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A robot flies on a controller in Astro Bot.

Astro Bot review: Play has no limits in one of the PS5’s finest games

Astro Bot is an expertly designed platformer that finally invites young players back to PlayStation.
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The heroes of Fantasian Neo DImension stand in front of portals.

Fantasian was supposed to end Hironobu Sakaguchi’s career. It revitalized it instead

In an interview with Digital Trends, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi reflects on Fantasian, Chrono Trigger, and Akira Toriyama's legacy.
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Zelda holds a rock in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom takes the right cues from Tears of the Kingdom

We spent 90 minutes with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which captures the creative essence of Tears of the Kingdom in a totally new way.
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A truck smashes through a wall in Deliver at all Costs.

Konami’s next game is a chaotic ode to Grand Theft Auto 2

Deliver At All Costs pays tribute to classic Grand Theft Auto games with a healthy serving of slapstick vehicular comedy.
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Key art for The Casting of Frank Stone.

The Casting of Frank Stone review: Dead by Daylight spinoff struggles to execute

The Casting of Frank Stone starts strong, but winds up feeling a little too invested in fleshing out Dead by Daylight's lore.
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Two monkeys battle in Bloons Card Storm.

PC classic Bloons works surprisingly well as a strategy card game

Remember Bloons Tower Defense? It's getting a strategy deck-building makeover that works surprisingly well.
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Jesse from Control stands in front of a red backdrop.

Control and Alan Wake to get film and TV adaptations with new deal

Remedy and Annapurna have partnered up, giving the entertainment studio the film and TV rights to Control and Alan Wake.
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Lennox near a wall of fire in Concord.

Concord’s rocky launch is less complicated than you think

Players are jumping through hoops to explain why Sony's Concord is struggling to get off the ground, but maybe the explanation is simpler than it seems.
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Key art of The Smiling Man in Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club.

Emio — The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club review: Nintendo’s unexpectedly mature turn

Emio — The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a bold turn for Nintendo that'll stick with you if you're willing to show it patience.
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A giant tree stands in the desert in Arco.

This pixelated Western might be the sleeper hit of the year

Arco may look like a small-scale indie game, but this pixelated Western packs a big punch.
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A hunter runs through a lightning storm in Monster Hunter Wilds.

I played Monster Hunter Wilds, and it’s already a thrill

Our first Monster Hunter Wilds hands-on demo showcased a more thrilling sequel that dials up the series' cinematic nature.
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Snake holds binoculars in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Metal Gear Solid Delta is Snake Eater: Konami’s Version

We've played the first 90 minutes of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which barely alters the PS2 classic at all.
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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.
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jackbox naughty pack hands on launch image

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.
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Emmerich Voss holds an artifact in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Xbox chief explains why Indiana Jones is coming to PS5: industry facing lots of pressure

After claiming that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle wouldn't go multiplatform, Xbox's Phil Spencer explains why it's now coming to PS5 next year.
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An Xbox Adaptive Joystick sits on a person's shoulder.

Xbox’s one-handed accessibility controller is a game changer

Xbox has expanded its commitment to accessibility with its new Adaptive Joystick and 3D-printed parts.
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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.
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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.
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Indiana jones buried in the sand.

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024

This year's Gamescom Opening Night Live was a big one. We'll help make sure you didn't miss any announcement.
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A monkey swings a flaming sword in Black Myth: Wukong.

Black Myth: Wukong is already annihilating Steam records

Less than 24 hours after its release, Black Myth: Wukong has already smashed a Steam record set by Palworld earlier this year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gremlins swing from a vine in Mother Machine.

Mother Machine brings Oddworld-inspired co-op chaos

Mother Machine is a new co-op platformer that pays tribute to the bizarre vibes of the Oddworld series.
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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.
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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.
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A couple kisses on camera in The Crush House.

The Crush House review: 1999’s hottest reality TV simulator

The Crush House lovingly satirizes the weird world of reality TV, and the result is a hilarious, if imperfect, thirst-person shooter.
Gaming Reviews
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.
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Characters pose in the key art for Cat Quest 3.

Cat Quest 3 review: furry pirate adventure will make you feel like a kid again

Cat Quest 3 is light on substance, but its deep RPG hooks and open-ended exploration make up for its overused feline puns.
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A goo bridge emerges from a creature's mouth in World of Goo 2.

World of Goo 2 review: puzzle classic gets the meta sequel it deserves

World of Goo 2 is the unpredictable, meta sequel that the 2008 classic deserves, even if it comes with some frustration.
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A couple kisses on camera in The Crush House.

Uncovering the ‘sick pleasure’ of reality TV with The Crush House’s director

We watched the trashiest reality TV show we could find with The Crush House director Nicole He and learned about Shrek breeding TikTok in the process.
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Two cars crash in Wreckfest 2.

Everything announced at THQ Nordic Showcase 2024: Wreckfest 2, Gothic, and more

THQ Nordic just held its annual summer showcase and brought some deep dives on Wreckfest 2, Gothic: Remake, and more.
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Three robots pose in Steamworld Heist 2.

Steamworld Heist 2 review: this seafaring strategy sequel will test your skill

Steamworld Heist 2 builds on its predecessors' strategy formula in clever ways, though a few tactical missteps put a dent in its armor.
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