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A screenshot of players celebrating in Rematch.

Sifu developer’s next game is absolutely not what you’re expecting

Rematch is the next game from Sifu developer Sloclap, and it's a multiplayer-focused soccer game.
Two players in a chase in Thick as Thieves.

Thick as Thieves reimagines Thief as a multiplayer immersive sim

We spoke with gaming legend Warren Spector and the team at Otherside about their surprising multiplayer Thief spiritual successor, Thick as Thieves.
Key art for The Game Awards 2024.

The Game Awards 2024: Here’s the complete list of winners

It's once again time for the video game industry to come together to recognize the year's biggest and best games. Here are all the winners at The Game Awards 2024.
A robot hand holding a borderlands psycho mask in front of a dark blue screen.

Everything announced at The Game Awards 2024

We've rounded up every announcement from The Game Awards 2024, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Borderlands 4, and The Witcher IV.
The Game Awards trophy looming large over a Fortnite island.

No matter what gets Game of the Year, you’ve already won

Every year we have tons of Game of the Year awards and announcements, but the winner isn't what matters.
The landscape in Synduality: Echo of Ada

Synduality: Echo of Ada feels like a cross between Gundam and Genshin Impact

Synduality: Echo of Ada combines mechs and anime for a unique take on the third-person shooter genre.
The Japanese-inspired artwork of Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island

2024’s most underrated game turned me into a cheater

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is the hardest game of 2024, surpassing even Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Cloud and Aerith dancing in a play in Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth.

Game Awards 2024: the case for and against every Game of the Year nominee

What will win Game of the Year at this year's Game Awards? For the first time, every single nominee has a chance at gold.
Best Switch Games of 2024

The best Nintendo Switch games of 2024: Zelda, Mario Party, and more

If 2024 was the Nintendo Switch's last full year, it went out in a memorably eclectic fashion.
Pac-Man in Secret Level.

Secret Level creators explain its horrifying Pac-Man episode

Pac-Man: Circle is the most shocking episode of animated gaming anthology Secret Level. Its creators explain how the subversive episode came to be.
A creature swims down a river in Naiad.

Try this beautiful new game that just surprise-launched ahead of The Game Awards

The Game Awards season just kicked off with the surprise release of Naiad, a minimalist adventure game that's worth checking out.
Game of the Year: Astro Bot

How Astro Bot charmed its way to becoming our Game of the Year

Astro Bot is Digital Trends' 2024 game of the year, but that decision came with a lot of soul searching.
Best Indie Games of 2024

Our favorite indies of 2024: 10 must-play games you shouldn’t miss

From Animal Well to Balatro, these indies made 2024 a fantastic year for original games.
Key art for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind.

Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind shows there’s still space for retro originality

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind shows there's room left for innovation in the retro beat 'em up genre.
Top 10 Games of 2024

The 10 best video games of 2024

It's been another year full of incredible video games, even if it didn't seem like it at a surface glance. These are our favorite games of 2024.
A screenshot from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's zombies mode.

Black Ops 6’s Zombies Easter egg hunt is taking me back in time

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode isn't just a great return to form; it's a time machine.
Key art for Nikoderiko.

Astro Bot wasn’t 2024’s only great platformer. Try these 5 underrated gems

With all eyes understandably on Astro Bot late in the year, platformer fans may have overlooked some of 2024's best offerings. Here are 5 you may have missed.
It Takes Two's main characters ride frog taxis.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (December 6-8)

This weekend, PS Plus subscribers should check out It Takes Two, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, and Blood Omen 2.
Crash Bandicoot in Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (December 6-8)

If you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber who loves racing games, this is your weekend to shine.
High res key art for Helldivers 2- Escalation of Freedom.

Helldivers 2 showed us the best and worst of gaming in 2024

For both positive and negative reasons, Helldivers 2 will go down as one of 2024's year-defining games.
Nor stands on a statue in Monument Valley 3.

If Monument Valley 3 can’t get eyes on Netflix Games, what can?

Monument Valley 3 is another lovely entry in one of mobile's most defining series, and another game that highlights the struggle of Netflix's gaming ambitions.
Key art for Hollow Knight: Silksong.

We didn’t need Hollow Knight: Silksong in 2024

While Hollow Knight: Silksong still does not have a release date, there's no denying that 2024 was a fantastic year for Metroidvania games.
Photo of arcade machines in Japan.

I didn’t understand the magic of arcades until I visited one in Japan

Visiting a Taito Station arcade in Osaka, Japan, gave me a deeper appreciation of how arcades inspired retro game design.
A character sits on a "fatter cat" mount

Why I kept coming back to Final Fantasy XIV in 2024

In 2024, Final Fantasy XIV reminded us why it's still the undisputed king of MMOs.
A trainer throws hooks in Fitness Boxing 3.

The Nintendo Switch’s new fitness game punched me into shape

Do not take Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer lightly unless you want to end up in a world of aches.
monster hunter wilds capcom studio tour mh obt screens 02

Inside Capcom: how Monster Hunter Wilds’ sights and sounds are made

We went behind the scenes at Capcom's studio to see what goes into making a game like Monster Hunter Wilds.
Key art for Monster Hunter Wilds.

I played the first 5 hours of Monster Hunter Wilds and can’t wait to see more

We played the first five hours of Monster Hunter Wilds at Capcom's headquarters in Japan and came away impressed with its formula improvements.
Anton holds his head and screams in AntonBlast.

AntonBlast is a Wario Land tribute cranked up to 11

AntonBlast pays tribute to Wario Land in the loudest and proudest way possible.
The heroes of Dragon Age: The Veilguard stand against a dreary landscape.

I thought I hated Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Now I love it

Dragon Age: The Veilguard may be remembered as a divisive RPG, but it told one of 2024's most vital and misunderstood stories.
Cloud and Aerith on a date.

I ended up on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s lamest date. It was perfect for me

Some players ended up on a date with Tifa or Aerith in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. I spent an evening with Red XIII, and it was the scene I needed to see.
A team of heroes in Marvel Rivals.

What’s next in December 2024? 7 upcoming games you won’t want to miss

From Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to Marvel Rivals to Infinity Nikki, there are plenty of games to look forward to this December.
Key art for the Super Citizen Edition of Helldivers 2.

The best video game deals of Steam Autumn Sale 2024

The Steam Autumn Sale runs until December 4, and these deals on games like Helldivers 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance are worth capitalizing on.
players fighting each other in Chivalry 2.

3 new PS Plus games to play this weekend

Did you pull the trigger on a PS5 this Black Friday? These are some great games you can play on PS Plus right now to test it out.
Aliens: Dark Descent key art.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games you should play this weekend

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can have a good time playing Little Kitty, Big City, Aliens: Dark Descent, or Nine Sols this weekend.