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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League the Flash

Suicide Squad’s servers taken offline almost immediately after launch

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's servers were taken offline shortly after launch to fix a progression issue.
Sam Porter Bridges climbs a ladder in Death Stranding for iOS played on a limited edition Death Stranding Backbone One.

Get a free copy of Death Stranding for iOS when you buy this Backbone One controller

You can get a free copy of the iPhone version of Death Stranding if you pick up a limited-edition Backbone controller.
Solid Snake aiming a pistol out of a box in Fortnite.

Fortnite is coming back to iOS, but Epic Games still isn’t happy about it

Fortnite will return to iOS in some European countries this year because of the EU's Digital Markets Act.
App Store on-screen illustration

Apple eases App Store restrictions to allow game-streaming apps

Apple is easing App Store restrictions to allow cloud gaming apps that feature multiple playable games within a single app.
Sheep carry guns in Palworld.

The Pokémon Company is investigating Palworld after plagiarism suspicions

The Pokémon Company says that it intends to investigate Palworld, the recent viral gaming hit with monsters that bear striking similarities to Pokémon designs.
A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

Xbox lays off 1,900 developers, cancels Blizzard’s survival game

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 workers from its Xbox, ZeniMax Media, and Activision Blizzard teams, cancelling a Blizzard game in the process.
Hitman 3 Dubai level.

Try one of gaming’s best trilogies before it leaves Xbox Game Pass next week

The fantastic Hitman trilogy is leaving Xbox Game Pass next week and you shouldn't miss your chance to try it out at no extra charge.
Sargon leaps in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s ending, explained

If Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's time travel-filled story left you confused, here's a full breakdown of its ending.
Key art for Radiant Historia

5 Nintendo DS games we need on Switch after Another Code: Recollection

Following the release of Another Code: Recollection, there are several Nintendo DS cult classics we want to see on Switch next.
The ending of 2008's Prince of Persia.

After The Lost Crown, play this underrated Prince of Persia game

After you play Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, check out the series' highly underrated 2008 reboot.
Indiana jones buried in the sand.

Xbox’s first big showcase of 2024 set Series X up for success

At the recent Developer_Direct, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed, and more painted a healthy outlook for Xbox in 2024.
A giant pal uses a minigun in Palworld.

Steam has a new hit game, and it’s Pokémon with guns

Pocketpair's Palworld is a survival crafting game that's like Pokémon with guns, and it's going viral on Steam.
A student waving a wand in Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy beats out Call of Duty to become 2023’s bestselling game

Hogwarts Legacy, not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, was the bestselling game of 2023, according to data from Circana.
Senua stares ahead wearing war paint.

How to watch January 2024’s Xbox Developer_Direct

Here's what you need to know before tuning into January 18's Xbox Developer_Direct showcase featuring Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones, and more.
Key art for Turnip Boy Robs

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is a hilarious chaser to January’s serious games

Turnip Boy Robs A Bank makes a great case for shorter roguelikes while quickly establishing itself as one of the funniest games of the year.
Key art for Rock Band 4

Rock Band 4 gets its final piece of DLC next week after over 8 years of support

The final piece of weekly DLC for Rock Band 4 will drop on January 25 as Harmonix shifts its focus to Fortnite Festival.
Key art for Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story.

Bandle Tale is unlike anything you’ve seen in the League of Legends universe

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is shaping up to be a lot more like Stardew Valley than Riot Games' competitive MOBA.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition running on Nintendo Switch.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is getting a miracle Switch port this summer

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is coming to Nintendo Switch over five years after launch.
A playable character in Mintrocket's Wakerunners.

Mintrocket’s new game Wakerunners couldn’t be more different from Dave the Diver

Dave the Diver developer Mintrocket just revealed Wakerunners, a multiplayer action game that's a major departure from one of 2023's best surprise hits.
Key art for Stalker 2. A character in a lit-up gas mask and a gun on their back.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl gets final release date after arduous development

GSC Game World finally plans to release S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on September 5 after an arduous development cycle.
A character uses a bow and arrow in Persona 3 Reload.

Persona 3 Reload leads a surprisingly strong batch of Xbox Game Pass additions

A lot of games will be hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one over the next couple of weeks, including Atlus' Persona 3 Reload.
A map with a DJ duck in Foamstars.

Foamstars is coming to PS Plus next month as a freebie

Foamstars launches via PS Plus next month, and Square Enix gave us an early look at what to expect from the foam-based shooter at and after release.
A city in Frostpunk 2.

Frostpunk 2 will come to PC Game Pass when it launches this year

The PC version of Frostpunk 2 will be available on Game Pass from day one when it launches sometime in the first half of 2024.
Sargon reaches for a feather in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

5 Switch games you should play while you wait for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Counting down the days until you can try Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown? These five Switch games will get you ready for Ubisoft's stellar adventure.
Sekiro easy mode mod FromSoftware Souls games gameplay difficulty

These Activision Blizzard games need to come to Xbox Game Pass this year

From Diablo IV to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, these are the Activision Blizzard games we hope to see added to Xbox Game Pass in 2024.
Penny and Arven eat Mochi in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s epilogue is a disappointing conclusion

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Epilogue: Mochi Mayhem is an underwhelming conclusion for Pokémon's oddest installment.
A lineup of gods in Smite 2.

Long-running MOBA Smite is getting an Unreal Engine 5 sequel

Hi-Rez Studios has announced Smite 2, a sequel to its beloved MOBA. The sequel has been made in Unreal Engine 5.
The Ayaneo Next Lite running HoloISO.

The Ayaneo Next Lite doesn’t actually feature SteamOS after all

While Ayaneo originally said that its Next Lite handheld would could installed with SteamOS, that's not actually the case.
An image of the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model Mario Red Edition.

An AI company may have just leaked the Nintendo Switch 2’s name and release month

Audio electronics company Altec Lansing claims the Nintendo Switch 2 will release in September 2024 in press release about a new AI initiative.
Sargon looks at his hand in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review: kicking off 2024’s game of the year debate

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a master class in seamless Metroidvania design, and the first must-play game of the year.
A person uses SteamOS on the Ayaneo Next Lite.

The Ayaneo Next Lite is the first Steam Deck rival to feature SteamOS

The Ayaneo Next Lite isn't your average Steam Deck rival; it's the first third-party device to come with Valve's SteamOS installed.
A scene from Lego City undercover.

One of the best Lego games ever kicks off PS Plus’ 2024 additions

An amazing Lego title is coming to the PS Plus Game Catalog this month, but the service is also losing some fantastic games like It Takes Two.
Alan Wake in Dead by Daylight.

Alan Wake is coming to Dead by Daylight later this month

The Champion of Light himself, Alan Wake, is coming to Dead by Daylight this month.
Harrison Ford holds a sword in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

Xbox’s first stream of 2024 will include Bethesda’s Indiana Jones game

Xbox will host another Developer_Direct on January 18 that will give us our first concrete gameplay details on MachineGames' Indiana Jones title.