Steve Watts

Penny’s Big Breakaway is a loving homage that accurately captures what was both fun and awkward about the early days of 3D platformers.

This year’s Pokemon Presents in celebration of Pokemon Day ended with a teaser for a new Pokemon Legends game slated to release in 2025. Titled Pokemon Legends Z-A, the new game is set in Lumiose City, a major setting hub in Pokemon X and Y. According to the announcement, the new adventure centers around an urban redevelopment plan to make the city a place where humans and Pokemon can coexist naturally. The trailer ends with a brief teaser for Mega Evolutions, showing the iconic symbol for the m…

Hearthstone is preparing to celebrate its 10-year anniversary with in-game events as well as a new expansion that pays homage to some of the most iconic moments from the game’s last decade. One of the most infamous cards during the early days of Hearthstone was Dr. Boom, a 7-mana juggernaut that became an absolute must-have. For the Whizbang’s Workshop expansion, the good doctor is bringing a whole series of Warrior mech cards with dangerously explosive synergy. It centers around Testing Dummy,…

Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Xbox Series X|S on March 21, following an extended beta period. Square Enix showed off a new trailer for the popular MMORPG on a Xbox Partner Presents stream, including a teaser that Xbox Game Pass owners will get some extra bonus perks. From March 21 through April 19, you can claim a Starter Edition through Game Pass Ultimate perks. That version includes the base game, along with its first two expansions, Heavensward and Stormblood. In the meantime before release,…

Princess Peach Showtime is a breezy exploration of genres aimed at novice gamers.

The Pokemon-like monster-catching RPG Cassette Beasts is getting a set of updates this spring, including the ability to play with friends. As shown during the 2024 Cassette Beasts Showcase, Bytten Studio is planning a multiplayer update to come on May 20, but you can test it out right now. With the upcoming multiplayer mode, you can play with up to eight friends, and join a “Play with Friends” mode where you’ll match via invite code. You can also challenge your friends to PvP battles with custom…

You’ll be able to throw down as Earth’s mightiest heroes, and villains, in a free-to-play team-based competitive shooter coming soon. Marvel Rivals, from developer NetEase, will start rolling out in the form of an alpha test in May, with further tests coming in the lead-up to launch. Marvel Rivals features a roster of more than a dozen playable characters from famous comic book teams like the Avengers, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy. The alpha test will feature an array of heroes and villain…

Pepper Grinder is a brief but frenzied platformer that finds myriad ways to build around its inventive central hook.

From CRPG classics to pinball to modernized 3D shooters, these are the very best games in the Fallout series.

Knuckles the TV show is barely about Knuckles the character, but it’s an endearing family comedy nonetheless.