Baldur's Gate III: All the Patch 8 Subclasses Explained
Twelve new options for your latest Tav or Durge might sound a bit intimidating, but we've got a rundown of what they each do in simple terms.
Boss Moves: If I were the head of id Software (and Naughty Dog)
Dreaming is possible... In a small series of articles, Petter dreams himself away, to a parallel world where he gets to decide on the fate of his favourite developers.
Text: Petter Hegevall
From nothing to everything: Games that rose from the ashes
There are plenty of games today that were rushed out in an unfinished state to the immense chagrin of gamers but rose from the ashes and today offer superb entertainment...
Text: Editorial Staff
Call of Duty: Warzone is back
After a downright horrible period for Activison's once-popular cash cow, Raven has put things right again, and after a five-month boycott, Hegevall is now back...
Text: Petter Hegevall
The current state of the industry and the drive towards the creation of new indie and AA studios
At DevGAMM in Gdańsk we were able to have a chat about game studios and their management with Lars Håhus, CEO of Llama Lane and a veteran of several companies.
Text: Carles Font
Switch 2: Some Initial Thoughts
Now we know when it will arrive, what it will cost, what features it will have and most importantly - what games we will be able to enjoy with it...
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Jonas Mäki
Nintendo Switch 2 hardware hands-on impressions - what I liked the most, and the least
I've spent almost four hours with the new hybrid console and some of its peripherals, and here are a bunch of good and not so good thoughts.
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Recap: All the announcements and reveals
There was a lot shown to fans during the broadcast, so we've created this condensed summary to collect it all in one place.
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Ben Lyons
Editor's dream announcements for Switch 2
It's almost time for Nintendo to show off the Switch 2 in all its glory, telling us about the hardware itself, the games coming and the price. Here you will find the editorial team's dream announcements...
Text: Editorial Staff
Screen Time - April 2025
This month has lots to offer film and TV fans, not least a bunch of different video game adaptations.
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Ben Lyons
Nintendo Switch: From shaky start to world domination
The Wii U had flopped and the Nintendo 3DS didn't take off the way Nintendo's portable consoles usually do. A lot was on the Switch's shoulders, and it came, it saw, and it conquered.
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Jonas Mäki
Games To Look For - April 2025
There are a few gems to keep an eye out for, but April is otherwise quite a steady month for new video games.
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Ben Lyons
The 10 best Nintendo consoles (and Wii U)
As part of our current Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 themed week, we've named the Japanese gaming giant's top consoles.
Text: Petter Hegevall & Jonas Mäki
Looking ahead to EA Sports WRC 25
EA Sports WRC has been expanded with Codemasters' latest DLC package, which means that we are now setting our sights on what the developer has planned for this winter.
Text: Petter Hegevall
The 10 best Nintendo Switch games
As part of our themed week where we write about Switch and Switch 2 ahead of the official presentation of the new console - Here are what we consider to be the console's ten best titles...
Text: Editorial team
An insight into the making of Blasphemous: The Board Game
Blasphemous: The Board Game is on its way and Joel has sat down to talk to the developers of the game...
Text: Joel Petterson
World of Warcraft Interview: Taking stock after the Undermine(d) update
How is the long-running MMO faring today?
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Kim Olsen
What will we see during Nintendo's Switch 2 presentation?
Next week, following the short teaser video, it's time for Nintendo to really go in-depth with its new console...
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Jonas Mäki
Game Names: Unnecessarily Long With Needless Colons
While a lot of games have titles that just roll off the tongue, lately a few have been absolutely baffling.
Samsung World 2025: More AI and improved hardware for Samsung's new TV line-up
We took a trip to Germany to see what Samsung's TV range has in store for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
Mass Effect: The Board Game - Priority Hagalaz
A return to the Mass Effect universe, but this time on the living room table in the form of a board game.
We talk to the Assassin's Creed Shadows director about Yasuke, Ubisoft's marker-driven design, and much more
Jonathan Dumont agreed to answer our questions about Ubisoft's design philosophy and how the reaction to Yasuke was "kind of expected".
The Last of Us: Escape the Dark
This take on Naughty Dog's famed series has some interesting ideas but ultimately flounders.
Crappy Retro 2
Being a gamer in the past wasn't always the easiest thing, we had few games to choose from and they were very expensive. So we played what we could get our hands on, but a lot of it we shouldn't have touched with a ten-foot pole...
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Jonas Mäki
I've played an hour of Nubby's Number Factory and I'm already convinced it's as addictive as Balatro
Imagine Peggle, Balatro, and Pizza Tower all mixed into one, and you get somewhere near being able to describe what Nubby's is.
