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Two characters from Warzone 2.0 Season 3.

Even in Season 3, Warzone 2.0 still feels like it’s in beta

Even in Season 3, Warzone 2.0 still feels like it’s in beta

Warzone 2.0 Season 3 adds several new features to the battle royale game, but it still feels surprisingly incomplete.
Leon holding a gun in Resident Evil 4.

Resident Evil 4 shows that a remake doesn’t need to be completely faithful

Resident Evil 4 shows that a remake doesn’t need to be completely faithful

The new version of Resident Evil 4 works as well as it does because it isn't a perfectly faithful remake.
Link stands near allied humans and Gorons in Tears of the Kingdom.

5 big details from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s new trailer that you may have missed

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.
A character wields blue magic in Immortals of Aveum.

Immortals of Aveum applies Call of Duty’s action to a magic shooter

Immortals of Aveum applies Call of Duty’s action to a magic shooter

Immortals of Aveum is a first-person magic shooter that takes some surprising cues from Call of Duty.
Mega Man blasts an enemy in Mega Man Battle Network.

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a must-own postmortem

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a must-own postmortem

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a must-own compilation that lets fans perform an autopsy on a defunct series.
Art fights a giant bird in Dreams.

Dreams live support is ending — and that’s a big misstep for PlayStation

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.
Mario and Peach walk through a mushroom field in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie looks like the games, but their spirit is missing

The Super Mario Bros. Movie looks like the games, but their spirit is missing

The Super Mario Bros. Movie perfectly captures the look of a Mario game, but its tone doesn't quite line up.
The player sails to a far off island in Tchia.

6 bite-sized open-world games to play before The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

6 bite-sized open-world games to play before The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Can't wait for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Kill some time with these bite-sized open-world games.
Luigi and Mario looking at the camera with unamused expressions in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

The 7 most powerful characters in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, ranked

The 7 most powerful characters in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, ranked

The Super Mario Bros. Movie had Donkey Kong and Bowser battle Mario and Peach, so fans can now read the ranked list of the most powerful characters in the film.
A giant fortress looms in Meet Your Maker.

I’m having a little too much fun building death traps in Meet Your Maker

I’m having a little too much fun building death traps in Meet Your Maker

We're having a little too good of a time creating death trap-filled dungeons in Meet Your Maker.
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5 game adaptations that could build a Super Mario Bros. Cinematic Universe

5 game adaptations that could build a Super Mario Bros. Cinematic Universe

If The Super Mario Bros. Movie is going to open the door for a new kind of MCU, these 5 Mario games and spinoffs should get a big-screen treatment.
Mickey Mouse races in Disney Speedstorm.

Disney Speedstorm is a fast and furious kart racer buried under live-service hooks

Disney Speedstorm is a fast and furious kart racer buried under live-service hooks

There's a lot to love in the Mario Kart-like Disney Speedstorm, but its glut of live-service hooks has us worried.
Zoe and Kaito stand side-by-side in Road 96: Mile 0.

Road 96: Mile 0 shows the pitfalls of ‘choose your adventure’ politics

Road 96: Mile 0 shows the pitfalls of ‘choose your adventure’ politics

Road 96: Mile 0 wants players to challenge their political beliefs, but its authoritarian boogeymen are too vague to be nuanced.
Jedi Cal Kestis.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor brings balance back to an unstable universe

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor brings balance back to an unstable universe

After playing over three hours of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, I think it might just be the Chosen One
resident Evil 4's Leon S Kennedy has a moustache,

Is Resident Evil 4’s Leon S. Kennedy Italian? An investigation

Is Resident Evil 4’s Leon S. Kennedy Italian? An investigation

A long-standing urban legend claims Resident Evil 4's Leon S. Kennedy is an Italian immigrant. We went down way too large a rabbit hole to find the truth.
e3 2022 online only logo

With E3 2023 gone, other gaming events need to step up

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.
Key art for Homeseek.

Homeseek offers a joyful mix of postapocalyptic strategy and role-playing

Homeseek offers a joyful mix of postapocalyptic strategy and role-playing

At PAX East, Homeseek demonstrated that it could be the next great RTS.
Leon and Ashley in the Resident Evil 4 remake.

