Tomas Franzese | Gaming Staff Writer

3 new PS Plus games to check out this weekend (October 25-27)

Prepare for Halloween by playing these three horror greats on PS Plus Extra and Premium this weekend.

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October 25

These video game engines are powering today’s retro revival

Bringing retro games to modern consoles may sound like a snap, but it's a more complicated task than you might think.

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October 24

Three players fight a boss in Lynked: Banner of the Spark.

Steven Spielberg’s son made a robot-fighting game, and you can play it now

Lynked: Banner of the Spark is an enjoyable new early access action game from Max Spielberg, and you can try it today.

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October 22

Key art for Arcane's Ambessa in League of Legends.

League of Legends’ latest champion is from Netflix’s Arcane

Ahead of Arcane season 2, Ambessa Medarda is coming to League of Legends as a new champion.

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October 22

A player gets tackled in Maximum Football.

Maximum Football aims to make every play feel realistic

Maximum Football game director Micah Brown gave Digital Trends a deep dive into the game's physics-based approach to its simulation gameplay.

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October 21

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (October 18-20)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have plenty of games to check out this weekend, from MechWarrior to South Park.

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October 18

A zombie crawls toward a player on a boardwalk in Dead Island 2.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (October 18-20)

PS Plus subscribers have plenty of great games to check out this weekend, including Dead Island 2.

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October 18

Annapurna makes its first new game announcement since staff exodus

Wheel World is the new name for Ghost Bike, an upcoming game for embattled indie publisher Annapurna Interactive.

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October 17

Goro Majima in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Everything announced at the October 2024 Xbox Partner Preview

FBC: Firebreak, Subnautica 2, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii headlined an entertaining Xbox Partner Preview showcase.

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October 17

You should play this platformer that apes Donkey Kong Country’s formula

Nikoderiko: The Magical World is new game that emulates the feeling of Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot very closely.

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October 16

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7 free game demos you need to check out during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is here and it's full of eclectic video game demos you can, and should, check out for free.

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October 14

Mickey and the player in Disney Pixel RPG.

Disney Pixel RPG is a pleasant, free mobile surprise

Disney Pixel RPG is a free new mobile game that's a lot of fun for fans of Disney and gacha video games.

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October 12

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 11-13)

You should consider checking out Inscryption, Legend of Mana, and Trials of Mana on Xbox Game Pass this weekend.

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October 11

Issac Clarke exploring ruins in Dead Space Remake.

3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (October 11-13)

If you're looking for some spooky games to play this weekend, consider checking out Dead Space, Night in the Woods, or Chernobylite on PS5.

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October 11

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Sunderfolk finds the middle ground between Jackbox and Dungeons & Dragons

Sunderfolk is a new game from former Blizzard developers where players use their phone to play a card-based tactical RPG.

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October 10

Save State promotional image with Backyard Sports key art.

You can thank ROM hackers for Backyard Baseball’s comeback

Backyard Baseball's return to modern PCs may look like a simple case of emulation, but it was much more complicated than that.

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October 10

Sargon reaches for a feather in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

You can get one of 2024’s best games for $20 during Prime Big Deal Days

Make sure you snag Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for just $20 during Prime Big Deal Days.

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October 8

The scariest thing about Until Dawn’s remake is how unnecessary it is

Until Dawn's new PS5 remake is a puzzling, unnecessary project that brings 1998's Psycho remake to mind.

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October 8

A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

Blizzard book Play Nice reveals dozens of canceled games

The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment reveals a long list of canceled games. Here's what Blizzard shelved over the years.

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October 8

Until Dawn’s PS5 remake heavily teases a sequel with post-credit scenes

New post-credit scenes in Until Dawn's PC and PS5 remake suggest that a sequel could be on the way.

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October 7

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7 Minutes in Hell is coming for Lethal Company’s multiplayer crown

7 Minutes in Hell is a new cooperative horror game from Goose Goose Duck developer Gaggle Studios that offers up a bite-sized Lethal Company alternative.

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October 7

The players moves towards a glowing objects in zero gravity in Starfield: Shattered Space.

Shattered Space is Starfield at its very best and worst

Shattered Space leans into some of the best parts of Starfield, but also exposes some core problems that still plague the Bethesda RPG.

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October 5

Ellie and Riley look at each other in The Last of Us Part 1's version of Left Behind.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (October 4-6)

PS Plus subscribers just got some great free games to kick off October, including The Last of Us.

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October 4

Sifu's main character at age 70 in Sifu.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games you should play this weekend (October 4-6)

You should consider playing Sifu, We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie, or All You Need is Help on Xbox Game Pass this weekend.

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October 4

Age of Empires Mobile is the worst kind of mobile spinoff

Age of Empires Mobile turns the PC strategy series into a historical gacha game with initially disappointing results.

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October 3

Key art for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

I wish Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom had Breath of the Wild’s item degradation

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has a UI problem, but perhaps the answer to solving it is in Breath of the Wild's most divisive feature.

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October 2

A character draws a bow in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

What’s new in October 2024: 8 new games to look forward to

From remakes like Silent Hill 2 to new titles like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, these are some of the games you should be looking forward to in October.

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October 1

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (September 27-29)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers looking for something to play this weekend should check out Overwatch 2, Ara: History Untold, or Wargroove 2.

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September 27

3 PS Plus games to check out this weekend (September 27-29)

You should check out Far Cry 5, Wild Card Football, or Sky Gunner out on PS5 this weekend if you're subscribed to PS Plus Premium or Extra.

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September 27

Save State promotional image with Tony Hawk Pro Skater key art.

Activision has ‘heard the demand’ for more Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, and Activision says it has heard the demand for the series' return loud and clear.

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September 26