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World of Warcraft: Forever Preview – Controller Support Changes Everything

During BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard Entertainment announced World of Warcraft: Forever. In many ways, it’s a love letter to what the series used to be and a return to form. The big catch is that players...

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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Preview – The Highwind Finally Takes Flight

At PAX West, I got the chance to spend 45 minutes playing one of the most anticipated games of next year: Final Fantasy VII Revelation.  We start with a brief conversation on the bridge of the...

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Another Eden Begins Preview – A Time-Traveling Treat

How excited would you be if I told you there was a JRPG that involved time travel and had a frog companion who wielded a sword? What if I said Masato Kato, the writer of Chrono Trigger, was making it?...

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A Tiny Wander Preview – Small in Size, Big on Charm

I always make it an effort to try to find some cozy games at PAX West, and A Tiny Wander might be one of my favorites. You play as Buie, a pig who works as a deliveryman and is tasked with bringing a...

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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Preview – Whips the Series Back to Life

It’s been a good minute since the last mainline Castlevania game, almost twenty years if you believe it, so fans are justifiably clamoring for another, and Konami’s finally delivering. Set in Paris,...

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Final Fantasy Resonance Preview – Final Fantasy Gets The HD-2D Treatment

The 2018 game Octopath Traveler coined the “HD-2D” art style that Square Enix has been using over the last couple of years in other releases like Triangle Strategy and the Dragon Quest remakes. It...

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The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham Preview – A Dreamy Neo-Noir Mystery

I’m always a sucker for a good mystery, and even more so when you add a spooky hotel to the mix. The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham is exactly that, as you explore the Alpine Movie Manor Hotel and...

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Forever Ago Preview – Memories at a Highway Diner

The Forever Ago demo follows Alfred as he returns to a highway diner tied to his past with Audrey. What begins as a simple stop becomes a quiet reflection on grief, aging, and how familiar places...

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Gundam Rogue Orbit Preview – Gundam Goes Full Character Action

Any Gundam fan can attest that we’re always starving for good Gundam content. It’s been a few years of only really having the Breaker series to contend with, but Bandai saw fit to spice things up by...

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Long Rest Tavern Preview – The D&D Tavern Simulator We’ve Been Waiting For

Dungeons and Dragons video games have covered a lot of ground: the city of Baldur’s Gate multiple times, the Neverwinter Nights series, arcade beat-em-ups, the upcoming game based on a warlock, but...

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Preview – Skaven Stealth Done Right

Warhammer video games have a long history of varying quality. After initially delivering bona fide classics that helped define eras, the brand developed a nasty habit of being slapped onto anything....

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Marvel’s Wolverine Hands-On Preview – Scratches the Itch

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to take Marvel’s Wolverine for a spin in Toronto ahead of the game’s September 15 launch. As a huge fan of the X-Men and, as such, Logan himself, I’ve been...

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Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Preview – An RTS Built for Constant War

If you don’t know what Game of Thrones is at this point–between the bestselling series of books, the shows that were everywhere, the spinoff shows that were and are airing, and so forth–I’m going to...

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Mega Man: Dual Override Preview – Chipsets Change the Classic Formula

Mega Man: Dual Override marks the Blue Bomber’s return with familiar platforming, challenging boss fights, and a chipset system that gives players greater control. My hands-on demo was the first...

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The Duskbloods Preview – Dusk to Dusk

My experience with “Soulsborne” games is pretty much just the Demon’s Souls remake from 2020, but I keep trying to remember to play Bloodborne once this year slows down with all its massive releases....

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Battlefield 6 Top Gun Preview – Carrier Strike Steals the Show

Since its 2025 release, Battlefield 6 has received a steady stream of content. The game has experimented with various modes, including Battlefield Labs and even introduced Redsec, a Battle Royale. Now,...

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Silver Palace Preview – Silver Sibs

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve played a bit of the “Dichotomy” test for the open-world RPG Silver Palace to see what it’s all about. Given it’s set to be free-to-play, I’m impressed with how...

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Gears of War: E-Day Preview – Horde Siege Reinvents Gears Co-op

The Gears of War franchise has always had many things that made it special. This includes the over-the-top gore we’ve come to expect. The Coalition’s upcoming game, Gears of War E-Day, is shaping up to...

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Everything We Played at Anime Expo 2026 – Hands-On Impressions

Last week, MonsterVine attended Anime Expo. Of course, the convention was filled with anime news breaking every other minute; there were a couple of other things for people to enjoy. Although the name...

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The Blood of Dawnwalker Preview – A Bloody Good Time

An open-world RPG usually has to fill out an extensive checklist in order to rank among the best. You need a sprawling world to explore, vast opportunities for player customization, an in-depth combat...

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