Crappy Retro
Being a gamer in the past wasn't always the easiest thing, we had few games to choose from and they were very expensive. So we played what we could get our hands on, but a lot of it we shouldn't have touched with a ten-foot pole...
Text: Petter Hegevall
The 5 best Super Mario games
This week we saw another Mario Day, which means we're celebrating Nintendo's corpulent pipe-fucker with a top list. Here are Mario's five best games (ever)...
Text: Petter Hegevall
Flashbulb Games: The Pros and Cons of Independence
Flashbulb Games was once one of Microsoft's first-party studios under the name Press Play. Now, a decade later, they reflect on the difference between independence and being in-house.
Text: Jakob Hansen
The Witcher: Old World
Joel has put the latest board game based on everyone's favourite monster slayer to the test...
Text: Joel Petterson
The best indie games of Copenhagen Gaming Week
Rarely have so many different experiences been available in so little space as when the Danish gaming scene showcased its latest projects to a young and curious audience.
Text: Jakob Hansen
The sequels I want
After we recently wrote about the obligatory sequels (which are almost guaranteed to be coming) that we basically don't want, it's time for us to turn the tables...
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Jonas Mäki
The film sequels I don't want to see
After writing about alternatives to the obligatory game sequels we can undoubtedly expect in the future, we've set our sights on the world of film...
Text: Petter Hegevall
Split Fiction Interview: 11 questions with Josef Fares
Soon, Josef Fares' Hazelight will roll out Split Fiction and ahead of the release, we've sat down for a chat with Sweden's current most interesting game producer...
Text: Petter Hegevall
God of War, Lord of the Rings composer Bear McCreary on dream projects, character themes, and his new rock concert
Despite a power cut threatening our chat, we sat down with legendary composer Bear McCreary to chat about what excites him about his upcoming work and the meaning of his past projects.
The sequels I don't want to play
Plenty of exciting sequels are in development, but we've scraped together a whole bunch that we don't want to play. Why is that?
Text: Petter Hegevall
Screen Time - March 2025
We take a look at the biggest shows and films coming to streamers and cinemas this March.
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Ben Lyons
Opinion: Can Ne Zha 2 break the wall between China and the West?
The highest-grossing animated film in history has a chance to bring distant cultures closer together, but it won't be easy.
The most interesting student games from Copenhagen Gaming Week
We visited a strange PS1-cult, cleaned a haunted castle, and helped a detective solve a murder by haunting objects.
Text: Jakob Hansen
Steam Next Fest: 10 delightful demos you don't want to miss
We look at a collection of demos you may have otherwise overlooked.
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Ben Lyons
Has Warner Bros. become the video game industry's biggest villain?
The production giant's latest run of decisions has been nothing short of upsetting and demoralising.
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Ben Lyons
Games To Look For - March 2025
There are some absolute corkers in store for this coming month, with exciting projects across all platforms and genres.
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Ben Lyons
Why Elon Musk's AI game studio can only be a bad idea
Sorry, Mr. Musk, this isn't a masterful gambit, sir.
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Alex Hopley
Why FromSoftware fans are fine with Elden Ring: Nightreign chasing trends
While things looked questionable to begin with, it seems a lot of FromSoftware fans aren't worried anymore.
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Alex Hopley
Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual (2024) Review
Over 500 creatures await you to prepare for your next D&D encounters, but the revised handbook includes some additional rules.
The best of Paul Thomas Anderson: Five films every movie fan should watch
Gamereactor invites you to explore the best of Paul Thomas Anderson. From There Will be Blood to his other works... and much more!
FromSoftware is ready to play with their established formula: "We want NightReign to feel like an evolution of the Elden Ring combat system"
We had the opportunity to ask director Junya Ishizaki questions about FromSoftware's take on roguelikes. Here's what we learnt.
The Evolution of the Civilization Series: From the First Game to Civilization VII
With Civilization VII just around the corner, we fondly look back to the origins of Sid Meier's phenomenal strategy games. Let's take a quick step back into the past to see how the franchise has evolved since 1991!
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The best of Mel Gibson: Five films every movie fan should watch
Gamereactor invites you to explore the best of Mel Gibson. From Braveheart to his other works... and much more!
Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto should be more woke
Let me play as an Asian transgender gay character without whining about it.
The best of Tim Burton: Five films every movie fan should watch
Gamereactor invites you to explore the best of Tim Burton. From Edward Scissorhands to his other works... and much more!