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Multiple players look out over a landscape with the Elden Ring co-op mod.

10 best Elden Ring mods

There are tons of mods out there that can not only fix technical issues, but add new ways to play. Here are some of the best mods out there for Elden Ring.
Horizon Call of the Mountain key art.

PlayStation VR2’s launch lineup features more than just Horizon Call of the Mountain

PlayStation VR2's launch lineup features games like Horizon Call of the Mountain, Before Your Eyes, and Tetris Effect: Connected.
Space travelers posing in front of colorful planet in No Man's Sky.

These 9 ‘podcast games’ are perfect for multitaskers

Looking for the perfect multitasking game? Here are some of our favorite 'podcast games.'
The second piece of The Last of Us multiplayer concept art shows two players walking toward a beached yacht.

New art for The Last of Us multiplayer spinoff teases its seaside setting

Naughty Dog released a new piece of concept art for The Last of Us' mysterious multiplayer game to kick off the series' tenth anniversary.
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

4 video game news stories that shaped the industry’s future in 2022

2022 turned out to be a pivotal year for the gaming industry thanks to a blockbuster acquisition, unionization efforts, and more.
Jimmy De Santa flips off his sister in Grand Theft Auto V art.

2022 was the rise (and fall) of the video game leaker

Video game leaks became more prevalent than ever in 2022, but that rise came with plenty of controversy.
Joker from Persona 5 Royal.

8 games you should pick up in the Steam Winter Sale

From Persona 5 Royal to Final Fantasy VII Remake, these are some of the games you should pick up during the 2022 Steam Winter Sale.
Four players fight in an Elden Ring colosseum.

Elden Ring, Modern Warfare II discounted in big PlayStation holiday sale

You can get several of 2022's biggest games (including Elden Ring) on sale right now thanks to PlayStation's annual holiday sale.
Elden Ring knight sitting with maiden at a site of grace.

2022’s biggest games need to learn a valuable lesson from Elden Ring

Elden Ring proved that players don't always need their hand held, something that some of 2022's biggest games were too eager to do.
Rise of the Tomb Raider

Amazon Games will publish the next Tomb Raider title

Amazon Games will publish crystal Dynamics' Unreal Engine 5 Tomb Raider game.
Kratos looks at the Leviathan Axe.

God of War TV show officially ordered to series by Amazon

God of War will live-action TV series from the executive producer of The Wheel of Time and the writers of Children of Men.
Split image of Malenia fighting Radahn, and Godfrey and his lion Ash of War in Elden Ring.

Twitch streamer’s ‘ultimate’ Elden Ring run involves two copies and a dance pad

eamer MissMikka has begun the Ultimate Challenge Run of Elden Ring, which involves beating two runs simultaneously ... while on a dance pad.
A video game character standing in front of text that says 2022 Most Innovative Games.

From The Last of Us to Immortality, these are 2022’s most innovative games

The gaming industry moved forward in 2022 thanks to these innovative titles that dared to rethink the rules of the medium.
Ellie from The Last of Us Part I stands in front of text that says 2022 Best Remakes & Remasters.

The best video game remakes and remasters of 2022

If you love replaying classic games, 2022 offered some high-quality rereleases. Here are the year's best remakes and remasters.
God of War Ragnarok's Christopher Judge hugs Al Pacino at The Game Awards.

The Game Awards delivered dazzling trailers, but winners played second-fiddle

This year’s Game Awards knocked it out of the park when it came to reveals. The actual awards were another story
A partially destroyed robot sits in Judas' reveal trailer.

The best trailers from The Game Awards 2022: Judas, Death Stranding 2, and more

Judas, Death Stranding 2, Armored Core VI: Fire of Rubicon, and more stand out as having the best trailers at The Game Awards 2022.
Cal stands beneath the clouds in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor key art.

Why Cameron Monaghan wanted a ‘darker’ Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor star Cameron Monaghan told us what to expect from the sequel’s darker version of Cal Kestis.
Cal Kestis with BD-1 droid on his shoulder.

First Star Wars Jedi: Survivor trailer features dual-lightsaber combat, open-world teases

Cal Kestis returns in the stunning first trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which teases a much grander sequel.
luke from street fighter 6

Every video game release date announced at The Game Awards 2022

Here are all the video game release dates that were announced at The Game Awards 2022.
A mech carrying things overlooks a destroyed world in Armored Core 6's reveal trailer.

Everything announced at The Game Awards 2022

Death Stranding 2, Hades 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and more! This is a roundup of everything announced at The Game Awards 2022.
Aloy stands in front of text that says The Best 2022 PS5 Exclusives of 2022.

The best PS5 exclusives of 2022: standouts from the console’s strong second year

The PlayStation 5 delivered yet another great year of console exclusive games. These were our favorite PS5 exclusives of 2022.
Four players fight in an Elden Ring colosseum.

Elden Ring’s first significant post-launch content is a PvP Colosseum

Elden Ring's lush world will be populated with PvP Coleseeums as part of the game's biggest update since its launch.
An Elden Ring character stands on a cliff in front of text that says Game of the Year 2022.

Staff picks: Why Elden Ring is our 2022 game of the year

It's probably no surprise that Elden Ring won our game of the year award. But it almost didn't.
Cal Kestis with BD-1 droid on his shoulder.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor release date pops up on Steam ahead of Game Awards

A release date for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has leaked on Steam ahead of a rumored Game Awards reveal.
Video game characters stand in front of text that says The 10 Best Video Games of 2022.

The 10 best video games of 2022

From an enormous fantasy epic to a $5 indie game that we couldn't put down, these are our favorite games of 2022.
Promotional art of Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga.

Xbox Game Pass adds Lego Star Wars and a former Switch console exclusive

Xbox Game Pass is adding 11 games this December, one of which is a standout Nintendo Switch indie.
Elden Ring character looking at the open-world of the game with a giant glowing tree in the background.

Grieving in Elden Ring: my quest for closure in The Lands Between

After the tragic death of a close friend, my time with Elden Ring became an impossible quest for closure.
Kratos sternly looks at Atreus in God of War: Ragnarok.

The best video games of November 2022: God of War Ragnarok, Pentiment, and more

From God of War Ragnarok to A Little to the Left, don't miss out on these great video games from November 2022.
A person plays Crash Bandicoot using a PS5 DualSense controller.

And just like that, the PS5 is back in stock at Walmart – hurry!

The PlayStation 5 God of War Ragnarok bundle is currently available from Walmart for $559, but you need to hurry because stocks are likely already going fast.
Link in promo art for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

10 video games that would make great movies

Hollywood has gotten more skilled at adapting games into films in recent years, and there are many popular games that should receive the big-screen treatment.
Kirby appears as a big round ball in Kirby's Dream Buffet.

7 video game characters who deserve a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon

Pikachu and Sonic shouldn't be the only game characters flying down Sixth Avenue next year. Here are seven game heroes who deserve to fly in 2023.
Grave shooting his guns in Gungrave GORE.

Gungrave G.O.R.E director wants to bring PS2 simplicity back to modern gaming

If you think modern action games are too complicated, Gungrave G.O.R.E.'s aims to bring back the simple fun of the PS2 era.
Grave getting ready to fire missiles from his missile launcher in Gungrave GORE.

Gungrave G.O.R.E review: a PS2 throwback, for better and worse

Gungrave G.O.R.E is a solid, stylish action game that takes players back to the PS2 era. But that might not sit well with everyone.
Thor in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War Ragnarok: best Runic Abilities

Runic attacks are back from God of War 2018, and they're more varied and potent than ever. Don't waste time with the weaker Runic attacks — there are the best.