Latest articles by Oscar Taylor-Kent
Life is Strange: Reunion review: "Confused storytelling dilutes the joy of Chloe and rewind's return"
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Saros: The Big Preview – Hands-on and developer access with PS5's roguelike game-changer
Big Preview The Big Preview | The eclipse clears on our new gameplay and Housemarque interview access as we dig into your next PS5 must-play
Darwin's Paradox review: "This octopus adventure feels gleefully XBLA-core, which is both a strength and a weakness"
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Saros aims for bite-sized 30-minute runs, and the cool-off makes you "ready for another", its game designer tells me
Big Preview Big Preview | With permanent progression and shorter runs, Saros is all about bringing bite-sized tension and release to as many players as possible
7 reasons why Saros has me hooked on its eclipse-powered roguelike runs
Big Preview Big Preview | Housemarque has given me plenty of reasons to touch down on Carcosa
Saros' world-altering eclipse "has both a gameplay and narrative purpose", and it's already pulling me back in
Big Preview Big Preview | Saros lead game designer Abebe Tinari and narrative designer Khalil Osaimi tell me the secrets of this roguelike's mysterious eclipse
Saros will "tempt you to do tricky things", its game designer tells me about its aggressive, creative shield combat
Big Preview Big Preview | Saros' shield reminds me of Crazy Taxi: "I was playing it two weeks ago!" says lead game designer Abebe Tinari
Saros: Everything we know so far
Guide Returnal's spiritual successor, Saros, is coming in April 2026, so here's all the latest news that you need to know
3 hours in, Saros is a triumph for PS5 – this twitchy sci-fi roguelike shooter perfectly evolves on Returnal
Big Preview Big Preview | Housemarque's sci-fi roguelike "bullet ballet" puts you under pressure, while giving you the tools to smash its shapeshifting world of terror right back
On the Radar with Crimson Desert – adventuring through this ambitious and massive open world
On the Radar On the Radar | Crimson Desert is a huge game that's making a huge impact, and we've been digging deep into all it has to offer
Here's the 10 best Steam Spring Sale games I recommend picking up so far
Best List I've spent eight hours exploring the Steam Spring Sale with our Games Editor, and these are the 10 best games on discount I'd recommend so far
007 First Light: Everything we know so far about IO Interactive's new Bond game
Guide 007 First Light is the James Bond origin story you've been waiting for – shaken, not stirred
10 best Monster Hunter games of all-time, ranked
Best List With Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections now out, we carve up the best Monster games in the franchise you can play right now
The best games to play in 2026, so far
Best List From Resident Evil Requiem to Pokemon Pokopia, here's the 8 best games of 2026 to play across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2
On the Radar with Resident Evil Requiem – surviving 30 years of horror with this action-packed series celebration
On the Radar | Cracking open the Resident Evil Requiem briefcase to dive into its best moments, scariest situations, and what it means for the future of survival horror
These five Pokemon Sword and Shield features helped to open up this RPG series forever, ushering in a new era
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's ninth generation served up a new flavor of freedom for Game Freak's monster catcher
These five Pokemon Sword and Shield features made huge changes, taking the RPG series from handheld to the big screen
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's eighth generation battled home consoles thanks to the jump to Nintendo Switch
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
Playing as my alien cat buddy makes this gorgeous puzzle platformer feel like a co-op adventure even when I'm alone
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Planet of Lana 2 has the right amount of head-scratching and cinematic adventure to be worth experiencing
These five Pokemon Sun and Moon features helped the RPG take on bold new forms and let us off the leash to explore
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's seventh generation gave us the 3DS-powered tropical getaway we all needed
These five Pokemon X & Y features helped evolve the series into 3D, setting the standard for future entries
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's sixth generation explored new dimensions on Nintendo 3DS
Control Resonant trades shooting for a shapeshifting sword because "melee is cool", its creative director tells me
Preview Preview | Control Resonant warps Manhattan and hands players a transforming melee weapon for an action RPG like no other
Resident Evil Requiem gives you its best gun first, smartly making the urge to horde magnum bullets vital for the whole game
Now Playing Now Playing | Capcom is on target by asking you the loaded question – just when should you pull the trigger?
