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Arc Raiders' studio founder is an enemy health bar hater, saying they turn games into an "Excel sheet" and immersion is better than "answers served on a silver platter"
By Andrew Brown published
Interview Interview | Why doesn't Arc Raiders have enemy health bars? Embark Studios founder Stefan Strandberg gets something off his chest (and head)

The Outer Worlds 2 developers have one major combat tip: "Pick a lane and stick with it"
By Rollin Bishop published
Interview On the Radar | Any lane will do, but it's probably important to focus, according to Obsidian

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0 - everything you need to know
By Sam Loveridge published
Feature Dropping for free in January, we're finally getting new Animal Crossing: New Horizons content and here's what you're in for

The 10 best survival horror games to test your endurance skills
By Alysia Judge last updated
Best list Stay alert, because the best survival horror games won't go easy on you

Battlefield Redsec holds Warzone to the fire by leaning into tactical chaos, and I'm quickly warming up to EA's devilishly dangerous battle royale
By Jake Tucker published
Opinion Opinion | The Battlefield 6 offshoot offers shallow fun with several of the franchise's trademark features

Best microphones for streaming and gaming in 2025
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide We've brought together the best microphones for streaming and gaming to help you find the right one for you and your voice.

The best thing about survival horror is how cannibalistic it is, and Bloober Team is living proof of why it works so well in this subgenre
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Opinion Opinion | Cronos: The New Dawn isn't trying to be "Dead Space at home", but it shows why all good survival horror games have a taste of one another

The 25 best horror games to play right now
By Leon Hurley last updated
Best List Lose yourself in the best horror games, from Dying Light to Resident Evil and beyond.

The most unsettling horror game of the year is the Mouthwashing publisher's No, I'm Not A Human – Junji Ito meets Papers, Please with a monstrous twist
By Ashley Bardhan published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Mouthwashing and Buckshot Roulette publisher Critical Reflex has another crusty, narrative horror hit on its hands, and it's all I want to play this Halloween

I've been a horror fan for almost 20 years, and these are the best Halloween games I recommend picking up this year
By Emma-Jane Betts published
Best List If you are looking for a new creepy title to play this spooky season, here are the best Halloween games to put you in the holiday spirit
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