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The main character of Black Myth: Wukong.

5 games we want to see running on PS5 Pro: Black Myth, Stellar Blade, and more

From Black Myth: Wukong to Stellar Blade, there are many games that could benefit from PS5 Pro enhancements.
Key art for The Punisher game in Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.

Don’t ignore this underrated game in the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection

If you picked up Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, don't sleep on The Punisher, an excellent beat 'em up included in the collection.
The Um Jammer Lammy VIP bot in Astro Bot.

After cameoing in Astro Bot, these games deserve to be on PS5

From Legacy of Kain to Devil Dice, these are some of the games that Astro Bot references, and that we'd like to see make a comeback on the PS5.
Two heroes in Fate Trigger: The Novita face off.

Fate Trigger: The Novita is a new battle royale that mixes Fortnite, Valorant, and anime

Fate Trigger: The Novita is a new battle royale from Tencent that mixes elements of Fortnite and Valorant.
Key art for Age of Mythology: Retold.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (September 13-15)

Xbox Game Pass is adding a ton of games this month. Here are three recent releases you can already dive into this weekend.
Naruto characters in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker.

3 new PS Plus games to play this weekend (September 13-15)

If you've finished Astro Bot but are craving some more PS5 time this weekend, try these three recent PS Plus additions.
Save State Promotional Image with UFO 50 Key Art.

2024’s most ambitious game recaptures the lost joy of the 8-bit era

UFO 50 captures a nostalgic gaming feeling I have not experienced for some time: discovering an excellent new game without any prior knowledge of it.
The PS4 Pro and a DualSense controller.

The PS5 Pro’s price tag isn’t as dire as it sounds, analysts say

Can the PS5 Pro be successful even with a high $700 price tag? We spoke to several video game industry analysts, and their answer may surprise you.
Raz runs on a colorful stage in Psychonauts 2.

Astro Bot isn’t on Xbox, but you can play these great platformers on Game Pass

If you're an Xbox player with Astro Bot FOMO, fear not, as there are plenty of great 3D platformers you can play today on Game Pass.
A boss players can fight in Remnant II's boss rush mode.

Remnant 2’s new free mode remixes the shooter’s best moments

Remnant 2 will get a free Boss Rush mode and a new DLC titled The Dark Horizon later this month.
Fighting Pangojira in Towerborne.

This live-service beat ’em up is worth checking out in early access

Towerborne is already an entertaining beat co-op beat 'em up in early access, so long as you have a stable enough internet connection for it.
Key art for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is a knockout victory

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is exactly what I wanted out of this rerelease of classic Capcom arcade fighting games.
Key art for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 featuring Titus holding a sword and ready for battle in blue armor.

I want more multiplayer games like Space Marine 2, not Concord

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 feels like an Xbox 360-era shooter, but that's not such a bad thing in the wake of Concord's failure.
Draco Malfoy is a seeker in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (September 6-8)

Looking for something to play this weekend? PS Plus just added a batch of great games.
Character posing for Payday 3 promo art.

3 games leaving Xbox Game Pass to play this weekend (September 6-8)

Make sure you try these three games before they leave Xbox Game Pass on September 15.
A young wizard rides a broom in Harry Potter Quidditch Champions.

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is September’s best PS Plus game

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a surprisingly fun sports game, and you can try it without paying an extra dime via PS Plus.
A character wields a rocket launcher in Concord.

Can Concord make a comeback? There’s still hope for PS5’s failed shooter

Concord is shutting down and it's unclear if it'll ever come back. If it does, Sony and Firewalk need to make some big changes to achieve a comeback story.
Astro Bot and its PlayStation character cameos, which include Aloy and Nathan Drake on the right.

What’s new in September 2024: 8 upcoming games to check out

From Astro Bot to The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, there are a lot of games launching this month that you should keep on your radar.
A player holds a dead player as a body shield in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Don’t skip Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s great new mode during its beta

When you play the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 this weekend, make sure you check out the new mode Kill Order.
An arcade machine appears in Star Wars Outlaws.

Star Wars Outlaws pays its respects to a 1980s arcade legend

Star Wars Outlaws pays tribute to one of the best Star Wars games of all time, Atari's 1983 arcade adaptation. Ubisoft tells us how the Easter egg came to be.
A screenshot from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's zombies mode.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies is a welcome return to form

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's round-based Zombies mode features a welcome mix of old and new gameplay elements.
The main character of Thank Goodness You're Here is hoisted into the air.

Everything announced at the Panic Games Showcase 2024

Panic Games Showcase 2024 featured some fantastic indie games like Thank Goodness You're Here, Herdling, Nour: Play With Your Food, and Big Walk.
Nintendo Switch OLED and Joy-Con.

Everything announced at August’s Nintendo Direct and Indie World stream

Tetris Forever, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and Yakuza Kiwami were some of the best announcements from this Nintendo Direct and Indie World combo.
Star Wars Outlaws key art that features Kay Vess.

Star Wars Outlaws review: a galaxy of potential in an uneven Star Wars saga

Star Wars Outlaws is at its best when players are let loose on planets like Tatooine and Kijimi and at its worst when things get linear.
Spyro the Dragon in Crash Team Rumble.

Activision canceled Crash Bandicoot 5, which was a Spyro crossover

A new Did You Know Gaming? video reveals that Activision canceled Crash Bandicoot 5, which would've seen Crash team up with Spyro the Dragon.
towerborne preview live service beat em up key art

Towerborne is a live-service beat ’em up — and that wild idea actually works

Towerborne recognizes how the beat 'em up game loop could work well in a live service title, and it's at least doing the beat 'em up part right.
atomfall hands on preview gamescom xbox

Atomfall finds a middle ground between S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Fallout

After a hands-on demo, we're intrigued by Atomfall, which mashes Fallout and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. up into one exciting postapocalyptic RPG.
A robot's face pulls apart as it screams in Atomic Heart.

Play these 3 games before they leave Xbox Game Pass this weekend (August 23-25)

Make sure you play these three games before they leave Xbox Game Pass at the end of the month.
Yennefer in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (August 23-25)

If you're looking for something to play this weekend, PS Plus just got a great wave of new additions, including one of the best RPGs ever.
Key art for Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution.

Bonaparte takes Crusader Kings and Fire Emblem to the French Revolution

Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution puts a steampunk strategy spin on the French Revolution, and it blends gameplay elements from Crusader Kings and Fire Emblem.
A Xaurips from Avowed.

Avowed is a bigger and bolder RPG than I expected

Avowed evolves the formula established by the Pillars of Eternity games into a more intense first-person RPG, and the results are already promising.
Key art for Ara: History Untold.

Ara: History Untold will make the wait for Civilization 7 less painful

While Sid Meier's Civilization VII isn't coming out until February, Ara: History Untold might just satiate your strategy game craving until then.
Four soldiers fight Arachnids in Starship Troopers: Extermination.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is the Helldivers 2 alternative we need right now

If you've been getting frustrated by Helldivers 2 recently, then you'll want to keep an eye on Starship Troopers: Extermination when it launches in October.
Key art for Chantey, a game for Game Boy and Chromatic.

Chantey is a new pirate metal rhythm game — and it’s launching on Game Boy and Chromatic

Digital Trends can exclusively reveal Chantey, a pirate metal rhythm adventure game coming to Chromatic and Game Boy in 2025.