I have some conflicted feelings about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Co-Op Campaign. It solves the issue of COD campaigns feeling like a disconnected afterthought, but that comes at the cost of fundamentally changing the nature of what the campaign offers: www.xda-developers.com/call-of-duty...

Metroid fans are going to be so mad in December when Red Dead Redemption's Switch 2 port is outselling Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the eShop.

I reviewed Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. I really enjoyed its story, even though that's not usually my favorite part of Zelda games. Also, the Calamo hype is real and deserved. www.xda-developers.com/hyrule-warri...

This news is pretty cool! I was considering upgrading my PC next year, but I may just pick up a Steam Machine instead. I am a bit worried about pricing, though. www.xda-developers.com/new-steam-ha...

I'm doing a State of Play Japan live blog for XDA! I don't have super high expectations for the showcase, but would love to get a Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls release date: www.xda-developers.com/state-of-pla...

I encouraged Giovanni to write this review and I think doing so turned him into the first post-modern game critic: www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/ufo-5...

Lumines Arise is fantastic. It's certainly a bit harder to get into than Tetris Effect, but once you learn the intricacies of how Lumines works, it's even more rewarding: www.xda-developers.com/lumines-aris...

Sadly, this is why people go Republican. The repeated own-goals Democrats keep doing make the party look weak to your under informed working class voter who wants strong willed politicians to make their life better. Democrats have objectively better policies, but fail to enact/defend them properly.

I just watched Predator: Badlands! It's a really fun movie that reminds me a lot of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves from a couple of years ago. A solid blockbuster with creative ideas and humor that isn't grating. A reminder that it's still possible to make a franchise film with charm.

The nice thing about working for a website named XDA is that typing the letter "x" in the search bar brings up XDA rather than X.

Just got one of the funniest comments I've ever gotten on an article. All of this for saying that I like Battlefield 6's normal multiplayer modes more than REDSEC!

I still can't believe that there's a guy named "Peacemaker Aldo" running for sheriff in my local election this year.

The Outer Worlds 2 is fantastic. The original is one of my favorite RPGs, and this sequel builds upon it in all of the right ways. None of its companions really stuck out to me as much as the original's did, but I still loved it: www.xda-developers.com/the-outer-wo...

I reviewed Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. I ended up a bit underwhelmed by this game considering how weird of a development cycle it had. I also wish it embraced its tabletop RPG roots more. At least it avoided being one of the year's gaming disasters. www.xda-developers.com/vampire-the-...

Here's my review for Ninja Gaiden 4! I was looking forward to this one a lot, but unfortunately I seem to be on the lower end in regards to how I rated it. I love its combat, but don't think the game does much else that well: www.xda-developers.com/ninja-gaiden...

This has been an amazing year for atmospheric, smaller-scale video games. Sword of the Sea and Lego Voyagers were great, and now Keeper has emerged as one of my favorite games of the year. Double Fine doesn't miss, and Keeper is one of its best! www.xda-developers.com/keeper-game-...

Used the ROG Xbox Ally's release as an opportunity to reflect on the Xbox Series X launch lineup. You have to wonder how differently this generation would've gone had Microsoft been able to publish first-party games this consistently at the generation's start: www.xda-developers.com/rog-xbox-all...

Make sure you check out Ball x Pit now that it's out! It's one of my favorite games of the year: www.xda-developers.com/ball-x-pit-r...

FINAL: The Chicago Bears win it on Jake Moody's FG!

Shocked but not surprised to see how many negative reactions there are to Peacemaker's Season 2 finale. I enjoyed most of the character-focused stuff with the 11th Street Kids, but it was much more of a low-key series coda, band showcase, and DCU setup episode than the expected big finale.

After a few months at Android Police, I'm taking on a new role at Valnet. I'm now the Gaming Section Lead at XDA, and will be directing their coverage of PC and console gaming. You can now reach me at [email protected] with any news, preview, interview, or review opportunities!

I'm doing a live blog for today's State of Play! I hope Marvel's Wolverine or Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra show up. www.androidpolice.com/state-of-pla...

It might not be very surprising, but Hades 2 is one of the best games to release this year and a perfect fit for Nintendo Switch 2. I don't think it'll have the same impact and legacy of its predecessor, but it doesn't really need to: www.androidpolice.com/hades-2-reco...

I think The Adventures of Elliot might be my most anticipated game of next year. I think it speaks to me more than any other game slated for 2026 (at least until we see more of Marvel 1943 and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYEx...

Borderlands 4 is a painfully unfunny game. Baby Steps is one of the funniest games I've ever played. As such, I decided to explore what makes comedy so difficult to pull off in the video game medium and why Baby Steps succeeds where Borderlands 4 fails. www.androidpolice.com/baby-steps-r...

