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A soldier in silhouette in Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 isn’t on Xbox, but these Game Pass titles can help fill the void

There are plenty of excellent cooperative games to play on Game Pass if you're bummed that you can't give Helldivers 2 a shot on Xbox.
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A hero and guardian in Gigantic: Rampage Edition.

Gigantic: Rampage Edition gives a failed live-service game a second chance

Gigantic failed when it launched in 2016, but Gearbox Entertainment is giving the MOBA a second chance at success this April.
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Iron Mask and Shionne attack in Tales of Arise.

Xbox Game Pass gets one of 2021’s best games today

One of 2021's best RPGs was just added to Xbox Game Pass, and more games are on the way this month.
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A variant key art for Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story.

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is a bittersweet eulogy for Riot Forge

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is the last game we'll ever get from Riot Forge, and that's a shame.
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A character in Rollerdrome skates in an arena.

You need to check out this killer action game on PS Plus this month

PS Plus subscribers can claim three free games this month, including 2022's best (and deadliest) sports game.
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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer during Updates on the Xbox Business | Official Xbox Podcast.

Xbox and Embracer’s mass layoff explanations aren’t good enough

Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer both commented on layoffs at their companies, but their responses raise questions.
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Four soldiers walk in front of a blue Super Earth flag in the Helldivers 2 trailer.

Bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox eventually isn’t such a bad idea

Phil Spencer is questioning why Helldivers 2 isn't on Xbox yet, and I think that's not such a terrible idea.
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A Helldivers 2 player fires a laser canon.

Helldivers 2 review: this great multiplayer shooter blows the competition away

Helldivers 2 is an entertaining cooperative extraction shooter that gives players the tools to create lots of tense and memorable moments.
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Xbox's logo used during the Extended Games Showcase

Every key detail from Xbox’s business update: new console, multiplatform games, and more

In a 23-minute podcast, Xbox set the record straight on multiplatform games, its console strategy, and more. Here are all the key details.
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Key art for Starfield.

Starfield isn’t going multiplatform, but 4 Xbox games are

Four first-party Xbox games are going multiplatform, but Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle aren't among them
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A screenshot of the Omega update for No Man's Sky.

You can try No Man’s Sky for free this weekend

No Man's Sky just got a new update and is free-to-play this weekend.
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Gameplay from the Apple Vision Pro version of Spire Blast.

Apple Vision Pro is getting another batch of spatial games

Three more Apple Arcade titles are getting converted into spatial games for the Apple Vision Pro.
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A companion in The Outer Worlds.

PS Plus is getting one of the best sci-fi RPGs ever this month

You need to check out this fantastic sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment when it hits the PS Plus Game Catalog on February 20.
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Arzette in Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.

This great indie is a loving homage to the worst Nintendo games of all time

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore succeeds in preserving the general vibe of The Legend of Zelda's infamous Phillips CD-i games.
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Xbox will reveal its future in a podcast this week. Here’s how to tune in

Microsoft will give more details about its strategy for Xbox going forward during the next episode of the Official Xbox Podcast.
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A player is about to enter a portal in Nightingale.

Nightingale is the right game for this survival crafting renaissance

Nightingale is launching at the perfect time, and its innovative Realm Card system could help it stand out from other survival crafting games.
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A pal aiming a gun in Palworld.

If you can’t get enough Palworld, try these great games next

Can't get enough Palworld? Try these games next, from other survival crafting titles to Pokémon itself.
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A scene from Helldiver 2's opening cutscene.

Helldivers 2 is an unexpected standout in a crowded February

Helldivers 2 redefines the emerging extraction shooter subgenre as an intense, yet approachable mission-based action game full of bombastic moments.
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Joker in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

I reviewed Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Here’s why I think it can still be saved

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is 2024's first big game disappointment, but not all hope is lost for its future.
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Concept art for Disney's Fortnite experience.

Fortnite is getting a Disney universe made by Epic Games

Epic Games is making a Fortnite universe based around Disney properties like Star Wars following a new billion-dollar partnership between the two companies.
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The Suicide Squad looking shocked.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: DC’s new shooter is a bomb

There's fun to be had in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, but you'll have to sift through a messy live service game to find it.
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Phil Spencer at BlizzCon 2023. He's presenting on a stage in a black jacket.

Xbox teases a new future for Xbox as multiplatform rumblings circulate

Microsoft confirmed plans to explain its vision for the future of Xbox following rumors that games like Hi-Fi Rush and Starfield would go multiplatform.
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Key art for Indika

6 outstanding game demos you need to try during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is back again and it's bringing some excellent demos for upcoming games. Here are a handful of games you can't miss.
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A Legend Upgrade ability is used in Apex Legends.

Apex Legends is reinventing itself again for its 5th anniversary

A new Legend Upgrade system and some ranked play reworks are some of the big changes to Apex Legends around its 5th anniversary.
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Harley Quinn lays down while speaking to Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's reveal trailer

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s biggest villain is its own legacy

We've spent over eight hours with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League so far, which is struggling to live up to Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham legacy.
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The video game industry has laid off thousands this year. Here’s what that means for you

With over 6,000 developers laid off in January alone, the video game medium has been dealt some devastating blows that we'll all feel long term.
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Synth Riders on Apple Vision Pro.

Apple Vision Pro gets three more surprise launch games

New versions of Illustrated, Patterned, and Synth Riders made specifically for Apple Vision Pro are surprise launch titles for Apple's headset.
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If you love Sonic the Hedgehog, you need to check out Penny’s Big Breakaway

If you loved Sonic Mania, you need to check out the next title from the talent behind that game. It's called Penny's Big Breakaway.
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Cait Sith dances in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

What’s new in February: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and more upcoming games

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and Persona 3 Reload are some of February's biggest game launches.
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The main character in Stellar Blade

Everything announced at PlayStation’s January State of Play

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Stellar Blade, and Silent Hill headlined the January 2024 State of Play. Here's everything that was announced.
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Apple Vision Pro being worn by a person while using a keyboard.

One of the Apple Vision Pro’s first games lets you play tabletop classics

Game Room is one of just a few Apple Vision Pro-first games, and it lets players experience classics like chess or solitaire in mixed reality.
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Sargon leaping with his blades and with blue streaks behind him.

You can thank Photo Modes for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s best feature

The team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown tells us how it created the Metroidvania's most innovative feature: Memory Shards.
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Key art for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

Here’s when can you expect our Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review

We're waiting on review code for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Here's why we recommend waiting to spend your cash until we have time to review it.
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Eve kneeling with her sword.

PlayStation State of Play, January 2024: How to watch and what to expect

Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin headline the January 31 State of Play. Here's what you need to know about that show before tuning in.
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