Absolum
Guard Crush cements their status as the kings of beat-em-ups with a fresh, genre-bending home run.
Routine
There is nothing particularly novel about Lunar Software's debut title, but the execution is exceptionally stylish.
Reanimal Hands-On Preview: The natural evolution of Little Nightmares
From little to big nightmares.
Keeper
Double Fine's first game in four years is wildly overgrown, messy, janky, and utterly irresistible.
Ghost of Yotei
Sucker Punch plays it safe in their promising sequel to Ghost of Tsushima.
Sword of the Sea
Giant Squid's third game is an incredibly beautiful and captivating adventure, but it feels a little too familiar.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
The Game Kitchen delivers a well-played, classic take on Ninja Gaiden, which, however, feels more like a commissioned work than a passion project.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Hideo Kojima's sequel takes you through the entire emotional spectrum in one of the most beautiful and bizarre AAA games of recent years.
Multiplayer Control? Remedy begins a new chapter with FBC: Firebreak
Remedy is almost ready to release their first multiplayer game. We went to Espoo to play, talk and search for Sam Lake.
FBC: Firebreak turns things upside down for the RCU: "If Control was 70% horror and 30% absurdity, it's the other way round here"
We got a taste of Remedy's first multiplayer game and asked director Mike Kayatta our most pressing questions.
Split Fiction
Hazelight's winning co-op formula finds its ultimate expression with the most entertaining game of the year.
FromSoftware is ready to play with their established formula: "We want NightReign to feel like an evolution of the Elden Ring combat system"
We had the opportunity to ask director Junya Ishizaki questions about FromSoftware's take on roguelikes. Here's what we learnt.
Sony Interactive Entertainment's 2024 was a bizarre mix of dizzying heights and pitch-black failure
We analyse the Japanese giant's turbulent year from a software perspective.
The world of Control through the lens of Alan Wake: Remedy is ready to merge their two best games together again
What size is the second, and final, expansion to Alan Wake 2, which is released today? We had the chance to discuss this with director Kyle Rowley.
Neva
Nomada Studio's sequel to Gris is visually and emotionally as clean as its predecessor, while managing to deliver a mechanically satisfying experience.
Shadow of the Erdtree's 10 Remembrance bosses (and a secret guest) ranked
The FromSoftware editorial nerds are at it again. Which of the main bosses from Elden Ring's only expansion blew us away (literally)?
Text: Troels Ryde Grann & Ketil Skotte
Astro Bot
The stage is set for Astro's big breakthrough, and the little robot certainly lives up to expectations.
Massive Day 2: Are you telling me there are no zips in Star Wars?
In the second and final part of our Star Wars Outlaws mini-series, we delve into the technology behind the game and Ketil learns about the design rules for Star Wars.
Day 1 at Massive Entertainment: The Star Wars scoundrel fantasy comes to life
We travelled to Malmö to visit the studio behind the first big Star Wars open world game and left with a novel's worth of notes and questions.
Still Wakes the Deep
With its excellent setting, grotesque monsters and emotional storyline, The Chinese Room's horror title is essential for all horror fans.
Night Springs promises a radical shift in tone from Alan Wake 2: "There were no rules or inhibitions"
Ketil sat down with a number of Remedy veterans to talk about the expansion that is out now for Alan Wake 2.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Ninja Theory's sequel tells a raw, harsh and surprisingly sensitive Viking saga in the most beautiful way possible.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Simogo's latest release is by far their most ambitious game and an instant classic in the puzzle genre.
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
The second instalment of the most ambitious remake in gaming history has arrived. Does it live up to its legacy and today's standards?
Cocoon
Geometric Interactive's debut game is quite simply the biggest triumph for a Danish developer since Inside.
Final Fantasy XVI
On the surface, it's hard to recognise the Final Fantasy of your childhood, but behind the gloomy exterior, the heart of the series beats more powerfully than it has in decades.
Final Fantasy XVI is like a luxurious train journey but at full throttle
Square Enix is channelling Game of Thrones and Kaiju movies in equal parts. The result? The most promising Final Fantasy game in nearly two decades.
"Final Fantasy is the freedom to create what you want": We caught up with Naoki Yoshida to talk about Final Fantasy XVI
Ahead of next month's launch, we caught up with Yoshida and co. to talk about the essence of Final Fantasy, the new direction, snowboards, and bad Japanese bacon.
PlayStation VR2
Sony's second foray into VR is a far more accomplished product than its predecessor on every front. But the price and uncertainty about future first-party support risk throwing a wrench in the works.
Horizon Call of the Mountain
PS VR2's big launch title is a solid VR spin off, but the whole is less than the sum of its parts.
Xbox's upcoming indies takes us to other dimensions and far into space
We were there when ID@Xbox showcased four new titles from four European developers.
My jaw nearly dropped the first time I encountered a Tallneck in Horizon Call of the Mountain
The first 30 minutes of the Horizon VR-spin off checks all the classic boxes and promises a solid and devastatingly beautiful experience.
Our first impressions of PlayStation VR2
We spent an hour with Sony's new headset strapped around our head. Here's our first impressions.
Signalis
Echoes of both Silent Hill and Resident Evil reverberate through the metallic hallways that set the scene for the best update yet of the classic survival horror.
Forspoken's combat is spectacular but the open world lacks identity
We went to Stockholm to be among the first to play Forspoken.
Solar Ash
Heart Machine has another hit on its hands.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart - Hands-off preview
Ratchet & Clank are finally back, and they have made a new friend. We attended a digital preview of this summer's most expected PS5 title and saw a lot of new details and gameplay.
Embracing Limitations: How David Wehle Realised His Dreams by Compromising His Vision
Talking indie game marketing, the challenges of working alone and having a new project with the developer of The First Tree.
Fighting Dishonourably: Talking Ghost of Tsushima with Nate Fox
The last big PS4 exclusive is nearly upon us. We sat down with game director Nate Fox to talk about the brutal battles, open exploration and North Star for Ghost of Tsushima.
Game On: A Story Worth Telling - Naughty Dog on The Last of Us: Part II
It's finally time to continue Ellie and Joel's story. We had a chance to discuss The Last of Us: Part II with game director Kurt Margenau.
Espire 1: VR Operative
"The climbing system is excellent and the opportunity to play things your way is greatly appreciated."
Pulling Back the Curtain - Talking The Outer Worlds with Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky
The Outer Worlds will soon be released, and we caught up with game directors Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky to hear more about the ideas behind the RPG.
Trover Saves The Universe
"Unfortunately, Trover and the rest of the characters aren't quite funny enough to save the game."
Blood & Truth
Blood & Truth finally has a release date, and we played a new demo to see how spring's big PlayStation VR title is shaping up.
Iron Man VR
Prepare to soar through the skies as Iron Man. We were among the first to try out Sony's new flagship title for VR.
The State of PSVR: Spring 2019
We paid the PlayStation VR Showcase 2019 a visit in New York to check out 8 new promising titles for the VR headset.
Crackdown 3
"Those looking for a simple retread of 2007's Crackdown may come away satisfied but we found little here that grabbed our interest."
Text: Kieran Harris and Ketil Skotte
