Have you ever imagined what it would be like if Little Nightmares were mixed with Resident Evil and Dead Space? Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore, because that’s exactly the experience you’ll get when playing End of Abyss. Developed by Section 9 Interactive, a Swedish studio founded by former Little Nightmares developers, the adventure puts us in control of Cel, a young combat technician sent to investigate a mysterious incident in an underground industrial complex.

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Control Resonant excels in providing ample spectacle, interesting characters, and uniquely Redemy-ish weirdness; however, its combat and heavy RPG influences don’t hold up their end of the bargain, cr...

An optional toggle to make more of us play games seems like a no-brainer, and I want to see more of it.

A look back at environmentalist themes in the Sonic games—and how Sega might jeopardize them.

Silent Hill: Townfall by Screen Burn Interactive is a challenging, terrifying game about the weight of our decisions.

ALT: Yakuza Kiryu Lights a Cigarette in the Rain

As usual, Polish developers and teams were strongly represented at this year’s PAX West. Indie Games Poland Foundation brought 14 titles to the showroom floor, showcasing the country's abundant talent. With 800+ developers, Poland hosts a vibrant, thriving indie gaming scene. Although it was only a small slice, I had an excellent time during a quick one-hour hands-on preview of three of the 14 games, spanning all sorts of genres.

Digital Eclipse bringing all the old Toy Story games back in one package is definitely something to take note of.

When I heard they were adapting Final Fantasy Brave Exvius — a mobile game — for modern consoles, I rolled my eyes. No gacha game could possibly be substantive enough for me to enjoy. At least, that’s what I thought before playing a snippet of Final Fantasy Resonance. After an hour with a new demo (that’s not currently released to the public), I am happily eating crow. 

ALT: Idris Elba Choking on Hot Sauce

Square Enix invited me to a private location during PAX West to play Final Fantasy VII Revelation, and we only had 45 minutes, which just wasn't enough time for everything there was to do.