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7 free game demos you need to check out during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is here and it's full of eclectic video game demos you can, and should, check out for free.
The protagonist in Silent Hill: Book of Memories.

The PS Vita’s forgotten Silent Hill game deserves a revival

With Silent Hill 2's excellent remake out now, the more obscure parts of Konami's series deserve to make a comeback too.
Mickey and the player in Disney Pixel RPG.

Disney Pixel RPG is a pleasant, free mobile surprise

Disney Pixel RPG is a free new mobile game that's a lot of fun for fans of Disney and gacha video games.
A screenshot from Inscryption.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 11-13)

You should consider checking out Inscryption, Legend of Mana, and Trials of Mana on Xbox Game Pass this weekend.
Issac Clarke exploring ruins in Dead Space Remake.

3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (October 11-13)

If you're looking for some spooky games to play this weekend, consider checking out Dead Space, Night in the Woods, or Chernobylite on PS5.
Metaphor: ReFantazio's protagonist.

Metaphor: ReFantazio fixes my one big Persona pet peeve

Metaphor: ReFanazio is full of great quality-of-life considerations, but one feature fixes an annoying Persona quirk that's always bugged me.
A Ninendo Alarmo sits on a night stand.

Here’s a much closer look at the Alarmo, Nintendo’s oddball alarm clock

If you're dying to know more about the Alarmo, Nintendo's oddball clock, we've got more details and a much closer look at its design.
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Sunderfolk finds the middle ground between Jackbox and Dungeons & Dragons

Sunderfolk is a new game from former Blizzard developers where players use their phone to play a card-based tactical RPG.
Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

I wasn’t expecting Mario & Luigi: Brothership to surprise me as much as it did

Based on our hands-on time with Mario & Luigi Brothership, it looks like the upcoming adventure is adding some serious innovations to its RPG formula.
Save State promotional image with Backyard Sports key art.

You can thank ROM hackers for Backyard Baseball’s comeback

Backyard Baseball's return to modern PCs may look like a simple case of emulation, but it was much more complicated than that.
A man holds a handgun in Neo Berlin 2087.

If you love Deus Ex, keep your eyes on Neo Berlin 2087

Plenty of big games are set to launch in 2025, but don't sleep on Neo Berlin 2087 if you love games like Deus Ex.
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

The PS5 is finally on sale for Prime Big Deal Days. Now’s the right time to buy it

The PS5 Digital Edition is on sale for $400 for Prime Big Deal Days. That's a price worth jumping for, even with the PS5 Pro right around the corner.
Key art for Until Dawn's remake.

The scariest thing about Until Dawn’s remake is how unnecessary it is

Until Dawn's new PS5 remake is a puzzling, unnecessary project that brings 1998's Psycho remake to mind.
A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

Blizzard book Play Nice reveals dozens of canceled games

The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment reveals a long list of canceled games. Here's what Blizzard shelved over the years.
undisputed hands on impressions crawford boxing match

Undisputed is no heavyweight boxing sim, but it still packs a punch

Boxing simulator Undisputed is finally coming out of early access, and the final version holds its own despite it being a bit of a featherweight.
A PS5 Pro that's floating in front of a gray background. It's turned to the side.

I took the PS5 Pro for a first test drive. Now I’m a believer

While at Tokyo Game Show, we got hands-on with the PS5 Pro for the first time. And we're already impressed by what we've seen and played.
The players moves towards a glowing objects in zero gravity in Starfield: Shattered Space.

Shattered Space is Starfield at its very best and worst

Shattered Space leans into some of the best parts of Starfield, but also exposes some core problems that still plague the Bethesda RPG.
Ellie and Riley look at each other in The Last of Us Part 1's version of Left Behind.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (October 4-6)

PS Plus subscribers just got some great free games to kick off October, including The Last of Us.
Sifu's main character at age 70 in Sifu.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games you should play this weekend (October 4-6)

You should consider playing Sifu, We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie, or All You Need is Help on Xbox Game Pass this weekend.
A Windblown team stands on a cliff.

Dead Cells follow-up Windblown already feels like a roguelike classic

Dead Cells follow-up Windblown is heading into early access later this month and it's already feeling spectacular.
Key art from Age of Empires Mobile.

Age of Empires Mobile is the worst kind of mobile spinoff

Age of Empires Mobile turns the PC strategy series into a historical gacha game with initially disappointing results.
Nikki looks out at an open world in Infinity Nikki.

Infinity Nikki might be the coziest (and most stylish) open-world game ever

Infinity Nikki markets itself as the coziest open-world game out there, and that's no exaggeration based on our demo at Tokyo Game Show.
Key art for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

I wish Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom had Breath of the Wild’s item degradation

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has a UI problem, but perhaps the answer to solving it is in Breath of the Wild's most divisive feature.
A list of Jokers stacked together from Balatro.

Balatro is one of 2024’s best games. Now, there’s an even better way to play it

Balatro was already one of 2024's best games, but its smooth mobile version cements it as an all-time great.
A character draws a bow in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

What’s new in October 2024: 8 new games to look forward to

From remakes like Silent Hill 2 to new titles like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, these are some of the games you should be looking forward to in October.
A giant boss stares down a hero in The First Berserker: Khazan.

The First Berserker: Khazan is already testing my Soulslike skills

We tried The First Berserker: Khazan at Tokyo Game Show and the DNF spinoff is already wiping the floor with us.
Mario and friends cut vegetables in Super Mario Party Jamboree.

Super Mario Party Jamboree’s motion-control modes have real Rhythm Heaven energy

In our second hands-on session with Super Mario Party Jamboree, we got a quick taste of one of the party game's newly announced motion modes.
Soul Sacrifice Delta's key art.

After Freedom Wars, this PlayStation Vita classic deserves a remaster

With Freedom Wars getting a surprise remaster, PS Vita cult classic Soul Sacrifice Delta deserves the same treatment.
A house is customized in MySims: Cozy Bundle.

Wii cult classic MySims feels right at home on Nintendo Switch

Wii cult classic MySims is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it already feels like a perfect match based on what we've played so far.
A warriors slashes enemies in Dynasty Warriors: Origins.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins makes bold changes, and they’re already paying off

We just got our first taste of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, which feels just as thrilling as the franchise ever has, even with a few new changes.
Sombra's new look in Overwatch 2.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (September 27-29)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers looking for something to play this weekend should check out Overwatch 2, Ara: History Untold, or Wargroove 2.
The cast of Far Cry 5 sits at a table.

3 PS Plus games to check out this weekend (September 27-29)

You should check out Far Cry 5, Wild Card Football, or Sky Gunner out on PS5 this weekend if you're subscribed to PS Plus Premium or Extra.
Hades 2 key art from its first trailer.

10 essential Steam Deck games you’ll keep coming back to

Some games feel like they were built especially for the Steam Deck. These are the 10 that we're never uninstalling.
Majima shooting a pirate with flintlock pistols in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii just converted me into a series fan

I had never played a Like a Dragon game before Tokyo Game Show. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was one heck of a game for me to start with.