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Bayonetta jumps in front of text that says The Best Nintendo Switch Exclusives of 2022.

The best Nintendo Switch exclusives of 2022: 9 standouts from the console’s banner year

The Nintendo Switch may be aging, but 2022 was the console's best year yet. Here are the Switch's best exclusives of 2022.
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Promo art for The 2022 Game AwardsAwards shows an orange award statue.

Why this year’s Game Awards has Geoff Keighley living in fear

With the 2022 Game Awards days away, Geoff Keighley reveals what fans should (and shouldn't) expect from this year's ceremony.
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An Elden Ring character stands on a cliff in front of text that says Game of the Year 2022.

Staff picks: Why Elden Ring is our 2022 game of the year

It's probably no surprise that Elden Ring won our game of the year award. But it almost didn't.
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Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth stand back to back in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion review: classic RPG’s fate sealed by destiny

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is a remaster for purists, putting a fresh coat of paint over aging design.
Gaming Reviews
A Victrix Pro BFG and all its parts sit splayed out on a table.

Victrix Pro BFG review: Unique PS5 controller could replace your DualSense

With its incredibly innovative modular design, the Victrix Pro BFG is the best third-party PS5 controller you can buy right now.
Gaming Reviews
An OlliOlli World skateboarder stands in front of text that says 2022 Indie Hidden Gems.

The best indie hidden gems of 2022: 10 excellent games you can’t miss

Don't say goodbye to your 2022 backlog without checking out these 10 fantastic indie games.
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Video game characters stand in front of text that says The 10 Best Video Games of 2022.

The 10 best video games of 2022

From an enormous fantasy epic to a $5 indie game that we couldn't put down, these are our favorite games of 2022.
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Steam Deck on purple background

The most innovative gaming tech of 2022

There may not have been any big home console launches in 2022, but this year has been pivotal for for the future of gaming hardware.
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The Callisto Protocol monster

Trust me: Play The Callisto Protocol on its easiest difficulty setting

A word of advice if you're diving into The Callisto Protocol this weekend: Swallow your pride and play on its lowest difficulty setting.
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The Callisto Protocol review: Gruesome horror game scratches that Dead Space itch

The Callisto Protocol is more than enough to scratch that Dead Space itch, even if its mixed combat could use more work.
Gaming Reviews
A blue skull appears near a black hole in Blaseball promo art.

Blaseball makes its absurd return in January with a dedicated mobile app

Blaseball, an absurdist baseball simulator that made waves in 2020, is returning for its next era in January alongside a new mobile app.
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Promotional art of Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga.

Xbox Game Pass adds Lego Star Wars and a former Switch console exclusive

Xbox Game Pass is adding 11 games this December, one of which is a standout Nintendo Switch indie.
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Elden Ring character looking at the open-world of the game with a giant glowing tree in the background.

Grieving in Elden Ring: my quest for closure in The Lands Between

After the tragic death of a close friend, my time with Elden Ring became an impossible quest for closure.
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Pokemon trainer and team in Scarlet and Violet.

We need to talk about Pokémon Violet and Scarlet’s funniest evolution

For decades, fans have waited for an evolution to this mediocre monster. Pokémon Violet and Scarlet finally delivers one. And it's hysterically anticlimactic.
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Mario and Luigi raise their fists in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Don’t miss these Easter eggs from The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s new trailer

The second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie is filled with Easter eggs. Which one is your favorite?
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A golfer prepares to hit a ball in Nintendo Switch Sports.

Oh no, I’m already obsessed with Nintendo Switch Sports golf

Golf has finally come to Nintendo Switch Sports and I'm already obsessed with its online elimination mode.
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Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth stand back to back in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion works best as a portable game

If you're trying to decide what platform to buy Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion on, prioritize portability over power.
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A PlayStation 5 DualSense controller.

Now’s the perfect time to stock up on PS5 controllers

If you've been looking for another DualSense but don't want to spend $70, you'll want to capitalize on today's Cyber Monday deals.
Gaming Deals
Side view of Ellie from The Last of Us Part I.

These are the best PS5 game Black Friday deals to shop today

If you're looking to boost your PlayStation 5 game collection during Black Friday, don't miss these five deals.
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Xbox Series S placed on a white table with the controller just in front of it

Xbox Series S $250 Black Friday price changed my tune on the console

The Xbox Series S is on sale for $250 this weekend, a price so low that it made me rethink the console's ultimate utility.
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Kirby appears as a big round ball in Kirby's Dream Buffet.

7 video game characters who deserve a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon

Pikachu and Sonic shouldn't be the only game characters flying down Sixth Avenue next year. Here are seven game heroes who deserve to fly in 2023.
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A user dresses up their character in Miitomo.

We already had the perfect Twitter alternative. It was Nintendo’s Miitomo

With social media in disarray, Nintendo's ill-fated Miitomo app now feels like a lost paradise.
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A Pokemon trainer takes a selfie with an Ostrich Pokemon on Pokemon Scarlet.

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet are the series’ best bird-watching games

If you're an avid bird-watcher, Pokémon Violet and Scarlet may become your favorite entries in the series.
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A player battles Krubis in Light on Life.

High on Life takes surprising design cues from Metroid Prime

We went hands-on with High on Life one last time before its launch and were surprised to find some Metroid DNA in it.
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The player rival of Pokemon Violet and Scarlet holds a Pokeball.

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet include an adorable Red and Blue Easter egg

You might notice some familiar artwork when walking around Pokémon Violet and Scarlet's Paldea region.
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A character prepares to brush their teeth with a baseball bat in What the Bat?

What the Bat? is a sweet coming of age story (about having baseball bats for hands)

Ever wondered what it would be like to have baseball bats for hands? You now have your answer thanks to VR title What the Bat?
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A Pokemon student holds a Pokeball in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review: radical reinvention sparkles in spite of tech woes

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sure don't look pretty, but open-world freedom turns out to be exactly what the monster-catching series needed.
Gaming Reviews
A Samsung TV shows the Xbox Game Pass app that comes in the Samsung Gaming Hub.

Your 2021 Samsung TV may get Xbox Game Pass and more game apps next week

If you have a 2021 Samsung smart TV, you may be able to stream Xbox Game Pass on it and more cloud services next week.
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Multiple members of the TSM esports team.

Esports organization TSM ends deal with FTX, but is stuck with the brand on Twitter

TSM is parting ways with FTX amid turmoil at the cryptocurrency exchange. But Twitter's new verification rules mean it's stuck with the name for now.
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A boat in Pentiment

To make every choice matter, Pentiment rewrote the rules of narrative RPGs

In Pentiment, every choice you make has a history-shaping impact. Senior Producer Alec Frey explains how a 14-person team accomplished that feat.
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A woman plays Vampire Survivors on a Steam Deck.

Indie games still struggle to win recognition at The Game Awards

Independent games picked up some key Game Awards nominations this year, but big budget spectacle still proves to be a winning formula.
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Elden Ring still of the Tarnished fighting the dragon Agheel on horseback.

The Game Awards 2022: Here’s the complete list of nominees

Surprise, surprise: Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok lead the pack of nominees for this year's Game Awards.
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Kratos looks at the Leviathan Axe.

Every action game should take notes from God of War Ragnarok’s skill tree

God of War Ragnarok incentivizes players to use more moves thanks to an ingenious decision that more action games could use.
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An Among Us imposter stands next to a dead body in Among Us VR.

Among Us VR is the best (and least practical) version of the multiplayer hit

It turns out that Among Us is even more tense (and much funnier) in VR.
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