Reviews
Gears Tactics review impressions: A turn-based spinoff with shooter sensibilities
Gears Tactics is a fast-paced and satisfying spinoff, a little less thoughtful than its tactics peers but with plenty of big-budget spectacle and storytelling. It adds some smart tweaks to the underlying XCOM-like formula.
XCOM meets SWAT: Chimera Squad's radical tweaks make for a refreshing spinoff
XCOM: Chimera Squad tosses key XCOM design elements out the window to give the series a whole new, yet still familiar feel. It's great, especially for $20.
Ancient Enemy review: Somehow 'fancy solitaire' is one of my favorite games of 2020
Ancient Enemy is a beer-and-pretzels adventure you can have by yourself, a solitaire-based battler that's the perfect sort-of mindless for these times.
Resident Evil 3 review-in-progress: It's no Resident Evil 2
Linear levels, an abundance of shooting, and a plethora of cheap one-hit deaths make Resident Evil 3 a grind after last year's incredible RE2 remake.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: Ryzen 4000 makes this thin, light laptop a winner
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is the world's first Ryzen 4000-based laptop. It offers stupidly good performance in a stupidly light chassis at a stupidly reasonable price.
Half-Life: Alyx review: A great game burdened by astronomical expectations
Half-Life: Alyx isn't quite as revolutionary as you might hope, particularly if you're already well-versed in virtual reality, but it's undoubtedly one of the best games on the platform and hopefully the start of a resurgence for both...
Doom Eternal review: It's the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
We've been to hell and back again, and you know what? It's actually pretty fun down there on the return trip, so long as you bring your own BFG 9000.
The Zowie Mouse Fitting Kit is a try-before-you-buy option for gaming mice
On the hunt for a new gaming mouse? Zowie lets you try all 10 of its models in your very own home for just $10. Hopefully other companies follow suit.
Razer Viper Mini review: At 61 grams, this is one of the lightest gaming mice ever made
The Viper Mini is small, lightweight, and cheap, making it perfect for small-handed folk and as a child's first gaming mouse. Just be wary of the budget sensor.
Call of Duty's free Warzone spinoff is the newest (and maybe last) magnificent battle royale
In Call of Duty: Warzone, a tense one-on-one respawn mechanic and excellent level design make for the best battle royale since Apex Legends. Now all it needs is a solo mode.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps review: A lively adventure in the shadow of the forest of death
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is more than the sum of its parts, but only barely. Increased mobility and a bevy of beautiful environs carry the day, but it's still a fairly familiar adventure with some awkward middle-chapter pacing.
Murder by Numbers review: Come for the Picross, stay for the pi-crimes
Murder by Numbers blends police procedural and Picross puzzling, a unique combination that will keep you solving crimes far longer than intended.
Halo: Combat Evolved on PC sparks fond memories of a simpler time
Coming up on two decades old, the original Halo: Combat Evolved hasn't aged very well—but we still have a soft spot for it, and now that it's on Steam it's easier than ever to access on PC.
XFX Radeon RX 5600 XT Thicc II Pro review: A good graphics card in a weird place
The XFX Radeon RX 5600 XT Thicc II Pro is a good graphics card for no-compromises 1080p gaming, but it suffers from AMD's last-second product decisions.
‘Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet’ review: A funny look at the serious side of game development
Apple TV+ once again levels up with this highly entertaining workplace comedy.
Oculus Link review: This $80 cable is worth every penny to turn Quest into a Rift rival
The official Oculus Link cable is pricey, but it's the only solution currently available that's long enough, (mostly) reliable, and keeps the Quest headset charged while in use.
Kentucky Route Zero review: The game that defined (and was defined by) a decade
It's said that Velvet Underground's first album sold dismally, but that everyone who bought a copy later started a band. Kentucky Route Zero is the game developer's equivalent.
