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Four players fight in Payday 3.

Payday 3 plays great, but that’s not the biggest challenge this shooter faces

Payday 3 is shaping up to be more of what the series' fans love, if developer Starbreeze can pull it off its long-term plans.
An astronaut stands on the moon in Starfield.

I rated this summer’s biggest gaming showcases. This was the best one

Was the PlayStation Showcase, Xbox Games Showcase, Summer Game Fest kickoff, Ubisoft Forward, or Nintendo Direct the summer's best livestream? We rated all 5.
LEGO Sonic faces down Eggman in Sonic Superstars.

Sonic Superstars is getting a Lego DLC, but game still has no release date

Today's Sonic Central stream didn't give us a release date for Sonic Superstars, but it did reveal a new Lego DLC.
A sand creature jumps at a jeep in Sand Land.

The Sand Land video game is already converting me into a fan of the manga

Sand Land brings something new to the action-RPG genre by letting you take a tank to a swordfight. Here's how it works based on our hands-on experience.
Wario runs out of a jungle in WarioWare: Move It!

WarioWare: Move It! brings 200 new microgames to Switch this November

The WarioWare series is bringing back motion-controlled minigames with WarioWare: Move It!
Mario turning into Super Mario.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder brings the series back to 2D this October

After over a decade of waiting, Nintendo has revealed the next 2D Mario title at its June Nintendo Direct. It's set to arrive on October 20, 2023.
Pikachu with detective cap smiling and drinking coffee cup

Detective Pikachu Returns welcomes fans back to Ryme City this fall

Grab your magnifying glass: Detective Pikachu Returns is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall.
Mario, Mallow, and Bowser using lightning attacks in Mario RPG.

Super Mario RPG is getting a full Switch remake, and it’s coming this year

Super Mario RPG is getting a full remake set to launch on Nintendo Switch this fall.
Princess Peach in Super Mario RPG.

Everything announced at the June 2023 Nintendo Direct

This is a live recap of everything announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct.
A train passes a windmill in Station to Station

Try these 6 excellent, free PC game demos during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is here and there's a wealth of PC game demos you can try during it. Here are 6 standouts that have already caught our eye.
Pikmin 4 release date

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

A new Nintendo Direct is coming, and it could be an exciting one if rumors about it are true. Here's what you need to know about the show.
A character scales a mountain in Jusant.

You have to try these two climbing game demos during Steam Next Fest

If you're looking for some demos to try during Steam Next Fest, these two creative climbing games should be on your radar.
A hand flips over a card in Chants of Sennaar.

Sorry Starfield, but Chants of Sennaar is now my most anticipated September game

Chants of Sennaar will have you decoding entire languages in clever deduction gameplay that's reminiscent of Return of the Obra Dinn.
Key art for Crash Team Rumble

Call of Duty made Crash Team Rumble a better multiplayer game, says dev

Toys for Bob reflects on how its time as a Call of Duty support studio enabled it to make Crash Team Rumble a better live-service game.
A character overlooks a desert in Chants of Sennaar.

We played Tribeca Fest’s 2023 game selections and walked away amazed

We tried out all of Tribeca Fest's game selections this year, featuring astonishing titles from Ecuador, Qatar, and more.
A combat encounter in Armored Core 6

Summer Game Fest: our 10 favorite games we saw and played

Cocoon, Mortal Kombat 1, Sonic Superstars, and Alan Wake 2 were some of the best games Digital Trends tried at Summer Game Fest Play Days.
A boss fight in Armored Core 6.

Armored Core VI lives up to post-Elden Ring FromSoftware expectations

A hands-off demo of Armored Core VI: Flames of Rubicon proved this game has what it takes to follow up Elden Ring.
A red and blue car clash in Forza Motorsport

Forza Motorsport includes a one-button accessibility option and ‘CarPG’ hooks

We got lots of new details on Forza Motorsport, including changes to its career mode and its new one-button accessibility feature.
Key art for 33 Immortals

33 Immortals will let you fight God in its Divine Comedy-inspired story

We got more details on 33 Immortals during a hands-on session, including information on its Divine Comedy-inspired story.
Hi-Fi Rush full image of stickers in photo mode

Hi-Fi Rush – Arcade Challenge update speeds up the beat

The Hi-Fi Rush - Arcade Challenge update features two new game modes. Here's what we learned about it during Xbox's latest showcase.
The crab holds an item in Another Crab's Treasure.

Another Crab’s Treasure is the SpongeBob Soulslike I didn’t know I wanted

Another Crab's Treasure may look like it could be a SpongeBob SquarePants game, but it plays like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
A Xaurips from Avowed.

Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023

This is a live recap of everything announced during Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023.
A Na'vi riding an Ikron in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora honors the Na’vi with ‘quality over quantity’ gameplay

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Associate Game Director Drew Rechner gave us more details about how the open-world game honors the films' ethos.
Sargon leaps in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is already proving the haters wrong

Ignore the downvotes. We played 30 minutes of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and walked away very, very impressed.
Sissel lies on the ground dead in Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective key art.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective’s demo proves this cult classic holds up

We played the new Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective demo early, and found that this cult classic adventure game holds up in 2023.
A beastren in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Everything announced at the June 2023 Capcom Showcase

This is a live recap of everything announced during the Capcom showcase, including new information on Dragon's Dogma 2 and Exoprimal.
Star Wars Outlaws splash art depicting Kay Vess and Nix

Star Wars Outlaws showcases its scum and villainy in gameplay debut

Over 10 minutes of Star Wars Outlaws gameplay footage was revealed at Ubisoft Forward.
Assassin's Creed Mirage picture

Assassin’s Creed Mirage gameplay trailer shows a return to franchise roots

This year's Ubisoft Forward revealed more about Assassin's Creed Mirage, Nexus VR, and Codename Jade.
A na'vi aims a bow in a jungle.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora takes us to the Western Frontier on December 7

After numerous delays, Ubisoft has announced that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora will arrive on December 7 to kick off the Ubisoft Forward event.
Basim leaps at an enemy in Assassin's Creed Mirage.

Everything announced at the June 2023 Ubisoft Forward

Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Assassin's Creed Mirage headline the June 2023 Ubisoft Forward. Here's the full list of announcements.
Dungeons of Hinterberg key art

Everything we learned about Dungeons of Hinterberg, Xbox showcase’s most eye-catching reveal

We learned more details about Dungeons of Hinterberg, one of the Xbox Games Showcase’s most eye-catching reveals
Key art for the 2023 Capcom Showcase.

Capcom Showcase 2023: how to watch and what to expect

This is what you need to know before tuning into the Capcom Showcase on June 13.
Star Wars Outlaws key art that features Kay Vess.

Ubisoft Forward 2023: How to watch and what to expect

This is what you need to know about the Ubisoft Forward event that features Assassin's Creed Mirage, The Crew Motorfest, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
V rides a motorcycle while shooting at a mech in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty fixes my biggest problems with the base game

After swearing off Cyberpunk 2077 when it launched, a strong Phantom Liberty demo has me ready for a return to Night City.