I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

The franchise may seem cute and cuddly, but something darker lurks underneath — and the latest Pikmin game takes things a step further. The franchise may seem cute and cuddly, but something darker ...

While exploring a garden in Pikmin 4, I found a tube of something called “refreshing goo.” As I instructed my small army of Pikmin, the flower-headed creatures who helped me carry things around the ...

Nintendo’s friendly real-time strategy game series Pikmin has more depth and more breadth in next month’s long-awaited sequel, Pikmin 4. New types of Pikmin, including Ice Pikmin that can freeze ...

Pikmin 4 is the fourth game in Nintendo’s long-running strategy series, but it may as well be the first. That’s because the Switch sequel reinvents the franchise’s 22-year-old formula, turning it into ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Playing Pikmin has always felt like a warm hug, and I’m delighted to report that nothing in that regard has changed in Pikmin 4. During the hour I spent roaming around in story mode, delegating tasks ...

I have to admit, I've never played a Pikmin game before. Although I owned a Gamecube and a Wii U, I never gravitated towards Olimar and the silly-looking lifeforms known as Pikmin. I got the premise, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Pikmin 3 Deluxe arrives at the end of this month, but Switch owners can sample the unique strategy game before then. During the latest Treehouse Live ...

Niantic’s vision of gaming demands so much that it could be considered a lifestyle. Players are encouraged to explore the world, exercise and socialize with others. It takes a lot of commitment and ...

Over the past few years, I’ve developed a peaceful little routine to make up for time spent cooped up inside working on sunny days: after I’ve closed my laptop for the day, I throw my sneakers on, ...

Confession from someone who writes about video games: At the start of the pandemic, games were a savior. They allowed me to participate in something rather than passively watch and kept my ...