Where did the dream of Xbox go?

Over 9,000 people are reported to have received redundancy notices from Microsoft recently, with an alarming number of them coming from Xbox. What will remain, and what does this mean for the future?

Fractal Design Refine Mesh

Scandinavian minimalism combined with genuinely ergonomic features makes this a serious contender in the mid‑range office/gaming space.

Screen Time - July 2025

We take a look at the biggest films and series coming to cinemas and streamers this July.

Games To Look For - July 2025

The summer sun is shining bright so why not beat the heat by hopping into some exciting new video games?

Rematch, it's time to get serious

The current modes are great, but I want to see proper and full-scale football made real in the game... and here's how that might happen.

Mario Kart World: TOP Very best moments & highlights so far

The Nintendo Switch 2 flagship has been on sale alongside the console for just three weeks and already gamers are doing things that are as incredible as they are hilarious. These are our favourites so far...

Hollywood's 10 best directors

Who are Hollywood's ten leading (living, working, current) filmmakers right now?

Why upgrading to 128GB of Kingston DDR5 FURY Beast is a game-changer for creatives

Double the RAM, Double the Power.

We settle the console wars in Console Wars: The Card Game

We determine which console is truly the best by actively participating in the infamous console wars to secure the finest exclusives and the largest number of fans...

Peak is a brilliant reminder of why I'm always excited for a new co-op adventure

What else can I say... it's Peak gaming.

Hollywood's 10 worst directors

After naming what we consider to be Hollywood's ten worst, big-name actors right now, it's time to turn to directors.

Hollywood's 10 worst actors

There are plenty of actors who basically live off their star status from other professions or their looks, and there are plenty of "actors who can't act" in Hollywood... Here are the ten worst of the really big, well-known names.

Talking worldbuilding, history, and RPG success with Aether & Iron's Narrative Lead and Product Manager

We spoke with Tyler Whitney and Joshua Enz about why RPG fans should be on the lookout for this art-decopunk noir.

Borderlands 4: Interview with producer Chris Brock and senior writer Taylor Clark

We caught up with Gearbox to learn all about the anticipated looter-shooter, which will launch this September.

Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook (2024) Review

The revised edition of the character creation rules for D&D balances, expands, and brings role-playing closer than ever to anyone who wants to start from scratch.

Dune: Awakening Review-in-Progress

Arrakis is just waking up. We've had a chance to clock in a bunch of early hours... with mixed results.

Can the Nintendo Switch 2 handle Hitman: World of Assassination?

Agent 47 on-the-go? Count us in.

Interview: WoW's Game Director on the many lessons learned during 20 years of continuous development - and a bit about what the next 10 years have in store

At Nordic Game, Gamereactor got an exclusive interview with Ion Hazzikostas, game director of World of Warcraft.

Does the Switch 2 update redeem Pokémon Scarlet/Violet?

The free Switch 2 update improves the maligned Switch title in many ways, even if there are still plenty of areas that leave something to be desired.

Here are our first impressions of Nintendo Switch 2

We, like everyone else, received our console late, so we'll start with these initial impressions

Are Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild worth checking out on Switch 2?

We are ready with a brief review of the Zelda Notes app, as well as the technical improvements that are included in these Switch 2 versions.

Here are all the headlines from tonight's State of Play

Once again, we were treated to a packed State of Play featuring both big and small titles. We've got all the headlines for you right here.

Summer Game Fest 2025: A guide to all the shows and what they'll contain

If you're not sure which shows you'll want to watch this weekend, keep reading.

13 things I didn't know about Mario Kart World until now

I played the final pre-launch version at Nintendo and here are some new facts for long-time fans.

Mario Kart World: Review-in-Progress

With only two days to go until launch we finally get to tell you what we think of the game based on what we've tested so far...

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour: Review-in-Progress

Nintendo thinks we should get to know the Switch 2 hardware better, and is releasing a very unique game to achieve said purpose.

Games that went "Missing in Action!"

We take a closer look at six games that have had a difficult time in development, to say the least, and are finding it even harder to complete.

Screen Time - June 2025

The summer season is heating up with an array of exciting theatrical offerings and streaming premieres.

Games To Look For - June 2025

It's a busy month, so don't miss out on the biggest games set to make their arrival.

The Generic Hero

Many of the biggest, most popular, and iconic game heroes have neither personality nor attitude, and we love them all...

Housemarque and the Finnish Game Industry: 30 Years and Counting

30 years of "facilitating people to do cool s#@t".

Retro Hits: The superhero games that paved the way for the Arkham series

Yes, there were good superhero games even before the Batman: Arkham series set a new gold standard, and here's the evidence of that...

Level up in price: The cost explosion of consoles

The prices of consoles have not fallen as they usually do this generation, but rather increased. And unfortunately, there are many indications that it will get worse...

Who has suffered the biggest character assassinations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

We take a look at the heroes and villains that have had the worst transition into the MCU.

The ten most evil leaders in cinematic history

Abusive leaders whose evil extends beyond the screen. As malicious as they are entertaining, Marcus has set out to list the ten worst in film history.

The ten best film presidents ever

Marcus is sick of all the fools in power in the world, so join him for a deep dive into Hollywood as he lists the ten best film presidents ever...

Game Moments that Shocked Us: Part 5

We're looking at a slate of other game moments that blew our socks off when first encountering them.

Why other remasters should follow the example of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

Now we've had some time with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, it's fair to say it has set the bar pretty high for future remasters.

Star Wars Day 2025: Gamereactor's dream projects set in a galaxy far, far away

A Boss Nass crime drama? A Sebulba origin story? We have some very quirky and kooky ideas.

Borderlands 4 looks promising, but the question still stands whether it can match the series' peak

There's a bit of a mixed bag coming out of the latest State of Play, at least for this writer.

Boss Moves: If I were the head of Rare (and Konami)

We continue as hypothetical studio heads, this time by focussing on a few other industry icons.

Gaming Moments that Shocked Us: Part 4

Some games choose to play on emotions such as fear, love, or sadness, some through revolutionary game mechanics and others with choreographed experiences we will never forget.

Screen Time - May 2025

It's looking to be a busy one for cinemagoers and streaming service subscribers.

14 hours as an actual Sinluz: The strange experience of the great electricity blackout in Spain

And with the candles came peace. What does The Great Power Outage tell us about how we live?

Boss Moves: If I were the head of Halo Studios (and BioWare)

The Boss Moves series of articles continues, and this time we're playing dream boss to five more of our favourite developers.

Games To Look For - May 2025

It's set to be a very, very busy one for video game fans of all kinds.

We tear apart the new trailer for the second season of Wednesday on Netflix

More darkness, more intensity, and a potentially inseparable duo between Wednesday Addams and Tyler Galpin, all this and more awaits us in this new season. Let's speculate and, above all, let's gut it...

The 10 best zombie films of all-time

There are now only weeks to go before Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later hits the cinemas, and ahead of this we've chosen what we consider to be the 10 best zombie films ever made.

Here are some promising indie efforts from all around the world we checked out at DevGAMM Gdańsk

The indie industry continues to pursue experimentation by bringing together different already-established styles and in Poland we were able to try out some of them and to talk to their developers.

Boss Moves: If I were the head of FromSoftware (and CD Projekt Red)

In a parallel universe, we're in charge of five fan-favourite developers, and this is how we'd run things if we had the chance.