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Carli Velocci

Carli Velocci

Contributor, Games

Carli is a technology, culture, and games editor and journalist. They were the Gaming Lead and Copy Chief at Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore. Before that, they wrote for multiple publications, including Paste Magazine, Vice, Polygon, the Verge, and more. Her name might remind you of a dinosaur.

An Atari 2600+ sits on a table.

New Atari 50 DLC shows the Intellivision acquisition is already paying off

Atari 50 is getting a new DLC that's breaking down the video game industry's first console war.
Gamora, Groot, Starlord, Rocket Raccoon, and Drax standing ready to fight. Groot is holding a blue llama.

Play this underrated Marvel game for free with Prime Gaming this month

This superhero game flew under the radar, but you can pick it up in November, along with other games like Dishonored, via Prime Gaming.
A guy leaning on a blue car in front of a big brick foreclosed building in GTA Online.

GTA Online PC players will finally get features from the console version

Rockstar Games teased that GTA Online on PC will be getting current-generation console features soon.
Kay Vass joined by her small alien companion called Nix in a futuristic city.

Ubisoft to tackle ‘polarized’ comments as part of its new strategy

Ubisoft announced that in its efforts to revitalized the studio and its games, it's looking into how it can tackle some recent polarized comments.
Lucanis in Dragon Age: The Veilguard in center frame.

Black Ops 6 just can’t compete with these 2 RPGs on Steam

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of the series' biggest games, but its numbers aren't as high on Steam as these two RPGs.
A Legend Upgrade ability is used in Apex Legends.

EA removes Apex Legends from Steam Deck due to Linux cheating

Linux and Steam Deck users will no longer be able to play Apex Legends so EA could work on stopping cheaters.
Players approach a vampire in Redfall that's floating outside a window.

Former Arkane Austin boss condemns Microsoft decision to close studio

The former president of Arkane Austin condemned the studio's closure in a new interview, saying it "was not a good decision."
Seven Nintendo characters on a red background with music notes flying around.

Move over Spotify: Nintendo now has its own music app

Looking for Nintendo game soundtracks? Nintendo Music is the new app for you.
Soldiers near a train in Black Ops 6.

Black Ops 6 might be the biggest Call of Duty release ever

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had a record-breaking three-day launch, according to Activision and Microsoft.
The PS5 engraving on the console is being aligned with the cutout on the new top cover.

Bad news: Your PS5 Slim covers won’t work on the PS5 Pro

You won't be able to use your old PS5 Slim covers on a new PlayStation 5 Pro. Instead, you'll have to buy new ones when they become available.
L and Kira holding game pieces around a chess board, stacked with other game pieces. The Death Note Killer Within logo is in the center.

You can play the new Death Note game for free with PS Plus

If you want to check out Death Note Killer Within, which combines the popular series with Among Us social deduction, you can do so with a PS Plus subscription.
Judy leans over a table in Cyberpunk 2077.

Mac is getting another AAA game release with Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red announced that it's bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Macs sometime in 2025.
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind brings the 1990s home this December

Head back to the 1990s with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, which is releasing just in time for the holidays.
Two characters face off in Concord.

Concord studio shuts down as Sony sunsets the troubled shooter

Sony has shut down two studios and ended its plan to retool Concord after the game launched to a poor response in August.
A barbarian character in Path of Exile 2.

Path of Exile 2 is getting delayed due to its microtransactions

Grinding Gear Games announced that the long-awaited Path of Exile 2 is getting another delay, but it's a short one this time.
Elma, who has long white hair and a red outfit, standing and looking over a railing.

Xenoblade Chronicles X is coming to Switch, throwing one more Wii U game a life raft

Nintendo is bringing the most underrated game in the Xenoblade Chronicles series to Switch.
The thief peeking around a corner holding a gun in Marathon concept art.

Bungie gives an update on Marathon following layoffs

Bungie had some concept art and little else to share for Marathon, which is still set to release in 2025.
Mario on an iPhone via an emulator.

Games preservation dealt a huge blow by U.S. Copyright Office

Game preservation efforts have been halted by a recent decision that refuses to provide a copyright exemption for classic video games.
The Device event in Fortnite Chapter 2

Fortnite’s overhauled battle pass system will make your life easier

Fortnite will no longer force you to farm three types of experience for its three battle passes.
A logo that says "Welcome to Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete." There are a bunch of character interacting on a camp ground, with a rainbow in the background.

It’ll cost $10 to roll over your Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp save

Nintendo has announced the paid app for longtime Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players, and it'll cost $10 for a limited time.
A Steam Deck OLED sits on a table.

Make sure you install the latest Steam Deck October update

Valve just released a huge Steam Deck OS update, and it's packed with performance fixes.
A player runs in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer.

You might want to wait a bit to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Steam

Steam players are reporting issues with getting Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open, with the launcher causing complaints.
The Scout shocked standing above a table, with the Heavy and Soldier standing behind him.

Valve finally fixed a Team Fortress 2 bug 17 years after launch

It seems that Valve finally noticed that something was up with the default BLU Scout's costume in Team Fortress 2.
A hulking Thing monster standing in a dark gray room.

The Thing Remastered looks delightfully gross in new gameplay

Nightdive Studios released a new trailer for its The Thing Remastered, and it provides our first in-depth look at the brutal combat.
Agent Estevez holding a flashlight in an office room.

Alan Wake 2’s new DLC seems to show our first look at Control 2

In an easy-to-miss scene, Remedy appears to give us our first look at a new game in the Control universe.
A person looking at the Roblox mobile app on their phone.

Roblox to release new parental controls following damning report

Roblox is adding new parental controls next month in the wake of a report that claimed the platform was a "pedophile hellscape."
Orisa throwing an arrow in Overwatch 2.

Blizzard is finally bringing 6v6 matches back to Overwatch 2 — for now

After a lot of consideration, Blizzard is set to add 6v6 back into Overwatch 2, although only in some test modes to start.
Yooka and Laylee are swimming or flying in a blue landscape being chased.

Yooka-Replaylee devs are definitely teasing a Switch 2 release

Playtonic released a new Yooka-Replaylee trailer, and are heavily teasing a future Nintendo platform launch on social media.
A Space Marine in a red helmet holding a giant gun.

Space Marine 2 devs to roll back controversial changes following fan outcry

Saber Interactive will roll back a series of changes made to Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 that were poorly received by players.
A bunch of Warcraft characters lunging to the right in front of an orange sunset.

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: how to watch and what to expect

Blizzard Entertainment has announced an online stream that'll look at the past and future of the Warcraft franchises — with some surprises.
Key art of a Rayman game from Ubisoft. He's running close to the camera in a purple shirt and red bandana.

Ubisoft confirms it’s exploring new Rayman games following earlier reports

Following earlier reports that it was working on a Rayman remake, Ubisoft confirms that it's looking into making more games in the classic series.
Sargon reaches out to grab a shard in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Ubisoft confirms that Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team is moving on to new games

Ubisoft has responded to claims that it's disbanded the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team to work on other projects.
Two men standing next to each other in Killzone: Liberation. One is in a full suit with glowing eyes and the other is in armor with white hair.

Horizon developers are ‘done’ with their original franchise, Killzone

Guerrilla Games shot to fame with Killzone, but apparently the studio is done with that series.
A new black Xbox headset floating on a gray background.

Xbox finally upgrades its wireless headset after 3 years

Microsoft has released a tiny refresh of its Xbox Wireless Headset with improved battery life.