Thanks to months of updates and patches – coupled with plenty of PlayStation 5-specific upgrades - Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS5 is the game at its best.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has fantastic multiplayer and zombies, but its co-op campaign is lacking.

The BattlerGC Pro is an excellent alternative to the Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller.

Anno 117: Pax Romana isn’t as complex as its predecessor, but it’s still a gorgeous city builder that impresses across the board.

The PNY microSD Express Card is a fantastic way to upgrade your Nintendo Switch 2 storage capacity.

The Lexar Play Pro microSD Express Card is an excellent storage upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2.

The SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 is an easy and effective way to expand your system’s storage capacity.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A proves that sometimes you can improve on perfection, though it needs a little fine-tuning.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review on Nintendo Switch 2 featuring stunning 4k visuals and buttery smooth performance.

This Switch 2 accessories kit offers a few great upgrades – but comes with some serious caveats.

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush is a small expansion that isn’t really worth the money.

Don’t want to scratch your Switch 2? This Belkin screen protector is affordable and does an excellent job of defending that gorgeous display.

Lost Soul Aside is a competently made action game filled with phenomenal combat and cinematic battles.

Helldivers 2 has dropped onto a new platform, but the Xbox version highlights some growing pains with Arrowhead’s megahit.

It might not be the most challenging platformer around, but this updated version of Kirby and The Forgotten Land is worth playing.

Gears of War: Reloaded successfully brings a classic game closer to modern standards with its major graphical and performance upgrades, and it remains as delightfully gory and fun as it was nearly 20 years ago.

Herdling is a gorgeous return to nature packed with life and emotion, and despite a few quirks it's a real indie gem.

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S is a middling port of a sublime puzzle game.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is the perfect Nintendo Switch 2 launch game: an ambitious port that shows what the console can do.

The Joy-Con 2 controllers are much better than the originals, but I won’t be using them outside of handheld play.