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Gollum stares at a cruel woman in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum publisher lays off internal development staff

Daedalic Entertainment confirmed to Digital Trends that it will no longer develop games following the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
Ryu performs a special move in Street Fighter 6.

The best video games of June 2023: Street Fighter 6, Diablo IV and more

Street Fighter 6, Diablo IV, and Dordogne are some of June 2023's best video games.
A Baldur's Gate 3 character lights the way.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s release date just got delayed and moved up at the same time

Originally slated for launch on August 31, the PC version of Baldur's Gate 3 now launches on August 3 while the PS5 version comes out on September 6.
A combat encounter in Armored Core 6

Armored Core VI gameplay showcases intense mech fights, deep customization

New Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon gameplay footage gives us an extended look at its gameplay and mech customization options.
A player lifts and enemy with telekinesis in Synapse

Synapse review: mind-bending roguelite’s mental blocks prevent greatness

If you're looking for a good reason to boot up your PlayStation VR2, Synapse offers some fun action despite a lacking roguelite setup.
Key art for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War season 2.

You can get Call of Duty and Alan Wake with PS Plus in July

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, and Endling -- Extinction is Forever are July's PS Plus titles.
A screenshot of League of Legends Arena

League of Legends’ new Arena mode emphasizes bite-sized, intense action

If League of Legends matches feel too long to you, the upcoming Arena mode's shorter, more intense matches might be more appealing.
A car jumps in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 — Turbocharged is a shockingly ambitious sequel

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged is a much more ambitious racing game sequel than it needed to be.
Key art for Meta Quest+

Meta Quest+ subscription is the VR version of PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold

The new Meta Quest+ subscription will give players two VR games every month, starting with Pistol Whip and Pixel Ripped 1995.
Joanna shoots in Perfect Dark artwork.

Perfect Dark has been ‘wholly reworked’ in Unreal Engine 5 since its announcement

A new report details the development struggles that The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot has faced, with the game still years away from launch.
Four players fight in Payday 3.

Payday 3 plays great, but that’s not the biggest challenge this shooter faces

Payday 3 is shaping up to be more of what the series' fans love, if developer Starbreeze can pull it off its long-term plans.
An astronaut stands on the moon in Starfield.

I rated this summer’s biggest gaming showcases. This was the best one

Was the PlayStation Showcase, Xbox Games Showcase, Summer Game Fest kickoff, Ubisoft Forward, or Nintendo Direct the summer's best livestream? We rated all 5.
E3 logo

ESA denies E3 2024 and 2025 have been canceled, despite LA tourism board’s claims

The Los Angeles City Tourism Commission may have just preemptively revealed that E3 2024 and E3 2025 are canceled, although the ESA denies it.
A rover lifts a pipe in Mars First Logistics

If you like Tears of the Kingdom’s vehicle building, check out this awesome indie

If The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has you in an engineering mindset, you'll love this new PC game about creating Mars rovers.
Princess Peach in Super Mario RPG.

Everything announced at the June 2023 Nintendo Direct

This is a live recap of everything announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct.
A train passes a windmill in Station to Station

Try these 6 excellent, free PC game demos during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is here and there's a wealth of PC game demos you can try during it. Here are 6 standouts that have already caught our eye.
A man leans against a car in Need for Speed Unbound.

Xbox Game Pass adds one of 2022’s best racing games this month

Need for Speed Unbound and The Bookwalker headline the next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles.
A player blasts an enemy with magic spells in Immortals of Aveum.

Immortals of Aveum gets a surprise delay following strong Summer Game Fest showing

Immortals of Aveum is getting a last-minute delay, though it won't launch too far out from its original July 20 release date.
Pikmin 4 release date

Nintendo Direct June 2023: how to watch and what to expect

A new Nintendo Direct is coming, and it could be an exciting one if rumors about it are true. Here's what you need to know about the show.
A character scales a mountain in Jusant.

You have to try these two climbing game demos during Steam Next Fest

If you're looking for some demos to try during Steam Next Fest, these two creative climbing games should be on your radar.
Key art for Crash Team Rumble

Call of Duty made Crash Team Rumble a better multiplayer game, says dev

Toys for Bob reflects on how its time as a Call of Duty support studio enabled it to make Crash Team Rumble a better live-service game.
A man drives away in a boat with stolen money in Grand Theft Auto 5 art.

Rockstar Games’ co-founder just formed an ‘absurd’ new studio

Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and the creative mind behind series like Grand Theft Auto, has announced a new studio called Absurd Ventures.
Jala assumes a flirty pose in Thirsty Suitors.

Summer Game Fest: 10 indie standouts we played and loved

Cocoon, Henry Halfhead, and Simpler Times were just some of the standout indies we played at this Year's Summer Game Fest.
Purple Dbrand retro darkplates for the PlayStation 5.

Turn your PS5 into a colorful throwback with these translucent faceplates

Dbrand is making PS5 console covers again, this time with translucent Retro Darkplates that mimic the look of classic Nintendo 64 consoles.
Anton and Diego from Far Cry 6.

PS Plus is getting PS5 cloud streaming and a big library update

Games like Far Cry 6 and Rogue Legacy 2 are coming to PlayStation Plus Premium, as is PS5 game cloud streaming in the future.
A combat encounter in Armored Core 6

Summer Game Fest: our 10 favorite games we saw and played

Cocoon, Mortal Kombat 1, Sonic Superstars, and Alan Wake 2 were some of the best games Digital Trends tried at Summer Game Fest Play Days.
A boss fight in Armored Core 6.

Armored Core VI lives up to post-Elden Ring FromSoftware expectations

A hands-off demo of Armored Core VI: Flames of Rubicon proved this game has what it takes to follow up Elden Ring.
The crab holds an item in Another Crab's Treasure.

Another Crab’s Treasure is the SpongeBob Soulslike I didn’t know I wanted

Another Crab's Treasure may look like it could be a SpongeBob SquarePants game, but it plays like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
A Xaurips from Avowed.

Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023

This is a live recap of everything announced during Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023.
Sissel lies on the ground dead in Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective key art.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective’s demo proves this cult classic holds up

We played the new Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective demo early, and found that this cult classic adventure game holds up in 2023.
A beastren in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Everything announced at the June 2023 Capcom Showcase

This is a live recap of everything announced during the Capcom showcase, including new information on Dragon's Dogma 2 and Exoprimal.
Key art for the 2023 Capcom Showcase.

Capcom Showcase 2023: how to watch and what to expect

This is what you need to know before tuning into the Capcom Showcase on June 13.
Star Wars Outlaws key art that features Kay Vess.

Ubisoft Forward 2023: How to watch and what to expect

This is what you need to know about the Ubisoft Forward event that features Assassin's Creed Mirage, The Crew Motorfest, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
EMBARGO JUNE 11: Key art for Last Train Home

Last Train Home is a historical strategy game about a World War 1 train heist

Last Train Home adapts a fascinating piece of World War 1 history into a real-time strategy game.