I reviewed Borderlands 4! I think the game absolutely fails when it comes to comedy, but is still a really enjoyable looter-shooter: www.androidpolice.com/borderlands-...

Lego Voyagers is a wonderful little co-op game. I loved playing through this with my brother, as some of my earliest positive (and negative) gaming memories are playing Lego Star Wars with him as a kid. www.androidpolice.com/lego-voyager...

Hollow Knight: Silksong is an amazing game that did live up to its pre-release hype. It's not infallible, though, and Team Cherry could've done a better job of giving players more ways to overcome its toughest moments. www.androidpolice.com/hollow-knigh...

I'll be doing a live blog for the latest Nintendo Direct over on Android Police! www.androidpolice.com/nintendo-dir...

1. Release dates for confirmed Switch 2 games. 2. A new Fire Emblem or Mario Baseball game launching Summer 2026. 3. Golden Sun remake

I was debating with @marioprime.bsky.social about whether or not Hollow Knight: Silksong was a Soulslike over the weekend, so I decided to break down the arguments for and against that genre label fitting Silksong: www.androidpolice.com/is-hollow-kn...

My predictions for the NFL playoffs this year as the season finally begins! AFC: Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs, Broncos, Bengals, Jaguars NFC: Eagles, Packers, Buccaneers, Seahawks, Lions, Commanders, Bears Most likely Super Bowl: A rematch (Chiefs vs. Eagles) Fun Super Bowl: Bears vs. Bengals

I installed Hollow Knight: Silksong on Xbox and it tried telling me I don't have the rights to play the game two times before finally booting up LMAO

Dragon Quest I & II HD-DVD Remake Is that anything?

I played the first mission of The Outer Worlds 2. Unfortunately, I can't talk about a lot of the story-related stuff I saw, but it definitely feels like a refinement of what came before. And The Outer Worlds is still one of my favorite RPGs. www.androidpolice.com/the-outer-wo...

I wrote about Gears of War: Reloaded and the ongoing discourse about Microsoft's multiplatform pivot: www.androidpolice.com/gears-of-war...

Lumines Arise is very good. Definitely play its free demo this week if you have the chance, even if this is one of the busiest weeks of game launches since April: www.androidpolice.com/lumines-aris...

A lot of people seem to really like it, but I just didn't vibe with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. The art and action combat are fantastic, but I felt the game has an identity crisis of not knowing if it wants to be a fast-paced platformer or Metroidvania. www.androidpolice.com/shinobi-art-...

It seems that I'm more negative on Metal Gear Solid Delta than most. I don't like that it removes a lot of the original's style for the sake of Unreal Engine 5 realism and some new gameplay additions that break the cinematic nature of the original. www.androidpolice.com/metal-gear-s...

Lmao James Gunn barely used licensed music in Superman so he packed as many songs as possible into the first episode of Peacemaker Season 2.

Silksong is out so soon! This has been a truly fantastic summer for 2D platformers, though. www.androidpolice.com/hollow-knigh...

Halloween is Illfonic's next game. Ahead of its reveal, I spoke to its developer about how the project came about, differentiating from other asymmetrical horror games, and how the players going up against the killer are more "heroic" this time around. www.androidpolice.com/halloween-il...

I can't believe Atari gave Bubsy to one of the most talented 3D platforming devs working today. This game will be wild.

A lot of November release dates today! I was thinking that month looked pretty barren heading into the fall. Kirby Air Riders, Black Ops 7, Deadpool VR, Europa Universalis V, and Unbeatable all look fun though!

I got to finally play Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 over 6 years after I first saw it in action at E3 2019. I really liked how this preview turned out. I provide a solid overview of what happens in the game's first hour and reflect on the past 6 years: www.androidpolice.com/vampire-the-...

I absolutely adored Sword of the Sea! It tells a moving story without any dialogue, blends extreme sports and action-adventure game mechanics together in a seamless way, and all-around just has great vibes. A frontrunner for the best games of 2025! www.androidpolice.com/sword-of-the...

I absolutely adored Sword of the Sea! It tells a moving story without any dialogue, blends extreme sports and action-adventure game mechanics together in a seamless way, and all-around just has great vibes. A frontrunner for one of the best games of 2025! www.androidpolice.com/sword-of-the...

We're going to need to check on Metroid fans if this is getting a release date before Prime 4!

I loved the story of Mafia: The Old Country. It's one of the best in a game this year. But The Old Country is deeply unengaging on the gameplay front, and full of frame rate issues on Xbox. I gave it a 6, but recommend experiencing its story in some fashion. www.androidpolice.com/mafia-the-ol...

Very excited that UFO 50 is finally on Nintendo Switch. Reminded me of the insightful interview with Derek Yu about it that I did for Save State: www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/ufo-5...