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Elden Ring character looking at the open-world of the game with a giant glowing tree in the background.

Grieving in Elden Ring: my quest for closure in The Lands Between

After the tragic death of a close friend, my time with Elden Ring became an impossible quest for closure.
Gaming Features
Pokemon trainer and team in Scarlet and Violet.

We need to talk about Pokémon Violet and Scarlet’s funniest evolution

For decades, fans have waited for an evolution to this mediocre monster. Pokémon Violet and Scarlet finally delivers one. And it's hysterically anticlimactic.
Gaming News
Mario and Luigi raise their fists in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Don’t miss these Easter eggs from The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s new trailer

The second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie is filled with Easter eggs. Which one is your favorite?
Gaming News
A golfer prepares to hit a ball in Nintendo Switch Sports.

Oh no, I’m already obsessed with Nintendo Switch Sports golf

Golf has finally come to Nintendo Switch Sports and I'm already obsessed with its online elimination mode.
Gaming Features
Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth stand back to back in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion works best as a portable game

If you're trying to decide what platform to buy Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion on, prioritize portability over power.
Gaming Features
A PlayStation 5 DualSense controller.

Now’s the perfect time to stock up on PS5 controllers

If you've been looking for another DualSense but don't want to spend $70, you'll want to capitalize on today's Cyber Monday deals.
Gaming Deals
Side view of Ellie from The Last of Us Part I.

These are the best PS5 game Black Friday deals to shop today

If you're looking to boost your PlayStation 5 game collection during Black Friday, don't miss these five deals.
Gaming Features
Xbox Series S placed on a white table with the controller just in front of it

Xbox Series S $250 Black Friday price changed my tune on the console

The Xbox Series S is on sale for $250 this weekend, a price so low that it made me rethink the console's ultimate utility.
Gaming News
Kirby appears as a big round ball in Kirby's Dream Buffet.

7 video game characters who deserve a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon

Pikachu and Sonic shouldn't be the only game characters flying down Sixth Avenue next year. Here are seven game heroes who deserve to fly in 2023.
Gaming Features
A user dresses up their character in Miitomo.

We already had the perfect Twitter alternative. It was Nintendo’s Miitomo

With social media in disarray, Nintendo's ill-fated Miitomo app now feels like a lost paradise.
Gaming Features
A Pokemon trainer takes a selfie with an Ostrich Pokemon on Pokemon Scarlet.

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet are the series’ best bird-watching games

If you're an avid bird-watcher, Pokémon Violet and Scarlet may become your favorite entries in the series.
Gaming News
A player battles Krubis in Light on Life.

High on Life takes surprising design cues from Metroid Prime

We went hands-on with High on Life one last time before its launch and were surprised to find some Metroid DNA in it.
Gaming Features
The player rival of Pokemon Violet and Scarlet holds a Pokeball.

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet include an adorable Red and Blue Easter egg

You might notice some familiar artwork when walking around Pokémon Violet and Scarlet's Paldea region.
Gaming News
A character prepares to brush their teeth with a baseball bat in What the Bat?

What the Bat? is a sweet coming of age story (about having baseball bats for hands)

Ever wondered what it would be like to have baseball bats for hands? You now have your answer thanks to VR title What the Bat?
Gaming Features
A Pokemon student holds a Pokeball in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review: radical reinvention sparkles in spite of tech woes

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sure don't look pretty, but open-world freedom turns out to be exactly what the monster-catching series needed.
Gaming Reviews
A Samsung TV shows the Xbox Game Pass app that comes in the Samsung Gaming Hub.

Your 2021 Samsung TV may get Xbox Game Pass and more game apps next week

If you have a 2021 Samsung smart TV, you may be able to stream Xbox Game Pass on it and more cloud services next week.
Gaming News
Multiple members of the TSM esports team.

Esports organization TSM ends deal with FTX, but is stuck with the brand on Twitter

TSM is parting ways with FTX amid turmoil at the cryptocurrency exchange. But Twitter's new verification rules mean it's stuck with the name for now.
Gaming News
A boat in Pentiment

To make every choice matter, Pentiment rewrote the rules of narrative RPGs

In Pentiment, every choice you make has a history-shaping impact. Senior Producer Alec Frey explains how a 14-person team accomplished that feat.
Gaming Features
A woman plays Vampire Survivors on a Steam Deck.

