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Isaac Clarke aims at a necromorph in Dead Space.

Steam launches new trial service featuring a free 90-minute Dead Space demo

You can play 90 minutes of Dead Space for free on Steam between now and May 29.
Morfyyd Clark in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."

Amazon’s New World team is making a The Lord of the Rings MMO

A The Lord of the Rings MMO is once again in development at Amazon Games, this time by the team that made New World.
A warrior fights in Elden Ring.

Elden Ring 2 deserves the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom treatment

If FromSoftware makes Elden Ring 2, it should follow Tears of the Kingdom's innovation-focused design philosophy.
Link stands near allied humans and Gorons in Tears of the Kingdom.

Get Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for less with this Switch Voucher trick

By using Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers, you can technically get The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at a discount.
Link glides with a Majora's Mask-themed glider in Tears of the Kingdom.

Before you start Tears of the Kingdom, pay your respects to Majora’s Mask

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask walked so Tears of the Kingdom could glide.
Hideo Kojima in an office during the Xbox Bethesda Showcase 2022.

Tribeca Festival 2023 will feature seven games and a Hideo Kojima documentary

This year's Tribeca Festival will feature games like The Expanse: A Telltale Series and Goodbye Volcano High, as well as a documentary about Hideo Kojima.
An evil Galadriel in Heroes of Middle-Earth

Heroes of Middle-Earth isn’t afraid to play with Lord of the Rings canon

Heroes of Middle-Earth is a new Lord of the Rings mobile game out today, which lets players take some creative liberties with the fantasy universe.
Rivet from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

One of the PS5’s most impressive exclusives leads next batch of PS Plus games

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is finally coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month.
Miles Morales and Peter Parker stand together in Spider-Man 2.

You need to read this free Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 prequel comic

Make the wait for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 a little less painful by reading this free prequel comic.
Art for a Dragon Age: Dreadwolf short story released for Dragon Age day.

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf doesn’t seem to be coming out this year

EA currently doesn't plan to release BioWare's Dragon Age: Dreadwolf anytime before March 31, 2024.
Peter and Miles from Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

3 big things I need to see from the next PlayStation Showcase

Rumors note that there may be a big PlayStation Showcase on the horizon. Here's what we need to see from Sony's next big reveal stream.
A ronin stands alone in a forest in Project Bloom concept art.

The studio behind Pokémon is making a brand new action-adventure game

Game Freak and Private Division are working together on Project Bloom, a new action-adventure game that looks much different than Pokémon.
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Don’t expect a Switch Pro or new Nintendo console within the next year

On a recent investor call, Nintendo confirmed that we won't be seeing a new Switch model anytime soon.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn’t the only game to check out this month

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will steal the show this week, but it's not the only game releasing this month.
Players approach a vampire in Redfall that's floating outside a window.

How many games featured in Xbox’s 2022 showcase actually launched within 12 months?

At Xbox's 2022 showcase, Microsoft promised that every game shown would launch within 12 months. How many of those actually met that goal?

Play this Zelda hidden gem for free with Switch Online before Tears of the Kingdom

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the Necrodancer is free for Switch Online members this weekend and it's a must-play ahead of Tears of the Kingdom.
Jedi Cal Kestis.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the culmination of the series’ rocky gaming history

From 1313 to The Force Unleashed, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor works because it learns from the Star Wars games that came before it.
A spacecraft in Starfield.

Xbox will hold three video game showcases this June, including a Starfield stream

Expect three announcement-filled livestreams from Xbox this June, including one entirely dedicated to Starfield.
Hulk shouts at an enemy in Marvel's Midnight Suns.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns for Nintendo Switch canceled ahead of last-gen launch

Marvel's Midnight Suns is out on PS4 and Xbox One next week, but it's no longer coming to Nintendo Switch.
Bode helps Cal up in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor ending explained: What happens to Cal, Cere, and Bode?

If you couldn't keep up with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's twisty story, here's a recap of what happens in Cal's latest journey.
A character levitates a book in Redfall.

With Redfall’s stumbles, the pressure is on for Starfield

With Redfall earning disappointing reviews, the pressure is on for Starfield as Xbox struggles to find a big-budget hit.
Cal stands beneath the clouds in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor key art.

The best video games of April 2023

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Advance Wars, and Minecraft Legends are some of the best games of April 2023.
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor offers a big glimpse into Disney’s High Republic era

The High Republic era of Star Wars is one of Disney's newer creations, but it gets a major spotlight in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Key art showing multiple devices playing games via the cloud.

Why cloud gaming is the linchpin in Microsoft’s troubled Activision Blizzard acqusition

With Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by the CMA, all eyes should be on cloud gaming.
A mecha fights a giant mechanical worm in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon follows up Elden Ring in August

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, FromSoftware's first game following Elden Ring, comes out on August 25.
Two cars race side-by-side in Grid Legends.

PS Plus’ library is looking more like Game Pass’ in May lineup

Grid Legends, Chivalry 2, and Descenders are all already on Xbox Game Pass, but you will also be able to get them through PS Plus Essential next month.
Cal Kestis.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review: impressive sequel makes Cal’s journey personal

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has Cal Kestis dealing with duty and obligation in EA's most densely packed Star Wars game to date.
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked in the U.K. over cloud concerns

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition attempt has been blocked by the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority.
Two robots from Portal 2.

Get these great games for under $10 during Steam’s Puzzle Fest sale

From Portal to Railbound, these are tons of great deals available during Steam's Puzzle Fest sale.
Link runs toward a ledge in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

One of Link’s oldest enemies returns in new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ad

An enemy from the very first Legend of Zelda game will return in Tears of the Kingdom.
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Square Enix is releasing a free AI-driven mystery game next week

Solve murders with the help of an AI using natural language processing in Square Enix AI Tech Preview: The Portopia Serial Murder Case.
The Xbox Series S console on its side with controller.

You can’t share Xbox screenshots or videos directly to Twitter anymore

You can no longer directly share screenshots or clips to Twitter from Xbox consoles or the Xbox Game Bar on PC as the social media platform shifts its rules.
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A free Street Fighter 6 demo is available now on PS5 and PS4

A demo for Street Fighter 6 is available now for PS4 and PS5, and it comes to PC and Xbox Series X/S on April 26.
A still from Rift of the Necrodancer's trailer.

Everything announced at Nintendo’s April 2023 Indie World showcase

Rift of the Necrodancer and Blasphemous 2 were the highlights of Nintendo's April 2023 Indie World showcase.