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Players using the paraglider in Dying Light 2.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human review: Less talk, more dropkicks

Dragged down by an uninspiring story, Dying Light 2: Stay Human is saved by enjoyable free running and its jungle gym setting.
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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The FTC is reviewing Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly reviewing Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision.
The eShop on the Nintendo Wii U.

The Wii Shop Chrome extension eases online shopping boredom

A new extension for Chrome and Firefox lets you shop online with the Wii Shop Channel music, and it's pure bliss.
Lucario looking sinister.

How to evolve Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Notice your creatures aren't growing? Fear not, trainer, because we're here to teach you everything about how to evolve Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
A trainer picking up a satchel.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How to get Merit Points

If you've never interfaced with this new form of money, we'll tell you how to get Merit Points and what you can spend them on in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
A monster attacks in Ark: Survival Evolved.

Xbox Game Pass adds Ark, but loses some heavy hitters

February's Xbox Game Pass lineup of titles includes a slew of indies, as well as a popular action-adventure game.
Human and orc sharing a drink together.

World of Warcraft will finally unite the Alliance and Horde

World of Warcraft adds cross faction play after almost twenty years of open war.
Angel from Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 won’t get its first season until summer

Battlefield 2042 developer DICE has also revealed that voice chat will be added to the game after March.
Promo art from Monark.

Monark is basically Shin Megami Tensei with one big twist

Monark feels like a Shin Megami Tensei title in everything but name and that's a good thing.
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Move over, Bungie: New York Times acquires Wordle

Wordle was purchased by The New York Times on the same day Bungie was acquired by Sony.
Destiny 2 character in gold armor holds and gun while looking toward the camera.

With Bungie purchase, Sony is playing on Microsoft’s level

Sony proves it's willing to spend lots of money so PlayStation can compete with Microsoft's big Xbox deals.
Guardians from Destiny 2

Here’s what Sony’s Bungie deal means for Destiny

With two more years of Destiny 2 content planned, the question of what happens to Bungie's next games is up the in the air.
Characters shooting in Destiny 2.

Sony will acquire Destiny creator Bungie for $3.6 billion

The acquisition comes less than two weeks after Microsoft began the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard.
MLB The Show 22 key art shows cover star Shohei Ohtani hitting, pointing, and pitching.

MLB The Show 22 is coming to Nintendo Switch and Game Pass

This year, MLB The Show 22 comes to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
A glitter-covered Worms NFT.

Worms gets the NFT treatment, to developers’ surprise

Team17 is making Worms NFTs, though it reportedly won't be integrating them into any of its games.
Operators prepare to move into sub zone in Rainbow Six Extraction.

Rainbow Six Extraction: How to rescue MIA Operators

To keep your character roster from shrinking too much, here's how to rescue MIA Operators in Rainbow Six Extraction.
Concept art for Project Golden Nekker shows a goblin looking at a map.

The Witcher gets a new single-player Gwent spinoff

Project Golden Nekker will turn Gwent into a stand-alone, single-player experience.
A Graveborn and Spore Warden run across a bridge.

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will have RPG-like multiclassing

Gearbox's final class trailer for the upcoming game showed off two new classes, multiclass abilities, and more.
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The best video games of January 2022

From Pokémon Legends: Arceus to Nobody Saves the World, here are the best games of January 2022.
Main characters from Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

Final Fantasy VII is more relevant than ever, 25 years later

Final Fantasy VII is 25 years old, but its themes still feel depressingly relevant in 2022.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus promo imaage featuring two trainers and their parties looking out towards a mountain.

How Pokédex research tasks work in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Here's a full breakdown of how research tasks work and how to complete them in Pokémon Legends: Arceus so you can help create the region's very first Pokédex.
Alpha Snorlax at night.

What are alpha Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus?

We've gone out on multiple expeditions and learned everything there is to know about Alpha Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus so you can complete your Pokédex.
Mario, Link, Isabelle, and a Squid Kid race down the track in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch.

Mario Kart 9 shouldn’t turn the series into ‘Nintendo Kart’

Mario Kart 9 should focus on making another fantastic racer that's fun to play instead of trying to shove crossovers in.
Shoppers walking in front of a GameStop storefront.

GameStop forever? Early investors weigh in a year after the boom

Thousands of people jumped on the Gamestop bandwagon last year when the company's stock began to surge. One year on, some are still holding on.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus promo imaage featuring two trainers and their parties looking out towards a mountain.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes right lessons from Pokémon Go

Pokémon Legends: Arceus finally takes what makes Pokémon Go tick and puts it into a console game.
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Everything we know about Elden Ring

FromSoftware, the developer of Dark Souls and Sekiro, is teaming up with George R. R. Martin on the new game Elden Ring. Here's what we know about it so far.
Malenia in Elden Ring putting her prosthetic arm on.

Elden Ring director says George R.R. Martin will be ‘shocked’

FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki thinks George R.R. Martin might be a bit shocked when he sees what's happened to some Elden Ring characters.
Klombo in Fortnite.

Fortnite Klombo guide: Where to find them and how they work

Klombos are new creatures found in Fortnite. They spawn in random locations across the map, but here, we'll show you where to find them and how they work.
Hisuian Braviary in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus makes trading unnecessary

Pokémon Legends: Arceus lets players collect every monster in the game without having to trade to evolve certain ones.
Characters fighting on horseback in Elden Ring.

Elden Ring will have multiple endings and new game plus mode

Much like previous Dark Souls games, Elden Ring will give players more challenges after they beat it.
Operator using the OTs SMG in Warzone.

Unionization at Activision: Everything you need to know

Workers at Raven Software are on the path to unionizing. Here's how they got here.
The STG44 in Call of Duty: Warzone.

The best STG44 loadouts in Call of Duty: Warzone

The STG44 is one of the best Vanguard weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. Here, we break down the weapons traits with three essential builds you need to try.
A squad looks at a red alien spore in Rainbow Six Extraxction.

Rainbow Six Extraction: How to grind XP fast

To maximize how much XP you get, we've scanned all the intel and made a safe extraction to bring you the best ways to grind XP fast in Rainbow Six Extraction.
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Giovanni is a writer and video producer focusing on happenings in the video game industry. He has contributed stories to Inverse, Fanbyte, The Inventory, and more. He was previously a segment producer on Polygon’s daily gaming show Speedrun and he currently hosts the Left Trigger Right Trigger podcast. Four Tetris 99 wins, and counting.