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An in-development screenshot of Deliver Us the Moon showing The Michelin Man instead of the playable character.

Devs show what in-development games look like after GTA 6 leak

Following the leak of GTA 6, game developers cleared up the misconception that visuals are one of the first things finished in game development.
Briar and Lute attack a giant floating head in Soulstice.

Soulstice review: an enjoyable AA throwback with one fatal flaw

Soulstice is a AA through and through; it's quite ambitious, but some flaws hold it back from true greatness.
Donald Duck walks through a town in Disney Dreamlight Valley,

Disney Dreamlight Valley and Harvestella make one critical farming mistake

Dinsey Dreamlight Valley and Harvestella make a mistake other farming games inspired by Stardew Valle shouldn't repeat.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong is also coming to PS4 and PS5

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 whenever it finally launches.

Capcom Online Program TGS 2022: live coverage for Street Fighter 6, Exoprimal, and more

Click here for all of the latest updates on Capcom's TGS2022 Online Program!
Eville characters look surprised or plot their next actions in key art.

ID@Xbox show highlights 11 neat indies coming to Xbox Game Pass

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, Eville, Moonscars, and more headline an enjoyable ID@Xbox Fall Showcase.
Sakamoto RyĹŤma holds a sword in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Sega explains why it’s officially ditching the Yakuza name for Like a Dragon

Sega rebranded the Yakuza series to Like a Dragon in the wWest so it would be similar to the franchise's Japanese name.
Alear and Marth open a door in Fire Emblem Engage.

Nintendo’s mobile games are more influential than you might think

The long-term impact of Nintendo's mobile push was very clear during the company's September Direct showcase.
Kratos looks at the Leviathan Axe.

Everything announced at PlayStation’s September 2022 State of Play

Sony brought some surprises for its September State of Play, including stunning trailers for Tekken 8 and God of War Ragnarok.
A girl stares off into the distance in Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.

5 exciting Nintendo Direct announcements you might have missed

From an extended Bayonetta 3 trailer to the intricacies of several rereleases, you might have missed some of this Nintendo Direct's coolest reveals.
Link overlooks Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom key art.

Everything announced at the September 2022 Nintendo Direct

Zelda, Pikmin, Fire Emblem, and more. Here's everything Nintendo showed off during today's big Direct.
Samus gives a thumbs up in Metroid Prime.

Our 5 biggest predictions for the September Nintendo Direct: Metroid, Zelda, and more

From The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 to Metroid Prime, these are 5 things we hope to see at the September 2022 Nintendo Direct.
Ships fir aat each other on the high seas in Skull & Bones promo images.

Everything announced at the September 2022 Ubisoft Forward

This is everything that Ubisoft announced during the September 2022 Ubisoft Forward pre-show and main show.
Spider-Man lands in front of other heroes in Marvel's Midnight Suns.

Everything announced at the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase

This is everything that Disney & Pixar Games, Lucasfilm Games, Marvel Games, and 20th Century Games announced at the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase.
Nor prepares to fast travel in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is the right Soulslike for a post-Elden Ring world

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn's gunpowder fantasy sets a good first impression for those looking for what can fill the Elden Ring void.
Cult of the Lamb player performing a ritual.

The best video games of August 2022: Cult of the Lamb, Immortality, and more

From Cult of the Lamb to Immortality to Two Point Campus, make sure you check out these games from August 2022.
The Backbone One - PlayStation Edition has a phone in it.

PlayStation and Xbox are betting big on mobile, and for good reason

Mobile gaming is simply too big and too global for PlayStation and Xbox to ignore anymore, and acquisitions this year prove that.
Key art of the main characters from all three Mafia games.

Mafia turns 20: Why the series needs to look back to go forward

I learned that Mafia IV can learn a lot from previous games in the series by playing through Mafia: Trilogy.
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Sifu’s summer update is part of a push to give players more options

Sifu's next update introduces gameplay modifiers, which make the game more tweakable for players of all skill levels.
A Big Daddy stands tall in Bioshock.

BioShock Netflix film unites Logan and I Am Legend talent

BioShock's live-action Netflix film will be directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Michael Green.
Crawford shoots enemies with a turret he place in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 Season 2 deepens progression with Assignments

Battlefield 2042 Season 2: Master of Arms will introduce a new Assignment system that lets players unlock Vault Weapons.
A screamer yells on a beach in Dead Island 2.

Dead Island 2 supports experimental Amazon Alexa voice controls

You'll be able to say "Hey, Zombie!" with the help of Amazon Alex Game Control technology when Dead Island 2 launches.
Something mysterious observes the observer in Wyrdsong.

Bethesda meets Obsidian in Wyrdsong, an RPG inspired by The Witch

Something Wicked's Jeff Gardiner reveals Wyrdsong's inspirations and first gameplay details to Digital Trends.
Key Art for The Lords of the Fallen shows the worlds of the living and the dead.

The Lords of the Fallen revives a long-dead Soulslike sequel

The Lords of the Fallen is the successor to a 2014 Soulslike that we doubted would ever come out.
Sonic looks surprised in a Sonic Frontiers trailer.

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022

This is everything that was announced at Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 show.
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Madden NFL 23 review: not a fumble, but still lost yardage

Madden NFL 23 has better gameplay than Madden NFL 22, but not much else is improved.
The crew of the Saints Row reboot stands against a wall.

Saints Row review: This open-world reboot is Grand Theft Adequate

Saints Row is perfectly fine, but that lack of ambition is disappointing considering the series' wild reputation.
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What is Embracer Group? Gaming’s new megapower, explained

This is what you need to know about Embracer Group, the company that just acquired Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal.
Necromancer controls skeletons in Diablo IV.

Diablo IV will have a season pass and cosmetic-only microtransactions

Diablo IV will feature an in-game shop and season pass that will reward players with cosmetics.
A soldier walks away from a flame in Mordhau.

Multiplayer hit Mordhau slashes its way onto consoles later this year

Medieval multiplayer game Mordhau will make its way to consoles with crossplay before the end of 2022.
Spongebob Squarepants riding a seahorse.

Everything announced at THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2022

These are all of the reveals and announcements we saw at the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2022.
Batman and Shaggy stand back-to-back as other characters fight in MultiVersus key art.

MultiVersus review: corporate-mandated fighting game fun

Despite its corporate presentation and premise, MultiVersus succeeds at being a fun game for casuals and hardcore players alike,
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The real winners of Evo 2022? Crossplay and rollback netcode

This is what rollback netcode and crossplay are and why fighting game developers and players embrace them.
A character aims and shoots a gun in The First Descendant.

Nexon’s Project Magnum now known as The First Descendant

Project Magnum, a free-to-play sci-fi cooperative shooter from Nexon, is now known as The First Descendant ahead of Gamescom and an October beta.