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PS Plus Extra finally gives me a reason to keep my PS5 powered on

The newly revamped PS Plus service isn't perfect, but it fills an important role for the PS5.
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Mario and his team pose in Mario Strikers: Battle League.

It’s time for the Mario Sports games to go free-to-play

Mario Strikers: Battle League shows that it might be time for Nintendo to consider a pivot to free-to-play.
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A character wields a crossbow in Air Twister.

With Air Twister, Apple Arcade is entering its Netflix-style golden age

Apple Arcade's latest game, Air Twister, is the kind of gonzo auteur project made possible by the competitive content era.
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Three Hopes characters on a stylized purple background.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes review: Don’t underestimate this Switch standout

Though Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes lacks variety, it makes up for that with surprising RPG depth worthy of the Three Houses' throne.
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A woman stands outside in a city inImmortality.

I can’t stop thinking about Immortality, 2022’s most ambitious game

After playing Immortality at Tribeca Fest, I'm convinced its a quiet game of the year contender.
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Jala and Sergio shake hands in Thirsty Suitors.

Thirsty Suitors turns awkward flirting into stylish RPG battles

I played Thirsty Suitors at Tribeca Fest and I'm already smitten by its flirty RPG battles and skateboarding minigames.
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Promo art for Atari Mania shows an animal on a horse.

Atari Mania is WarioWare, but with iconic Atari classics

Atari Mania is a new minigame collection that takes inspiration from Nintendo's WarioWare series.
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A Plague Tale: Requiem is an ideal introduction for series newcomers

We played a chapter of A Plague Tale: Requiem, which successfully polishes its predecessors' rough edges.
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How TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge unites the real and fictional NYC

To create a fitting version of NYC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge, Tribute Games had to fuse cartoons and reality.
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Neon White's main character poses by pointing a finger.

Neon White review: Creative shooter is a heavenly delight

Neon White is a sharp takedown of religious fanaticism that revels in its sinfully entertaining card-based gun-platforming.
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A row of computers show a puzzle in Escape Academy.

9 show-stealing games we played at Summer Game Fest

As part of this year's Summer Game Fest, we played nine indie games that you don't want to miss.
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Sonic stares at a landscape in Sonic Frontiers.

Sonic Frontiers will kick off the “third generation” of Sonic games

Sonic Frontiers producer Takashi Iizuka says that the open-zone format is here to stay, for now.
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Sonic grinds on a rail in Sonic Frontiers.

Sonic Frontiers is one of the weirdest games I’ve ever played

I played 30 minutes of Sonic Frontiers at Summer Game Fest and I sincerely can not tell you if it is a revelation or a disaster.
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F1 cars round a corner in F1 22.

F1 22 in VR is the ultimate dad power fantasy

I went hands on with F1 22 in VR at Summer Game Fest, which had me daydreaming about a home racing cockpit.
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Four characters stand together in Glitch Busters: Stuck on You.

Glitch Busters: Stuck on You feels like a long-lost Nintendo 64 co-op game

Based on a demo at Summer Game Fest, Glitch Busters is shaping up to be a weird and wonderful four-player co-op game.
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Alien behind main character of The Callisto Protocol

Summer Game Fest wasn’t enough to fill the E3 void

This year's Summer Game Fest kickoff stream was lovingly crafted, but major studios didn't seem as excited.
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A spider train chases a player in Choo-Choo Charles.

Day of the Devs 2022 features killer trains and playable flies

This year's Day of the Devs stream featured several wild indies, including a horror game called Choo-Choo Charles.
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Quill approaches a giant tree with a marking on it in Moss: Book II.

VR standout Moss: Book II comes to Quest 2 in July

PS VR's best-kept secret, Moss: Book II, comes to Meta Quest 2 this summer with two-controller support.
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No Xbox? No problem. Game Pass is coming to Samsung smart TVs this summer

All Samsung smart TVs will include the Xbox app starting this summer, letting players stream Game Pass titles via the cloud without a console.
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A cat walks through a city in Stray.

Stray nails every adorable and annoying cat behavior

In a hands-off demo, I saw Stray's feline hero in action as it napped, scratched sofas, and knocked paint cans over for fun.
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Hilda powers up an attack in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a good excuse to see old pals

We've played eight chapters of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, which is shaping up to be another high-effort Nintendo spin-off.
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Donkey Kong charging across the field.

Mario Strikers: Battle League review: I’m sensing a trend

Mario Strikers: Battle League is yet another Switch game that delivers excellent bones and no meat.
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A still from Cardshark where a player holds up a 9 of spades.

Card Shark will get you kicked out of Las Vegas

Card Shark, a new game about cheating at poker, is one of the most inventive games you'll play this year.
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Splitgate characters fighting one another

Splitgate season 2 might pull you away from Halo Infinite

Splitgate's second season brings three new modes, each of which proves how flexible the shooter is.
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A neon logo for Digital Trends' Summer Gaming Marathon.

Welcome to Digital Trends’ Summer Gaming Marathon

E3 is canceled, but that doesn't mean we're not getting a summer full of video game announcements. Welcome to Digital Trends' Summer Gaming Marathon.
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An Among Us imposter shoots a volleyball at a player in Knockout City.

If you slept on Knockout City, don’t skip its free relaunch

Knockout City goes free-to-play today just in time for a surprise Among Us crossover. We went hands-on with the new season's content.
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Believe it or not, Diablo Immortal is better than Diablo

After years of mockery, Diablo Immortal gets the last laugh. It's a fantastic mobile experience that's even better than its PC counterpart.
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A character flies through a sky full of balloons in Air Twister.

Shenmue’s director made a trippy shooter for Apple Arcade

Air Twister is a new mobile shooter from Yu Suzuki that's reminiscent of Kid Icarus Uprising.
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Kaita throws cards in Lost Kingdoms promo art.

20 years ago, Lost Kingdoms defined FromSoftware’s style

FromSoftware's Lost Kingdoms, a peculiar card-battling RPG that turns 20 this week, feels like a blueprint for the Souls series.
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Mario and his team pose in Mario Strikers: Battle League.

Mario Strikers: Battle League clubs scratch the FIFA itch

We saw Mario Strikers: Battle League's new modes and customization in action. Here's how the latest Mario sports outing is shaping up.
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Karl Fairburne in Sniper Elite 5.

Sniper Elite 5 review: Your senator’s going to freak out

Sniper Elite 5 delivers a fresh take on World War 2 with its immersive sim hooks, even if it doesn't have anything new to say about the conflict.
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An astronaut shooting a laser in Hardspace: Shipbreaker.

Hardspace: Shipbreaker review: Solidarity in space

Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a one-of-a-kind anti-puzzle game that's not afraid to advocate for workers' rights.
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A still from Umurangi Generation.

Xbox Game Pass is knocking it out of the park this month

Xbox Game Pass may not have a big-name hit this month, but May's lineup has been exceptional for indies.
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Promo art for Apex Legends Mobile shows different characters.

Apex Legends Mobile isn’t a great fit for small screens

Apex Legends Mobile runs great on phones, but that's not exactly the ideal way to experience the shooter.
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