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Ships fly around the screen in Missile Command: Recharged.

Atari classic Missile Command gets a revamp this November

Atari is taking a second stab at Missile Command: Recharged with a newly expanded take on the classic.
The cast of Resident Evil 6 stand together.

10 years later, Resident Evil 6 shines as a misunderstood spectacle

Resident Evil 6 may be a black sheep in the horror franchise's history, but its a misunderstood action game that stands out 10 years later.
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Gunbrella turned me into shotgun-toting Mary Poppins

We played Gunbrella and the indie action game delivers exactly what you're expecting: a gun that's also an umbrella.
A blue cat chasing a creature.

If you have a Netflix subscription, don’t sleep on the service’s games

If you've yet to try the mobile games included with your Netflix subscription, now's a good week to jump in.
Desta and their friends toss dodgeballs in Desta: The Memories Between.

Desta: The Memories Between review: Netflix scores another great mobile game

Desta: The Memories Between miniaturizes the tactics genre with a heartfelt mobile game about social anxiety and dodgeball.
Squid kids from Splatoon 3.

Splatoon 3’s multilayered grind has me completely hooked

I've already sunk over 70 hours into Splatoon 3 thanks to its multi-layered approach to progression.
The cast of Shovel Knight Dig stand together in promo art.

Shovel Knight Dig review: retro meets modern in this clever roguelike

Shovel Knight Dig is another spin-off success in Yacht Club's growing treasure trove of gems.
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Scorn will make your stomach churn and your brain hurt

We played 45 minutes of Scorn, a grotesque horror game that's not for those with weak stomachs.
The main characters of Grand Theft Auto V stand side-by-side.

The Grand Theft Auto 6 leak is bad for everyone. Yes, even you

This weekend's massive Grand Theft Auto 6 has kicked off complicated debates about transparency in the video game industry.
Michael from Grand Theft Auto V.

Early Grand Theft Auto 6 footage reportedly leaks after major Rockstar hack

Footage from an early build of Grand Theft Auto 6 has reportedly leaked online, as a potential hacker has shared 90 video clips from the game.
Kiriko throws items in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2’s heroes will be tied to battle passes. Here’s how it works

Blizzard outlined Overwatch 2's new seasonal model, which will tie new characters to the sequel's battle pass.
A bunch of tiny creatures stand on a sunflower in Tinykin.

Kill some time before Pikmin 4’s 2023 release with this excellent indie

Pikmin 4 is still a year away, but you can play the excellent Pikmin-inspired Tinykin right now.
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Want to predict the next big Nintendo Switch game? Just rewind 5 years

It's easy to predict what the next big Nintendo Switch sequels will be. All you have to do is rewind time.
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage does not have an Adults Only rating or loot boxes

Ubisoft confirms that Assassin's Creed Mirage does not have an Adults Only rating and will not include gambling.
The new Nintendo Switch OLED Splatoon 3 model.

Splatoon 3 players: You need to download the Nintendo Switch Online app

If you're playing Splatoon 3, you're going to actually want the Nintendo Switch Online app.
The Unknown fires pistols at a demon in Metal: Hellsinger.

Metal: Hellsinger review: this headbanging shooter is a bit one-note

Metal: Hellsinger makes up for its one-note rhythm-shooting with a fantastic metal soundtrack.
A post in Splatoon 3 says a user is playing the game on a modded 3DS.

Splatoon 3 is already my favorite social media platform

No discourse, just goofs. The hottest new social media platform is a Splatoon 3 lobby.
Four Splatoon 3 inklings standing together.

Splatoon 3 review: the antidote to your modern multiplayer woes

Splatoon 3 spares no expenses in delivering a wildly fun experience whether you're in it for single or multiplayer.
Ellie aiming a rifle.

The Last of Us Part I makes Part II’s flaws much more apparent

The lean, focused nature of The Last of Us and its Left Behind DLC stand in contrast to the comparatively bloated sequel.
Shooting a portal in Splitgate.

Splitgate support to wind down as 1047 Games begins work on its next shooter

Splitgate is getting a 1.0 launch next month in its last major update. 1047 Games exclusively told us why the game is winding down and what's next.
A white arrow shows Joel where to go in The Last of Us Part I.

Turn on these 6 accessibility settings in The Last of Us Part I before you start

Even if you don't think you need them, you should enable these accessibility features in The Last of Us Part I before you start playing.
Ellie pets a giraffe in The Last of Us Part I.

The Last of Us Part I review: Revolutionizing gaming in a new way

The Last of Us Part I is incredible, superfluous, and necessary all in one complicated remake package.
Promo art for I Was a Teenage Exocolonist shows the game's cast.

This excellent sci-fi RPG shows how kids absorb the politics around them

Indie title I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is an empathetic narrative RPG that explores how kids are shaped by their political surroundings.
Marissa Marcel at a gala in Immortality.

Immortality review: getting some real Persona (1966) vibes

Immortality is a haunting work of interactive fiction that questions our at-times uncomfortable relationship with art.
Shodan's face in the System Shock remake.

The System Shock remake stays true to its ’90s roots

1994 classic System Shock is returning with a faithful remake, and we went hands-on with it at Gamescom.
A miniature model in Moonbreaker.

These are the 10 best games we played at Gamescom 2022

This year’s Gamescom featured hundreds of upcoming releases of all shapes and sizes. These are the best ones we played during the show.
Gungrave G.O.R.E.'s main character points his pistols at enemies.

Gungrave G.O.R.E. is a bloody delightful PS2 era throwback

If you’re craving an over-the-top action game featuring buckets of blood, Gungrave G.O.R.E. might just be your jam.
Friends looking at a site together in Friends vs. Friends animated trailer.

Friends vs. Friends is Gamescom’s ridiculously fun show-stealer

Indie game Friends vs. Friends stole our hearts at Gamescom thanks to its ridiculously fun mix of first-person shooting and deck-building.
A miniature model in Moonbreaker.

Moonbreaker aims to be a strategy game that ‘lasts a generation’

With Moonbreaker, developer Unknown Worlds wants to create a miniature-based strategy game that’s as enduring as Warhammer 40,000.
Andreas paints in Pentiment.

Narrative RPG Pentiment is the Xbox exclusive to watch this fall

Pentiment may not look the part of a big console exclusive, but based on our demo at Gamescom, this narrative RPG is the Xbox game to watch this fall.
The player chainsaws a zombie in The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Chapter 2: Retribution.

The Walking Dead’s latest VR chapter proves I would die in a zombie apocalypse

I got cocky before demoing The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution at Gamescom. I quickly paid for my zombie hubris.
Pinocchio in Lies of P.

Pinocchio Soulslike Lies of P is more than an absurd Bloodborne imitation

Lies of P turns Pinocchio into Bloodborne, but don’t laugh just yet - it still kicked our butts at Gamescom.
Minecraft Legends artwork featuring dozens of characters on a blue and red background.

Minecraft Legends feels like a craftier spin on Pikmin

We saw the first gameplay demo for Minecraft Legends at Gamescom, which feels like a perfect mash-up of Minecraft and Pikmin.
Dead Island 2.

Dead Island 2 had to ‘start from scratch’ to deliver better carnage

We went hands-on with Dead Island 2 at Gamescom and discovered the sweet, sick joys of zombie dismemberment.