The Beat’s Best Video Games of 2025
The Beat staff compiles its list for the Best Video Games of 2025, including metroidvanias, RPGs, roguelites, and more.
DIABLO IV prequel novel THE LOST HORADRIM hits shelves next spring
The Lost Horadrim (Diablo IV), a prequel novel to the Lord of Hatred game expansion, hits shelves in spring 2026 from Random House Worlds.
Horror Beat: The latest trailer of Resident Evil REQUIEM feels a bit too familiar
My, how the chainsaws have turned.
Review: METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND is a good game with an identity crisis
The wait for a new Metroid Prime game has been a long one. 18 years have passed since the series' previous entry, Metroid Prime...
On EXPEDITION 33: We have to pave the way for those who come after
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's incredible success as an indie game shows how creativity can prevail—but it has to be supported.
TOMB RAIDER’s return and more revealed at the Game Awards
Two Star Wars games and much more were also announced at this year's awards, where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year.
THE BOYS lands VR spin-off TRIGGER WARNING
The first standalone video game for the series will be available to play on the Meta Quest 3 and PlayStation VR2 sometime next year.
HELLO KITTY ISLAND ADVENTURE pays homage to KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
Hello Kitty Island Adventures pays homage to KPop Demon Hunters in the quest "Pop Princesses," featuring the Cinnamoangels and Lloromannic.
On DEMONSCHOOL & its refreshingly progressive politics
Necrosoft Games tactical RPG Demonschool is unabashadly leftist and better for how it portrays community building and progressive ideals.
The Beat’s 2025 VIDEO GAMER Gift Guide
Comics Beat's 2025 Video Gamer Gift Guide has ideas for every gaming-inclined individual on your holiday shopping list.
French RPG PLURALYS releases in Early Access on Steam
Ivalys Studios's combat-free RPG Pluralys has released in Early Access on Steam, with full release slated for Q1 2026.
