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Madden NFL & College Football 27 Hands-On Gameplay Impressions
Discover the new defense-focused gameplay, catch meter and dynamic lighting in Madden NFL 27 and College Football 27.
Titanfall Fans Are In For A Treat With Empulse
Splitgate developer 1047 Games is back with Empulse, a new competitive shooter that, as GameSpot discovered, is to Titanfall 2 what Splitgate was to Halo. Jean-Luc got to go hands-on with the new shooter, which enters early access later this month. Though it's heavily inspired by the Titanfall...
Empulse is the Splitgate Team’s Take on Titanfall 2
Jean-Luc got hands-on with 1047's latest game Empulse, and spoke with the CEO about how the failure of Splitgate 2 informed their choice to not go free-to-play.
Bad Magpie Is a Creative and Chaotic Puzzle Adventure | IGN Preview
In about 16 minutes of hands-on time with Bad Magpie, I torched flowers, added even more chaos to the mess humans left behind with a sonic bird call, and thoroughly disgruntled some innocent mice. Bad Magpie is instantly charming, and from what I played, has great puzzles to go with its chaos.
Control Resonant's shift to an Action RPG is shaping it up to be an even better game than the first
Now that we've had a chance to go hands-on, Control Resonant is looking to be quite the sequel
Control Resonant's shift to an Action RPG is shaping it up to be an even better game than the first
Now that we've had a chance to go hands-on, Control Resonant is looking to be quite the sequel
Valor Mortis retreats to October 13 launch date | hands-on gameplay and interview
One More Level‘s Valor Mortis has made a bit of a Napoleonic retreat to October 13, delaying its launch to escape the crush of games coming in September. But based on my recent interview and gameplay at Summer Game Fest last week, it’s going to be a very different original title — and maybe worth...
Stranger than Heaven plays nothing like Yakuza and I appreciate that
We went hands-on with RGG Studio's next ambitious project that tells the roots of the Tojo Clan throughout five different time periods.
CONTROL Resonant: Hands-On With This Ambitious Sequel’s Shapeshifting Combat
The post CONTROL Resonant: Hands-On With This Ambitious Sequel’s Shapeshifting Combat appeared first on XBOX Wire.
Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Hands-On: An Awkward Marriage Of Past And Present
The Tomb Raider remake’s delay was probably for the best
Stranger Than Heaven’s Combat Is Unique, But I Still Have No Idea What It’s Actually Fighting For
We went hands-on with Sega's upcoming action-adventure at Summer Game Fest
Alien: Isolation 2 Hands-On: The Xenomorph Snatched Me Just Steps From the Exit, and I’d Do It Again
Has it really been almost twelve years since the first Alien: Isolation? Players were eager to take a risk on Creative Assembly, a studio that was known almost exclusively for the Total War franchise for the better part of a decade before the project’s announcement. Shifting into first-person...
Stranger Than Heaven hands-on preview impresses thanks to innovative combat
We took Stranger Than Heaven for a first spin and walked out surprised by its innovative approach to brawling.
Stranger Than Heaven preview: Immaculate vibes collide with a static combat system
Summer Preview | First hands-on with Stranger Than Heaven has left we wanting more from this ambitious new Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio adventure
Blood Message Hands-on Demo Proves 24 Entertainment Studied Naughty Dog’s Last Three Generations — and Took Notes
NetEase's upcoming action/adventure game Blood Message feels immediately familiar in the best way, channeling the kinetic, cinematic momentum of Uncharted while still carving out its own identity. During a brief Summer Game Fest 2026 demo, the game impressed me with its constant forward motion,...
Stranger Than Heaven’s Combat System Makes Both Your Hands Play Separate Roles
Like a Dragon and Yakuza developer RGG Studio has built its gangland dramas around a very distinct combat core over the years, but with its upcoming game Stranger Than Heaven, the studio is introducing a brand-new way to bang knuckles. At Summer Game Fest, we got to go hands-on with the Yakuza...
Stranger than Heaven plays nothing like Yakuza and I appreciate that
We went hands-on with RGG Studio's next ambitious project that tells the roots of the Tojo Clan throughout five different time periods.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis hands-on previews proves that delay was necessary
Out first hands-on demo of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis made it clear why Crystal Dynamics chose to delay the game to 2027.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis hands-on report
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a fresh, reimagined take on Lara Croft’s first adventure. I recently played about an hour of Legacy of Atlantis at Summer Game Fest 2026, and saw first-hand how developers Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog are bringing elements from the original game and its...
Rhythm Heaven Groove hands-on: A silly musical good time in a franchise I wish I played sooner
You just can't help but tap your foot to the beat. The post Rhythm Heaven Groove hands-on: A silly musical good time in a franchise I wish I played sooner appeared first on Destructoid.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a gorgeous revival of the original's puzzle-driven spirit, but I'm glad it's been delayed
Summer Preview | Legacy of Atlantis could be something special, if the control issues during my hands-on can be fixed by launch
I tried Windows 11's new customizable Start menu: I'm shocked at how much control Microsoft is finally giving us
Windows 11 is getting a new customizable Start menu, and I've gone hands-on to see just how configurable it is.
Echoes of Aincrad Hands-On Preview
We had the chance to go hands-on with Echoes of Aincrad on PC ahead of its launch next month worldwide.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Hands-On Demo – It’s The Halo You Love, But Even Better
The post Halo: Campaign Evolved Hands-On Demo – It’s The Halo You Love, But Even Better appeared first on XBOX Wire.
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