Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
Assassin's Creed Shadows preview: The first AC game for me since Black Flag?
Preview I had the opportunity to see some exclusive early gameplay of Assassin's Creed Shadows following Ubisoft Forward, and I'm actually excited for an AC game again.
VALORANT for Xbox FAQ: Beta, cross-play, Game Pass, release window, Ranked, and other questions answered
Valorant VALORANT is coming to consoles, and Riot Games is doing everything it can to make this a fantastic, well-designed port. Here's what you need to know and how you can play.
VALORANT's latest massive update brings Ranked to console and animated gun pets to everyone
Dreamwings Riot Games has released the VALORANT 9.0 update to console and Windows PC, with plenty of new features, balance changes, and improvements on board.
Metaphor: ReFantazio hands-on preview — Never played Persona, but I'm interested in this
Preview I've never played an Atlus game like Persona or even been interested, but going hands-on with Metaphor: ReFantazio changed my mind a little.
Logitech stoops to a new low (literally) with its latest gaming keyboard, and I have strong thoughts about it
Low Profile Logitech announced its G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL Wireless Gaming Keyboard, a beautiful low-profile peripheral with per-key RGB lighting that's available now.
REPLACED hands-on preview: The years of waiting may actually be worth it
Preview During Summer Game Fest Play Days, I finally got a chance to go hands-on with REPLACED, an epic 80s-inspired 2.5D platformer coming to Xbox and Windows PC.
I can't review a game if I can't finish it, and Still Wakes the Deep is broken because of this bug
Bug Bug During my review playthrough of Still Wakes the Deep, I encountered a game-breaking bug that prevents me from finishing the game — and reviewing it.
Minecraft inches closer to true next-gen versions with PlayStation 5 preview, but don't get your hopes up for ray tracing
Next-Gen Mojang Studios has released a preview of a native PlayStation 5 version of Minecraft, which users can now test. However, this version doesn't really change much.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl hands-on preview — Making something special takes time
Preview I got a chance to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl following its Xbox Games Showcase appearance, and I'm officially interested.
HP EliteBook Ultra G1q hands-on review: An impressive first offering for enterprise
Not yet ratedHands-on HP has jumped on the Snapdragon X series and Copilot+ bandwagon with the EliteBook Ultra G1q, an impressively slim and fast laptop. Here are my first impressions.
Valorant for Xbox hands-on preview: No right being this good
Preview Riot Games is porting Valorant to console, and after playing for several hours in the closed console beta, I'm shocked by how good this port is.
Head to Jurassic Park or Back to the Future with the latest Forza Horizon 5 update, which also includes a dark horse
Universal Cars Playground Games has detailed the next Forza Horizon 5 update, which includes a combined 10 new cars spread across the 2020s and Universal Studios classics.
State of Decay 3 FAQ: Platforms, gameplay, news, trailers, release window, and other questions answered
FAQ Undead Labs and Xbox Game Studios are working on State of Decay 3, the long-awaited sequel to the MMO-like zombie survival game. Here's everything we know.
Capcom's upcoming Xbox Game Pass release is what I wanted Minecraft Legends to be — "We want players to really understand and feel the merge of action and strategy"
Preview During Summer Game Fest 2024, I was able to play Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess for nearly an entire hour, and it's what Minecraft Legends could've been.
RPG fans ate very well during the Xbox Games Showcase, but do we expect any less from Xbox at this point?
RPG Showcase The Xbox Games Showcase featured around 10 RPGs — a third of the total lineup — proving once again that Xbox is one of the best homes for RPG fans.
Minecraft 1.21 'Tricky Trials Update' FAQ: Release date, features, mobs, snapshots, and other questions answered
FAQ Minecraft 1.21 'Tricky Trials' brought new features, content, and mobs to Minecraft later this year. Here's everything you need to know.
The long wait is over — The Minecraft 1.21 'Tricky Trials' update is now available to download with new mobs, the mace, and more
Summer Update After months of development, players can down download the Minecraft 1.21 'Tricky Trials' update beginning today with new features, mobs, and more.
Annapurna continues to show Xbox Game Pass love with new upcoming games, and I went hands-on with a few
AnnaPass Annapurna Interactive made an appearance at Summer Game Fest Play Days and the Xbox Games Showcase, with several titles confirmed for Game Pass.
I loved seeing a new State of Decay 3 trailer, but no release window makes me more impatient than ever
State of Mind State of Decay 3 finally got a brand-new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2024 that shows just how far the franchise has come, but we don't have any release window.
The next DOOM game goes medieval in official reveal, and it's still coming to PlayStation
Dark Ages During the Xbox Games Showcase, DOOM: The Dark Ages from id Software and Bethesda Softworks was officially announced, and it's making the series medieval.
Microsoft somehow made its Flight Simulator look even better, and the next-gen sim finally has a release date
Take to the Skies During the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, the official release date for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was finally unveiled. The next-gen sim arrives this November.
I never expected this popular PC esports shooter to come to Xbox, and I couldn't be more excited
Valor on Xbox Riot Games announced Valorant's console release during Summer Game Fest 2024, and it actually managed to become my favorite announcement of the show.
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (Gen 9) review: A great gaming laptop, but stay close to the charger
Review The Legion Pro 5i (Gen 9) features more powerful hardware and a cleaner design than its predecessor and continues to succeed at offering a great all-around mid-range PC gaming experience.
