Month: September 2025

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s The Mist is causing all sorts of problems for many players already, impeding progress and serving as a cold reminder of just how difficult and frustrating Metroidvanias can be. Luckily for you, we’re here to offer some advice on how you can figure out where to go. We also have a very…

Zero Build and standard battle royale are at the core of Fortnite, but taking things to the game’s competitive playlists is another challenge entirely. It’s the best of the best and the sweatiest of sweats, and Fortnite Ranked 2.0 is going to change it all forever going forward. With the FNCS Global Championship 2025 done…

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s double jump is one of the most useful abilities in the entire game; there are numerous moments I can mention in the early game and beyond where it’d be handy to have an extra boost to reach a ledge, but that’s the point of games like this, right? You unlock new skills…

September has already become a busy month for Android gaming handhelds. With Retroid and Ayaneo announcing several new devices, Ayn has surprised almost everyone by revealing a follow-up to its powerful Odin handheld and making it available to order for a November release. At first glance, the Ayn Odin 3 looks like a big redesign from…

We’ve known about Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Bell Beast since the game’s initial reveal trailer dropped in 2019, but now that we can finally explore Pharloom for ourselves, there’s more to this giant critter than meets the eye. In this guide, you’ll find out where to find the Bell Beast, how to defeat it, and more,…

We’ve been waiting to share this with you, and the moment has finally arrived. The Pocket Tactics Discord community is live. Yes, like right now. As you know, we love sharing the latest news, reviews, and guides for handheld and mobile gaming with you. Now, we want to create a thriving space for Nintendo Switch…

The arrival of 007 First Light isn’t just exciting because James Bond is back. It’s been 15 years since Bloodstone launched on Nintendo DS, the last time a Bond game got a handheld release. IO Interactive resurrects the spy’s portable outings on Nintendo Switch 2 next year, and I asked senior producer Theuns Smit about…

Can you play Doom: The Dark Ages on Steam Deck? Bethesda and id Software send Doom Guy on a medieval, blood-soaked crusade, blending savage combat with a dark new world. Wielding brutal weapons and a crushing shield, it feels tailor-made for handheld chaos. Still, before jumping in, you’ll need to set realistic Doom: The Dark…

What are the best easy games? Sometimes you just want to chill out with something light and easy instead of playing a giant open-world adventure with hundreds of characters and a backlog of quests. That’s where we come in – we’ve compiled a list of the best easy games to keep you occupied, but not overstimulated….

In our Promise Mascot Agency interview, we chat with Rachel Noy, Art Director, and Oli Clarke Smith, Creative Director of Kaizen Game Works, all about their latest release, including how it came to fruition, what inspired it, and where it may go in the future. You can check out my Promise Mascot Agency review to…