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Nor fights a Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn boss with her gun.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a ‘Soulslite,’ but I don’t feel a difference yet

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn touts itself as a Soulslite, but its familiar gameplay shows that the Dark Souls formula is in need of a bigger shake-up.
Gears 5 Kait Hero Close Up

3 first-party Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (June 7-9)

FFXIV Dawntrail, Erenville looking out on the front of a sailboat

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail takes cues from Mesoamerican culture and Dragonball

A PlayStation Access controller sits on a table.

To build a PS5 controller for anyone, Sony had to reinvent the wheel

Wall jumping in Splodey.

This retro platformer is like Super Meat Boy or Celeste if you couldn’t jump

One of the title characters in Behemoth looms in an image from the upcoming game.

Behemoth blends Skyrim and Shadow of the Colossus into one VR epic

Elden Ring gameplay

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is already wiping the floor with me

Characters pose in the key art for Cat Quest 3.

I thought Cat Quest 3 wouldn’t be for me. I was very wrong

Two characters face off at close range in Apex Legends.

Nokia just hosted the first Apex Legends event held completely over Wi-Fi

Terry stands on the hood of a car in Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip.

This homage to The Simpsons: Hit & Run is 2024’s funniest game

Samus Aran stands tall in Metroid Prime Remastered.

5 video game reveals we’re dying to see this summer

The PlayStation VR2 sits on a table next to Sense controllers.

Sony just put one final nail in the PlayStation VR2’s coffin

Paper Luigi holds his hands out.

After The Thousand-Year Door remake, its finally time for Paper Luigi

The Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake is a reminder of the Luigi spinoff we've been waiting two decades for.
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What’s new in June 2024: 7 upcoming games to keep an eye on

From Elden Ring's new DLC to Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, these are the games that you should keep an eye on this June.
Grozz and more heroes run forward in Star Wars: Hunters.

I’m already loving Star Wars: Hunters’ cast of misfit weirdos

Free-to-play shooter Star Wars: Hunters is coming soon and its might be the funniest and most inventive Star Wars game in years.
A robot flies on a controller in Astro Bot.

Hey PlayStation, I’ll take more games like Astro Bot, please

The excitement over the newly announced Astro Bot underscores a hunger for a return to PlayStation's more eclectic days.
Michael on the phone in Grand Theft Auto 5.

3 excellent PS Plus games to try this weekend (May 31-June 2)

Need something to play on PS Plus this weekend? Try out these excellent games, including one blockbuster that's leaving the service soon.
A giant ghost is wrapped in chains in Hauntii.

Xbox Game Pass has its own Super Mario Odyssey, and it’s a delight

You'll probably never be able to play Super Mario Odyssey on Xbox, but Hauntii on Game Pass might be the next best thing.
Cloud,. Aerith, and Tifa stand together in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

PlayStation Days of Play sale: the best deals that you don’t want to miss

PlayStation's Days of Play sale is live and it's bringing discounts on tons of fantastic games. Here are the best deals we've found.
Senua stares ahead wearing war paint.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 ending, explained: What happens to Senua?

We've broken down the complex plot of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 so you can understand what exactly happened in Xbox's latest game.
Nines Sols main character, Yi

You know cyberpunk. Now let Nine Sols introduce you to ‘Taopunk’

Nine Sols channels the gameplay of Sekiro, Hollow Knight, and Katana Zero to create an immersive new world with a unique Taopunk aesthetic.
Key art for Zet Zillions

May is packed with great games, but don’t miss these 3 hidden gems

May has been full of excellent indie games, but these three standouts shouldn't go under your radar.
Senua stares ahead wearing war paint.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 shows the limits of photorealistic graphics

Hellblade 2 might be the most visually realistic game ever made, but its mixed reception shows that fans aren't always won over by incredible graphics.
Key art of the Prince in The Rogue Prince of Persia.

Move over Hades 2. Another great roguelike just hit early access

The Rogue Prince of Persia is the latest excellent game to hit early access in the wake of Hades 2, Palworld, and Manor Lords.
A Pulse Elite, DualSense, and PlayStation Portal sit on a table.

I would buy a PlayStation Portal 2 if it had this one feature

While the PlayStation Portal is a solid cloud streaming handheld, there's one missing feature that its successor needs to have.
A character stands before a God in Isles of Sea and Sky.

This retro Game Boy throwback is the modern-day Link’s Awakening

If you love The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, you need to check out retro Game Boy throwback Isles of Sea and Sky.
Senua stares at a burning tree in Hellblade 2.

Hellblade 2 struggles to balance a serious message and video game tropes

Hellblade 2 delivers a serious story about mental health, but gamey elements like collectibles distract from its power.
Sonic, Tails, and their pals stand side by side in Sonic Mania Plus.

3 Netflix games you can play with your subscription this weekend (May 24-26)

If you have a Netflix subscription, you can play these three great games for no additional charge this weekend.
Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2.

3 new PS Plus games to play this Memorial Day weekend (May 24-27)

This Memorial Day weekend, play these games from Sony, Rockstar Games, and Ubisoft that were just added to the PlayStation Plus game catalog.
Senua carries a torch in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.

3 Xbox Game Pass games to play over Memorial Day weekend (May 24-27)

If you're looking for Xbox Game Pass games to play over Memorial Day weekend, check out these three titles.
multiversus relaunch impressions muitiversus full roster

MultiVersus is back, but it still has the same identity crisis

MultiVersus is back, and while it's more fun than ever, it also feels like more of a corporate product than ever.
Cropped key art for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door got the remake it deserved

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's remake on Nintendo Switch is a testament to the game's influence and the fans who wanted it to make a comeback.
Valah stands in front of graffiti in RKGK.

RKGK mashes Hi-Fi Rush and Jet Set Radio up into one stylish game

PC players are getting a stylish new game today: the graffiti-filled RKGK.
Street Fighter emulated on an iPhone.

Emulators have changed the iPhone forever

After years and years of waiting, emulators are finally on the iPhone — and they're changing it forever.

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