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Destiny 2 Beyond Light Beginner's Guide.

Here’s the entire Destiny 2 story explained, up through The Witch Queen

Destiny 2 continues the long and winding story of Bungie's MMO shooter saga. Here's a plot refresher of everything that's happened to get you up to speed fast.
A plaza in Escape Academy.

Escape Academy review: Escape room fun, minus the stakes

Escape Academy lovingly recreates the joys of real-world escape rooms, though it struggles to create stakes.
Splitgate characters fighting one another

One year after relaunch, Splitgate embraces its Halo Infinite rivalry

Despite a rocky start and stiff competition, the developers of Splitgate refuse to slow down one year after the game's breakout relaunch.
The Razer Kaira Pro sitting next to a PS5 console.

If you buy any PS5 headset on Prime Day, make sure it’s this one

You can bring haptic feedback to your ears this Prime Day with Razer's Kaira Pro, the PS5's most intriguing headset.
An orange cat sits in a sunbeam.

Meet the real cats that inspired Stray’s feline hero

Stray's feline authenticity is thanks to three real cats who helped shape (and almost destroy) the game.
Kratos and his son stare down a wolf in God of War Ragnarok.

What’s next for PS5 after God of War Ragnarok? These are the games to watch

The PS5's game library is a bit of a mystery after God of War Ragnarok launches in November. Here's what's definitively in the pipeline.
Characters walk towards the Statue of Liberty in The Division Resurgence key art.

The Division Resurgence brings Ubisoft’s political shooter to mobile devices

The Division Resurgence brings Ubisoft's signature open-world shooter to iOS and Android.
A Steam Deck sits next to a Switch OLED.

My Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch live in harmony. Yours should too

There's no reason to pit the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch against one another; they're soulmates.
A player uses the Samsung Gaming Hub on a smart TV.

Samsung expands its TV cloud gaming lineup with Amazon Luna and Twitch

Samsung is bringing Amazon Luna and Twitch to its 2022 smart TVs as its Gaming Hub feature rolls out today.
Cuphead fights a snow wizard in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course.

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course makes the whole game better

The Delicious Last Course isn't just a new content drop for Cuphead -- it's a Trojan horse full of quality of life improvements.
An Atari XP cartirdige of Missile Command.

Atari celebrates its 50th birthday with a new, working 2600 cartridge

Atari is celebrating its 50th anniversary by selling working Atari 2600 cartridges of Missile Command and Adventure.
Lego rey fighting kylo.

Pick up these 7 great Switch games before Nintendo’s big eShop sale ends

Nintendo's big summer Switch sale is filled with 2021 hits. Here are the deals you should keep your eye on.
Aloy swimming underwater.

Midyear progress report: Here are the best games of 2022 so far

Elden Ring isn't the only game that's launched so far this year. Here are the best games we played in the first half of 2022.
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9 games you should pick up during the Steam Summer Sale

The annual Steam Summer Sale can be overwhelming. We've picked out nine great PC gaming deals to get you started.
A PS5 standing on a table, with purple lights around it.

PS Plus Extra finally gives me a reason to keep my PS5 powered on

The newly revamped PS Plus service isn't perfect, but it fills an important role for the PS5.
Mario and his team pose in Mario Strikers: Battle League.

It’s time for the Mario Sports games to go free-to-play

Mario Strikers: Battle League shows that it might be time for Nintendo to consider a pivot to free-to-play.
A character wields a crossbow in Air Twister.

With Air Twister, Apple Arcade is entering its Netflix-style golden age

Apple Arcade's latest game, Air Twister, is the kind of gonzo auteur project made possible by the competitive content era.
Three Hopes characters on a stylized purple background.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes review: Don’t underestimate this Switch standout

Though Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes lacks variety, it makes up for that with surprising RPG depth worthy of the Three Houses' throne.
A woman stands outside in a city inImmortality.

I can’t stop thinking about Immortality, 2022’s most ambitious game

After playing Immortality at Tribeca Fest, I'm convinced its a quiet game of the year contender.
Jala and Sergio shake hands in Thirsty Suitors.

Thirsty Suitors turns awkward flirting into stylish RPG battles

I played Thirsty Suitors at Tribeca Fest and I'm already smitten by its flirty RPG battles and skateboarding minigames.
Promo art for Atari Mania shows an animal on a horse.

Atari Mania is WarioWare, but with iconic Atari classics

Atari Mania is a new minigame collection that takes inspiration from Nintendo's WarioWare series.
a plague tale requiem preview hands on red floor

A Plague Tale: Requiem is an ideal introduction for series newcomers

We played a chapter of A Plague Tale: Requiem, which successfully polishes its predecessors' rough edges.
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How TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge unites the real and fictional NYC

To create a fitting version of NYC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge, Tribute Games had to fuse cartoons and reality.
Neon White's main character poses by pointing a finger.

Neon White review: Creative shooter is a heavenly delight

Neon White is a sharp takedown of religious fanaticism that revels in its sinfully entertaining card-based gun-platforming.
A row of computers show a puzzle in Escape Academy.

9 show-stealing games we played at Summer Game Fest

As part of this year's Summer Game Fest, we played nine indie games that you don't want to miss.
Sonic stares at a landscape in Sonic Frontiers.

Sonic Frontiers will kick off the “third generation” of Sonic games

Sonic Frontiers producer Takashi Iizuka says that the open-zone format is here to stay, for now.
Sonic grinds on a rail in Sonic Frontiers.

Sonic Frontiers is one of the weirdest games I’ve ever played

I played 30 minutes of Sonic Frontiers at Summer Game Fest and I sincerely can not tell you if it is a revelation or a disaster.
F1 cars round a corner in F1 22.

F1 22 in VR is the ultimate dad power fantasy

I went hands on with F1 22 in VR at Summer Game Fest, which had me daydreaming about a home racing cockpit.
Four characters stand together in Glitch Busters: Stuck on You.

Glitch Busters: Stuck on You feels like a long-lost Nintendo 64 co-op game

Based on a demo at Summer Game Fest, Glitch Busters is shaping up to be a weird and wonderful four-player co-op game.
Alien behind main character of The Callisto Protocol

Summer Game Fest wasn’t enough to fill the E3 void

This year's Summer Game Fest kickoff stream was lovingly crafted, but major studios didn't seem as excited.
A spider train chases a player in Choo-Choo Charles.

Day of the Devs 2022 features killer trains and playable flies

This year's Day of the Devs stream featured several wild indies, including a horror game called Choo-Choo Charles.
Quill approaches a giant tree with a marking on it in Moss: Book II.

VR standout Moss: Book II comes to Quest 2 in July

PS VR's best-kept secret, Moss: Book II, comes to Meta Quest 2 this summer with two-controller support.
A tv shows the new Xbox Game Pass that comes to Samsung Gaming Hub soon.

No Xbox? No problem. Game Pass is coming to Samsung smart TVs this summer

All Samsung smart TVs will include the Xbox app starting this summer, letting players stream Game Pass titles via the cloud without a console.
A cat walks through a city in Stray.

Stray nails every adorable and annoying cat behavior

In a hands-off demo, I saw Stray's feline hero in action as it napped, scratched sofas, and knocked paint cans over for fun.