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.
Though its narrative and level design sometimes get in the way, the entire package is still a setpiece-filled action romp and one of the year’s best shooters.
Its adorable aesthetic and wordless storytelling make this brief adventure one worth sharing with family or a friend, but its distant camera angle and visual filters were frustrating obstacles on an otherwise picturesque road.
Though not explicitly called a roguelike mode by Nintendo, Emerald Rush allows DK and Pauline to partake in runs where they have to collect emeralds in a certain amount of time.
Though many of the series’ core elements remain intact, Gearbox has refined and reconfigured them in such ways that Borderlands 4 rises beyond anything the series has accomplished to this point.
