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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.
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How Monster Hunter Now distills massive battles down to 75-second fights

Monster Hunter Now distills 30-minute hunts down to 75-second fights. Here's how Niantic and Capcom pulled it off for the upcoming mobile game.
Four players stand together in the 4v4 PvP mode of Minecraft Legends.

Minecraft Legends and Redfall headline the next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles

Between Minecraft Legends' launch today and Redfall's release on May 2, subscribers can expect the next couple of weeks to be great for Xbox Game Pass.
Pikmin in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.

Five engaging RTS games to play after Minecraft Legends

Once you're done playing Minecraft Legends, consider checking out Pikmin 3, Age of Empires II, and these other RTS games.
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Sega is acquiring Angry Birds developer Rovio for $776 million

Sega is set to acquire Angry Birds studio Rovio for $776 million, strengthening its foothold in the mobile gaming space.
Superman fights Solomon Grundy in Injustice: Gods Among Us.

10 years ago, Injustice: Gods Among Us told the definitive ‘evil Superman’ story

Injustice: Gods Among Us is 10 years old, and it still boasts one of superhero media's best evil Superman stories.
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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story review: the best case for Riot Forge yet

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is Riot Forge's best game yet, delivering an exhilarating action title that only gets better the more you play.
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Minecraft Legends review: Age of Empires meets Pikmin in this approachable strategy game

Minecraft Legends can get repetitive, but it's a solid entry point to the RTS genre nonetheless.
Two eikons stare one another down in Final Fantasy XVI.

Final Fantasy XVI State of Play reveals Cid’s Hideaway and story mode

Final Fantasy XVI's dedicated State of Play gave a very thorough overview of the highly anticipated RPG.
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5 big details from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s new trailer that you may have missed

The final trailer for Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is filled with quick clips that might be teasing some major gameplay changes.
Zelda holds a tear-shaped object in her hand in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's final trailer.

Final Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer features Ganondorf, minecarts, and mechs

The final trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gives us a glimpse at Ganondorf and shows Link piloting a makeshift mech.
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Final Fantasy XVI State of Play: How to watch and what to expect

Sony is hosting another State of Play today that will focus on Final Fantasy XVI. Here's when it's going down and what to expect.
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PS Plus adds two PS5 exclusives in April, but loses Spider-Man next month

Some great PlayStation exclusives and Bethesda games are coming to PS Plus in April, but the service will lose Marvel's Spider-Man and a lot more in May.
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Redfall won’t get its 60 fps Performance Mode until after launch

Redfall isn't getting a 60 fps performance mode on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S until after its May 2 launch.
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Move over, Wordle: The New York Times has a new puzzle game

The New York Times has a new math-based puzzle game called Digits, and you can try it for free right now.
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Dreams live support is ending — and that’s a big misstep for PlayStation

Live support for Media Molecule's Dreams is being discontinued on September 1, highlighting one of Sony's biggest missed opportunities.
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You played the Dead Space remake. Now check out its ‘demake’

Dead Space Demake reimagines Visceral Games' classic as a PS1-era horror game.
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With E3 2023 gone, other gaming events need to step up

There are some things that the events happening in lieu of E3 2023 aren't replicating but need to in the future.
Leon and Ashley in the Resident Evil 4 remake.

The best video games of March 2023: Resident Evil 4, Tchia, and more

Resident Evil 4 and The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR made March 2023 a good month for horror games, although you can also relax with Terra Nil or Tchia.
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E3 2023 has officially been canceled by the ESA and ReedPop

The ESA and ReedPop confirmed that they are canceling E3 2023 today because there wasn't enough interest from game developers.
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Nintendo Switch loses an exclusive Square Enix game next month

Current Nintendo Switch exclusive Live A Live is coming to PC, PS4, and PS5 in April.
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April’s PlayStation Plus games include a PS5 launch title and a new release

Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Meet Your Maker, and Tails of Iron are April's PlayStation Plus Essential games.
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MLB The Show 23’s Storylines mode fixes the biggest issue with sports games

MLB The Show 23's Storylines mode shows how to make compelling single-player sports game content.
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Wii and GameCube emulator Dolphin is coming to Steam

Dolphin, an emulator for Nintendo GameCube and Wii games, is going to come to Steam later this year.
Link fights a Construct with a fused weapon in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s fuse ability reinvents the open-world game

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Link can fuse items together to create makeshift weapons and vehicles.
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7 games to play after you watch John Wick: Chapter 4

From Hotline Miami to Superhot, these 7 games will keep your adrenaline flowing after watching John Wick: Chapter 4.
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Ubisoft will not attend E3 2023, but it will still host a summer live stream

Instead of attending E3, the company behind Assassin's Creed will hold a Ubisoft Forward Live event in Los Angeles on June 12.
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MultiVersus to shut down in June ahead of relaunch in 2024

In an unusual move, MultiVersus is shutting down when its beta ends. It won't relaunch until next year when the full game releases.
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10 minutes of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay is coming. Here’s how to watch it

On March 28, Nintendo will unveil 10 minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay. Here's when and where it's happening.
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As the 3DS eShop closes, devs reflect on a golden age of Nintendo indies

The creators of some of Nintendo 3DS' biggest indie success stories reflect on the eShop's closure and what's still missing on Switch.
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You won’t have to wait long to play Resident Evil 4: The Mercenaries

The Resident Evil 4 remake is getting a free Mercenaries mode and it's only a few weeks away.
Link waving in Wind Waker HD.

Before the Wii U eShop closes, pick up the best Zelda remaster ever

In honor of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker's 20th anniversary, we're looking back at its excellent Wii U remaster.
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Lego 2K Drive melds the best parts of kart racers and Forza Horizon

Lego 2K Drive is an approachable open-world racing game in the vein of Forza Horizon with a surprising amount of depth.