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Key art for World of Warcraft: The War Within.

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: How to watch and what to expect

Here's what you should know before tuning into the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct to get the latest news on World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and more.
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Someone picks up a Nintendo Switch OLED Model.

Nintendo Switch’s successor must overcome one major challenge

It's good that Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with Switch games, but Nintendo's next console must give people a reason to upgrade.
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Key art for Death Note Killer Within.

3 new PS Plus games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged, Death Note Killer Within, and Ghostwire Tokyo are all PS Plus Essential monthly games that subscribers should check out.
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An alien in armor with a light sword standing in front of a space ship window with a planet in the background.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

StarCraft: Remastered, StarCraft II: Campaign Collection, and Metal Slug Tactics offer up strategic options to Xbox Game Pass subscribers this weekend.
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Concept art of the characters people can play as in Project ARC.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is getting a 5v5 top-down shooter spinoff

Project ARC is a 5v5 top-down tactical shooter and spinoff of the popular battle royale game PUBG.
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Art for the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Save State

For Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Square Enix expanded its past

I spoke with Square Enix about the distinct retro-inspired art style that gives Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake its name.
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Key art for Metro Awakening.

Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are the future of VR gaming

Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are both stunning examples of how to bring a traditional gaming franchise to VR.
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An image of the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model Mario Red Edition.

Nintendo’s next system is compatible with Nintendo Switch games

You will be able to play Nintendo Switch games on the system's successor, Nintendo has confirmed.
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Art from the reveal trailer for Battle Aces.

Battle Aces was born from a rejected StarCraft 2 expansion pitch

Battle Aces strips back the unnecessary fluff of the real-time strategy genre to realize an idea director David Kim first had during development of StarCraft 2.
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Two characters in Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy sequel will align with the HBO Harry Potter show

Hogwarts Legacy is getting a sequel, and it will align with the Harry Potter TV series in the works at HBO.
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Stardew Valley Multiplayer Fishing

Stardew Valley is testing an exciting, experimental new multiplayer feature

Stardew Valley's experimental mobile multiplayer update is now available to those who put in a secret code on the game's title screen.
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Key art for Metal Slug Tactics.

Metal Slug Tactics is an arcade reimagining worth playing on Game Pass

Metal Slug Tactics reimagines SNK's classic arcade action game as a turn-based strategy game, but the conversion works surprisingly well.
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A praying mantis enemy in Slitterhead.

Slitterhead review: Silent Hill creator’s latest aims high, misses the mark

Slitterhead is an experimental horror-action game from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, but many of those experiments don't quite pay off.
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Max Caulfield in Life is Strange: Double Exposure.

I loved Life is Strange: Double Exposure, but I’m worried about what’s next

Life is Strange: Double Exposure was great, but aspects of its ending leave me worried about where Life is Strange will go next.
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3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 1-3)

Call of Duty may be the centerpiece of Xbox Game Pass right now, but there are plenty of other games to check out this weekend.
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Key art for Return to Monkey Island.

3 new PS Plus games that you should check out (November 1-3)

Looking for something to play this weekend? Consider checking out any of these great games that were just added to PS Plus.
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Luigi in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

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

Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Lego Horizon Adventures, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 are just a few of the games you should have on your radar this month.
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Max shows Safi her phone in Life is Strange: Double Exposure.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure already teases a direct sequel

Life is Strange: Double Exposure is out today and the narrative adventure includes some very clear sequel teasers.
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A character wields a rocket launcher in Concord.

Concord didn’t fail PlayStation. PlayStation failed Concord

Concord's short but troubled history can't just be viewed as a self-contained failure. Its part of a bigger picture at Sony.
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Chloe staring at Max in the school bathroom.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure makes more sense if you make this hard choice

One of the first major decisions in Life is Strange: Double Exposure is to decide if Chloe is alive or dead. One of those options makes for a better story.
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Max confronts Safi in Life is Strange: Double Exposure.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure review: Max Caulfield triumphantly returns

Deck Nine continues Max Caulfield's story in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and does so in a very respectful and relatable fashion.
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Key art for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: a very safe return to form for BioWare

Dragon Age: The Veilguard plays it a little too safe as an RPG, but provides a solid foundation for BioWare to build upon in the future.
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This is the best Vampire Survivors-style game I’ve ever played

Nimrods: GunCraft Survivor is the best bullet heaven game I've played since Vampire Survivors.
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A player holds a dead player as a body shield in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 25-27)

It's Call of Duty weekend, so it's time to fire up Xbox Game Pass and delve into some great games on the service.
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Key art for Dino Crisis.

3 new PS Plus games to check out this weekend (October 25-27)

Prepare for Halloween by playing these three horror greats on PS Plus Extra and Premium this weekend.
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10/24 Save State Key Art

These video game engines are powering today’s retro revival

Bringing retro games to modern consoles may sound like a snap, but it's a more complicated task than you might think.
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Three players fight a boss in Lynked: Banner of the Spark.

Steven Spielberg’s son made a robot-fighting game, and you can play it now

Lynked: Banner of the Spark is an enjoyable new early access action game from Max Spielberg, and you can try it today.
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Key art for Arcane's Ambessa in League of Legends.

League of Legends’ latest champion is from Netflix’s Arcane

Ahead of Arcane season 2, Ambessa Medarda is coming to League of Legends as a new champion.
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A player gets tackled in Maximum Football.

Maximum Football aims to make every play feel realistic

Maximum Football game director Micah Brown gave Digital Trends a deep dive into the game's physics-based approach to its simulation gameplay.
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3 new Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (October 18-20)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have plenty of games to check out this weekend, from MechWarrior to South Park.
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A zombie crawls toward a player on a boardwalk in Dead Island 2.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (October 18-20)

PS Plus subscribers have plenty of great games to check out this weekend, including Dead Island 2.
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Kat in Wheel World.

Annapurna makes its first new game announcement since staff exodus

Wheel World is the new name for Ghost Bike, an upcoming game for embattled indie publisher Annapurna Interactive.
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Goro Majima in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Everything announced at the October 2024 Xbox Partner Preview

FBC: Firebreak, Subnautica 2, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii headlined an entertaining Xbox Partner Preview showcase.
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Key art for Nikoderiko.

You should play this platformer that apes Donkey Kong Country’s formula

Nikoderiko: The Magical World is new game that emulates the feeling of Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot very closely.
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