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A hero and guardian in Gigantic: Rampage Edition.

Gigantic: Rampage Edition gives a failed live-service game a second chance

Gigantic failed when it launched in 2016, but Gearbox Entertainment is giving the MOBA a second chance at success this April.
Brie Larson plays Princess Peach: Showtime!

Princess Peach: Showtime! already has a superfan in Brie Larson

Princess Peach figure skates in Princess Peach: Showtime!

Princess Peach: Showtime! gives an icon the spotlight she deserves

A list of Jokers appear in Balatro.

I wasn’t expecting a poker roguelite to be my favorite game of 2024 so far

A ball squares off with a boss in qomp2.

This Pong spiritual successor will break your brain and spirit

A variant key art for Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story.

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is a bittersweet eulogy for Riot Forge

A character in Rollerdrome skates in an arena.

You need to check out this killer action game on PS Plus this month

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer during Updates on the Xbox Business | Official Xbox Podcast.

Xbox and Embracer’s mass layoff explanations aren’t good enough

Four soldiers walk in a Helldivers 2 trailer.

Bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox eventually isn’t such a bad idea

Xbox's logo used during the Extended Games Showcase

Every key detail from Xbox’s business update: new console, multiplatform games, and more

Gameplay from the Apple Vision Pro version of Spire Blast.

Apple Vision Pro is getting another batch of spatial games

Arzette in Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.

This great indie is a loving homage to the worst Nintendo games of all time

A player is about to enter a portal in Nightingale.

Nightingale is the right game for this survival crafting renaissance

Nightingale is launching at the perfect time, and its innovative Realm Card system could help it stand out from other survival crafting games.
A pal aiming a gun in Palworld.

If you can’t get enough Palworld, try these great games next

Can't get enough Palworld? Try these games next, from other survival crafting titles to Pokémon itself.
Bryce in front of angel wings. Depicting godhood with a spotlight form above showing something angelic.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth fails its villains

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth tells a nuanced story about rehabilitation, but it doesn't always practice what it preaches.
Firefly white-haired girl talking to Trailblazer tall gray-haired girl in Honkai: Star Rail Penacony viewpoint

Honkai: Star Rail 2.0’s interstellar whodunnit mystery is its best chapter yet

Honkai: Star Rail's new planet, Penacony, is home to the mobile RPG's most impactful story chapter yet.
A scene from Helldiver 2's opening cutscene.

Helldivers 2 is an unexpected standout in a crowded February

Helldivers 2 redefines the emerging extraction shooter subgenre as an intense, yet approachable mission-based action game full of bombastic moments.
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

Every rumored Xbox exclusive coming to PS5 and Switch

As we wait for Xbox to share its new vision for its future, here's every Series X game that's reportedly coming to other platforms.
Joker in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

I reviewed Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Here’s why I think it can still be saved

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is 2024's first big game disappointment, but not all hope is lost for its future.
Kuma hitting Law causing him to fly toward the screen in Tekken 8.

If you want to up your Tekken 8 game, try this stickless controller

If you're looking to up your Tekken 8 game, it might be time to ditch your joystick and try a hitbox-style arcade controller.
A map with a DJ duck in Foamstars.

Foamstars is soapy fun … when I can see what’s happening in it

There's fun to be had in Square Enix's Foamstars, but its busy art style and lack of accessibility options make it hard to enjoy the party.
Main characters from Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

Ahead of Rebirth, it’s time to give Final Fantasy VII Remake some overdue respect

Final Fantasy VII Remake polarized fans in 2020, but it deserves a reevaluation ahead of its hotly anticipated sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
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6 outstanding game demos you need to try during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is back again and it's bringing some excellent demos for upcoming games. Here are a handful of games you can't miss.
Key art for Starfield

Xbox games on PS5? It’s not as shocking as you think

With rumors circulating that Starfield could be coming to PS5, it's worth assessing how Xbox is changing the way we think about consoles.
A Legend Upgrade ability is used in Apex Legends.

Apex Legends is reinventing itself again for its 5th anniversary

A new Legend Upgrade system and some ranked play reworks are some of the big changes to Apex Legends around its 5th anniversary.
tekken 8 custom characters raven customized to look like scorpion in

From Lara Croft to Bayonetta, these are our favorite Tekken 8 custom characters

With Tekken 8's superb character customizer, players have started making their own guest fighters including Tifa, Leon S. Kennedy, and Bayonetta.
Harley Quinn lays down while speaking to Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's reveal trailer

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s biggest villain is its own legacy

We've spent over eight hours with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League so far, which is struggling to live up to Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham legacy.
game developer layoffs january 2024 overwatch 2

The video game industry has laid off thousands this year. Here’s what that means for you

With over 6,000 developers laid off in January alone, the video game medium has been dealt some devastating blows that we'll all feel long term.
Anita holds a phone in Silent Hill: The Short Message.

Silent Hill: The Lost Message struggles to modernize a sensitive series

Silent Hill: The Lost Message tries to imagine how the classic horror series can speak to modern mental health topics, with well-meaning but clumsy results.
A bullet travels towards a man in Children of the Sun.

Children of the Sun turns sniping into a pitch-black puzzle game

Children of the Sun is Superhot meets Sniper Elite, with a dash of Killer7 thrown in for good measure.
Zau fights a dragon in Tales of Kenzera: Zau.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau finds deeper meaning in the Metroidvania formula

We went hands on with Tales of Kenzera: Zau and discovered a detailed Metroidvania where every design decision is thematically motivated.
Cody Rhodes stands on a ramp in WWE 2K24.

WWE 2K24 makes one small change that goes a very long way

While WWE 2K24 is a steady iteration over last year's wrestling simulator, one small change totally fixes a previously frustrating mode.
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If you love Sonic the Hedgehog, you need to check out Penny’s Big Breakaway

If you loved Sonic Mania, you need to check out the next title from the talent behind that game. It's called Penny's Big Breakaway.
Cait Sith dances in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

What’s new in February: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and more upcoming games

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and Persona 3 Reload are some of February's biggest game launches.

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