Latest articles by Marshall Honorof
The PS5 could learn a lot from Xbox Cloud Gaming — 3 ways it can improve
The PS5’s cloud gaming capabilities are pretty limited, which is odd when you consider just how far Xbox Cloud Gaming has come in the past few years.
I played Xbox Cloud Gaming on a Samsung TV — here’s how it stacks up to a console
The Xbox Cloud Gaming smart TV app offers a decent facsimile of a console experience, but during extended gaming sessions, it doesn’t hold up nearly as well as an Xbox Series X/S.
The next Final Fantasy game will be a limited PS5 exclusive
According to a new sizzle reel, Final Fantasy XVI should be out in Summer 2023, and exclusive to the PS5 for at least six months afterward.
Diablo 4: Release date window, classes, beta and more
Diablo 4 will debut in 2023, and will bring the classic series’ hack-and-slash RPG gameplay into an open-world format.
Diablo 4 could launch earlier in 2023 than we expected
Diablo 4 currently has a release window of “2023.” Two recent reports suggest that Blizzard could be planning an April release for the highly anticipated action/RPG.
God of War Ragnarök’s Odin looms large over the game
In God of War Ragnarök, Odin — the king of the Norse gods — is one of the most important characters. Here’s what we know about him going into the game.
God of War Ragnarök: What to know before you play
If you need a refresher on what happened before God of War Ragnarök, here’s what’s relevant — and what’s not — from the nine previous games.
Even Xbox Series X chief says they waited too long for next big exclusive
Xbox head Phil Spencer reassured gamers that 2023 will be a much richer year for exclusive games on Xbox Series X.
The Witcher Remake is exactly why we have remakes
The Witcher is getting a full remake, which is just what the game needs
Bayonetta 3 hands-on: Delightfully weird
Bayonetta 3 has fantastic gameplay and a stellar sense of style, but the graphics simply don’t do justice to the titular witch and her latest bizarre quest.
Bayonetta 3 review: Brutal, stylish combat pushes Switch to the limit
Bayonetta 3 is an ambitious and refined action game, let down by aging hardware
The 10 best Batman games
The best Batman games run the gamut from side-scrollers, to open-world adventures, to fighting games, to kid-friendly fare.
God of War Ragnarök doesn’t make you wait for the good stuff
In God of War Ragnarök’s first few hours, you’ll find legendary armor, explore a lush overworld and square off with deadly Norse gods.
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet hands-on: A big step forward for a classic series
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet puts an open-world spin on a well-worn formula, and the results seem promising, with plenty of Pokémon to catch and three worthwhile narrative threads to follow.
The Silent Hill 2 remake will be a PS5 exclusive — sort of
Silent Hill 2 will get a long-awaited remake on PS5, and there's plans to reinvigorate the long-dormant Silent Hill franchise.
Google Stadia shutting down — what you need to know
Google Stadia joins the long list of shuttered Google projects, having been online for a little more than three years in total.
After Google Stadia shutdown, what's the future of cloud gaming?
While the Google Stadia shutdown reveals how cloud gaming can go wrong, plenty of other products and services demonstrate just how powerful and useful the technology can be.
The 15 best horror games in 2024
When you want a good scare, one of the best horror games can keep you on the edge of your seat.
Xbox streaming device could start to make consoles redundant — here’s why
The Xbox streaming device could essentially complete Microsoft’s gaming ecosystem, and that ecosystem may not have much use for powerful dedicated consoles.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope preview: Mario’s strangest sequel
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope retains the tight tactical combat and anarchic sense of humor from Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope review: A delightfully strange adventure
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a worthy sequel to one of the most bizarre games on Nintendo Switch.
Bethesda delays Starfield until 2023
Bethesda just delayed Starfield until 2023, leaving a huge hole in Xbox’s lineup for the rest of the year. The company delayed Redfall as well.
Starfield’s main story will be long — but not as long as you might think
Bethesda has revealed that Starfield’s main story campaign will take between 30 and 40 hours to complete. Of course, that assumes that you steer clear of the reams of optional content.
