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Harley Quinn lays down while speaking to Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's reveal trailer

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s biggest villain is its own legacy

We've spent over eight hours with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League so far, which is struggling to live up to Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham legacy.
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The video game industry has laid off thousands this year. Here’s what that means for you

With over 6,000 developers laid off in January alone, the video game medium has been dealt some devastating blows that we'll all feel long term.
Synth Riders on Apple Vision Pro.

Apple Vision Pro gets three more surprise launch games

New versions of Illustrated, Patterned, and Synth Riders made specifically for Apple Vision Pro are surprise launch titles for Apple's headset.
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If you love Sonic the Hedgehog, you need to check out Penny’s Big Breakaway

If you loved Sonic Mania, you need to check out the next title from the talent behind that game. It's called Penny's Big Breakaway.
Cait Sith dances in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

What’s new in February: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and more upcoming games

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and Persona 3 Reload are some of February's biggest game launches.
The main character in Stellar Blade

Everything announced at PlayStation’s January State of Play

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Stellar Blade, and Silent Hill headlined the January 2024 State of Play. Here's everything that was announced.
Apple Vision Pro being worn by a person while using a keyboard.

One of the Apple Vision Pro’s first games lets you play tabletop classics

Game Room is one of just a few Apple Vision Pro-first games, and it lets players experience classics like chess or solitaire in mixed reality.
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You can thank Photo Modes for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s best feature

The team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown tells us how it created the Metroidvania's most innovative feature: Memory Shards.
Key art for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

Here’s when can you expect our Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review

We're waiting on review code for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Here's why we recommend waiting to spend your cash until we have time to review it.
Eve kneeling with her sword.

PlayStation State of Play, January 2024: How to watch and what to expect

Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin headline the January 31 State of Play. Here's what you need to know about that show before tuning in.
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Suicide Squad’s servers taken offline almost immediately after launch

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's servers were taken offline shortly after launch to fix a progression issue.
Sam Porter Bridges climbs a ladder in Death Stranding for iOS played on a limited edition Death Stranding Backbone One.

Get a free copy of Death Stranding for iOS when you buy this Backbone One controller

You can get a free copy of the iPhone version of Death Stranding if you pick up a limited-edition Backbone controller.
Solid Snake aiming a pistol out of a box in Fortnite.

Fortnite is coming back to iOS, but Epic Games still isn’t happy about it

Fortnite will return to iOS in some European countries this year because of the EU's Digital Markets Act.
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Apple eases App Store restrictions to allow game-streaming apps

Apple is easing App Store restrictions to allow cloud gaming apps that feature multiple playable games within a single app.
Sheep carry guns in Palworld.

The Pokémon Company is investigating Palworld after plagiarism suspicions

The Pokémon Company says that it intends to investigate Palworld, the recent viral gaming hit with monsters that bear striking similarities to Pokémon designs.
A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

Xbox lays off 1,900 developers, cancels Blizzard’s survival game

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 workers from its Xbox, ZeniMax Media, and Activision Blizzard teams, cancelling a Blizzard game in the process.
Hitman 3 Dubai level.

Try one of gaming’s best trilogies before it leaves Xbox Game Pass next week

The fantastic Hitman trilogy is leaving Xbox Game Pass next week and you shouldn't miss your chance to try it out at no extra charge.
Sargon leaps in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s ending, explained

If Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's time travel-filled story left you confused, here's a full breakdown of its ending.
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5 Nintendo DS games we need on Switch after Another Code: Recollection

Following the release of Another Code: Recollection, there are several Nintendo DS cult classics we want to see on Switch next.
The ending of 2008's Prince of Persia.

After The Lost Crown, play this underrated Prince of Persia game

After you play Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, check out the series' highly underrated 2008 reboot.
Indiana jones buried in the sand.

Xbox’s first big showcase of 2024 set Series X up for success

At the recent Developer_Direct, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed, and more painted a healthy outlook for Xbox in 2024.
A giant pal uses a minigun in Palworld.

Steam has a new hit game, and it’s Pokémon with guns

Pocketpair's Palworld is a survival crafting game that's like Pokémon with guns, and it's going viral on Steam.
A student waving a wand in Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy beats out Call of Duty to become 2023’s bestselling game

Hogwarts Legacy, not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, was the bestselling game of 2023, according to data from Circana.
Senua stares ahead wearing war paint.

How to watch January 2024’s Xbox Developer_Direct

Here's what you need to know before tuning into January 18's Xbox Developer_Direct showcase featuring Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones, and more.
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Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is a hilarious chaser to January’s serious games

Turnip Boy Robs A Bank makes a great case for shorter roguelikes while quickly establishing itself as one of the funniest games of the year.
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Rock Band 4 gets its final piece of DLC next week after over 8 years of support

The final piece of weekly DLC for Rock Band 4 will drop on January 25 as Harmonix shifts its focus to Fortnite Festival.
Key art for Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story.

Bandle Tale is unlike anything you’ve seen in the League of Legends universe

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is shaping up to be a lot more like Stardew Valley than Riot Games' competitive MOBA.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition running on Nintendo Switch.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is getting a miracle Switch port this summer

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is coming to Nintendo Switch over five years after launch.
A playable character in Mintrocket's Wakerunners.

Mintrocket’s new game Wakerunners couldn’t be more different from Dave the Diver

Dave the Diver developer Mintrocket just revealed Wakerunners, a multiplayer action game that's a major departure from one of 2023's best surprise hits.
Key art for Stalker 2.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl gets final release date after arduous development

GSC Game World finally plans to release S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on September 5 after an arduous development cycle.
A character uses a bow and arrow in Persona 3 Reload.

Persona 3 Reload leads a surprisingly strong batch of Xbox Game Pass additions

A lot of games will be hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one over the next couple of weeks, including Atlus' Persona 3 Reload.
A map with a DJ duck in Foamstars.

Foamstars is coming to PS Plus next month as a freebie

Foamstars launches via PS Plus next month, and Square Enix gave us an early look at what to expect from the foam-based shooter at and after release.
A city in Frostpunk 2.

Frostpunk 2 will come to PC Game Pass when it launches this year

The PC version of Frostpunk 2 will be available on Game Pass from day one when it launches sometime in the first half of 2024.
Sargon reaches for a feather in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

5 Switch games you should play while you wait for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Counting down the days until you can try Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown? These five Switch games will get you ready for Ubisoft's stellar adventure.