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Reviews 7 min read

Crimson Desert review deep dive: why critics are split on Pearl Abyss's huge swing

A slow look at why Crimson Desert is landing as both a technical marvel and a very messy open world.

Features 7 min read

After Steam Next Fest, keep the reason you cared

The demos are fun. The hard part is remembering why one odd little game stuck with you after the tab closed.

Reviews 8 min read

Dead or Alive 6: Last Round review deep dive: why critics are split on a good fighter in a thin package

Dead or Alive 6: Last Round has a 65 OpenCritic average and a much warmer Metacritic read. The split says more than the score.

Industry 7 min read

Capcom Spotlight arrives at the right time for a quieter kind of hype

Capcom Spotlight is focused on three games today. That smaller shape might be exactly what June needs.

Reviews 8 min read

Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven Groove, and Halo: Campaign Evolved preview roundup

Star Fox has review scores. Rhythm Heaven Groove and Halo: Campaign Evolved have hands-on previews. Here is what critics are already saying.

Stories 7 min read

The week after the showcase belongs to the odd little game

A quieter note on release weeks, small games, and why the reason you cared is worth keeping.

Features 8 min read

Your Steam wishlist is not a games journal

A post-Next Fest argument for keeping the reason you cared, not just another title in the wishlist.

Reviews 7 min read

Esoteric Ebb review deep dive: why critics found a Disco-like with teeth

A one-game critic-score deep dive on Esoteric Ebb, the quiet PC RPG that reviewers keep comparing to Disco Elysium.

Industry 7 min read

When Steam's shelf starts to look too clean

AI capsule art is not just an aesthetic problem. It changes how patient players feel when they go looking for small games.

Reviews 7 min read

EA Sports UFC 6, Crushed in Time, and Junkster review roundup: critics find careful swings and odd little surprises

A critic-score roundup for EA Sports UFC 6, Crushed in Time, and Junkster, with the consensus behind the numbers.