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Don’t sleep on Infinity Nikki. It could be 2024’s biggest video game

If you haven't heard of Infinity Nikki yet, you might want to familiarize yourself with it as it could be one of 2024's biggest game launches.
Michelle holds a handgun in Sorry We're Closed.

This must-try new horror game is the creepy love child of Silent Hill and Killer7

Sorry We're Closed takes the Silent Hill horror formula and places it into a remarkably inventive indie that's stylish as heck.
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Rue Valley puts a time loop spin on Disco Elysium

Rue Valley is the latest video game to utilize a time loop hook, applying that structure to a Disco Elysium-like RPG.
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I don’t usually enjoy Soulslikes, but this one is winning me over

If you struggle with Soulslikes, Void Sols' minimalist approach to the genre may be what wins you over.
Hazel runs away from a giant crocodile in South of Midnight.

From swamps to Appalachia, how South of Midnight captures a seldom-seen America

We got a much closer look at Xbox's upcoming South of Midnight, giving us a better feel of how its bringing the American South to life.
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Tetris Forever is an excellent documentary, but a disjointed game collection

Tetris Forever tells one of the most entertaining stories in video game history quite well, but is disappointing as a collection of Tetris games.
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Nintendo Switch’s successor must overcome one major challenge

It's good that Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with Switch games, but Nintendo's next console must give people a reason to upgrade.
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3 new PS Plus games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged, Death Note Killer Within, and Ghostwire Tokyo are all PS Plus Essential monthly games that subscribers should check out.
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3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

StarCraft: Remastered, StarCraft II: Campaign Collection, and Metal Slug Tactics offer up strategic options to Xbox Game Pass subscribers this weekend.
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The PS5 Pro holds the key to the PS6’s success

PS5 Pro's PSSR is the most important innovation PlayStation has for its next-generation console.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s Troy Baker had to win Todd Howard over

Todd Howard and Troy Baker tell us what went into bringing an iconic character back to the video game world for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
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For Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Square Enix expanded its past

I spoke with Square Enix about the distinct retro-inspired art style that gives Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake its name.
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I tried to beat UFO 50’s hardest game. It turned into a fight for my soul

A quest to defeat UFO 50's hardest game became an existential battle to keep fighting in the face of real-world hopelessness.
Key art for Metro Awakening.

Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are the future of VR gaming

Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are both stunning examples of how to bring a traditional gaming franchise to VR.
Art from the reveal trailer for Battle Aces.

Battle Aces was born from a rejected StarCraft 2 expansion pitch

Battle Aces strips back the unnecessary fluff of the real-time strategy genre to realize an idea director David Kim first had during development of StarCraft 2.
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Quiz: Can you tell the difference between these PS5 and PS5 Pro screenshots?

Can you tell a PS5 screenshot apart from a PS5 Pro one? Take our quiz to find out if the Pro is the right upgrade for you!
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Metal Slug Tactics is an arcade reimagining worth playing on Game Pass

Metal Slug Tactics reimagines SNK's classic arcade action game as a turn-based strategy game, but the conversion works surprisingly well.
The PS5 Pro suspended in air.

I have a theory on how the PS5 Pro could actually outclass PCs

The PS5 Pro is arriving in just a few days, and based on some comments made by Sony, it might outclass a PC in one way.
Taash looking concerned in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s best sidequest puts gender identity front and center

If you only have time to complete one companion quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, make sure its Taash's story.
Max Caulfield in Life is Strange: Double Exposure.

I loved Life is Strange: Double Exposure, but I’m worried about what’s next

Life is Strange: Double Exposure was great, but aspects of its ending leave me worried about where Life is Strange will go next.
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3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 1-3)

Call of Duty may be the centerpiece of Xbox Game Pass right now, but there are plenty of other games to check out this weekend.
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What’s new in November 2024: 7 games to keep an eye on

Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Lego Horizon Adventures, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 are just a few of the games you should have on your radar this month.
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Play this gruesome Japanese horror visual novel this Halloween

Visual novels and horror are popular in Japan. When the two merge together, you get a brilliant horror game experience in Spirit Hunter: Death Mark 2.
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Pokémon’s free mobile card game is nostalgic fun, but watch your wallet

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket captures all the simple pleasures of card collecting, but just be wary of its microtransactions.
Aloy standing in knee-deep water with her bow and arrow in front of some ruins.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered looks incredible. Does it matter?

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered gives the 2017 classic a major visual overhaul that you need to see to believe, but does that really make it worth revisiting?
A character wields a rocket launcher in Concord.

Concord didn’t fail PlayStation. PlayStation failed Concord

Concord's short but troubled history can't just be viewed as a self-contained failure. Its part of a bigger picture at Sony.
Chloe staring at Max in the school bathroom.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure makes more sense if you make this hard choice

One of the first major decisions in Life is Strange: Double Exposure is to decide if Chloe is alive or dead. One of those options makes for a better story.
Zombies shambling in Black Ops 6.

War is hell, but Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 makes it a carnival game

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's campaign is at its best when its delivering dumb fun and at its worst when it gets too close to reality.
A Xenomorph hangs over a planet in Alien: Rogue Incursion art.

Alien: Rogue Incursion could be the best Alien game since Isolation

Alien: Rogue Incursion brings the series to VR, and it's every bit as tense as that sounds based on our deadly first demo.
A prison guard fights The Sentient in Redacted.

The Callisto Protocol’s first spinoff is a strange, fun Hades clone

The Callisto Protocol's first spinoff game, [REDACTED], looks like a horror-themed Hades clone, but it has a few bright ideas of its own.
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This is the best Vampire Survivors-style game I’ve ever played

Nimrods: GunCraft Survivor is the best bullet heaven game I've played since Vampire Survivors.
A dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Admit it: The Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition

Despite their questionable reputation, the Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and I'm tired of pretending they're not.
A player holds a dead player as a body shield in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 25-27)

It's Call of Duty weekend, so it's time to fire up Xbox Game Pass and delve into some great games on the service.
Key art for Dino Crisis.

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.