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Key art for New World Aeternum.

New World: Aeternum made a lot of necessary changes to work on console

I played the Xbox version of New World: Aeternum and think Amazon's MMO is shaping up to be just as fun on console.
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One of the main characters of Monster Hunter Wilds

Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2024

We're doing a live recap of everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2024, which will feature games like Monster Hunter Wilds and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
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Art of the Balahara in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How Capcom created one of Monster Hunter Wilds’ terrifying new monsters

Capcom told Digital Trends how it goes about creating new monsters, like the threatening Balahara, for Monster Hunter Wilds.
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A hunter fights two monsters at once in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds regions are twice as big as World’s, with no loading screens

Monster Hunter Wilds features regions that are twice as big as the ones in Monster Hunter World, yet they don't feature any loading screens
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Key art for Age of Mythology: Retold.

Age of Mythology: Retold will have controller support on PC from day one

The PC version of Age of Mythology: Retold will have controller support from day one, a World's Edge developer tells Digital Trends.
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Two warriors in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

This surprising Capcom game is the best thing I played at Summer Game Fest

You've never played something quite like Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess before, and that's why this game deserves your undivided attention.
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A dragon in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

I saw the first hour of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and it was action-packed

I saw the first hour Dragon Age: The Veilguard behind closed doors at Summer Game Fest. Here's a play-by-play of what happened.
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A player does a trick on a skateboard in skate.

The next Skate will finally begin console playtesting this fall

A new development update for skate. confirmed that console playtesting will finally begin this fall.
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Key art for Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus.

6 free indie game demos you should play during the Steam Next Fest

Some of the best Steam Next Fest demos are for Creatures of Ava, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, Gourdlets, One BTN Bosses, and more.
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Nor fights a Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn boss with her gun.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a ‘Soulslite,’ but I don’t feel a difference yet

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn touts itself as a Soulslite, but its familiar gameplay shows that the Dark Souls formula is in need of a bigger shake-up.
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Key art for Replaced. It's a closeup of a map with a cyberpunk-looking train laid out under him.

Replaced is the Hellblade 2 of pixel art games

Replaced does for pixel art what Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 did for photorealistic Unreal Engine 5 graphics.
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Celestial units in Stormgate.

Stormgate is the StarCraft 3 you’ve been waiting for

I went hands-on with Stormgate, and in lieu of a Starcraft 3, it's poised to become the new king of the RTS genre.
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Indiana jones buried in the sand.

Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Xbox announced Doom: The Dark Ages, Gears of War: E-Day, and more at the 2024 Xbox Game Showcase.
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The main character in an anime cutscene for Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Metaphor: ReFantazio feels more familiar than I expected

Although Metaphor: ReFantazio overwhelms visually, it's actually a familiar and fun turn-based RPG.
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Key art for Valorant on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Valorant is coming to consoles but won’t have crossplay

Valorant is finally coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X, although some tweaks made to gameplay mean that crossplay isn't possible.
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Key art for Starship Troopers: Extermination.

Move over Helldivers 2. A Starship Troopers game is coming to consoles

Starship Troopers: Extermination will give players an officially licensed alternative to Helldivers 2 this October.
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Key art for Volgarr the Viking 2.

I already love Volgarr the Viking 2 (even though I couldn’t beat its demo)

Volgarr the Viking 2 is a tough-as-nails platformer inspired by some retro classics, and I wasn't able to beat its demo at Guerilla Collective 2024.
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Koira meditates.

Koira creator explains how Day of the Devs’ prettiest game came to be

Animated musical adventure game Koira was a standout from Day of the Devs 2024. I spoke to its developer to learn more about how it came to be.
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The main character dashes in Possessor(s).

The team behind Hyper Light Drifter just revealed a beautiful new game

Hyper Light Breaker isn't the only upcoming game from Heart Machine. It's also working with Devolver Digital on a 2D platformer called Possessor(s).
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Tenjutsu's main character in the reveal trailer.

