Gaming Reviews
Detailed reviews of all the latest video games, monitors, consoles, handhelds and more.
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Samsung 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.
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.
'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.
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.
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NVIDIA 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.
'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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MSI Stealth 15M review: Coasting on its good looks
While the Stealth 15M's design is great and the system offers a good balance of performance and portability, it feels like MSI has overlooked some of the laptop's weaker aspects like its display, webcam and battery life.
SteelSeries Arena 9 review: Bringing 5.1 surround sound back to gaming PCs
While most companies have given up on PC surround sound systems, the Arena 9 are a solid attempt at bringing the joys of 5.1 sound back to computers.
'The Last of Us Part I' is a gorgeous, faithful, expensive remake
The Last of Us Part I is a complete rebuild of the game (and its excellent two-ish hour DLC Left Behind), but it’s a bit of a different beast than remakes like Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy VII. It’s a massive visual upgrade over the original, and there are numerous other significant improvements — but the experience of playing the game itself will be extremely familiar to anyone who has experienced The Last of Us on the PS3 or PS4.
HyperX Armada 25 hands-on: No stand, no problem
For its new line of Armada gaming monitors, HyperX is going all-in on ergonomic arms by bundling one in the box instead of a typical monitor stand.
Samsung's 55-inch Odyssey Ark: Taking gaming monitors to a whole new dimension
Boasting a 55-inch mini LED panel with a 165HZ refresh rate and 1ms response time, Samsung's new Odyssey Ark is bringing gaming monitors into uncharted territory.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 review: When two screens are better than one
While it's a bit bulky, for people who constantly yearn for more screen space, ASUS' ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 features an innovative dual display design with top-notch performance.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge' is a glorious beat-'em-up revival
Last year, developer Tribute Games announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, a brand-new beat-em-up title inspired by the arcade games of yesteryear. The game features retro pixel-art, two different game modes, online and local multiplayer (up to six players online), and seven playable characters, including the four turtles, Master Splinter, April O’Neil and Casey Jones. On the surface, it seems to have everything you could ask for in a modern version of an arcade classic.
'Stray' preview: Because you're a cat
The PlayStation and PC game lands on July 19th.