Tag videogames

Saros PS5 Review: Housemarque Delivers a Stellar Successor to Returnal

Housemarque returns to the cosmic bullet-hell genre with Saros, a high-octane evolution of the Returnal formula. Led by Rahul Kohli and shrouded in Soltari Corp intrigue, Saros introduces the Carcosan Modifiers, a brilliant system that lets you tune the difficulty to your liking. Between the risk-heavy Eclipse mechanic and a deep, permanent progression system, is this the most accessible (and addictive) Housemarque title yet? Read our full breakdown of the mission on Carcosa.

PAX East 2026 Day 2: Cyberpunk Cosplay, Time Crisis Revivals, and Netherworld Mayhem

Friday at PAX East 2026 shifted the energy from "quiet discovery" to full-throttle excitement. Between roaming the halls in Cyberpunk 2077 cosplay and dodging bullets in a high-tech Time Crisis revival, the day was defined by immersive experiences. From the meticulously themed Red Bull Tabletop Tavern to the surprisingly fluid "snack 'n' slash" combat of Disgaea Mayhem, here are the standout moments from day two on the Expo floor.

PAX East Features: Rain98 and Dreadmoor

From the melancholic, world-ending streets of '90s Tokyo in Rain98 to the post-nuclear, demon-infested waters of Dreadmoor, this year's PAX East delivered some truly haunting indie standouts. We dive deep into the immersive audio of a "psycho-romance" thriller and the survival mechanics of a sunken nautical apocalypse to see why these two titles were the talk of the show floor.