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Astro Bot and its PlayStation character cameos, which include Aloy and Nathan Drake on the right.

Astro Bot is already looking like a PS5 classic in delightful first trailer

Sony announced that third entry in the Astro Bot platformer series, simply called Astro Bot, is coming to PS5 later this year.
Astro Bot climbs on a DualSense controller.

Everything announced at PlayStation’s May 2024 State of Play

PlayStation's latest State of Play stream featured updates on several PS5 games, including Concord, Until Dawn, and Astro Bot.
A man enters the foggy town of Silent Hill

Silent Hill Transmission stream: How to watch and what to expect

You should tune into the Silent Hill Transmission on May 30 to get a new look at Return to Silent Hill and more. Here's how to watch it.
Two characters face off in Concord.

Concord is coming this August, and it basically looks like Guardians of the Galaxy

We finally got a deeper look on PlayStation's new shooter Concord, which will land on both PS5 and PC this summer.
A villain in a clown mask stares menacingly in Until Dawn.

Until Dawn remake’s flashy new trailer shows its Unreal Engine 5 upgrade

PlayStation's Until Dawn remake just got a fall release window and a bloody new trailer showing off the power of Unreal Engine 5.
Three colorful PS5s float together in a line.

PlayStation State of Play returns this week, will feature 14 PS5 games

Sony's State of Play stream will return this week, and rumors are already circulating about what games it'll show off.
Detective Pikachu and a Slowpoke wearing a cowboy hat.

Every summer 2023 gaming showcase: full schedule of live streams

With E3 canceled, it was a busy summer. Here's a full list of every video game showcase that happened in its place.
Jin in Tekken 8

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023

From Tekken 8's release date to Alan Wake 2's spooky new trailer, there's every single announcement from this year's gamescom Opening Night Live stream.
Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose running in Sonic Superstars landscape course

Sonic Superstars will go head-to-head with Super Mario Wonder this October

Sonic Superstars will reignite an old war between Sega and Nintendo when it launches days apart from Super Mario Wonder.
tekken 8 release date

Tekken 8 will kick off 2024; January release date revealed

Tekken 8 will be 2024's first big release, as the fighting game just got a January release date at Gamescom.
Gordon Freeman's suit in Half-Life 2 RTX

Half-Life 2 is getting Nvidia’s RTX treatment with DLSS 3

Nvidia and the modders at Orbifold Studios announced Half-Life 2 RTX, which will support DLSS 3 and RTX IO.
Geoff Keighley presents at Gamescom Opening Night Live.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023: how to watch and what to expect

This is how you can watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 and get updates on games like Mortal Kombat 1, Sonic Superstars, and Alan Wake 2.
A giant turret in set up in Gothenburg in Overwatch 2's story missions.

Overwatch 2’s story missions are the light at the end of a very long, dark tunnel

Overwatch 2 story missions are finally here and are pretty entertaining, but Blizzard is still being coy about what comes next.
A player sits at a campfire in Enshrouded.

Enshrouded is a survival melting pot with shades of Minecraft, Valheim, and Rust

We got a hands-off look at Enshrouded, which showed that this survival crafting game is taking the right notes from games like Minecraft and Valheim.
A character flies on a bird in Flock.

Everything announced at Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023: Blade Runner, Stray on Xbox, and more

From a new Blade Runner game to a realistic photography simulator, here's every game we saw at this year's Annapurna Interactive Showcase.
Teens and a giraffe pose for a school photo in To a T.

Katamari Damacy creator’s new game is about a teen stuck in a T-pose

Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi is back with To a T, a game about a child stuck in T-pose.
A car jumps in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 — Turbocharged is a shockingly ambitious sequel

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged is a much more ambitious racing game sequel than it needed to be.
The player rides Oatchi in Pikmin 4

You can’t pet the dog in Pikmin 4, but you can make it buff

Based on over an hour of playtime, Pikmin 4 seems like the best entry point yet for the oddball strategy series.
Four players fight in Payday 3.

Payday 3 plays great, but that’s not the biggest challenge this shooter faces

Payday 3 is shaping up to be more of what the series' fans love, if developer Starbreeze can pull it off its long-term plans.
An astronaut stands on the moon in Starfield.

