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A Ninendo Alarmo sits on a night stand.

Here’s a much closer look at the Alarmo, Nintendo’s oddball alarm clock

If you're dying to know more about the Alarmo, Nintendo's oddball clock, we've got more details and a much closer look at its design.
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Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

I wasn’t expecting Mario & Luigi: Brothership to surprise me as much as it did

Based on our hands-on time with Mario & Luigi Brothership, it looks like the upcoming adventure is adding some serious innovations to its RPG formula.
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A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

The PS5 is finally on sale for Prime Big Deal Days. Now’s the right time to buy it

The PS5 Digital Edition is on sale for $400 for Prime Big Deal Days. That's a price worth jumping for, even with the PS5 Pro right around the corner.
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undisputed hands on impressions crawford boxing match

Undisputed is no heavyweight boxing sim, but it still packs a punch

Boxing simulator Undisputed is finally coming out of early access, and the final version holds its own despite it being a bit of a featherweight.
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Pyramid Head wields a weapon in Silent Hill 2.

Silent Hill 2 review: faithful remake understands the assignment

Silent Hill 2's remake keeps the original PS2 game's eeriness intact, even if it's a little bloated by comparison.
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A Windblown team stands on a cliff.

Dead Cells follow-up Windblown already feels like a roguelike classic

Dead Cells follow-up Windblown is heading into early access later this month and it's already feeling spectacular.
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A list of Jokers stacked together from Balatro.

Balatro is one of 2024’s best games. Now, there’s an even better way to play it

Balatro was already one of 2024's best games, but its smooth mobile version cements it as an all-time great.
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Mario and friends cut vegetables in Super Mario Party Jamboree.

Super Mario Party Jamboree’s motion-control modes have real Rhythm Heaven energy

In our second hands-on session with Super Mario Party Jamboree, we got a quick taste of one of the party game's newly announced motion modes.
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A house is customized in MySims: Cozy Bundle.

Wii cult classic MySims feels right at home on Nintendo Switch

Wii cult classic MySims is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it already feels like a perfect match based on what we've played so far.
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Hades 2 key art from its first trailer.

10 essential Steam Deck games you’ll keep coming back to

Some games feel like they were built especially for the Steam Deck. These are the 10 that we're never uninstalling.
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Key art for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review: a good start, but not yet royal

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's item-cloning puzzle hook is delightfully clever, but it's not quite fully realized yet.
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Bugs stand on a table in Metamorphosis VR.

This bizarre Franz Kafka game might just be a perfect fit for VR

Metamorphosis VR, an adaptation of Franz Kafka's classic novel, is a strange project on paper, but it's a surprisingly smart fit for VR.
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Key art for Ara: History Untold.

Ara: History Untold review: Civilization alternative dials up the strategy

Ara: History Untold offers a fresh spin on Civilization for those who love micromanaging every aspect of their nations.
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A girl plays guitar in Starstruck: Hands of Time.

Guitar Hero meets Earthbound in 2024’s strangest game

Starstruck: Hands of Time, an eclectic cross between Earthbound and Guitar Hero, is one of 2024's most mystifying games.
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A Steam library filled with custom artwork.

This handy video game tracker will help tame your backlog

Need a way to organize your backlog and wish list, all while keeping track of every video game you play? Try this free tool.
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Nor stands on a statue in Monument Valley 3.

New Monument Valley 3 details emerge as preregistration opens today

Pre-registration is now open for Monument Valley 3, and we've got some new details on the puzzle game to celebrate.
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Key art for UFO 50 shows several retro characters.

UFO 50 review: the 8-bit era returns in this fantastic retro collection

UFO 50 is an unfathomably ambitious ode to the 8-bit era featuring 50 original retro games that are bursting with creativity.
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Spike sneak attacking an ape in Ape Escape 2.

Now is the perfect time to revive Ape Escape

Ape Escape gets a major cameo in Astro Bot and we've been dreaming of an Ape Escape revival ever since playing it.
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Luna and Pablo pose together in Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines.

If you love Astro Bot, try this excellent new platformer next

If Astro Bot has you looking for more old-school platformers, Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines should be the next game on your backlog.
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The front of the PS5 Pro is shown close up.

The PS5 Pro is the wrong price at the wrong time

The PS5 Pro's $700 price tag is eye-raising, but its timing may be Sony's bigger obstacle.
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A bug stands behind Emi in Yars Rising key art.

Yars Rising review: an Atari 2600 classic gets an ingenious reimagining

Yars Rising is a strong Atari 2600 reimagining, even if its Metroidvania design can feel a bit simple at times.
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Harding fires a sniper in I Am Your Beast.

I Am Your Beast is the best action game of the year

I Am Your Beast delivers 2024's most sickly satisfying action in an espionage thriller that shouldn't be missed.
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Pauline rides a mech in Mario Party Jamboree.

Just when I thought I was out, Mario Party Jamboree pulled me back in

Mario Party Jamboree may be the series' third installment on Nintendo Switch, but it's brining some fresh ideas to the table.
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The Astro bot DualSense sits in a pile of controllers.

Get a close look at the Astro Bot special edition PS5 controller

Astro Bot is out today, and you can get a special edition DualSense to celebrate it. Here's an up close look at it.
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A robot flies on a controller in Astro Bot.

Astro Bot review: Play has no limits in one of the PS5’s finest games

Astro Bot is an expertly designed platformer that finally invites young players back to PlayStation.
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The heroes of Fantasian Neo DImension stand in front of portals.

Fantasian was supposed to end Hironobu Sakaguchi’s career. It revitalized it instead

In an interview with Digital Trends, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi reflects on Fantasian, Chrono Trigger, and Akira Toriyama's legacy.
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Zelda holds a rock in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom takes the right cues from Tears of the Kingdom

We spent 90 minutes with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which captures the creative essence of Tears of the Kingdom in a totally new way.
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A truck smashes through a wall in Deliver at all Costs.

Konami’s next game is a chaotic ode to Grand Theft Auto 2

Deliver At All Costs pays tribute to classic Grand Theft Auto games with a healthy serving of slapstick vehicular comedy.
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Key art for The Casting of Frank Stone.

The Casting of Frank Stone review: Dead by Daylight spinoff struggles to execute

The Casting of Frank Stone starts strong, but winds up feeling a little too invested in fleshing out Dead by Daylight's lore.
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Two monkeys battle in Bloons Card Storm.

PC classic Bloons works surprisingly well as a strategy card game

Remember Bloons Tower Defense? It's getting a strategy deck-building makeover that works surprisingly well.
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Jesse from Control stands in front of a red backdrop.

Control and Alan Wake to get film and TV adaptations with new deal

Remedy and Annapurna have partnered up, giving the entertainment studio the film and TV rights to Control and Alan Wake.
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Lennox near a wall of fire in Concord.

Concord’s rocky launch is less complicated than you think

Players are jumping through hoops to explain why Sony's Concord is struggling to get off the ground, but maybe the explanation is simpler than it seems.
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Key art of The Smiling Man in Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club.

Emio — The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club review: Nintendo’s unexpectedly mature turn

Emio — The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a bold turn for Nintendo that'll stick with you if you're willing to show it patience.
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A giant tree stands in the desert in Arco.

This pixelated Western might be the sleeper hit of the year

Arco may look like a small-scale indie game, but this pixelated Western packs a big punch.
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