Previews
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2.0KREPLACED hands-on preview — Promising post-apocalyptic pixels
REPLACED has been on my radar since the first trailer. It’s got a styling to it that speaks to me. Every year...
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2.0KSonic X Shadow Generations hands-on preview [SGF] – From the Shadows, a hero re-emerges
Sonic Generations blew the fan base out of the water mixing the old school Sonic with the new Sonic. Generations was a...
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3.5KMetaphor: ReFantazio hands-on preview [SGF] – Similar style, different faces, brand new lands to explore!
It is sometimes difficult to create an entirely new IP in a genre as complex as a JRPG/RPG adventure and have your...
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1.6KFear the Spotlight hands-on preview [SGF] – Blumhouse Games starts their journey with a masterclass in horror by CozyGamePals
I play a lot of scary games, from indie horror to AAA horror, I love either playing myself, watching others play, or...
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1.9KLEGO Horizon Adventures hands-on preview [SGF] – The heart of LEGO Horizon Adventures is a golden brick!
If you’ve followed my work on GamingTrend for long you know I’m a huge LEGO fan. I personally do LEGO builds and...
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1.4KAkimbot hands-on preview [SGF] — Ratcheting up my excitement
You just don’t get games like the buddy platformer anymore. I know we’ve recently gotten Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, heck, I...
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1.1KStar Wars Outlaws hands-on preview [SGF] — “If you are willing to take the risk, the galaxy is full of opportunity”
Star Wars is one of my favorite things in the world. I love the lore, I love the characters, I love the...
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4.2KCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 preview — Back in black
One of the first games I covered for GamingTrend was Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. You might say I liked...
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1.2KThe Rise of the Golden Idol Preview – The Adventure Continues
TL;DR: The Rise of the Golden Idol looks good so far, and I’m eagerly awaiting the full release: I want to figure...
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1.5KExoborne preview [SGF] — Storm-filled shooting
While the world of FPS is chock full of great examples, the extraction shooter is still fairly new. There are several experiments...
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2.1KFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail preview — Tural beckons
Next month, Warriors of Light around the globe will make the trek to Tural for a brand new adventure. Before that though,...
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4.3KHands-On with Pax Dei — the next generation of social MMOs
When I saw the trailer for Pax Dei I thought to myself that it’d be impossible to pull off an MMO with...
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1.8KElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree preview — Rise again, Foul Tarnished
Can you believe it’s already been two full years since FromSoftware released their legendary Elden Ring, which subsequently swept the Game Awards...
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1.2KLittle Angels: Maid Survivors preview [PlayX4] — A Brotato-esque horde survival game with anime packaging and evolutions to the genre
Recently I was lucky enough to attend PlayX4 in Gyeonggi, South Korea. During my time there, I was able to sit down...
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1.2KMoonbase Lambda preview [PlayX4] — A moon base for two
I recently had the honor of attending PlayX4, a gaming convention in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. During this time, I got to sit...
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1.4KGray Zone Warfare early access preview — Lima Charlie
Extraction shooters certainly seem to be all the rage right now. Even Call of Duty made their foray into the genre with...
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1.5KAngeline Era preview — Bump into adventure
Indie games are having quite the renaissance right now. As the AAA industry burns thanks to greedy investors and shareholders, smaller games...
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2.4KHades II First Early Access preview — Olympus, I receive this message
There’s something magical about seeing a game come together over time. While the best way to experience that is to make one...
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2.7KThe War Within alpha preview — Into the Ringing Deeps
In the latest build of The War Within Alpha, Blizzard has unlocked Khaz Algar’s second zone - The Ringing Deeps - for...
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1.4KNo Rest for the Wicked preview — Too wicked right now
No Rest for the Wicked is the newest title from the developers of the Ori series, and sets out to reinvent the...
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2.0KShadows of Doubt early access preview — Shining a light on the truth
Ever since a friend posted about this game, I was intrigued. A pixely detective game? Shadows of Doubt certainly gets points for...
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1.7KHades II Technical Test preview — So mote it be
All of Supergiant’s games are masterpieces, but Hades took the world by storm. Its addictive rogue-like gameplay, compelling story and characters, and...
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1.2KDead Cells crew brings Prince of Persia to life — Hands-on preview with The Rogue: Prince of Persia
I’ve spent a lot of time with Motion Twin’s fantastic roguelike, Dead Cells (our review here). The game fully embraces that death...
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1.0KRightfully, Beary Arms preview [PAX] — Bearing your teeth
Daylight Basement Studios has announced a new update for their bullet hell roguelite: Rightfully, Beary Arms, which I was lucky enough to...
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4.3KCrowsworn Demo impressions — Darkness and mystery
Crowsworn, an upcoming indie game developed by Canadian developer Mongoose Rodeo, has caught my attention since its early Kickstarter days with its...
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1.1KKamaeru: A Frog Refuge preview [PAX] — As wholesome as it gets
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend PAX East, where I met up with the two developers behind Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge....
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2.0KMechwarrior 5: Clans First-Look Preview — All Systems Nominal
I remember watching Piranha Games President and CEO Russ Bullock excitedly showcasing MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on the stage at MechCon, giving our...
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1.7KVisions of Mana hands-on preview [PAX] — KutieKatelyn Wrap Up Part 2
I was lucky enough to get a chance to try the upcoming Visions of Mana from Square Enix via a media-only session....
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1.1KDemon Spore preview [PAX] — Infectious challenge
A good action-horror game is a delicate balance. Action necessitates fighting, and if the player is too strong, then the stakes drop...
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2.1KPAX East 2024 – The Played Games — KutieKatelyn Wrap Up Part 1
PAX East 2024 was a wild ride with a ton of ups and downs, but those ups were something special. I got...
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1.7KPath of Exile and Path of Exile 2 get major updates, new Ranger class shown
Recently we got to sit down with Mark Roberts, Game Director for Path of Exile, and Jonathan Rogers, Game Director for Path...
