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Key art for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Capcom Next: Summer 2024: how to watch and what to expect

Here's what you need to know before tuning into Capcom Next, where we'll learn more about Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and more.
Basim perched on a ledge overlooking Baghdad

Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed remakes are in the works

One of Shadow of the Erdtree's bosses, Divine Beast Dancing Lion.

New Elden Ring patch will make those early DLC hours a lot easier

Chris Redfield shooting a zombie in a hallway looking at a door behind him in the original Resident Evil game.

You can now play the original Resident Evil on PC in all its retro glory

Lara Croft vaulting over a window sill in Dead by Daylight.

Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft is vaulting into Dead by Daylight next month

The hand-to-hand combat style in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Elden Ring players are already struggling to beat Shadow of the Erdtree

An Elden Ring player sits on their horse and looks out at a castle ahead.

Elden Ring’s pre-Shadow of the Erdtree patch makes its final boss much easier

Doom: The Dark Ages Doomslayer

Doom: The Dark Ages: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more

The two heroes of Assassin's Creed Shadows stand side by side.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Woman at a rooftop pool party.

GTA 6: release date window, trailer, gameplay, and more

Final Fantasy 16's cover showcasing its protagonist infront of two demon summons.

How did multiple unannounced games leak through the Epic Games Store?

Star Wars Outlaws key art that features Kay Vess.

Star Wars Outlaws: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

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Jack Baker getting shot at by Ethan Winters in Resident Evil 7

More Resident Evil games are coming to Apple devices

Capcom announced that Resident Evil 7 is now available for preorder on supported Apple devices, and a version of the Resident Evil 2 remake is in development.
Gears of War E-Day cityscape Sera

Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel, not Gears 6

Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel to the original Gears of War game, and is not a spinoff, but rather a new mainline entry.
Doom: The Dark Ages Doomslayer

Doom: The Dark Ages launches next year, and Xbox is bringing it to PS5

Microsoft has announced Doom: The Dark Ages, and it's going to be released next year. In a surprising move, Xbox is also putting the game on PlayStation.
Batman stands near fire in Batman: Arkham Shadow.

Batman: Arkham Shadow is more faithful to the series than you think

Alongside a new story trailer, Meta outlined exactly how true Batman: Arkham Shadow's VR gameplay is to Rocksteady's Arkham series.
Gears 5 Kait Hero Close Up

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

If you're deciding which Xbox Game Pass games to play ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase, try these 3 from id Software, The Coalition, and Obsidian Entertainment.
Two GTA Online characters in body armor standing in front of a jail cell with a person in it.

GTA Online players can set up a bounty hunting business in huge summer update

Rockstar Games announced that GTA Online is getting a massive update this summer that'll bring new missions, big changes, and more.
A PlayStation Access controller sits on a table.

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

PlayStation raised the bar for accessibility with its Access Controller. It took a lot of feedback and iteration to get there.
Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows fighting an enemy. He's dressed in his samurai armor.

Ubisoft Forward 2024: how to watch and what to expect

Want to know more about Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows? Here's what you need to know to watch 2024's Ubisoft Forward stream.
Elden Ring gameplay

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

We spent three hours with Elden Ring's expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. It's just as difficult as you'd expect, with new bosses in a brand new region.
The official logo for Summer Game Fest 2024

Summer Game Fest 2024: How to watch and every confirmed announcement

Here's everything you need to know before tuning into the kickoff showcase for Summer Game Fest 2024.
Joel play guitar in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered.

Naughty Dog is working on multiple single-player games, says Neil Druckmann

In a recent interview, Neil Druckmann said that Naughty Dog would not be The Last of Us studio forever and talked about what the studio is working on.
A furnace golem looms in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

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.
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.
Kratos and his son stare down a wolf in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War Ragnarok’s PC port looks beefy, but there’s a catch

During its State of Play stream, Sony revealed that God of War Ragnarok will be the latest first-party game to come to PC.
Multiple players look out over a landscape with the Elden Ring co-op mod.

The best Elden Ring mods

There are tons of mods out there that can not only fix technical issues, but add new ways to play. Here are some of the best mods for Elden Ring.
Link and Zelda under Hyrule Castle in "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom."

Video game genres, explained

Gaming has an entire vocabulary all to itself, with genres being both understandable and cryptic at the same time. We'll explain the major genres.
Neil Druckmann in a roundtable interview for The Last of Us Season 1.

Sony retracts controversial Neil Druckmann interview due to inaccurate quotes

Sony has removed a controversial interview with Neil Druckmann that turned out to have heavily misquoted the Naughty Dog game developer.
Trevor, Michael, and Franklin are all holding guns in GTA 5 promotional art.

Grand Theft Auto 5 and 11 more games are leaving PS Plus in June

PS Plus is losing 12 games on June 12, including the 2013 classic Grand Theft Auto 5.
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.
Ellie pets a giraffe in The Last of Us Part I.

Neil Druckmann touts benefits of AI as he teases next Naughty Dog game

The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann sat down for an interview to discuss Naughty Dog's plans, including a new title that he says will redefine gaming.
Geralt from The Witcher 3 and his horse Roach.

The Witcher 3 REDkit is out and it makes modding easier than ever

The Witcher 3 REDKit will make it easier than ever to mod The Witcher 3 and its DLC via a program close to what the original developers used.

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