• Rival Stars Horse Racing Gallops Onto Xbox April 28

    What happens when you’re given the keys to a rundown ranch and asked to restore your family’s legacy? Rival Stars Horse Racing challenges you to take the reins and become a racing legend. Prove Yourself In Rival Stars Horse Racing, we wanted to capture the most authentic and in-depth horse racing experience for equestrian fans. Not content with…


  • Damon and Baby: hands-on with the ridiculous twin-stick shooter, out March 26

    Arc System Works and Executive Director Daisuke Ishiwatari are known for fighting games, and their upcoming game, Damon and Baby, is a huge shift. It’s an action-adventure game that’s defined by an overhead viewpoint, twin-stick shooter mechanics, a lighthearted, cartoonish art style, and a wry, satirical wit — a departure from series like Guilty Gear…


  • Nomori’s Ghibli-Inspired Aesthetic Belies a Mind-Bending Portal Puzzler

    If you love games that challenge your perception and reward thinking outside of the box, upcoming physics puzzler Nomori may be right up your alley. At the recent ID@Xbox event at GDC, I was able to play through the demo and chat with Studio Director Marnix Licht, who leads Enchanted Works’ small remote team distributed across the…


  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: a deep dive into PS VR2 mode

    Asobo Studio and the Microsoft Game Studios team at Microsoft wasted no time with the immediate and welcome revelation that, yes, you’ll be exploring new heights in one of the most advanced flight sims available with a free PS VR2 update launching early this year. But as with any VR mode, it’s not just a…