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Sonic, Tails, and their pals stand side by side in Sonic Mania Plus.

3 Netflix games you can play with your subscription this weekend (May 24-26)

If you have a Netflix subscription, you can play these three great games for no additional charge this weekend.
Valah stands in front of graffiti in RKGK.

RKGK mashes Hi-Fi Rush and Jet Set Radio up into one stylish game

PC players are getting a stylish new game today: the graffiti-filled RKGK.
A character wanders a cracked maze in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

How Lorelei and the Laser Eyes went from a small project to 2024’s most ambitious game

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a sprawling puzzle game, but developer Simogo originally set out to make something smaller than Sayonara Wild Hearts.
A Turtle Beach Stealth 600 sits in front of a green background.

You’re going to want a great Xbox headset for Hellblade 2. Try this one

If you're diving into Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 this weekend, you're going to want to upgrade your Xbox headset game.
The underside of the Vulcan 2 TKL Pro's keys glow blue.

I traded my mechanical keyboard for a magnetic one. I’m not going back

When my old mechanical keyboard broke down, I decided to go magnetic and try Turtle Beach's Vulcan 2 TKL Pro.
Cait Sith dances in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

The best video games of 2024 so far

From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Helldivers 2, these are the games we've dug the most in a surprisingly loaded first half of 2024.
A character stands in front of a cracked mirror in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes review: The best video game I’ve ever reviewed

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes' painstaking puzzle design makes for an all-time classic.
Characters stand around a burning pile of hay in Paper Trail.

Check out this charming new game included in your Netflix subscription

If you have a Netflix subscription, make sure you check out the charming new game Paper Trail.
A Switch Oled sits in front of a right background.

The Nintendo Switch is in its filler era

With Nintendo's next console on the horizon, the Switch finds itself firmly in its filler era as it pads out a long wait.
A titan wielding a grenade launcher in Destiny 2..

3 free video games you should play this weekend (May 10-12)

Looking for a free game to play? Digital Trends has rounded up three titles you can dive into this weekend.
Two players play Nintendo Switch.

3 new Nintendo Switch games you should try this weekend (May 10-12)

The Nintendo Switch just got three solid games that are all worth trying this weekend.
A floating head looks in a box in Cryptmaster.

If you grew up playing typing games, you’ll adore Cryptmaster

If you grew up playing PC games like Typing of the Dead, you'll adore inventive typing RPG Cryptmaster.
A cat holds bread in Little Kitty, Big City.

This precious Game Pass adventure let me see the world through my cat’s eyes

Little Kitty, Big City will resonate with any pet owners who have ever moved their pals into a bigger living space.
Two rabbits sit side by side in Animal Well.

Animal Well review: must-play Metroidvania is full of rewarding secrets

Animal Well uses the Metroidvania genre to craft an intricate, secret-filled adventure about animal adaptation.
Mara walks through an amusement park in Crow Country.

This creepy game is a picture-perfect throwback to PS1 horror

If you grew up on PlayStation 1 games like Resident Evil, you're going to love (and be very creeped out by) Crow Country.
Hades 2 key art from its first trailer.

Hades 2 is nearly perfect, but there’s one problem that needs tweaking

We're loving Hades 2 so far, but there's one thing we hope Supergiant hammers out before the sequel exits early access.
Melinoe fighting under a full moon in Hades 2.

Should you play Hades 2 in early access or wait for the full game?

Hades 2 is out now in early access, but should you play it now or wait until 1.0? You won't be disappointed either way.
A Steam Deck sits next to a Switch OLED.

Hades 2 shows the Steam Deck’s biggest advantage over the Nintendo Switch

The Steam Deck still has one important advantage over the Nintendo Switch, and Hades 2 reveals it.
A soldier in silhouette in Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 just showed the highs and lows of live service in one chaotic weekend

After a chaotic weekend, Helldivers 2 just showed us that the high rewards of live service come with some serious risks.
Pac-Men chase one another through a beach maze in Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs.

A former Stadia exclusive comes to PC and consoles this week, and it’s a blast

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle was just one of many Stadia exclusives lost when Google's service shut down, but it makes a triumphant comeback this week.
A nun stands in a red room in Indika.

Don’t ask questions! Just play this wild and weird nun game

Come to Indika for its wildly weird style, but stay for its thoughtful theological debates.
Kirby and his friends post in Kirby and the Amazing Mirror art.

3 retro classics to play on Nintendo Switch Online this weekend (May 3-5)

These Switch Online games are perfect companions to recent releases like Stellar Blade, Endless Ocean: Luminous, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau.
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

Sony PlayStation 5 review: slimmer model makes a great console better

The PS5's slimmer upgraded model makes a great console even better, with more storage and a slightly less awkward design.
A close up of ratchet in ratchet & Clank Rift Apart.

How well do you know video games? This free game will test your knowledge

Do you know how long it takes to beat your favorite video games? This free browser game will put your knowledge to the test.
Batman stands in front of a bat shadow in Batman: Arkham Shadow.

I’m thrilled about Batman: Arkham’s move to VR — and you should be too

Batman: Arkham Shadow might not be the game fans wanted, but the VR exclusive has serious potential.
Three party members stand side by side in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is darker, harder, and smoother

We got a deep look at Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's new story -- and its even darker than we expected.
A diver swims in Endless Ocean: Luminous.

Endless Ocean: Luminous review: chill underwater adventure runs out of air

Endless Ocean: Luminous guts the best parts of the series' previous entries in favor of chill, but repetitive busywork.
Mario bumps into a Goomba in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake is full of quality of life updates

Nintendo gave us a close look at some of the changes coming to its upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake.
Monkeys race one another in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble is as fun to watch as it is to play

We had a ball rolling around in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, but it's even more fun to watch someone else play.
The cast of Fallout.

Amazon’s Fallout success reveals a big problem with the video game business

Amazon's Fallout series is a hit, but unsustainably long development timelines mean that Bethesda can't capitalize on that momentum anytime soon.
Zau fights a dragon in Tales of Kenzera: Zau.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau review: emotional Metroidvania is a spiritual journey

Tales of Kenzera: Zau's linear 2D exploration is lacking, but its emotional story about grief makes up for those shortcomings.
Taylor Swift in concert from The Eras Tour.

Now more than ever, we need Taylor Swift: Rock Band

If anyone has the star power necessary to revive Rock Band in 2024, it's Taylor Swift.
A teddy beat sits on an embroidery hoop in Stitch.

The Nintendo Switch just got 2 surprise games — and they’re both worth grabbing

Two great cozy games surprise launched on Nintendo Switch this week -- and both are worth picking up.
A character stands in front of a cracked mirror in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes could be one of 2024’s best and boldest games

Based on what we've played so far, you do not want to miss the mysterious Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.