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A character performs a leaping attack in Dynasty Warriors Origins.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins’ free demo is already winning me over

While I've mostly played Musou spinoff games before, Dynasty Warriors: Origins seems like it will make me a fan of the main series.
An orc and human battle in Warcraft Remastered art.

Warcraft Remastered is a trip through history that never was, and always will be

Blizzard's new Warcraft Remastered collection reminds players why the past is so important.
A sniper holds a gun at night in Sniper Elite: Resistance.

Sniper Elite: Resistance makes Nazi hunting great again

We jumped into a tense mission from the upcoming Sniper Elite: Resistance to put our Nazi-hunting skills to the test once again.
An Atari 7800+ sits on a table next to a controller.

Forget the PS5 Pro. The Atari 7800+ is this holiday’s hottest console

Why buy a PS5 Pro this holiday season when you can get the delightfully detailed Atari 7800+ for much less?
A Pulse Elite, DualSense, and PlayStation Portal sit on a table.

The PlayStation Portal is finally worth buying

With its new ability to cloud stream games without needing to own a console, the PlayStation Portal just became the best way to enter the PlayStation ecosystem.
A quarterback throws the ball in EA Sports College Football 25.

These games got zero Game Awards nominations. They deserved a spot

There are always some snubs during The Game Awards season, but we're shocked these games weren't recognized at all.
The protagonists of GTA V pose for the camera.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (November 22-24)

Wondering where to start with the new batch of PS Plus Premium and Extra games? Consider Grand Theft Auto V, Resistance: Fall of Man, or Overcooked.
A cockpit view in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 22-24)

Xbox Game Pass just got some major new releases this week that might justify that Ultimate subscription for another month.
A mutant with a split jaw screams in Stalker 2.

There’s a horrific beauty in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s bugs

Not all of Stalker 2's bugs are bad. In fact, some of them make the shooter even scarier.
Key art for The Rouge Prince of Persia Update 10.

Now is the perfect time to start playing The Rogue Prince of Persia

The Rogue Prince of Persia just got better thanks to its biggest update since its early access launch.
avowed third person camera hero image

I played 2 hours of Avowed entirely in third-person. Here’s how it went

We previously played Avowed in first-person, but we decided to give third-person a try in our latest hands-on demo.
Nintendo DS on a pink background.

20 years later, the Nintendo DS remains one of gaming’s best devices

The Nintendo DS turns 20 today, and it still stands tall as one of gaming's most creative, memorable systems.
Hades 2 key art from its first trailer.

We made our own 2024 Game Awards expansion pack with 5 new categories

This year's Game Awards could have used a few new categories to avoid controversy, so we went ahead and made them ourselves.
Key art for Animal Well

If the Game Awards have you bummed, check out the Indie Game Award nominations

If you're unhappy with this year's The Game Awards nominations, check out The Indie Game Awards.
A character holds a baseball glove in Backyard Sports.

A new Backyard Sports game is coming, all thanks to a private eye

Playground Productions reveals to Digital Trends how it brought Backyard Sports back and teases a brand new game launching next year.
Cloud in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

The Game Awards 2024 nominations: all the surprises and snubs

This year's Game Awards nominations are filled with surprises, both pleasant and disappointing. Let's break down the good, the bad, and the snubs.
A PS5 slim, PS5 Pro, and base PS5 all stand next to each other.

I own a PlayStation 5 Pro. It still hasn’t replaced my regular old PS5

After living with the PlayStation 5 Pro for a few weeks, I'm still using my regular old PS5 more than I expected to.
apple arcade hands on november 2024 skate city new york street skating

Is Apple Arcade still kicking? We demoed 4 upcoming games to find out

Apple Arcade is still going strong, with games scheduled to launch into 2025. We tried four upcoming titles to take a health check on Apple's gaming service.
A player builds units in Gears and Goo.

I tried the Apple Vision Pro’s next original game. It’s a tactile delight

This January, Apple Vision Pro is offering a new spin on tower defense with the tactile, charming Gears & Goo. We took it for a spin.
Key art for Red Dead Redemption 2.

Play these 3 PS Plus games this weekend before they leave (November 15-17)

Some heavy hitters are leaving PS Plus soon, including Red Dead Redemption 2. Give them a try this weekend if you don't want to miss your chance.
Spyro in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 15-17)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can cause some mayhem in a suite of new game additions, including Spyro the Dragon.
Key art for Overwatch Classic.

Multiplayer games are entering their nostalgia era

As live service games get older and older, expect more nostalgic throwbacks to the games' early days, with new modes and limited-time events.
Sonic and Shadow fight over a ring in Sonic Rumble.

Sonic Rumble is a fun battle royale, but an oddly slow Sonic spinoff

We played a few rounds of Sonic Rumble, the Blue Blur's surprisingly slow take on the battle royale genre.
girl with pink hair and cat mascot pointing to sky

Don’t sleep on Infinity Nikki. It could be 2024’s biggest video game

If you haven't heard of Infinity Nikki yet, you might want to familiarize yourself with it as it could be one of 2024's biggest game launches.
Michelle holds a handgun in Sorry We're Closed.

This must-try new horror game is the creepy love child of Silent Hill and Killer7

Sorry We're Closed takes the Silent Hill horror formula and places it into a remarkably inventive indie that's stylish as heck.
rue valley preview

Rue Valley puts a time loop spin on Disco Elysium

Rue Valley is the latest video game to utilize a time loop hook, applying that structure to a Disco Elysium-like RPG.
Key art for Void Sols.

I don’t usually enjoy Soulslikes, but this one is winning me over

If you struggle with Soulslikes, Void Sols' minimalist approach to the genre may be what wins you over.
Hazel runs away from a giant crocodile in South of Midnight.

From swamps to Appalachia, how South of Midnight captures a seldom-seen America

We got a much closer look at Xbox's upcoming South of Midnight, giving us a better feel of how its bringing the American South to life.
Key art for Tetris Forever.

Tetris Forever is an excellent documentary, but a disjointed game collection

Tetris Forever tells one of the most entertaining stories in video game history quite well, but is disappointing as a collection of Tetris games.
Someone picks up a Nintendo Switch OLED Model.

Nintendo Switch’s successor must overcome one major challenge

It's good that Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with Switch games, but Nintendo's next console must give people a reason to upgrade.
Key art for Death Note Killer Within.

3 new PS Plus games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged, Death Note Killer Within, and Ghostwire Tokyo are all PS Plus Essential monthly games that subscribers should check out.
An alien in armor with a light sword standing in front of a space ship window with a planet in the background.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

StarCraft: Remastered, StarCraft II: Campaign Collection, and Metal Slug Tactics offer up strategic options to Xbox Game Pass subscribers this weekend.
The hero of Shadow of the Colossus stands in a temple.

The PS5 Pro holds the key to the PS6’s success

PS5 Pro's PSSR is the most important innovation PlayStation has for its next-generation console.
Indiana Jones in the Demon's Tomb

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s Troy Baker had to win Todd Howard over

Todd Howard and Troy Baker tell us what went into bringing an iconic character back to the video game world for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.