Dead Cells designer’s new game, Tenjutsu, is a yakuza action roguelike

Devolver Digital will publish Tenjutsu, the next game from Dead Cells creator Sébastien Benard.
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A screenshot of While Waiting

Day of the Devs shows Grindstone follow-up, new Blumhouse Games, and more

Day of the Devs 2024 featured new games from Grindstone’s Capybara Games, Furi’s The Game Bakers, Spelunky’s Mossmouth, Road 96’s DigixArt, and more.
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Key art for New World Aeternum.

Amazon’s ambitious MMO New World is finally coming to PS5 and Xbox this October

On October 15, New World: Aeternum will bring Amazon's fantasy MMO to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S with some major reworks.
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The official logo for Summer Game Fest 2024

Summer Game Fest 2024: How to watch and every confirmed announcement

Here's everything you need to know before tuning into the kickoff showcase for Summer Game Fest 2024.
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Gears 5 Kait Hero Close Up

3 first-party Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (June 7-9)

If you're deciding which Xbox Game Pass games to play ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase, try these 3 from id Software, The Coalition, and Obsidian Entertainment.
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Key art for Streets of Rage 4.

3 Days of Play PS Plus games to try this weekend (June 7-9)

If you're wondering which PS Plus games to play this weekend, try these Days of Plays additions from Skybound, Dotemu, and Team17.
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A screenshot from Yooka-Replaylee. A red lizard named Trowser has sunglasses, a hat, and pants. He's standing in a field

A great platformer inspired by Banjo-Kazooie is getting a remaster

Playtonic is remastering Yooka-Laylee, its 3D platformer inspired by Banjo-Kazooie, and is calling it Yooka-Replaylee.
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Joker in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

Suicide Squad dev is reportedly working on a Director’s Cut for Hogwarts Legacy

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League developer Rocksteady Studios is now supporting the development of a director's cut for Hogwarts Legacy.
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Indiana jones buried in the sand.

Xbox Games Showcase 2024 + Black Ops 6 Direct: How to watch and what to expect

Here's everything you should know before watching 2024's Xbox Games Showcase and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct.
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Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows fighting an enemy. He's dressed in his samurai armor.

Ubisoft Forward 2024: how to watch and what to expect

Want to know more about Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows? Here's what you need to know to watch 2024's Ubisoft Forward stream.
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Wall jumping in Splodey.

This retro platformer is like Super Meat Boy or Celeste if you couldn’t jump

Do you enjoy retro platformers? Then check out Splodey, a game where players use explosive potions to launch themselves forward rather than jump.
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Half-Life Alyx being played with a PlayStation VR2 headset.

You’ll finally be able to play Half-Life: Alyx on PlayStation VR2 this summer

A PlayStation VR2 PC adapter launches in two months, but it comes with a few compromises.
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A character speaks in Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is getting a game-changing update later this year

The Baldur's Gate 3 toolkit will enable official mod support for the Dungeons & Dragons RPG when Patch 7 comes this September.
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Samus Aran stands tall in Metroid Prime Remastered.

5 video game reveals we’re dying to see this summer

From Metroid Prime 4 to mid-gen console refreshes, there are a lot of video game announcements we're praying for this summer.
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The PlayStation VR2 sits on a table next to Sense controllers.

Sony just put one final nail in the PlayStation VR2’s coffin

I'm excited for Astro Bot but also disappointed its release affirms that Sony has completely abandoned first-party PlayStation VR2 support.
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A furnace golem looms in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

What’s new in June 2024: 7 upcoming games to keep an eye on

From Elden Ring's new DLC to Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, these are the games that you should keep an eye on this June.
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Michael on the phone in Grand Theft Auto 5.

3 excellent PS Plus games to try this weekend (May 31-June 2)

Need something to play on PS Plus this weekend? Try out these excellent games, including one blockbuster that's leaving the service soon.
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A knight with a large sword prepares to stab a dragon in Lords of the Fallen.

3 underrated Xbox Game Pass titles to play this weekend (May 31-June 2)

If you're wondering what you should play on Xbox Game Pass this weekend, consider these three underappreciated games.
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Astro Bot climbs on a DualSense controller.

Everything announced at PlayStation’s May 2024 State of Play

PlayStation's latest State of Play stream featured updates on several PS5 games, including Concord, Until Dawn, and Astro Bot.
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