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Jak and Daxter smirk at one another.

Uncharted director is working on a Jak and Daxter adaptation

According to Uncharted director Ruben Fleischer, Sony is adapting Jak and Daxter for film or TV.
A yellow dog swinging with a grappling hook in Grapple Dog.

Grapple Dog feels like a long-lost childhood favorite

Grapple Dog is a warm platformer that reminds me of the Sega Genesis games I grew up loving.
Two characters wielding staffs face off in Sifu.

Forget difficulty, video games have a communication problem

Video games like Sifu communicate big ideas through physical play. That's a complicated trick to pull off.
Characters defend a control zone in Apex Legends.

Control solidifies Apex Legends as a top-tier shooter

Apex Legends' new Control mode shows that the shooter is flexible enough to keep up with players' tastes.
An empty city in Ghostwire: Tokyo.

Ghostwire: Tokyo is just as weird as you’re expecting

A 30-minute gameplay clip of Ghostwire: Tokyo showed off faceless spirits, finger guns, and magical bodega cats.
Concept art for Project Golden Nekker shows a goblin looking at a map.

The Witcher gets a new single-player Gwent spinoff

Project Golden Nekker will turn Gwent into a stand-alone, single-player experience.
Main characters from Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

Final Fantasy VII is more relevant than ever, 25 years later

Final Fantasy VII is 25 years old, but its themes still feel depressingly relevant in 2022.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus promo imaage featuring two trainers and their parties looking out towards a mountain.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes right lessons from Pokémon Go

Pokémon Legends: Arceus finally takes what makes Pokémon Go tick and puts it into a console game.
Hisuian Braviary in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus makes trading unnecessary

Pokémon Legends: Arceus lets players collect every monster in the game without having to trade to evolve certain ones.
Splitgate's new map appears in Season 1.

Splitgate’s map editor lets eight players create at once

Splitgate's new season adds two new game modes and a map editor with a co-op twist.
Chloe swings by an elephant statue in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy steals the show in new collection

Uncharted 4 might be the main appeal of the Legacy of Thieves Collection, but Lost Legacy benefits the most from a PS5 bump.
A Pokemon trainer rides a deer in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus review: Bidoof of the Wild

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the reinvention the series desperately needed, even if it doesn't feel like the final draft.
PS5 and Xbox Series X next to each other.

The console wars are back and worse than ever

The console wars were dead and buried, but they're coming back with much higher stakes attached.
Xbox Bethesda E3 Livestream

4 takeaways from Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard bombshell

Microsoft's plans to acquire Activision Blizzard will entirely change the gaming landscape. Here's what you need to know.
Battlefield 2042 runs on a Onexplayer Mini.

The Onexplayer Mini has me skeptical about the Steam Deck

The Onexplayer Mini is a portable gaming PC that looks to rival the Steam Deck, but it's not exactly a dream come true.
An AI draws a cowboy pizza in Pixel This.

Voyage is an A.I. gaming paradise where bots write the rules

Nick Walton, the creator of A.I. Dungeon, is launching a new gaming platform that gives subscribers access to games and A.I. tools.
Several Super Smash Bros. amiibo sit on a display.

What is video game ‘interoperability?’ An explanation using amiibo

Video game interoperability is a confusing concept to grasp, but it already exists in Nintendo's amiibo figures.
Cars flipping through the air hitting a ball.

Rocket League Sideswipe is a free mobile game worthy of your time

Rocket League Sideswipe is a small-scale version of the popular sports game that's stripped down in all the right ways.
A Wordle grid shows a multiple words and hints.

Don’t be a Wordle Scrooge: Learn to love Twitter’s new favorite game

Has your Twitter feed filled up with boxes lately? Jump on the Wordle train and learn the joys of collective gaming.
A squad attacks an alien in Rainbow Six Extraction.

Rainbow Six Extraction will turn you into a better squad mate

After four hours with Rainbow Six Extraction, I've already learned a lot about being a better squadmate.
The Keymander Nexus gaming VKM switch sits on a white background.

Keymander Nexus is a handy KVM switch for all your gaming devices

Iogear's Keymander Nexus lets players easily share a monitor, keyboard, and mouse between multiple consoles and PC.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming laptop.

CES 2022 shows the very convoluted future of video game tech

This year's CES has been a confusing one for gamers, as every company has a different solution for the same problems.
A player drives in Forza using Monoprice's pro racing wheel on three monitors.

Monoprice created the perfect setup for racing game fans

Monoprice's new Pro Racing Wheel and foldable stand is a dream come true for fans of Forza and other racing games.
Multiple children gather and use their Picoo controllers.

Picoo is a ‘screenless gaming console’ built to get kids outside

Picoo is a gaming console that encourages kids to ditch the screens and go outside.
The top of iiRcade's Dead Cells arcade cabinet.

iiRcade’s premium Dead Cells arcade cabinet is a thing of beauty

iiRcade is releasing a newly redesigned premium arcade cabinet featuring JBL audio and a Dead Cells design.
The Rainbow Six Extraction Crosshair 15 laptop sits in front of promo art for the game.

MSI’s Crosshair 15 gaming laptop gets a Rainbow Six Extraction makeover

MSI and Ubisoft have teamed up to created a special Crosshair 15 gaming laptop inspired by Rainbow Six Extraction.
The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wirless headset sitting between a mouse and keyboard.

HyperX’s latest wireless gaming headset has 300 hours of battery life

HyperX's suite of CES 2022 products includes a wireless gaming headset that can last 300 hours on a single charge.
A VR user wears the Mutalk microphone.

Mutalk is a strange VR microphone that aims to prevent sound leaks

Mutalk is a VR microphone meant to prevent sound leaks and it certainly looks ... unique.
The Febble Feel being worn on a man's back.

Pebble Feel is a personal air conditioner built for the metaverse

The Pebble Feel is a personal air conditioner that's compatible with SteamVR apps, bringing heat and cold to digital space.
The MeganeX VR headset sits on a human's face.

MeganeX is an ultra-lightweight VR headset with shockingly high specs

MaganeX is an ultra-lightweight VR headset that looks like a thick pair of bifocals.
Samsung Gaming Hub appears on a TV screen.

Samsung Gaming Hub brings your favorite gaming services to one app

Samsung Gaming Hub will be available on 2022 smart TVs and brings Stadia, GeForce Now, and more into one app.
Jesse uses telekinesis in Control.

Clear out your video game backlog this January … while you still can

2022 is going to be a busy year. Take this month to chip away at your gaming backlog, while you still can.
A vision of the metaverse with several characters pointing to a futuristic world.

From NFTs to the Metaverse, here are 4 video game trends to watch in 2022

From the Metaverse to NFTs, here are four trends that players can expect to see in the game industry this year.
A Big Daddy stands tall in a watery hallway in Bioshock.

Silent Hill, Bioshock, and 4 more video game revivals we might see in 2022

From Bioshock to Silent Hill, here are some long-dormant game franchises that could make a comeback in 2022.