Games & Tech: games, consoles and hype checks

A blood-spattered close-up of a young Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War: E-Day trailer

Is Gears of War: E-Day worth playing? What critics say about the day it all began

October 30, 2026

Gears of War: E-Day has an 87-88 Metacritic score and is on Game Pass. Here’s what critics praise, what they don’t, and why a prequel about the first day hits differently.

Close-up of Soul, the hooded swordsman hero of Phantom Blade Zero, in an official trailer still

Phantom Blade Zero review roundup: the kung fu game critics can’t stop praising

October 30, 2026

Phantom Blade Zero launched October 29 with an 88 on Metacritic. Critics love the combat and shrug at the story. Here’s who it’s for and why the fights feel so good.

Young Link playing the ocarina beside Epona at Lon Lon Ranch in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2

Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2: release date, features and why it matters

October 30, 2026

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5, 2026, only on Switch 2. Here’s what’s new, from voice acting to playing the ocarina with your voice.