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Gameplay from Sushi Ben, an upcoming PlayStation VR2 game.

PlayStation VR2 adds even more games to its launch lineup

Ragnarock, Startenders: Intergalactic Bartending, and more are now part of the PlayStation VR2's launch game lineup.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet protagonist holding glowing Poke Ball

Pokémon Presents February 2023: how to watch and what to expect

Get ready for 20 minutes of Pokémon news next week via a new digital presentation. Here's what we might see at the show.
A replay of a Gran Turismo Sophy Race Together match in Gran Turismo 7.

Gran Turismo Sophy devs explain how it taught an AI racer sportsmanlike conduct

Experts from Sony AI break down the AI powering Gran Turismo 7's new GT Sophy Race Together mode.
Key art for Marvel Snap's Into the Quantum Realm season.

Marvel Snap is the first game to nail MCU movie tie-ins

Marvel Snap's Into the Quantum Realm season is a great example of how to do movie tie-ins right in a comic book game.
Valheim player standing in a field.

Valheim finally comes to Xbox next month with full crossplay

Valheim finally comes to Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass with crossplay support on March 14.
Battlefield 2042's final specialist rides a helicopter.

Battlefield 2042 Season 4 will introduce the game’s final Specialist

Battlefield 2042 Season 4: Eleventh Hour Specialist Camila Blasco will be the game's last following the introduction of a class system.
Ryoma uses a Gunman Heat Action in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Like a Dragon: Ishin! review: great story makes up for dated samurai action

Like a Dragon: Ishin! still feels like a 2014 game, but it retains the series' trademark storytelling strength.
Taron Egerton in Tetris.

Tetris trailer reveals how the puzzle game became a worldwide hit

Check out the first trailer for Tetris, a movie biopic about how the puzzle game became a worldwide hit starring Taron Egerton.
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Bringing VR’s best Star Wars game to PlayStation VR2 was a no-brainer, devs say

Star Wars: Tales from Galaxy's Edge Enhanced Edition's developers reveal the benefits of making games for PlayStation VR2.
Horizon: Forbidden West

PlayStation Plus just set a new first-party precedent with Horizon Forbidden West

With the addition of games like Horizon Forbidden West and The Legend of Dragoon, PlayStation Plus Premium is having its best month yet.
A Hogwarts Leagcy player uses dark magic.

Hogwarts Legacy’s latest PS5 update has been delayed

A Hogwarts Legacy patch fixes some critical issues, but PS5 players will have to wait a little longer for it.
Key art highlighting Riot Forge's three League of Legends spinoffs in 2023.

Three League of Legends indie game spinoffs will release in 2023

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story from the developers of Moonlighter and more will be released by Riot Forge in 2023.
Dead Island 2 zombie

Dead Island 2 avoids Star Wars Jedi clash by bumping up its release date

After a decade of delays, Dead Island 2 actually got its release date pushed up for a change.
Wild Hearts player in front of cherry blossom tree.

Wild Hearts is a more sensitive, respectful monster hunting game

More than any other monster-hunting game, Wild Hearts makes me more self-conscious about my impact on the environment.
Link looks at his hand in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Don’t expect Zelda’s $70 price to become the new Switch standard, says Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom costs $70, but Nintendo tells Digital Trends it will decide game pricing on a case-by-case basis in the future.
Link fights a giant golem in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

It’s official: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70 when it launches this May.
Samus Aran stands tall in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Everything announced at the February 2023 Nintendo Direct

Metroid Prime Remastered and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were highlights of the February 2023 Nintendo Direct.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

U.K. wants Call of Duty removed from Microsoft’s Activision acquisition

U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority is suggesting the divestiture of Call of Duty or Activision before it'd accept Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Link runs toward a ledge in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Nintendo Direct February 2023: how to watch and what to expect

This is how to watch and what to expect from the February 2023 Nintendo Direct
Key art highlighting the mixed reality nature of Hot Wheels: Rift Rally.

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’s studio has made an AR Hot Wheels game

Hot Wheels: Rift Rally builds upon the mixed reality RC car racing formula Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit established.
A giant fortress looms in Meet Your Maker.

7 Steam Next Fest demos to check out: Meet Your Maker, Afterimage, and more

Meet Your Maker, Afterimage, Tape to Tape, and more stand out as some of the best demos at Steam Next Fest.
Playstation VR2 headset on a PlayStation-themed wallpaper.

Over 100 PlayStation VR2 games are in development, Sony says

Over 100 games are in development for PSVR2, but they might not get physical releases.
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5 ways video game adaptations can learn from The Last of Us

Future video game adaptations could stand to take these notes from HBO's The Last of Us.
A screenshot of iHeartLand in Fortnite.

Fall Out Boy concert in Fortnite: start time, island code, and more

Need something to do this evening? How about watching a Fall Out Boy concert in Fortnite?
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Marvel Snap’s Friendly Battles set a new bar for its post-launch support

The Friendly Battle mode update for Marvel Snap demonstrates what the mobile game needs to keep delivering with its future updates.
A still from Evil Dead: The Game showing a man holding a gun in a supermarket.

PS Plus adds Evil Dead, OlliOlli World, and more in February

PlayStation Plus subscribers can get OlliOlli World, Evil Dead: The Game, and more this month.
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Tomb Raider returns as a mobile roguelike via Netflix

Roguelike Tomb Raider Reloaded is releasing for iOS, Android, and Netflix on Valentine's Day.
Cal Kestis.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will now release in April following delay

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been pushed back by six weeks, so it will now release on April 28.
A car drives down a Hawaiian road in The Crew Motorfest.

The Crew Motorfest brings a racing festival to Hawaii this year

Ubisoft announced The Crew Motorfest, the latest entry in its open-world racing game series.
The playable characters of Valiant Hearts: Coming Home all standing together.

With Valiant Hearts: Coming Home, Netflix finds its video game voice

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is the kind of game Netflix should use to help define its gaming offerings.
Chai points a finger gun at a robot in Hi-Fi Rush.

The best video games of January 2023: Hi-Fi Rush, Dead Space, and more

From creative action games like Hi-Fi Rush to JRPGs like One Piece Odyssey, don't miss these great January games.
Jazz Chisholm's cover art for MLB The Show 23.

MLB The Show 23 returns to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch this March

MLB The Show 23 will be available across PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles for the second year in a row
Jinx fires her special weapon in Legends of Runeterra key art.

Legends of Runeterra 2023 road map outlined by Riot Games

Legends of Runeterra will get significant updates every month throughout the rest of 2023
Spongebob Squarepants in his karate outfit.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake review: a platformer for all ages

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake isn't a revolutionary 3D platformer, but it accomplishes everything it needs to as a fun all-ages game.