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

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.
lord of the rings gollum art

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is unintentionally delightful

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is unintentionally delightful

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum isn't as polished as I was hoping for ahead of its May release window, but it still finds ways to endear itself to longtime fans.
Donald Duck walks through a town in Disney Dreamlight Valley,

For content creators, ‘cozy games’ have unlocked an unexpected career

For content creators, ‘cozy games’ have unlocked an unexpected career

For some content creators, cozy games like Animal Crossing have led to an unexpected career path.
Joel looks at Ellie in The Last of Us Part 2.

This might be why The Last of Us has terrible stuttering on PC

This might be why The Last of Us has terrible stuttering on PC

The Last of Us on PC has some major issues with stuttering and crashes, and we might have a glimpse into why.
Sylas attacking with chains surrounded by purple magic

The Mageseeker blends League of Legends lore with Hades’ action

The Mageseeker blends League of Legends lore with Hades’ action

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story impressed us at this year's PAX with its Hades-quality combat.
Fang, Trish, and Reed playing in Worm Drama band

Goodbye Volcano High’s dinosaur drama is more enticing than its rhythm interludes

Goodbye Volcano High’s dinosaur drama is more enticing than its rhythm interludes

We checked out Goodbye Volcano High at PAX East, and we're already curious find out how the dinosaur high school drama ends.
A Fort Solis character stands in a red hallway.

Fort Solis’ incredible character animations are a step forward for video games

Fort Solis’ incredible character animations are a step forward for video games

We went hands-on with Fort Solis and came away wowed by its meticulously detailed character animations.
Art of the players featured in MLB The Show 23's Storylines mode.

MLB The Show 23’s Storylines mode fixes the biggest issue with sports games

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.
Link fights a Construct with a fused weapon in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom doubles down on breakable weapons — and I’m thrilled

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom doubles down on breakable weapons — and I’m thrilled

Yes, your weapons will still break in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ... and that's a great decision.
Three characters shoot at a boss in Remnant 2.

I tried 3 of Remnant 2’s classes and already have a clear favorite

I tried 3 of Remnant 2’s classes and already have a clear favorite

We tried out three of Remnant 2's new character archetypes and we have a clear favorite: the machine-gun-toting Handler and their canine pal.
A warrior stands in an Umbral hallway in Lords of the Fallen.

Why Lords of the Fallen could be the ‘John Wick of Soulslikes’

Why Lords of the Fallen could be the ‘John Wick of Soulslikes’

We got to see Lords of the Fallen in action at GDC, and it's more forgiving than your average Soulslike and still absolutely brutal.
Key art for The Lamplighters Leaguer shows three spies storming a crypt.

The Lamplighters League is a pulp spy movie turned into a clever tactics game

The Lamplighters League is a pulp spy movie turned into a clever tactics game

The Lamplighters League turns a pulpy 1930s spy movie into a tactical RPG, and it's a natural fit based on what we've played so far.
Resident Evil 5's heroes stand back to back.

Hey Capcom, let’s not do a Resident Evil 5 remake next

Hey Capcom, let’s not do a Resident Evil 5 remake next

While the new version of Resident Evil 4 is already a massive success, Capcom shouldn't bother with a Resident Evil 5 remake.
John Wick sits at a table.

7 games to play after you watch John Wick: Chapter 4

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.
Ada Wong holds a gun in Resident Evil 4.

Resident Evil 4 ending explained: what the remake changes

Resident Evil 4 ending explained: what the remake changes

Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake left us with a lot of questions thanks to some key changes to the original game's ending.
A top down view of a forest appears in Terra Nil.

This ‘reverse city-builder’ is a brilliant deconstruction of SimCity

This ‘reverse city-builder’ is a brilliant deconstruction of SimCity

Terra Nil turns the idea of Sim City on its head with an inventive reverse city-builder premise that's incredibly satisfying.
Best Nintendo 3DS games

As the 3DS eShop closes, devs reflect on a golden age of Nintendo indies

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.