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Atomfall finds a middle ground between S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Fallout

After a hands-on demo, we're intrigued by Atomfall, which mashes Fallout and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. up into one exciting postapocalyptic RPG.
A robot's face pulls apart as it screams in Atomic Heart.

Play these 3 games before they leave Xbox Game Pass this weekend (August 23-25)

Make sure you play these three games before they leave Xbox Game Pass at the end of the month.
Yennefer in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (August 23-25)

If you're looking for something to play this weekend, PS Plus just got a great wave of new additions, including one of the best RPGs ever.
Key art of The Smiling Man in Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club.

Nintendo’s new M-rated murder mystery already has me hooked

Emio — The Smiling Man may not be as mature as its rating implies, but we're already enthralled by Nintendo's surprising serial killer mystery.
Key art for Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution.

Bonaparte takes Crusader Kings and Fire Emblem to the French Revolution

Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution puts a steampunk strategy spin on the French Revolution, and it blends gameplay elements from Crusader Kings and Fire Emblem.
A Xaurips from Avowed.

Avowed is a bigger and bolder RPG than I expected

Avowed evolves the formula established by the Pillars of Eternity games into a more intense first-person RPG, and the results are already promising.
Key art for Ara: History Untold.

Ara: History Untold will make the wait for Civilization 7 less painful

While Sid Meier's Civilization VII isn't coming out until February, Ara: History Untold might just satiate your strategy game craving until then.
Four soldiers fight Arachnids in Starship Troopers: Extermination.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is the Helldivers 2 alternative we need right now

If you've been getting frustrated by Helldivers 2 recently, then you'll want to keep an eye on Starship Troopers: Extermination when it launches in October.
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The Jackbox Naughty Pack isn’t as scandalous as its M-rating suggests

The Jackbox Naughty Pack may be M-rated, but it's not quite as explicit as you might be expecting.
Indiana Jones rappels into a tomb in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is more than Xbox’s Uncharted

We got a close look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle that shows off what sets MachineGames' adventure from game series like Uncharted.
A player character in Arc Raiders.

3 years after its reveal, Arc Raiders reemerges as a completely different game

Extraction shooter Arc Raiders looks promising, but the version of it we'll get in 2025 is very different than what was originally announced.
Characters run down stairs in King of Meat.

Amazon’s latest game is definitely not what you’re expecting

Amazon Games' latest publishing project is King of Meat, a silly co-op dungeon crawler that takes notes from LittleBigPlanet.
A train sits next to a synth in Oddada.

This chill music-making tool feels like a lost Nintendo DS game

If you miss the days of tactile Nintendo DS games like Electroplankton, Oddada is the music-making game for you.
Pyramid Head wields a weapon in Silent Hill 2.

I was a Silent Hill 2 remake skeptic until I played its first 3 hours

After three hours with Silent Hill 2, we're no longer skeptical about the upcoming remake.
A boxer stands ready, with her trainers behind her in Undisputed.

He dreamed of the ultimate boxing game. Now he’s working with champions

Undisputed looks to deliver a meticulously detailed boxing simulator. To test that vision, we watched the real thing with its creator.
A Steam library filled with custom artwork.

Steam has one big problem with its smallest games

With so many games releasing every day across all storefronts, discoverability has become such an issue that even great games are slipping through the cracks.
Crash Bandicoot runs forward in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (August 16-18)

Xbox Game Pass has added some great games this month, from Crash Bandicoot to new editions of a PC classic.
Image of Travis Touchdown scowling in No More Heroes 3

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (August 16-18)

PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra subscribers have plenty of recent games to check out this weekend, including No More Heroes 3.
Freddy Funko in Funko Fusion.

Funko Fusion is clearly for the Fortnite generation of gamers

Funko Fusion is not for me, but it could certainly appeal to younger gamers who enjoy titles like Fortnite and Five Nights at Freddy's.
A female astronaut looking to her right with a scared expression in the game Alien: Isolation.

The scariest Alien sequel came out 10 years ago — and it isn’t a movie at all

Alien: Isolation still captures the pulse-pounding spirit of Alien better than any of the franchise's big-screen sequels.
Promotional image for Save State featuring key art for Doom video game.

Doom will never die — and modders are to thank

It took a team of former modders to make Doom + Doom II the fantastic remaster that it is, demonstrating how love for Doom will never die.
A character in pink armor and a player character with two guns pointing towards a yellow portal in Splitgate 2.

Even in alpha, Splitgate 2 already feels like the next great shooter

Even in its limited alpha state, Splitgate 2 impresses with tight gunplay and some promising special abilities.
Key art for Sumerian Six.

Sumerian Six is Commandos by way of Guardians of the Galaxy

If you've never played a stealth tactics game before, Sumerian Six is shaping up to be a wonderful entry point to the genre.
two point museum preview

Two Point Museum is a worthy follow-up to Two Point Hospital and Campus

Two Point Museum takes the charming management gameplay of Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus and applies it to running a museum.
Val and Hiina in Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana’s class system sticks to the series’ roots while still feeling fresh

After spending 10 hours with Visions of Mana, its updated class systems are fun and dynamic while also feeling connected to the its series roots.
Photo of a Sega Genesis console.

35 years ago, one of the best consoles of all time changed gaming forever

Thirty-five years ago, Sega didn't just release the Genesis in North America. It created the playbook for the modern console wars.
Frank talks to Jessica in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is more like Dead Space’s remake than Resident Evil 4’s

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster doesn't give the classic as much of an overhaul as Resident Evil 4's remake did for that game, and that's a good thing.
A killer stands tall in The Casting of Frank Stone.

I tried Dead by Daylight’s scary new spinoff and I’m already dying to dive back in

After playing through the bloody prologue of The Casting of Frank Stone, we can't wait to uncover the secrets of Dead by Daylight's promising spinoff.
An Operator in Delta Force: Hawk Ops.

Delta Force: Hawk Ops will tide you over until the next Battlefield

I played Delta Force: Hawk Ops' PC alpha, and its modes offered up enjoyable alternatives to shooters like Battlefield and Escape from Tarkov.
A blackjack board appears in Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers.

This is the most high-stakes blackjack game you’ll ever play

If you love Balatro, you need to try Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, which puts a blackjack-centric spin on its formula.
Soh, Yoshiro, and Villagers prepare for battle in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Kunitsu-Gami devs break down the secret to Capcom’s new success

The director and producer of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess revealed why Capcom is thriving with both new IP and well-known franchises.
Key art for Kena: Bridge of Spirits.

One of the PS5’s best exclusives is coming to Xbox, and it’s still great

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is making the jump from PS5 to Xbox Series X/S next week and is still worth trying if you haven't played the standout adventure yet.
Characters run in key art for Temple Run: Legends.

No thoughts, no feelings, only Temple Run: Legends

Apple Arcade's latest release, Temple Run: Legends, is teaching me about the comforts of brainless gaming.
Key art for Marvel Snap Alliances.

Marvel Snap’s latest feature stopped me from quitting the game

I almost quit Marvel Snap, a game I play daily, but a new Alliances feature reignited my love for the game.