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V rides a motorcycle while shooting at a mech in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty fixes my biggest problems with the base game

After swearing off Cyberpunk 2077 when it launched, a strong Phantom Liberty demo has me ready for a return to Night City.
EMBARGO JUNE 11: Key art for Last Train Home

Last Train Home is a historical strategy game about a World War 1 train heist

Last Train Home adapts a fascinating piece of World War 1 history into a real-time strategy game.
Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Minnie in Disney Illusion Island.

Disney Illusion Island could be this generation’s formative licensed game

Disney Illusion Island is a much more creative and ambitious Metrodivania than you might expect.
An island full of puzzles appears in Islands of Insight.

Islands of Insight is Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom meets The Witness

Island of Insight looks like a combination of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and The Witness.
60 players race on a track in Stampede Racing Royale.

Stampede: Racing Royale turns Mario Kart into a 60-player battle royale

Stampede: Racing Royale is a 60-player kart racing battle royale that plays like a combination between Fall Guys and Mario Kart.
An astronaut stands on the moon in Starfield.

Starfield looks like the culmination of every Bethesda game

Bethesda finally detailed all of its gameplay systems for Starfield at Xbox Games Showcase 2023, and it looks like a wild ride in space.
A Frostpunk 2 leader looks over his city

Frostpunk 2 will force players to quell humanity’s ambition in 2024

Frostpunk 2 main themes and 2024 release window were revealed during the PC Gaming Show.
Fable teaser trailer showing the protagonist as a female warrior

Everything announced at the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct

Starfield, Fable, Avowed, and Hellblade 2 were featured at the Xbox Games Showcase. Here's the full list of announcements.
A Carbon Black version of the Xbox Series S - 1 TB.

A black Xbox Series S with a 1TB SSD launches in September

A carbon black version of the Xbox Series S with 1 TB of storage will be released on September 1 for $350.
Robots patrol the streets in Clockwork Revolution.

Clockwork Revolution is Xbox’s next big first-party exclusive

Clockwork Revolution, a time traveling action RPG, is set to be Xbox's next major exclusive.
Senua looks into the water in Hellblade 2

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2’s new trailer is frighteningly immersive

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II impressed with a frightening new trailer during this year's Xbox Game Showcase.
Kay Vess looking through window with shadow over face

Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws stars a cunning hero seeking a new life

Star Wars: Outlaws is a new Star Wars game coming to Xbox Series X/S. Here's what we know so far about the game and the new protagonist, Kay Vess.
Fable teaser trailer showing large door

Fable reboot goes full-on fairy-tale in comedic new trailer

Fable's reboot already looks like an old-timey dive into a Brothers Grimm-esque fairy-tale, with all the trappings of a modern RPG.
A spellcaster holds a book in Avowed.

Avowed finally reappears at Xbox Games Showcase with a 2024 launch window

Obsidian's Avowed is now scheduled to launch in 2024 and it has a magical new gameplay trailer.
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Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct: how to watch and what to expect

This is what you need to know if you want to tune into the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct Double Feature later today.
Senua stares ahead wearing war paint.

Xbox Games Showcase can succeed where the PlayStation Showcase struggled

Following a polarizing PlayStation Showcase last month, Xbox has a chance to reverse its fortune following a rough year.
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior key art shows a character facing off against a bearded enemy.

This ingenious Summer Game Fest indie needs to be on your radar

The clever, time rewinding action of Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior blew us away at Summer Game Fest.
A battlefield appears in Immortals of Aveum.

Immortals of Aveum delivers on its ‘fantasy Call of Duty’ promise

Based on our demo at Summer Game Fest, Immortals of Aveum is shaping up to be a perfect summer popcorn game.
Characters wielding strange weapons in the streets of a bright city in the Foamstars trailer.

Foamstars finds a happy middle ground between Splatoon and Overwatch

We played a few matches of Foamstars at Summer Game Fest and are already digging its soapy multiplayer chaos.
An alien structure appears in Cocoon.

Summer Game Fest’s show-stealer isn’t the game you’re expecting

We played a ton of games at this year's Summer Game Fest, but few stuck with us as much as Cocoon.
Saga stands in front of an evidence board in Alan Wake 2.

Alan Wake 2 is more True Detective than Twin Peaks

We saw a chunk of Alan Wake 2 gameplay at Summer Game Fest, and it's looking quite a bit like Resident Evil.
Key art for Simpler Times

Simpler Times is the game about moving I need right now

A Summer Game Fest Play Days demo of Simpler Times gave me the positive encouragement I needed ahead of a big move.
Key art for Mortal Kombat 1 shows Liu Kang.

Mortal Kombat 1’s Kameo system lets me get real bloody creative

We went hands-on with Mortal Kombat 1 at Summer Game Fest and are already loving its bloody creative Kameo system.
Key art for Beastieball

Sports-loving animals and demon skaters headline must-watch Day of the Devs stream

Beastieball, Simpler Times, Helskate, and Saltsea Chronicles headlined this year's wildly fun Day of the Devs stream.
Cloud and his friends overlook a scenic field.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is so big that it’s coming out on two discs

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth got a show-stealing new trailer at Summer Game Fest.
Optimus Prime reveal in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 WILDS trailer

Fortnite gets a ‘wild’ new trailer featuring Optimus Prime

Fortnite is getting a change of scenery and a brand-new seasonal offering in Chapter 4, Season 3, which brings Transformers to the battle royale.
Key art for Mortal Kombat 1 shows Liu Kang.

Everything announced at Summer Game Fest kickoff 2023

Final Fantasy VII Remake, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Mortal Kombat 1, and more were featured at Summer Game Fest. Here's the full list of announcements.
The title card for toxic commando.

Horror movie legend John Carpenter is making a new zombie game

Toxic Commando, a new zombie game from the mind of famed film director John Carpenter, was revealed at Summer Game Fest 2023.
Key art for Mortal Kombat 1 shows its logo and Liu Kang.

Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay shows off absolutely disgusting finishers

Mortal Kombat 1 showed its stripes at Summer Games Fest, displaying new guts and glory.
The official artwork confirming Summer Game Fest's return on June 8, 2023.

Summer Game Fest Kickoff 2023: how to watch and what to expect

If you're going to watch one gaming live stream this year, you'll want to choose Summer Game Fest Kickoff. Here's how to watch the summer's biggest show.
Key art for the VR version of Samba de Amigo

Everything announced at Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023

Here's our live recap of every announcement made during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023.
Link overlooks Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom key art.

Everything announced at the September 2022 Nintendo Direct

Zelda, Pikmin, Fire Emblem, and more. Here's everything Nintendo showed off during today's big Direct.
A Wrestler knees his opponent in the face.

AEW: Fight Forever delivers N64 nostalgia at a cost

AEW: Fight Forever looks to take players back to the days of N64 wrestling games, but it’ll need more time in the oven to nail that.
Sonic looks surprised in a Sonic Frontiers trailer.

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022

This is everything that was announced at Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 show.