In this week's feature, GameSpot editors and Raven Software's Jake Simpson talk about good-looking graphics, eye candy, shapes and shadows, and how these all fit with gameplay.

Graphic content: do Xbox One and PS4 games really look better? We put all the biggest launch games head-to-head with their last-gen counterparts. ... Good graphics don’t make great games, however.

You never know what'll catch your eye when you're watching a trailer for a new game: Glitzy graphics, great character design, hot gunplay—or maybe something a little more subtle, as is the case ...

PS5 Fans Praise “Very Good” Xbox Game Just Released on PS Store. ... “Age of Mythology is very good,” reads a post on the PS5 Reddit page. ... great graphics and frame rate and lots of fun!

Video game graphics have become hyperrealistic over the past four decades, with companies pouring money into the technology. But in recent years, the visual upgrades have had diminishing returns.