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Wario and his friends appear in WarioWare: Move It! key art.

Don’t expect these games to be backwards compatible with Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo says some Switch games aren't backwards compatible on Switch 2. We've got a good guess as to which ones won't work.
A character performs a leaping attack in Dynasty Warriors Origins.

What games we’re playing this weekend (January 17-19)

Need something new to play this weekend? January has had some surprise sleeper hits already that are worth checking out.
A black and pink Switch 2 joy-con.

What the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal didn’t tell us: specs, price, and more

While we finally got a glimpse at the Nintendo Switch 2 today, there's plenty that's still a mystery.
Mario kart running on a Switch 2.

Mario Kart 9 quietely revealed alongside the Nintendo Switch 2

We got a quick glimpse at the Switch 2's first big game this morning: the next Mario Kart game.
The Switch 2 next to a TV with Mario Kart.

The Nintendo Switch 2 gets its official reveal, but no release date

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally official, as Nintendo just shared our first real look at the console.
A street fight breaks out in Thanks Goodness You're Here.

The 2025 Independent Games Festival nominee list features some shockers

The nominees for the 27th Annual Independent Games Festival have been revealed, and one of the biggest indie games of the year is conspicuously absent.
Pieces drop inside a well in Drop Duchy.

I’ve played a lot of Tetris variants, but never one quite like this

Tetris becomes a minimalist city-builder in Drop Duchy, a genre-bending roguelike that puzzle games should have on their radar.
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The best video game consoles of all time, ranked

From the Atari 2600 to the Nintendo Switch, these are the best video game consoles of all time.
A rabbit sits at a desk in Rusty Rabbit.

One of my most anticipated games of 2025 just got a release date

After getting delayed out of 2024, the bunny-filled Rusty Rabbit now has an April release date.
An image of the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model Mario Red Edition.

Our final Nintendo Switch 2 reveal predictions

This is your last chance to lock in your final Nintendo Switch 2 predictions. Here's what we're betting on for the reveal.
A warriors slashes enemies in Dynasty Warriors: Origins.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins review: thrilling historical drama lacks substance

Dynasty Warriors: Origins nails down the Musou series' action formula, but stumbles to find a narrative to match it.
A skater jumps over a crosswalk in Skate City: New York.

Apple Arcade kicks off 2025 with 7 surprise game launches

Apple Arcade just added 7 new games, including Three Kingdoms' own spin on Fire Emblem Heroes.
A white Steam Deck with the screen turned on sitting on a blue background.

Forget the ‘big 3’ — it’s just big Steam

Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have long been dubbed the "big 3" of gaming. After CES 2025, Valve now sits at the head of that table.
A Switch 2 mock-up sits in a Genki case.

The mother of all Nintendo Switch 2 leaks just dropped

Supposed Nintendo Switch 2 leaks are coming in fast, but we may have just gotten our clearest look yet at the handheld yet.
Moltres and Zapdos cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

Why do I keep playing a game that I hate?

What drives us to keep playing certain games even when we don't actually enjoy them anymore?
A player streams The Witcher 3 on a Kishi Ultra while laying in bed.

Razer will soon let you stream your PC game library to your phone

An update to the Razer Nexus app will soon allow you to stream your PC games to mobile devices.
A ROG Ally sits in a Handheld Dock Chroma on a TV stand.

The Handheld Dock Chroma is the ultimate Steam Deck accessory

Razer's Handheld Dock Chroma is a Nintendo Switch-like TV dock for your Steam Deck and other portable PCs.
Razer last minute releases featuring Kraken V4 Pro (Lifestyle)

Project Ava is Razer’s stab at an all-knowing AI gaming copilot

Razer's latest CES tech experiment is Project Ava, a theoretical AI gaming copilot that could offer game tips and esports coaching.
The cast of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time poses in promotional art.

How old games offer a snapshot of our former selves

Video games aren't just escapist entertainment; they're time capsules that store our memories in save files.
Samus Aran poses in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

Our most anticipated video games of 2025: GTA 6, Metroid Prime 4, and more

What games should you look forward to in 2025? Here's 10 that we've got out eye on (and yes, that includes Grand Theft Auto 6).
Lucia and her partner rob a store in GTA 6.

4 big predictions for where video games are going in 2025

From the Nintendo Switch 2's launch to the potentially devastating impact of tariffs, here's what we predict will be 2025's most defining moments for gaming.
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

2024 gaming report card: How did PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo fare?

The PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch all had a strange 2024. Which console scored best in our annual year-end report card?
Nintendo Switch.

We predicted gaming’s 2024 last December. Here’s what we got right (and wrong)

We made big predictions about Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft back in January. Almost none of them were correct.
Indiana Jones rappels into a tomb in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

These December games already deserve Game Awards 2025 nominations

The Game Awards 2025 may be a full year away, but games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circler are already early front-runners.
Soh, Yoshiro, and Villagers prepare for battle in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

The best games of 2024 were the ones we didn’t see coming

2024 was filled with great games, but most of our favorites are the ones we couldn't predict.
Key art for the Super Citizen Edition of Helldivers 2.

Use your Christmas money to buy these games in the Steam Winter Sale

If you've got some gift cards to burn today, consider grabbing these great PC games during the Steam Winter Sale.
A comet forms a constellation in Faraway.

This minimalist puzzle game could be 2025’s Tetris

Faraway looks to capture the flow state of Tetris in a minimalist puzzle game all its own, and it's already winning us over.
A shattered screen shows an emergency warning in Mouthwashing.

Some of 2024’s best games were only as long as movies

2024 was filled with enormous video games, but more compact projects like Arctic Eggs and Mouthwashing proved the power of a short game.
A cat sits in a room full of corn in Catly.

New Catly trailer shows what the controversial game actually looks like

After stirring controversy with its confusing Game Awards reveal, Catly now has a gameplay trailer that shows what it actually looks like.
Two astronauts frolic as bugs fly overhead in Revenge of the Savage Planet.

Revenge of the Savage Planet spins Google Stadia trauma into comedy gold

The studio now known as Raccoon Logic was bought and then spit out by Google, but now it's getting the last laugh with Revenge of the Savage Planet.
A Meta render gives you an idea of what you'll experience in VR with a Quest 3S.

If you didn’t become a VR gamer in 2024, you probably never will

The last 12 months proved that cheaper headsets and better games still might not be enough to launch VR into the mainstream.
A cat sleeps in Catly.

Catly does not use generative AI or contain NFTs, devs say

After stirring up controversy at The Game Awards, Catly's devs now say that its teaser trailer does not use AI and that the project is not a blockchain game.
A disembodied hand walks through a street in Starstruck: Hands of Time.

You need to add these oddball 2024 hidden gems to your backlog

From Judero to Mouthwashing, these instant classics were some of 2024's best games.
A soldier shooting in Splitgate 2.

Splitgate 2 is going cross-gen, and that’s good news for PC players

Splitgate 2 won't be ditching PS4 and Xbox One players, and that decision was designed to optimize PC performance.