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The Avngers stand together in Marvel's Avengers.

Square Enix’s studio sale is good news for everyone

Square Enix cutting off the Western limb of its business was inevitable, but it's also the right move for everyone involved.
A dead monster lies on Apex Legends' Storm point map.

Apex Legends’ new season drops a dead kaiju in the game

Apex Legends: Saviors is making some major changes to the Storm Point map, and they all revolve around a giant dead crustacean.
Promo art for Apex Legends Mobile shows different characters.

Apex Legends Mobile drops this month with exclusive modes

Apex Legends Mobile finally hits phones in May, and Respawn shared some new details about the stand-alone shooter.
A Mii hits a tennis ball in Nintendo Switch Sports.

Nintendo Switch Sports review: Some things never get old

Nintendo Switch Sports is as fun as the series has ever been, even if some of its more complex minigames miss the mark.
A framed photo in The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe celebrates the original game.

Don’t ask questions, just play Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

If you had written off The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe as a simple rerelease, think again.
A Dorfromantik board shows trees and rocks.

Dorfromantik is the soothing game we need in today’s world

The team behind Dorfromantik explains the appeal of the minimalist city builder in today's hectic world.
The siblings in A Plague Tale: Requiem walk together.

Plague Tale, Cuphead, and more will be at Tribeca Fest 2022

This year's Tribeca Fest features nine games as official selections, including A Plague Tale: Requiem, Cuphead's upcoming DLC, and more.
A building explodes in Teardown.

Teardown gets what makes Hollywood heists so thrilling

Teardown may be the first video game to really nail the thrills of an Ocean's 11-style heist.
Tails rides a boat in Tails Adventure promo art.

Forget Sonic 1-3, where are my Sonic Game Gear remasters?

While Sonic Origins will remaster the hedgehog's most iconic games, the franchise's more obscure titles have been left in the dust.
Hive Guardians created by the Witch Queen Savathun

The Witch Queen made me a healthier Destiny 2 player

The Witch Queen is the first Destiny 2 expansion where I'm not playing out of compulsion.
A gamer plays Spellcorked on the Playdate.

The Playdate is a better gaming handheld than the Switch

The Playdate's tiny form factor and bite-sized games make it the kind of portable gaming device I've been missing.
A Mii swings a baseball bat in Wii Sports.

Let’s admit that Wii Sports is the best game ever made

As Nintendo Switch Sports approaches, it's time to put some respect on Wii Sports' name.
A gamer holds a Playdate in their hands.

Playdate review: WarioWare as a gaming handheld

The Playdate is a totally charming handheld gaming experience as long as you're willing to roll with its experimental approach to game releases.
A high schooler looks at a mech in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.

It’s secretly a killer month for the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch eShop has been quietly filling up with hits this April.
Atari cartridges sit in a pile.

For Atari, preservation isn’t just about saving old games

Video game preservation is much more complicated than porting old games to modern consoles according to Atari.
Tree and skeleton characters in the Mythforce gameplay.

MythForce is a roguelike that looks just like an ’80s cartoon

MythForce, a new roguelike inspired by 80s cartoons, is one of the most remarkable looking games I've seen in years.
The Aerox 9 Wireless sits on a table.

SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless review: Click to your heart’s content

SteelSeries' Aerox 9 Wireless is a superb MMO/MOBA gaming mouse that's far lighter than the competition.
Bugsnax characters look up at a giant moth in the Isle of BIGsnax DLC.

Bugsnax is coming to Xbox and Switch alongside its big DLC

PS5 launch game Bugsnax is finally coming to Xbox consoles and Switch, and it'll include the game's upcoming Isle of BIGsnax DLC.
Two sportsmates swordfight in Nintendo Switch Sports.

Nintendo Switch Sports could be 2022’s best multiplayer game

After playing an hour of Nintendo Switch Sports, I'm convinced that Nintendo has a Switch multiplayer hit on its hands.
Sonic and Knuckles clash in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 review: Blurry sequel stalls out

Sonic the Hedgehog 2's furry heroes steal the show, but its live-action ensemble stalls the sequel's momentum.
Dr. Eggman looks at a hologram in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s wild post-credits scene explained

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sets the stage for a sequel that's sure to get fans talking. Here's what the film's post-credits scene sets up.
gran turismo 7 honda economy

Please Gran Turismo 7, let me spend my credits on Hondas

I tried to use all my credits in Gran Turismo 7 on Hondas and nearly fell into the microtransaction trap in the process.
Quill jumps into a fight in Moss: Book 2.

Moss: Book 2 review: Modest VR mouse becomes mighty

Moss: Book 2 makes one of VR's best adventure games even better with small, but impactful improvements.
Quill approaches a giant tree with a marking on it in Moss: Book II.

The PlayStation VR2 can’t come soon enough

In dusting off my PS VR to play Moss: Book 2, I'm reminded why Sony's next headset is such a necessary upgrade.
A religious statue with distorted face in Norco.

Norco explores a loss of humanity in our modern world

Norco is a gothic point-and-click adventure game that grapples with personal tragedy in a noisy modern world.
Kirby and Waddle Dee fight enemies in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

What’s the perfect Elden Ring palette cleanser for you?

Coming down from a game like Elden Ring is hard. Here are four games that can help you ease into life after Caelid.
Factorio running on a Steam Deck.

The TSA made fun of my Steam Deck

I was excited to bring my Steam Deck up in the air for the first time. Then airport security got a look at it.
star trek resurgence hands on ambassador spock

Star Trek Resurgence is a great fit for the Telltale formula

I went hands-on with Star Trek Resurgence, which perfectly blends Star Trek and the Telltale Games formula for narrative adventure.
Characters stand in a bar in Superfuse.

Superfuse is a superhero Diablo with killer customization

Superfuse is a co-op dungeon crawler that lets players create wild superpowers.
Link runs across Hyrule in the sequel to Breath of the Wild.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 delayed to 2023

The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now slated for a spring 2023 launch.
The entrance to GDC 2022.

For game developers, GDC 2022 was a battle for reality

Some came to GDC 2022 to hype the Metaverse. Others were there to fix the harsh realities of game development.
The Snapdragon G3x sits on a table.

I wish more gaming handhelds felt like the Snapdragon G3x

Qualcomm's developer-only Snapdragon G3x might be the most comfortable video game handheld ever.
Aloy looks over a gorgeous open world in Horizon Forbidden West.

How to manage your dreaded video game backlog

Do you have 1,000 untouched games collecting dust on Steam? Here's how to organize and manage your backlog.
A robot stands with a gun in Gun Jam.

Gun Jam unlocks the natural rhythm hidden in Doom

I went hands-on with Gun Jam at GDC, a first-person shooter that turns Doom into a rhythm game.