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A specialist holds Battlefield 2042's new crossbow weapon.

Battlefield 2042 Season 1 is an improvement, but a late one

While Battlefield 2042 Season 1: Zero Hours features some solid improvements, it doesn't address the game's core issues.
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Senua stares ahead wearing war paint.

2022’s Xbox and Bethesda Showcase is vital for Microsoft

Microsoft needs to show why we should care about their gaming platforms in 2022 with the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase.
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Spider-Man rests on the side of a building in Spider-Man Remastered.

Sony’s State of Play set a high bar for this summer’s reveals

The June 2 State of Play set a high bar for Summer Game Fest, and the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase to meet.
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Spider-Man from Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered.

Everything announced at PlayStation’s June 2022 State of Play

This is everything we saw during the June 2 State of Play, including Horizon Call of the Mountain and more!
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This mid-air hit is an example of one of Madden NFL 23's new disruptive FieldSense animations.

Madden NFL 23’s development was somber and self-aware

EA's Aaron McHarty tells Digital Trends that Madden NFL 23 will have more unpredictability and variety than previous entries.
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John Madden bursts through the cover of Madden NFL 23: All Madden Edition.

Madden NFL 23’s ‘no-brainer’ cover star is John Madden

Madden NFL 23 will feature John Madden on the cover for the first time since Madden NFL 2000.
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A space marine stars at the camera in the trailer for Warhammer: Space Marine 2.

Warhammer Skulls stream spotlights Darktide, Boltgun, and more

Warhammer games like Darktide, Boltgun, Space Marine 2, and Rogue Trader made for an enjoyable Warhammer Skulls showcase.
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Karl Fairburne fighting in Sniper Elite 5.

The best video games of May 2022

Make sure you play Sniper Elite 5, Evil Dead: The Game, The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story, and more games from May 2022.
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Cal Kestis stares at a person in a tank in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor comes to current consoles in 2023

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor from Respawn Entertainment and EA is coming to current-gen consoles in 2023.
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Switch Online’s latest retro games are better than you think

The anger over Nintendo Switch Online additions Pinball, Congo's Caper, and Rival Turf is misguided.
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Kao the Kangaroo punches frogs.

Kao the Kangaroo review: An obscure but welcome revival

Kao the Kangaroo nails the basics of gameplay, so it's an enjoyable retro revival despite a lackluster story.
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Lineup of PlayStation trophies.

PlayStation fixes PS Plus Premium’s hidden upgrade fees

Upgrading your PlayStation Plus membership just became a little bit less cumbersome.
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A person plays Crash Bandicoot using a PS5 DualSense controller.

PlayStation Plus Premium is off to a rough start overseas

PlayStation Plus Premium is having a rough launch in Asia because of issues with the library, games, and upgrading.
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League of Legends’ latest champion is a void slayer

League of Legends is getting a frighteningly ferocious new champion: Bel'Veth the Void Empress.
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Gollum stares at the eye of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum key art.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is finally launching quite soon

We got a hands-off look at The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, which will launch at the tail end of summer.
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The Blizzard Entertainment booth at Chinajoy China Digital Interactive Entertainment Expo.

Call of Duty workers vote to unionize in industry first

QA testers at Call of Duty: Warzone developer Raven Software have officially voted to form a union with the help of the NLRB.
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Kao the Kangaroo punches frogs.

Kao the Kangaroo shows how no game is ever truly dead

The left-field Kao the Kangaroo revival demonstrates how even indie developers can bring classic series back.
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A Nintendo Switch with the game Anodyne 2: Return to Dust playing.

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with these stellar games

For AAPI Heritage month, here are six excellent indies by Asian American creators, from Spelunky to Rakuen.
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Batman and Shaggy stand back-to-back as other characters fight in MultiVersus key art.

MultiVersus has no right to be as fun as it is

While it might look like a cash grab at first glance, MultiVersus is a surprisingly fun and innovative alternative to Super Smash Bros.
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The main character of Saints Row glides in a wingsuit.

Saints Row reboot still looks wacky, even if it’s formulaic

The new Saints Row looks quite traditional despite how quirky it wants you to think it is.
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Arma Reforger is a stopgap testing ground for Arma 4

Arma Reforger lets players see what the Enfusion Engine can deliver ahead of Arma 4's release.
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Jacksfilms is booed for a terrible drawing in Be Funny Now.

Be Funny Now! wants you to own up to your terrible jokes

The story of Be Funny Now's development shows why this party game is a cut above other YouTuber video games.
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Four versions of Shaggy in Multiversus.

MultiVersus gets a closed alpha and EVO tournament

MultiVersus is getting a closed alpha next week and will be at EVO this year.
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5 useful Nintendo Switch features you didn’t know about

From button remapping to removing the sleep mode lock, these are some lesser-known, but very useful Nintendo Switch features.
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Xbox lost its digital-only battle, but still won the war

Was the Xbox One just ahead of its time? Last weekend's Xbox server issues indicate that's the case.
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Soldiers walk through water and wreckage in EVE Online's multiplayer FPS.

EVE Online is getting a multiplayer shooter spinoff

CCP Games' London Studio is making a multiplayer first-person shooter spinoff of EVE Online.
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Joanna Dark looking at a pyramid.

Perfect Dark development unaffected by Crystal Dynamics sale

Crystal Dynamics will still help develop Perfect Dark, even after it's acquired by Embracer.
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Lara Croft runs from a crashing plane in Tomb Raider.

Square Enix sells Tomb Raider, Deus Ex developers to Embracer

Embracer Group will own Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, and Legacy of Kain and the developers that make them after a $300 million deal.
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Switch Sports player spiking a volleyball.

The best video games of April 2022

From Nintendo Switch Sports to the Playdate, these are the April 2022 releases you should pay attention to.
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Karl aims down sights at an enemy in Sniper Elite 5.

Sniper Elite 5 turns World War II into an immersive sim

Rebellion learned the right lessons from games like Hitman 3 and Metal Gear Solid 5 when designing Sniper Elite 5.
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Sojourn uses an ability in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 is taking pages from the Valorant playbook

The Overwatch 2 PvP beta Twitch drops signify how much Blizzard has changed.
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A gamer holds a Playdate in their hands.

For developers, Playdate is a delightful design challenge

Playdate developers explain why they're all-in on the niche gaming handheld.
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Moon Knight Fortnite outfit and accessories.

Microtransactions are more complicated in the metaverse

This is how buying a Fortnite battle pass kicked off an existential crisis about cosmetic microtransactions.
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Outriders: Worldslayer bucks the live service trend

Outriders: Worldslayer, a new story expansion, will extend your playtime by potentially hundreds of hours.
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A myriad of Pokemon enjoying the beach together

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the future of the series

Yes, Pokémon Legends: Arceus should be considered the next mainline entry in the series and a tease of what's next.
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus male trainer plays Pokeflute

The best video games of January 2022

From Pokémon Legends: Arceus to Nobody Saves the World, here are the best games of January 2022.
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I paid $2 a day to play an abandoned Wii Sports sequel

Wii Sports Club is a game from the Wii U era that's best left forgotten.
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Deadmau5's Core game Oberhasli works on mobile.

Core brings its creator-driven metaverse to iOS this summer

Manticore Games wants you to embrace Core's metaverse on PC, Mac, and iOS this July.
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