How Crimson Desert’s Combat Adds Fighting Game Flair to Fantasy Battles
Crimson Desert's combat system combines fighting game influences with swords, magic, and battle robots. How does that strange mix come together? We spoke to developer Pearl Abyss to find out.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Getting A Free Update With New Boss Battles
Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 came out of nowhere on its way to becoming one of 2025's breakout success stories. Now, Sandfall has announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33…
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Is Reinventing Pokemon Battles And I Couldn’t Be More Thrilled
I love Pokemon's turn-based battle mechanics. For nearly 30 years, Game Freak has tuned its rock-paper-scissors style combat to near perfection. Different generations have added new mechanics and gimmicks to…
Echoes of the End review – unrelenting battles spoil a cohesive action-adventure
Choreographing the rapid-fire blows of combat in a game can be a delicate business. Think the 'tough but fair' ethos of Dark Souls that’s encouraged masochists to slug it out…
Will Generation 10 of Pokemon finally move on from turn-based battles?
With Pokemon VGC officially transitioning to Pokemon Champions in 2026, Game Freak could be setting the stage for the first generation without turn-based battles.
Legendary WW1 FPS series returns with “most authentic” battles and weaponry yet
Blackmill Games has made a name for itself by concentrating on a specific niche in the FPS genre. Rather than design games with the special abilities and nimble movement of…
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Is Getting Four-Player Battles
Although Pokemon battles have been traditionally fought between two Pokemon trainers, Pokemon Legends: Z-A is increasing the number with a new mode.A new trailer introduces the Z-A Battle Club, a…
Pokemon Legends: Z-A will have 4-player online battles
The Battle Club will allow up to four players to battle simultaneously in casual or ranked matches.
New Crimson Desert Video Features Cannons, Lightning Attacks, And Two Boss Battles
Developer Pearl Abyss has shared a new gameplay video for Crimson Desert, giving players a taste of what to expect for the open-world game at Gamescom and PAX West later…
Ashes of the Singularity 2 drags a human faction into its sci-fi RTS battles
Thanks to technological advancements in recent years, new RTS games can offer a truly eyewatering number of units on screen at any given time. If large-scale battles are your thing,…