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Isaac Clarke stands in a dark room in Dead Space.

The best video game remakes reinvent the classics, they don’t just revisit them

The video game industry currently has remake frenzy, but what separates the reinventive from the unnecessary?
Gaming Features
Steve Austin in WWE 2K23.

WWE 2K23 improves the wrestling sim with subtle tweaks and a bit of chaos

We went hands-on with WWE 2K23, and it accurately predicted this year's Royal Rumble winner.
Gaming Features
The heroes of Hi-Fi Rush stand together.

Hi-Fi Rush review: top-tier Xbox exclusive delivers style and substance

Hi-Fi Rush is 2023's first true game of the year contender, delivering an unforgettable rhythm-action experience.
Gaming Reviews
The Spawnies logo appears on an orange background.

The Spawnies are reimagining what a video game awards show looks like

Spawn On Me creator Kahlief Adams explains what sets The Spawnies apart from other video game award shows.
Gaming Features
A hand holds a DualSense Edge.

PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge review: a true pro PS5 controller, for a price

The DualSense Edge is a true pro controller for PS5 players, though its high price point makes some of its shortcomings sting.
Gaming Reviews
A samurai swipes a sword in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Like a Dragon: Ishin! makes the traditional Yakuza format even better

We taught kids geography and tracked down a mochi thief in a hilarious two-hour demo of Like a Dragon: Ishin!
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Issac Clarke flying through machinery in Dead Space remake.

Dead Space review: respectful remake keeps the series’ legacy safe

The new Dead Space remake doesn't add much to the original experience, but it still holds up as a genre classic.
Gaming Reviews
The main character of Season: A Letter to the Future stands in a field of purple flowers.

Season: A Letter to the Future review: an unforgettable meditation on memory

Season: A Letter to the Future is a gorgeous indie adventure that you won't want to rush through.
Gaming Reviews
A frog stands on a robot's shoulders in Shoulders of Giants.

Shoulders of Giants brings mascot-era nostalgia to the roguelite genre

Shoulders of Giants plays like a long-lost PlayStation platformer standing on a modern roguelite's shoulders.
Gaming Features
A samurai slashes an enemy in Mahokenshi.

This samurai strategy game is my new deck-builder obsession

Mahokenshi combines samurai action, deck-building, and top-down strategy gameplay into one inventive genre fusion.
Gaming Features
John Cena stands on a ramp in WWE 2K23.

WWE 2K23 brings the pain with John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and Bad Bunny

WWE 2K23 launches this March and it'll bring Cody Rhodes back to the wrestling series, alongside cover star John Cena and Bad Bunny.
Gaming News
Alear and Marth open a door in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage makes the wait for a Nintendo Switch 2 more tolerable

Fire Emblem Engage is one of the Switch's best-looking games, highlighting how capable the aging console still is.
Gaming Features
Horses race in Pocket Card Jockey.

Pocket Card Jockey director details the long road to its mobile port

Pocket Card Jockey director Masao Taya explains why it took so long to bring the 3DS cult classic to mobile devices worldwide.
Gaming Features
Atma and a cat fall from a tree in A Space for the Unbound.

A Space for the Unbound is a young adult novel in video game form

Indonesian adventure game A Space for the Unbound tackles the anxiety of growing up through pixel art and cats.
Gaming Features
A robot's face pulls apart as it screams in Atomic Heart.

If you think you know what to expect from Atomic Heart, think again

If you're just expecting Atomic Heart to be Bioshock in Soviet Russia, you're going to be shocked by the full picture.
Gaming Features
Marth and ALear cross swords in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage review: Nintendo starts its 2023 off strong

Even if its more a side-step than a jump forwards, Fire Emblem Engage is another critical hit for the tactics series.
Gaming Reviews
The Straw Hats standing together in One Piece Odyssey.

One Piece Odyssey’s streamlined RPG gameplay has me hooked

I've never seen the anime or read the manga, but I'm still charmed by One Piece Odyssey's user-friendly RPG gameplay.
Gaming Features
An image of the TMNT in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.