Indie games still struggle to win recognition at The Game Awards

Independent games picked up some key Game Awards nominations this year, but big budget spectacle still proves to be a winning formula.
Gaming Features
Elden Ring still of the Tarnished fighting the dragon Agheel on horseback.

The Game Awards 2022: Here’s the complete list of nominees

Surprise, surprise: Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok lead the pack of nominees for this year's Game Awards.
Gaming News
Kratos looks at the Leviathan Axe.

Every action game should take notes from God of War Ragnarok’s skill tree

God of War Ragnarok incentivizes players to use more moves thanks to an ingenious decision that more action games could use.
Gaming Features
An Among Us imposter stands next to a dead body in Among Us VR.

Among Us VR is the best (and least practical) version of the multiplayer hit

It turns out that Among Us is even more tense (and much funnier) in VR.
Gaming Features
Mario winks and gives a thumbs up.

Gaming companies become impersonation targets as Twitter verification opens to all

One Twitter account has already paid $8 to tweet a photo of Mario flipping the bird through a verified Nintendo of America account.
Gaming News
Venom affects a Marvel Snap playng field.

I can’t stop pranking my opponents in Marvel Snap

A lot of games have made me laugh this year, but few bring me as much joy as Marvel Snap has thanks to its gleeful trolling potential.
Gaming Features
Kratos and Atreus sail on water in God of War Ragnarok.

These God of War Ragnarok settings made my playthrough much better

God of War Ragnarok has an impressive suite of accessibility options, some of which just make the game better.
Gaming Features
a little to the left review pc cleaning products

A Little to the Left review: good housekeeping makes for a great puzzle game

A Little to the Left delivers cozy organization puzzles that turn good housekeeping into the ultimate video game power fantasy.
Gaming Reviews
The Callisto Protocol monster

Don’t lock in your ‘game of the year’ list yet. 2022 is far from over

Gamers have already decided that it's Elden Ring vs. God of War Ragnarok for 2022's game of the year, but there's still a lot still to come.
Gaming Features
A Sega Genesis Mini 2 and its controller sit on a bookshelf.

The bizarre Sega Genesis Mini 2 is my new favorite retro console

If you love bizarre video game history, the Sega Genesis Mini 2's eclectic collection of games makes it a must-own retro device.
Gaming Features
Mina faces down a boss with its mouth wide open in Mina the Hollower.

Don’t miss these eye-catching indies from Day of the Devs’ anniversary stream

Today's Day of the Devs stream brought some surprising news, like a 3D remake of one of gaming's oldest text adventure games.
Gaming News
A giant lizard monster jumps on Kratos in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War Ragnarok review: hellacious sequel’s best moments are its quietest

God of War Ragnarok doesn't quite reach the narrative heights of its 2018 predecessor, but it still delivers with hellacious action.
Gaming Reviews
An embroidery puzzle in the game Stitch.

I’ve found the perfect mobile game and it’s embroidery meets Picross

We've done it. We've found the perfect mobile game: an embroidery puzzle game that combines Picross and stitching.
Gaming Features
Bayonetta posing in the air with red background.

Bayonetta 3 review: excellent action game is the true queen of the multiverse

Bayonetta 3 is a new high point for the action series, putting Hollywood blockbusters to shame with its nonstop thrills.
Gaming Reviews
Rose uses superpowers to freeze a mold monster in Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rose.

Resident Evil Village’s Shadows of Rose DLC makes the series’ future clear

Like the Fast and the Furious, the new Resident Evil Village DLC is all about family (and superpowers).
Gaming Features
Pyramid Head walking in the rain.

Silent Hill 2 doesn’t need a remake. The PS2 version is perfect, flaws and all

The original Silent Hill 2 is full of bad acting, unrealistically thick fog, and uncanny animations. And that's what makes it great.
Gaming Features
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