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The PS5 Pro suspended in air.

I have a theory on how the PS5 Pro could actually outclass PCs

The PS5 Pro is arriving in just a few days, and based on some comments made by Sony, it might outclass a PC in one way.
Taash looking concerned in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s best sidequest puts gender identity front and center

If you only have time to complete one companion quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, make sure its Taash's story.
Max Caulfield in Life is Strange: Double Exposure.

I loved Life is Strange: Double Exposure, but I’m worried about what’s next

Life is Strange: Double Exposure was great, but aspects of its ending leave me worried about where Life is Strange will go next.
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3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 1-3)

Call of Duty may be the centerpiece of Xbox Game Pass right now, but there are plenty of other games to check out this weekend.
Luigi in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

What’s new in November 2024: 7 games to keep an eye on

Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Lego Horizon Adventures, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 are just a few of the games you should have on your radar this month.
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark 2's protagonist, Yazuo

Play this gruesome Japanese horror visual novel this Halloween

Visual novels and horror are popular in Japan. When the two merge together, you get a brilliant horror game experience in Spirit Hunter: Death Mark 2.
A trading card battle on mobile.

Pokémon’s free mobile card game is nostalgic fun, but watch your wallet

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket captures all the simple pleasures of card collecting, but just be wary of its microtransactions.
Aloy standing in knee-deep water with her bow and arrow in front of some ruins.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered looks incredible. Does it matter?

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered gives the 2017 classic a major visual overhaul that you need to see to believe, but does that really make it worth revisiting?
A character wields a rocket launcher in Concord.

Concord didn’t fail PlayStation. PlayStation failed Concord

Concord's short but troubled history can't just be viewed as a self-contained failure. Its part of a bigger picture at Sony.
Chloe staring at Max in the school bathroom.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure makes more sense if you make this hard choice

One of the first major decisions in Life is Strange: Double Exposure is to decide if Chloe is alive or dead. One of those options makes for a better story.
Zombies shambling in Black Ops 6.

War is hell, but Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 makes it a carnival game

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's campaign is at its best when its delivering dumb fun and at its worst when it gets too close to reality.
A Xenomorph hangs over a planet in Alien: Rogue Incursion art.

Alien: Rogue Incursion could be the best Alien game since Isolation

Alien: Rogue Incursion brings the series to VR, and it's every bit as tense as that sounds based on our deadly first demo.
A prison guard fights The Sentient in Redacted.

The Callisto Protocol’s first spinoff is a strange, fun Hades clone

The Callisto Protocol's first spinoff game, [REDACTED], looks like a horror-themed Hades clone, but it has a few bright ideas of its own.
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This is the best Vampire Survivors-style game I’ve ever played

Nimrods: GunCraft Survivor is the best bullet heaven game I've played since Vampire Survivors.
A dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Admit it: The Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition

Despite their questionable reputation, the Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and I'm tired of pretending they're not.
A player holds a dead player as a body shield in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 25-27)

It's Call of Duty weekend, so it's time to fire up Xbox Game Pass and delve into some great games on the service.
Key art for Dino Crisis.

3 new PS Plus games to check out this weekend (October 25-27)

Prepare for Halloween by playing these three horror greats on PS Plus Extra and Premium this weekend.
A survey titled Bad to Touch\ appears in The Jackbox Survey Scramble.

The Jackbox Survey Scramble will turn your game night into Family Feud

Jackbox's latest game is all about the joys of filling out surveys, and it's surprisingly more thrilling than that sounds.,
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These video game engines are powering today’s retro revival

Bringing retro games to modern consoles may sound like a snap, but it's a more complicated task than you might think.
Puzzle pieces appear on the floor in Wilmot Works it Out.

Wilmot Works it Out is the ultimate video game for jigsaw puzzle lovers

If you've ever enjoyed an evening quietly putting together a jigsaw puzzle, Wilmot Works it Out is a video game built for you.
The villains of Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven stand in a line.

I wish I played the original Romancing Saga 2 before its misguided remake

Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven reimagines an RPG cult classic, but its modern touches sand down the the original's pixelated charm.
Three players fight a boss in Lynked: Banner of the Spark.

Steven Spielberg’s son made a robot-fighting game, and you can play it now

Lynked: Banner of the Spark is an enjoyable new early access action game from Max Spielberg, and you can try it today.
Different Tetris boards appear in Tetris Forever.

Tetris Forever includes a new game with a time-warping twist

We checked out Tetris Forever ahead of its November release, and we got to play a new game created for the collection.
Estevez shining a flashlight at a tall paint creature surrounded by smoke.

Alan Wake 2’s Lake House DLC takes cues from Annihilation and Alien

Alan Wake 2's final expansion, The Lake House, is out today. We spoke to Remedy about how it brought the world of Alan Wake and Control together for the DLC.
A player sprints away from someone shooting at them in Blindfire.

Pitch-black shooter Blindfire is a bright idea that’s still finding its way

Blindfire is a new multiplayer shooter with a twist — players are fighting in complete darkness. We jumped into early access to put it to the test.
A player gets tackled in Maximum Football.

Maximum Football aims to make every play feel realistic

Maximum Football game director Micah Brown gave Digital Trends a deep dive into the game's physics-based approach to its simulation gameplay.
The Megazord appears in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind finally lets you pilot the Megazord

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind isn't just a classic 2D arcade beat-'em-up. It'll let you punch Goldar out from the Megazord's cockpit too.
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After Silent Hill 2, try its spiritual successor on PS Plus this Halloween

Feeling the horror vibes after the Silent Hill 2 remake? Give this spiritual successor from the first game's original director a shot on PS Plus.
South Park The Fractured But Whole

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (October 18-20)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have plenty of games to check out this weekend, from MechWarrior to South Park.
A zombie crawls toward a player on a boardwalk in Dead Island 2.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (October 18-20)

PS Plus subscribers have plenty of great games to check out this weekend, including Dead Island 2.
The Alarmo sits on a nightstand.

Nintendo’s Alarmo turned my bedroom into a battleground

The kids in your life are sure to love Nintendo's adorable Alarmo, but couples may want to think twice about the chaos it'll bring to their bedrooms.
Key art for Nikoderiko.

You should play this platformer that apes Donkey Kong Country’s formula

Nikoderiko: The Magical World is new game that emulates the feeling of Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot very closely.
A man in a suit dances in Just Dance VR.

Just Dance VR is the best (and most dangerous) way to play

Just Dance feels right at home on the Meta Quest 3S thanks to a new VR version, but you'll want to be very careful about where you play it.
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24 years later, Pokémon Gold and Silver remain unmatched

Pokémon Silver and Gold released in North America 25 years ago today, and no Pokémon game since has nailed its best feature.