Latest articles by Oscar Taylor-Kent
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a brawler that channels the energy of '90s superhero cartoons, and I can't resist a Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon team-up
Hands-on Hands-on | A Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon brawler team-up is irresistible in Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and I can't wait to play more
After 15 hours of Bloodlines 2 disappointment, the embrace of Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong has healed my bloodied heart
Now Playing Now Playing | Returning to Swansong has revealed it an underrated social RPG gem that lets the fangs do the talking, and the perfect cure for Bloodlines 2
After playing Reanimal's terrifying opening, it's filling the Little Nightmares void in my heart
Hands-on Hands-on | There's nothing little about this nightmare – Reanimal brings some big, primal fears of the unknown to the fore
Once Upon a Katamari review: "Time traveling cowboy adventures, ninja thievery, pirate battles, and more make this the most inventive evolution of the series yet"
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"There's level design, and then there's Hitman level design": IO Interactive leads reflect on 25 years with Agent 47, and the "ramifications" of the World of Assassination
Interview IO Interactive's Christian Elverdam and Matthias Engstrøm talk 25 years of Hitman, level design, and crafting a World of Assassination
Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2025 and beyond
Upcoming The biggest new and upcoming PC games as of October 2025, from Black Ops 7 to The Outer Worlds 2.
Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
Upcoming Get ready for the biggest upcoming Xbox Series X games this September and scope out next year's most wanted while you're at it
Ninja Gaiden 4 review: "Thrilling action and deep blood powers make this the series' best and a stunning return to form"
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I spent an undisclosed but fireable amount of time playing games at work, and here are my 10 Steam Next Fest demos you shouldn't miss before they're gone
List With one weekend left, here are the unmissable Steam Next Fest demos you could be playing for free right now
Black Friday graphics card deals 2025: what to expect from GPU offers this year
Deals Black Friday graphics card deals will return this November, so here's an idea of what to expect from the sale in 2025 and GPUs to watch.
Balatro but with dice has me hooked, Dice A Million keeps me rolling in this Steam Next Fest demo
Hands-on Dice A Million replaces cards with bizarre dice, challenging me to reach progressively higher rolls
System Shock and PowerWash Simulator combine in Ambrosia Sky, an exploration sci-fi FPS with immaculate vibes and a Steam Next Fest demo you can play now
Hands-on Ambrosia Sky has me fighting a fungal contamination with chemical sprays and a grapple tether, vibrant colors meeting intense melancholy
Eat fur, Super Mario Odyssey – my heart has been stolen by the '90s flavored Bubsy 4D thanks to a generous Steam Next Fest demo
Hands-on I'm shocked my next platformer fave comes from a maligned '90s mascot – this Bubsy 4D Steam Next Fest demo cannot be missed
I dropped dogs onto other dogs to create even bigger dogs in Dogpile's hefty Steam Next Fest demo
Hands-on Dogpile is a roguelike deck builder merger that's far from ruff around the edges
Donkey Kong: King of Swing's spirit returns in Turnip Mountain's arcadey cliff-clambering Steam Next Fest demo
Hands-on Turnip Mountain tasks you to ascend tricky climbing paths as a root vegetable with grabby hands
A player before me destroyed a bridge in this Steam Next Fest demo, so I had to build it again in this narrative adventure where your choices have consequences for others
Hands-on Tides of Tomorrow comes from the Road 96 studio, and has your narrative choices create impact for other players in this storytelling relay race to survive plastic death
With plate Tetris, dog-spinning, and limb-tangling smooching, Consume Me perfectly merges narrative and mechanic design to warmly tackle heavy themes
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Warm humor and Wario Ware-like mini-games makes Consume Me a perfect blend of narrative design and mechanics, even with heavy themes
The best Yakuza games, ranked
Best List Kiryu, Kasuga, or Majima? The best Yakuza and Like a Dragon games merge action-packed Japanese crime capers with seriously silly fun
PSA: These two hidden Ghost of Yotei settings give the action absurd levels of aura
Now Playing Now Playing | As someone who rolled my eyes at Kurosawa mode, the levels of sauce provided by Miike and Watanabe modes have made me regret my words and my deeds
The 10 best Digimon games of all time, ranked
Best List Following Digimon Story: Time Stranger, we rank the best Digimon games you could play right now
Where should you start with the Atelier JRPG series? This cozy, witchy, crafting series is one I'm always eager to share with more people
Guide Atelier is a long-running JRPG series that can be intimidating, but getting cozy with its witchy vibes is anything but once you finally jump in
Serial World is Pokemon meets Slay the Spire, meaning another roguelike deckbuilder JRPG is already vying for my heart
Hands-on Hands-on | Cute critter collecting makes Serial World a roguelike deckbuilder JRPG worth opening your heart to
I've spent five hours exploring the Steam Autumn Sale with our Games Editor, and these are the 10 best games on discount I'd recommend picking up while you still can
Best List Here's a list of the best Steam Autumn Sale games of 2025 that came our way during the seven-day event