Shredder’s Revenge plays even better on mobile via Netflix

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge's excellent mobile port will turn your pocket into an arcade.
Gaming Features
Close-up of Wordle up on a smartphone.

Wordle’s wild year: New York Times breaks down the phenomenon’s big 2022

From a left-field acquisition to an accidental five-letter controversy, the New York Times gives us a behind-the-scenes look into Wordle's big year.
Gaming Features
A Meta Quest 2 floats in the air with Razer accessories attached to it.

Razer’s first VR accessories aim to make the Meta Quest 2 more comfortable

Razer is getting into VR with a new line of Meta Quest 2 peripherals designed to make the headset more comfortable.
Gaming News
A close up angle of the Project Leonardo controller shows off its button panels.

Sony’s Project Leonardo controller is only compatible with PS5

Sony's accessible Project Leonardo controller won't be compatible with PS4 or PC when it launches.
Gaming News
Alear clenches his fist while wearing a ring in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage takes the right cues from Nintendo’s mobile games

Judging from its impressive first eight chapters, Fire Emblem Engage seems like a smart mix of console-quality tactics and mobile hooks.
Gaming Features
Sony's Project Leonardo controller sits on a table.

CES 2023: Project Leonardo is PlayStation’s new accessibility-focused controller

Sony unveiled Project Leonardo at CES 2023. It's a unique PlayStation controller built with accessibility in mind.
Gaming News
Spaceship on planet in Starfield.

I need better reasons to be excited about 2023’s biggest games

The 2023 calendar is already loaded with huge games, but several of the biggest have yet to give players a good reason to get too excited.
Gaming Features
The ROG Raikiri Pro sits on a table.

CES 2023: ROG’s Raikiri Pro controller’s built-in screen has Dreamcast vibes

Republic of Gamers is launching its own PC controller, the Raikiri Pro, which shares a surprising similarity to the Dreamcast's gamepad.
Gaming News
Rumbleverse streams via the cloud in the back of a car.

CES 2023: Nvidia GeForce Now is coming to internet-enabled cars

You'll soon be able to stream and play Nvidia GeForce now games like Rocket League in select, internet-enabled cars.
Gaming News
Horses race in Pocket Card Jockey.

The Nintendo 3DS’ best (and weirdest) cult hit is coming to Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade is adding a surprising Nintendo 3DS cult hit this month: Pocket Card Jockey, a game by Pokémon developer Game Freak.
Gaming News
A player explores the open world in Witchfire

CES 2023: Witchfire trailer confirms Nvidia DLSS 3 support

Upcoming shooter Witchfire joins a growing list of games that'll utilize Nvidia's unique DLSS 3 technology.
Gaming News
Agent 47 in Hitman 3.

The Hitman trilogy is turning into one $70 collection this month

Hitman 3 is turning into Hitman: World of Assassination, a $70 collection that will become the only way to buy the whole reboot trilogy.
Gaming News
Three Hopes characters on a stylized purple background.

The forgotten games of 2022: 7 sleeper hits worth returning to

These games may not have topped year-end lists, but don't miss out on some of 2022's best sleeper hits.
Gaming Features
Cal Kestis looking out over a desert town.

4 predictions for where video games are headed in 2023

Don't blink: 2023 could be another landmark year for the gaming world if these four trends hold strong.
Gaming Features
An alligator tightrope walks on telephone lines in Lil Gator Game.

End your year on a charming note with this adorable Zelda-like game

If you want to see the world through the eyes of a kid, you need to check out the absolutely charming Lil Gator Game.
Gaming Features
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Destiny 2: Where is Xur for the weekend of December 30

The weekly vendor in Destiny 2 offers some of the toughest loot to find, including exotic weapons and armor. Here's how to track down Xur.
Gaming Guides
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

4 video game news stories that shaped the industry’s future in 2022

2022 turned out to be a pivotal year for the gaming industry thanks to a blockbuster acquisition, unionization efforts, and more.
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