I rated this summer’s biggest gaming showcases. This was the best one

Was the PlayStation Showcase, Xbox Games Showcase, Summer Game Fest kickoff, Ubisoft Forward, or Nintendo Direct the summer's best livestream? We rated all 5.
LEGO Sonic faces down Eggman in Sonic Superstars.

Sonic Superstars is getting a Lego DLC, but game still has no release date

Today's Sonic Central stream didn't give us a release date for Sonic Superstars, but it did reveal a new Lego DLC.
A sand creature jumps at a jeep in Sand Land.

The Sand Land video game is already converting me into a fan of the manga

Sand Land brings something new to the action-RPG genre by letting you take a tank to a swordfight. Here's how it works based on our hands-on experience.
Princess Peach in Super Mario RPG.

Everything announced at the June 2023 Nintendo Direct

This is a live recap of everything announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct.
Wario runs out of a jungle in WarioWare: Move It!

WarioWare: Move It! brings 200 new microgames to Switch this November

The WarioWare series is bringing back motion-controlled minigames with WarioWare: Move It!
Mario turning into Super Mario.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder brings the series back to 2D this October

After over a decade of waiting, Nintendo has revealed the next 2D Mario title at its June Nintendo Direct. It's set to arrive on October 20, 2023.
Pikachu with detective cap smiling and drinking coffee cup

Detective Pikachu Returns welcomes fans back to Ryme City this fall

Grab your magnifying glass: Detective Pikachu Returns is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall.
Mario, Mallow, and Bowser using lightning attacks in Mario RPG.

Super Mario RPG is getting a full Switch remake, and it’s coming this year

Super Mario RPG is getting a full remake set to launch on Nintendo Switch this fall.
A train passes a windmill in Station to Station

Try these 6 excellent, free PC game demos during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is here and there's a wealth of PC game demos you can try during it. Here are 6 standouts that have already caught our eye.
Pikmin 4 release date

Nintendo Direct June 2023: how to watch and what to expect

A new Nintendo Direct is coming, and it could be an exciting one if rumors about it are true. Here's what you need to know about the show.
A character scales a mountain in Jusant.

You have to try these two climbing game demos during Steam Next Fest

If you're looking for some demos to try during Steam Next Fest, these two creative climbing games should be on your radar.
A hand flips over a card in Chants of Sennaar.

Sorry Starfield, but Chants of Sennaar is now my most anticipated September game

Chants of Sennaar will have you decoding entire languages in clever deduction gameplay that's reminiscent of Return of the Obra Dinn.
Key art for Crash Team Rumble

Call of Duty made Crash Team Rumble a better multiplayer game, says dev

Toys for Bob reflects on how its time as a Call of Duty support studio enabled it to make Crash Team Rumble a better live-service game.
A character overlooks a desert in Chants of Sennaar.

We played Tribeca Fest’s 2023 game selections and walked away amazed

We tried out all of Tribeca Fest's game selections this year, featuring astonishing titles from Ecuador, Qatar, and more.
A combat encounter in Armored Core 6

Summer Game Fest: our 10 favorite games we saw and played

Cocoon, Mortal Kombat 1, Sonic Superstars, and Alan Wake 2 were some of the best games Digital Trends tried at Summer Game Fest Play Days.
A boss fight in Armored Core 6.

Armored Core VI lives up to post-Elden Ring FromSoftware expectations

A hands-off demo of Armored Core VI: Flames of Rubicon proved this game has what it takes to follow up Elden Ring.
A Xaurips from Avowed.

Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023

This is a live recap of everything announced during Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023.
A red and blue car clash in Forza Motorsport

Forza Motorsport includes a one-button accessibility option and ‘CarPG’ hooks

We got lots of new details on Forza Motorsport, including changes to its career mode and its new one-button accessibility feature.
Key art for 33 Immortals

33 Immortals will let you fight God in its Divine Comedy-inspired story

We got more details on 33 Immortals during a hands-on session, including information on its Divine Comedy-inspired story.