Reviews
Detailed reviews of all the latest video games, monitors, consoles, handhelds and more.
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PlayStation DualSense Edge review: Sony's pricey but powerful sidekick for the PS5
While the DualSense Edge is definitely pricey and its battery life could be better, it offers a number of features that more demanding gamers will appreciate including customizable rear paddles, button remapping, replaceable joysticks and more.
Sam Rutherford02.15.2023
'Dead Space' review: The new benchmark for video game remakes
Playing the Dead Space remake feels like snuggling into a cozy sweater made out of bloody, infected flesh and razor-sharp bone fragments. It’s scary, yes, but in a way that makes you laugh after jumping in fright.
Jessica Conditt01.27.2023
8310083100Ayaneo 2 review: A more premium (and pricier) take on the Steam Deck
For people searching for a more premium take on the Steam Deck, the Ayaneo 2 is it. It's got a faster CPU, a much nicer screen and a more compact design, though it costs more too.
Forspoken review: A magical world with several cracks
In the PS5- and PC-exclusive, Forspoken, you control the agile, angry Frey, slinging elemental attacks (and f-bombs) at multiple monsters before leaping off a cliff face and swinging from a molten outcrop. You keep moving, through the lands of Athia, through the adventure, because it’s really fun and satisfying, but also because when you slow down, you start to see the cracks. Fortunately, the fluidity of movement and range of spells, keeps the core gameplay entertaining.
Mat Smith01.24.2023
HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ successfully trades hordes of monsters for emotional depth
HBO's The Last of us, which premieres on Sunday January 15th, is a faithful adaptation of the video game that should delight existing fans and find a new audience.
Nathan Ingraham01.10.2023
9010090100NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti review: 3090 Ti power for $799
With the RTX 4070 Ti, NVIDIA is offering a slightly more reasonable alternative to the expensive 4080 and 4090 Ti cards.
Devindra Hardawar01.04.2023
8010080100Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT review: AMD’s ‘reasonable’ stab at 4K gaming
Once again, AMD is ready to take on NVIDIA's latest video cards with powerful alternatives at a lower price, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT.
Devindra Hardawar12.24.2022
Hands-on with LG's 240Hz UltraGear gaming monitors: Setting a new bar for OLED refresh rates
After seeing the 240Hz panels on LG’s latest UltraGear gaming monitors it’s hard to go back to slower displays.
Sam Rutherford12.20.2022
7510075100Samsung Odyssey Ark review: When bigger isn't always better
Samsung's Odyssey Ark is notable for being the first dedicated 55-inch gaming monitor, but its software is half-baked and the screen is sometimes too overwhelming.
Devindra Hardawar12.09.2022
Ayaneo’s Air Pro is a taste of the portable PC gaming future
A PC in a handheld, it's not a new idea, but thanks to new companies with high design standards and better mobile CPUs, true gaming on the go is finally happening.
James Trew12.08.2022
'The Callisto Protocol' didn't scare me, it just made me mad
The Callisto Protocol steadily introduces enemies, abilities, weapons and beautiful, mazelike environments – until, eventually, the game collapses under the weight of its own mechanics.
Jessica Conditt12.02.2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review: Growth and growing pains
While its performance issues aren't ideal, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet still delight with a huge new open-world design and three heartwarming storylines.
Sam Rutherford11.23.2022
8610086100NVIDIA RTX 4080 review: A (slightly) more practical 4K gaming titan
NVIDIA's RTX 4080 is a solid upgrade over the 3080 Ti, but demanding gamers may still want to seek out the 4090.
Devindra Hardawar11.15.2022
'God of War: Ragnarok' is bigger but not massively better
The God of War series has thrown nearly everything you can imagine at its protagonist Kratos since the first installment arrived way back in 2005. He's ridden giants up Mount Olympus, murdered the pantheon of Greek gods, come back to life from the underworld (several times) and, in 2018's reinvention of the series, dealt with an unruly pre-teen who just learned he was a god. But God of War: Ragnarok, which arrives tomorrow for the PS4 and PS5, manages to add to that impressive list.
Nathan Ingraham11.09.2022
Meta Quest Pro review: A next-gen headset for the VR faithful
Meta's new Quest Pro headset represents a big jump up in hardware compared to the Quest 2, but its $1,500 price tag and limited slate of optimized apps at launch make it a tough sell for anyone who isn't a die-hard VR advocate.
Sam Rutherford10.31.2022
‘Bayonetta 3’ turns witchy weirdness into an art form
Bayonetta 3 is full of classic Bayonetta madness, all of it amped up by one degree. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been, the enemies are absolutely massive, Bayonetta’s magic is incredibly powerful, her outfits are outstanding, and the fights don’t stop coming.
Jessica Conditt10.25.2022
Acer’s cloud gaming Chromebook is a solid laptop, even if you don’t game
Earlier this week, Google and hardware partners ASUS, Acer and Lenovo announced a somewhat surprising initiative to build Chromebooks expressly for cloud gaming. While many Chromebooks are a riff on the classic 13-inch laptop, the first round of these devices have large, high-resolution screens with fast refresh rates, anti-ghosting keyboards, powerful processors and a few software tweaks to better work with cloud gaming services like GeForce NOW. All these laptops are set to be released by the end of October, but I got a chance to check out a pre-production version of Acer’s Chromebook 516 GE. Over the last week, I’ve played some games with it as well as put it through my daily work routine. I’ll need to test the final version before giving it a proper review, but the Chromebook 516 GE has a lot going for it, whether you play games or not.
Nathan Ingraham10.15.2022
Meta Quest Pro hands-on: The $1,500 headset that ‘will enable the metaverse’
In a move to create hardward designed to enable the Metaverse, today Meta announced the Quest Pro headset featuring upgraded inside-out tracking, scene understand and redesigned optics starting at $1,500.
Sam Rutherford10.12.2022
NVIDIA RTX 4090 review: Unholy power
The RTX 4090 is a beast of a GPU, delivering the fastest performance we’ve ever seen in a consumer GPU. You’ll pay dearly for the privilege of owning one, though. If you’re looking for a good deal, it may be worth waiting to see the rest of NVIDIA’s 40-series lineup.
Devindra Hardawar10.11.2022
Intel Arc A750 and A770 review: Trouncing NVIDIA and AMD on mid-range GPU value
Intel's Arc A750 and A770 cards are the new mid-range GPUs to beat.
Devindra Hardawar10.05.2022