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Soldiers in Counter-Strike 2 key art.

Counter-Strike 2 could succeed where Overwatch 2 failed

Counter-Strike 2 could succeed where Overwatch 2 failed

For Counter-Strike 2's launch to go smoothly, Valve needs to take some lessons from Overwatch's 2 less-than-perfect rollout.
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These were the best games we played at GDC 2023

These were the best games we played at GDC 2023

This year's Game Developers Conference was full of eclectic games that stretch the idea of what a video game is. Here are 10 of our favorites.
Leon fights off a parasite in Resident Evil 4's remake.

Resident Evil 4 makes the best use of PS5’s DualSense since Returnal

Resident Evil 4 makes the best use of PS5’s DualSense since Returnal

Resident Evil 4 isn't just a terrific remake; it's one of the best examples of how the PS5's DualSense controller can improve games.
Leon and Ashley in the Resident Evil 4 remake.

Resident Evil 4 remake vastly improves the original’s most annoying room

Resident Evil 4 remake vastly improves the original’s most annoying room

How different is the Resident Evil 4 remake from the 2005 version? Here's how one of the original's worst rooms has been fully improved.
A plaza in Escape Academy.

Escape Academy’s competitive escape room mode is the Mario Kart of puzzle games

Escape Academy’s competitive escape room mode is the Mario Kart of puzzle games

We tried our hands at Escape Academy’s Tournament of Puzzles mode at GDC, which turns its escape rooms into PVP battles.
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Miasma Chronicles’ critical hits might be the deadliest of any video game

Miasma Chronicles’ critical hits might be the deadliest of any video game

If you love tactics games, Miasma Chronicles' emphasis on deadly critical hits should have your ears perking up.
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Before the Wii U eShop closes, pick up the best Zelda remaster ever

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.
Leon fights off a parasite in Resident Evil 4's remake.

6 things you need to know before starting Resident Evil 4

6 things you need to know before starting Resident Evil 4

While you should mostly go into Resident Evil 4 blind, you'll want to know these 6 things before facing off with Los Iluminados.
A custom car built drives around Lego 2K Drive.

Lego 2K Drive melds the best parts of kart racers and Forza Horizon

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.
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Layers of Fear radically reshapes two psychological horror classics

Layers of Fear radically reshapes two psychological horror classics

We played three chapters of Layers of Fear at GDC and were surprised by how much new content the unusual remake includes.
El Paso, Elsewhere's main character leans on the hood of a car.

El Paso, Elsewhere pays tribute to Max Payne with style and substance

El Paso, Elsewhere pays tribute to Max Payne with style and substance

El Paso Elsewhere turns Max Payne into a vampire-filled neo-noir, and there’s a lot of substance under all that style.
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Ra Ra Boom looks to fix the beat ‘em up genre’s biggest problem

Ra Ra Boom looks to fix the beat ‘em up genre’s biggest problem

Ra Ra Boom bends all the rules of the beat ‘em up genre to create a side-scrolling brawler that feels like Marvel vs Capcom.
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Pick up these Nintendo games you can only get on Wii U and 3DS

Pick up these Nintendo games you can only get on Wii U and 3DS

From Star Fox Zero to Tomodachi Life, these are some Nintendo-published Wii U and 3DS games to pick up before the eShops close.
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Crash Team Rumble isn’t what you’re expecting, and that makes it a total blast

Crash Team Rumble isn’t what you’re expecting, and that makes it a total blast

After playing a few rounds of Crash Team Rumble at GDC, we’re absolutely sold on this surprising Crash Bandicoot multiplayer game.
Key art for Storyteller shows a book full of characters.

This charming indie turns storytelling into a clever puzzle game

This charming indie turns storytelling into a clever puzzle game

Storyteller is 2023's most charming game yet, turning classic fairytales into clever logic puzzles.
Diablo IV characters stand in a cathedral.

Diablo IV’s always-online play threatens an otherwise killer time

Diablo IV’s always-online play threatens an otherwise killer time

Diablo IV's enjoyable open beta is held back by underwhelming MMO elements.
A screen capture from the Redfall gameplay reveal.

