The PlayStation Access controller has been five years in the making, a first-party device created for as wide a range of disabled players as possible. Years of research, prototyping, and consulting with experts and players with various disabilities have resulted in the controller we see today, which I was able …

Arcade-style fight sticks still dominate the competitive fighting game scene, even though as time has gone on, gamepads have been gaining ground among high-level players. However, leverless all-button fight “sticks”–commonly referred to as Hit Boxes, which is the company that popularized them–have gained a lot of traction. By relegating movement …

One of the recent bangers out of Bandai Namco was Tales of Arise, which launched back in September 2021. And two years later, the action-RPG is getting new story-based DLC, subtitled Beyond the Dawn. The reveal trailer premiered on Sony’s most recent State of Play livestream and gave some details …

The infamous launch of Cyberpunk 2077 in 2020 is well-tread territory at this point, one that was met with numerous game-breaking bugs and performance issues across various platforms. Through several updates over the years, critical issues were addressed to get it in a playable and stable state for those who …

It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a Forza Motorsport; the last one being back in 2017, when it released alongside the Xbox One X to showcase the console’s power at the time. In the six years since, we’ve had two Forza Horizon games and a new console generation, …

Final Fantasy XIV is a game of many facets. I’ll always remember it for its emotional storytelling, lovable characters, and how its dungeons and bosses blend gameplay and narrative beautifully–all elevated by an evocative soundtrack. The lighthearted side content like the Manderville quests or the Gold Saucer add levity and …

At Gamescom 2023’s Opening Night Live showcase, we got a first look at the gameplay of Ara: History Untold, an upcoming turn-based grand strategy game from developer Oxide Games and publisher Xbox Game Studios. You can check out the gameplay trailer in the video below. Ara: History Untold shares similarities …

During Gamescom’s Opening Night Live showcase, Hoyoverse revealed new content for its ongoing free-to-play turn-based RPG Honkai: Star Rail. The new trailer revealed gameplay for the character Fu Xuan, who will be a five-star pull. Those anticipating the PlayStation 5 version won’t have to wait long, either, with an upcoming …

During Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2023, series director Katsuhiro Harada took the stage to reveal a ton of new information for Tekken 8. The new trailer gave a first look at a new single-player game mode called Arcade Quest, confirmed a bunch of returning characters, and revealed its launch …

A Souls-like or Soulsborne, a game that follows the core design principles of From Software’s iconic titles, used to be a novelty. The original Lords of the Fallen in 2014 fell into that category, trying to capitalize on a budding trend yet falling short of replicating the type of experience …