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Main characters from Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

Ahead of Rebirth, it’s time to give Final Fantasy VII Remake some overdue respect

Final Fantasy VII Remake polarized fans in 2020, but it deserves a reevaluation ahead of its hotly anticipated sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
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6 outstanding game demos you need to try during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is back again and it's bringing some excellent demos for upcoming games. Here are a handful of games you can't miss.
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Xbox games on PS5? It’s not as shocking as you think

With rumors circulating that Starfield could be coming to PS5, it's worth assessing how Xbox is changing the way we think about consoles.
A Legend Upgrade ability is used in Apex Legends.

Apex Legends is reinventing itself again for its 5th anniversary

A new Legend Upgrade system and some ranked play reworks are some of the big changes to Apex Legends around its 5th anniversary.
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From Lara Croft to Bayonetta, these are our favorite Tekken 8 custom characters

With Tekken 8's superb character customizer, players have started making their own guest fighters including Tifa, Leon S. Kennedy, and Bayonetta.
Harley Quinn lays down while speaking to Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's reveal trailer

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s biggest villain is its own legacy

We've spent over eight hours with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League so far, which is struggling to live up to Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham legacy.
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The video game industry has laid off thousands this year. Here’s what that means for you

With over 6,000 developers laid off in January alone, the video game medium has been dealt some devastating blows that we'll all feel long term.
Anita holds a phone in Silent Hill: The Short Message.

Silent Hill: The Lost Message struggles to modernize a sensitive series

Silent Hill: The Lost Message tries to imagine how the classic horror series can speak to modern mental health topics, with well-meaning but clumsy results.
A bullet travels towards a man in Children of the Sun.

Children of the Sun turns sniping into a pitch-black puzzle game

Children of the Sun is Superhot meets Sniper Elite, with a dash of Killer7 thrown in for good measure.
Zau fights a dragon in Tales of Kenzera: Zau.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau finds deeper meaning in the Metroidvania formula

We went hands on with Tales of Kenzera: Zau and discovered a detailed Metroidvania where every design decision is thematically motivated.
Cody Rhodes stands on a ramp in WWE 2K24.

WWE 2K24 makes one small change that goes a very long way

While WWE 2K24 is a steady iteration over last year's wrestling simulator, one small change totally fixes a previously frustrating mode.
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If you love Sonic the Hedgehog, you need to check out Penny’s Big Breakaway

If you loved Sonic Mania, you need to check out the next title from the talent behind that game. It's called Penny's Big Breakaway.
Cait Sith dances in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

What’s new in February: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and more upcoming games

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and Persona 3 Reload are some of February's biggest game launches.
The main character in Stellar Blade

Everything announced at PlayStation’s January State of Play

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Stellar Blade, and Silent Hill headlined the January 2024 State of Play. Here's everything that was announced.
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You can thank Photo Modes for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s best feature

The team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown tells us how it created the Metroidvania's most innovative feature: Memory Shards.
A person typing on a laptop that is showing the ChatGPT generative AI website.

I used ChatGPT to help me make my first game. Don’t make the same mistakes I did

Making games is hard, but maybe using ChatGPT can make it much easier? I've had a go at it and the results are mixed, to put it best.
A red and blue PS5 stands on a table with matching controllers.

I made my own special-edition, Mario-themed PlayStation 5

The new PS5's first cover plates have arrived and they're a game changer for anyone who loves customizing their consoles.
Mario and Donkey Kong stare each other down in Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake’s new levels feel right at home

While the upcoming Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake stays true to its original, there's one very small change that caught our eye in our hands-on time with it.
Kiryu and Kasuga stand side by side in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

I have a problem, but it took seeing myself in a video game to face it

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a cautionary tale for workaholics, reminding us that there's life outside of our jobs.
Divine Divinity (2002) gameplay

The long, winding road to Baldur’s Gate 3 was paved with these Larian games

Larian Studios' rags-to-riches story is full of a ton of strategic pivots spanning games you'd never expect from the wildly successful Baldur's Gate 3 dev.
Ichiban and Sujimon celebrating.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth makes gaming’s best hero even more lovable

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth reintroduces players to the optimistic Ichiban Kasuga at exactly the right moment in time.
Jin battles the Devil in Tekken 8.

Tekken 8’s story mode blows Mortal Kombat 1 out of the water

If Mortal Kombat 1's dense story mode left you confused, don't worry: Tekken 8's superb campaign is much easier to grasp.
A stone ring sits on a pedestal in Islands of Insight.

This puzzling PC game needs to be on your radar this February

Open-world puzzle game Islands of Insight is coming in February, and we're already enjoying its unique approach to the genre.
Hitman 3 Dubai level.

Try one of gaming’s best trilogies before it leaves Xbox Game Pass next week

The fantastic Hitman trilogy is leaving Xbox Game Pass next week and you shouldn't miss your chance to try it out at no extra charge.
Sargon leaps in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s ending, explained

If Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's time travel-filled story left you confused, here's a full breakdown of its ending.
An Ai generated character speaks to another in a Convai tech demo.

The father of Nvidia’s controversial AI gaming tech wants to set the record straight

We spoke with the architect of CES' most controversial announcement to discuss the ethical and existential concerns of generative AI in video games.
A ball zips up a ramp in Go Mecha Ball.

You need to try this new, adrenaline-fueled Xbox Game Pass highlight

Xbox Game Pass' latest highlight is an adrenaline-fueled roguelike that's a one part twin-stick shooter, one part pinball.
Sheep carry guns in Palworld.

No, Palworld isn’t going to be a ‘Pokémon killer’

Palworld is 2024's first hit game, but claims that its a credible threat to Pokémon are wildly overblown.
Objection flashes on screen in Apollo Justice.

I have very few objections to Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is yet another fine dose of Nintendo DS and 3DS nostalgia.
Lev blasts monsters with a shotgun in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered.

The difference between The Last of Us and God of War’s roguelike modes is night and day

When it comes to roguelike modes, there's a night-and-day difference between The Last of Us Part II's No Return and God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla.
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5 Nintendo DS games we need on Switch after Another Code: Recollection

Following the release of Another Code: Recollection, there are several Nintendo DS cult classics we want to see on Switch next.
Assassin's Creed Mirage on the MSI Claw handheld.

Nvidia is missing a golden opportunity in PC gaming

We continue to see a wave of handheld gaming PCs hit the market, but one critical company is missing out on all of the action: Nvidia.
Quan Chi holding a skull blast in MK1.

As Tekken 8 approaches, Mortal Kombat 1 fans are feeling burned out

Four months after launch, Mortal Kombat 1 players are already tired of waiting for key updates.
The ending of 2008's Prince of Persia.

After The Lost Crown, play this underrated Prince of Persia game

After you play Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, check out the series' highly underrated 2008 reboot.