Redfall isn’t just a fun vampire shooter. It’s a takedown of the ultra-rich

Redfall isn’t just a fun vampire shooter. It’s a takedown of the ultra-rich

Redfall creative director Harvey Smith tells us how Arkane's vampire shooter takes aim at society's true bloodsuckers.
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SteamWorld Build is a city-builder that goes four layers deep

SteamWorld Build is a city-builder that goes four layers deep

We’re digging SteamWorld Build’s multi-layered city-building after playing a slice of it at GDC.
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Super Meat Boy’s puzzle game spinoff already has me cursing its creators

Super Meat Boy’s puzzle game spinoff already has me cursing its creators

After playing only a few levels of Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine, I was already swearing at the new Super Meat Boy puzzle spinoff.
Mina the Hollower stands in front of a castle in key art.

Mina the Hollower is a pixel-perfect homage to Zelda: Link’s Awakening

Mina the Hollower is a pixel-perfect homage to Zelda: Link’s Awakening

If you love Game Boy Zelda classics like Link’s Awakening, you’re going to love Mina the Hollower.
A room appears in both color and black and white in Viewfinder.

This jaw-dropping puzzler just became my most anticipated game of 2023

This jaw-dropping puzzler just became my most anticipated game of 2023

Based on a hands-on demo we played at GDC, Viewfinder might just be 2023’s most jaw-dropping game.
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Claim these free 3DS and Wii U games before the eShop closes

Claim these free 3DS and Wii U games before the eShop closes

Here are some free 3DS and Wii U games you can pick up before their eShops close on March 27.
Saddler looms in front of amber in the Resident Evil 4 remake.

Don’t start the Resident Evil 4 remake before playing these 5 games

Don’t start the Resident Evil 4 remake before playing these 5 games

Can't wait for the Resident Evil 4 remake? Make sure you've played these 5 games first.
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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 shows the secret to the shooter’s success

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 shows the secret to the shooter’s success

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 shows that the shooter still isn't afraid to change, and that's what makes it special.
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You need to get this oddball Zelda game for free before the 3DS eShop closes

You need to get this oddball Zelda game for free before the 3DS eShop closes

You only have a week left to get this oddball Zelda spinoff before it disappears forever when the 3DS eShop closes.
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Atlas Fallen unexpectedly gives Forspoken some real competition

Atlas Fallen unexpectedly gives Forspoken some real competition

If you liked Forspoken's gameplay but couldn't deal with its writing, Atlas Fallen should be on your radar.
The Playstation 5 system standing upright.

5 features we’d need from a PS5 Pro to justify an upgrade

5 features we’d need from a PS5 Pro to justify an upgrade

With rumors of a PS5 Pro model coming next year, these are the 5 upgrades we'd need to justify another huge purchase.
A zombie crawls toward a player on a boardwalk in Dead Island 2.

Dead Island 2 takes aim at Los Angeles culture, the rich, and influencers

Dead Island 2 takes aim at Los Angeles culture, the rich, and influencers

We went hands-on with Dead Island 2 and stumbled into an apocalyptic TikTok hype house.
Dani lights a cigarette as zombies attack her from behind in Dead Island 2 key art.

Dead Island 2’s Amazon Alexa voice commands are novel, but limited

Dead Island 2’s Amazon Alexa voice commands are novel, but limited

Dead Island 2's Alexa Game Control implementation allows players to change weapons and set waypoints, but it's a little limited so far.
Pedro Pascal stands in front of Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us.

Now that The Last of Us is over, you should watch these TV shows and movies

Now that The Last of Us is over, you should watch these TV shows and movies

If you already miss HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us and are craving more zombie mayhem, these 5 TV shows and movies should satisfy your appetite.
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How Zelda: Ocarina of Time speedrunners break the N64 in incredible new ways

How Zelda: Ocarina of Time speedrunners break the N64 in incredible new ways

Ocarina of Time has had a long life after it released, with speedrunners breaking the game in incredible and exciting new ways.
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It’s time for the age of always-online single-player games to end

It’s time for the age of always-online single-player games to end

Suicide Squad and Redfall will require a constant internet connection even while played solo, reopening a debate on internet inequity and preservation.
Characters in raid in Modern Warfare 2.

Warzone 2.0’s latest update doesn’t address many issues, but adds more bundles

Warzone 2.0’s latest update doesn’t address many issues, but adds more bundles

Warzone 2.0 Season 2 Reloaded is coming, and it seems to be bringing more purchasable bundles than gameplay improvements.
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ChatGPT ‘invented’ a game that already exists, then plagiarized itself

ChatGPT ‘invented’ a game that already exists, then plagiarized itself

ChatGPT invented a hit puzzle game called Sumplete that could rival Wordle. There's just one problem: It already exists.