Diego Arguello
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Diego Argüello is a freelance journalist from Argentina who spends most of his time reading in public transport and thinking about replaying Fable: The Lost Chapters.
The best video game sneakers
While you can't wear Sonic's iconic shoes, there have been a number of collaborations between known footwear brands and video game companies in an attempt to make the best video game sneakers available. From a homage of Nintendo classics to Halo, these are the some of the most intriguing out there.
Pokémon Sword and Shield transform gym battles into a really big deal
With Pokémon Sword and Shield only a couple of months away from release, we decided to get some hands-on with it at PAX West 2019. The demo we played took us to a gym to face off against Water-type gym leader Nessa, and it quickly turned into our first-ever Dynamax battle with gigantic-sized pokémon.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 is a hair-raising ghost adventure fit for Halloween
During PAX West 2019, we went hands on with Luigi's Mansion 3 and explored one of the spooky hotel's haunted floors. Using new and old abilities, we fought off ghosts and solved puzzles in a way we've never experienced in the series before. In fact, this could be the best entry in the series yet.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake doesn’t need turn-based combat to be good
We played Final Fantasy VII Remake at PAX West 2019 and jumped into the renewed version of Midgard for the first time. After exploring and facing off with a few enemies, we found that while the remake ditches classic turn-based battles, it still delivers on the original game's satisfying tactical combat.
Game companies are working developers hard. The pay isn’t worth it
The game industry has seen increased reports of crunch and massive layoffs over the last year. One issue that isn’t talked about nearly as much is the problem with low and unfair pay. Digital Trends spoke to developers that have struggled with this issue and the problems they’ve faced because of it.
Ubisoft is making strides towards more accessible games
Ubisoft's accessibility project manager David Tisserand shared details on a new accessibility initiative during Global Accessibility Awareness Day. From workshops with players to finding the best ways to implement improved technologies in all games, here's what's to come in the future from the teams.
Everything we know about Rage 2
Rage 2 is an upcoming first-person shooter from Bethesda, id Software, and Avalanche Studios. While there's plenty returning from the first entry, there are loads of new features to get excited about. Here's everything we know about the new post-apocalyptic world, weapons, locations, and much more.
I finally played Undertale and I learned monsters have feelings too
Deltarune arrives later this month on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 so I decided to finally play Undertale, the game that inspired it, to see just what makes it the iconic indie game its known to be. With memorable characters, a unique soundtrack and a weird story, there’s a lot to experience in this unconventional RPG.
‘Dead Cells’ Review
Dead Cells is an indie game that blends elements from roguelite and Metroidvania genres to bring fast-paced combat pace, a complex progression system, and gameplay with plenty of secrets to uncover. Prepare to test your patience and your skill with this chaotic indie from Motion Twin.
Not even a Valkyrie can save ‘Overwatch’ from the toxicity against its healers
Blizzard’s Overwatch introduces some of the most versatile support characters in gaming, but not even a rework to its most popular healer can stop the amount of online toxicity plaguing the class. We spoke with a number of players of the support class, who have dealt with insults, mockery, and harassment.
Everything that happened at TwitchCon 2018
TwitchCon 2018 -- the yearly event where streamers and their communities celebrate and learn together about the platform and everything that surrounds them -- has just come to an end. We've got you covered with our roundup of tournament results, interviews, and the best cosplay of this year.
