We went hands-on with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined in Square Enix’s Tokyo offices to learn about this inviting makeover, its design ethos, and why now is the time to remake this classic (again).
After mostly hiding in the shadows in recent years, ninjas stepped into a starring role in 2025 with five huge, critically acclaimed releases. We asked those responsible for creating them why ninjas are having such a big year.
Despite its shortcomings and the campaign’s lack of variety, Black Ops 7 is a solid entry solely for establishing new ways to play while making Call of Duty the social space it used to be.
Both the dialogue and gameplay sometimes grated on me, but there are a number of impressive moments and the occasional strong joke that surprised me and made me laugh.
Age of Imprisonment offers myriad improvements across the board mechanically and visually, but my favorite element is that it treats Tears of the Kingdom’s story with respect.
I appreciate how Baby Steps commits to the bit by making the player the brunt of the joke, but its frustrating difficulty, paired with occasionally poorly designed levels, kept me from laughing alongside it.
Silent Hill f faithfully retains the series’ classic elements with some cool reinventions to deliver a more than respectable horror romp. I just wish it were scarier and, ultimately, more substantial.
Though there’s substantially less content and replayability than its primary contemporary, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is concise and effective in its mission, offering the most well-rounded kart racer of the year.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is beautiful, nuanced, and deeply rewarding, but it’s also tuned to be grueling in ways that aren’t always fun in the traditional sense.
