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A gamer holds a Playdate in their hands.

For developers, Playdate is a delightful design challenge

Playdate developers explain why they're all-in on the niche gaming handheld.
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Moon Knight Fortnite outfit and accessories.

Microtransactions are more complicated in the metaverse

This is how buying a Fortnite battle pass kicked off an existential crisis about cosmetic microtransactions.
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Outriders: Worldslayer bucks the live service trend

Outriders: Worldslayer, a new story expansion, will extend your playtime by potentially hundreds of hours.
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Deadmau5's Core game Oberhasli works on mobile.

Core brings its creator-driven metaverse to iOS this summer

Manticore Games wants you to embrace Core's metaverse on PC, Mac, and iOS this July.
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I paid $2 a day to play an abandoned Wii Sports sequel

Wii Sports Club is a game from the Wii U era that's best left forgotten.
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Xbox Game Pass turns mediocre sports games into comfort food

MLB The Show 22 affirms that subscriptions services are the perfect place for otherwise negligible sports games.
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Max Payne holds a gun.

Max Payne remake can’t repeat GTA: The Trilogy’s mistakes

Please Rockstar, don't repeat Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition's mistakes with the upcoming Max Payne remake project.
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Nobody Saves the World all forms

Don’t miss out on these great games from early 2022

Check out hidden gems like Nobody Saves the World, Norco, and more when you're finally done with Elden Ring.
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Jon Bernthal's character stands with soldiers in Ghost Recon Breakpoint

Every canceled video game NFT project (so far)

From Discord to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, here are all of the gaming NFT initiatives that have been canceled or walked back.
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A stack of PS3 games.

Why playing PS3 games on a PS5 is way harder than it sounds

An RPCS3 contributor explains that native PS3 emulation is possible on PS5, but isn't worth the effort for Sony.
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review

A new Tomb Raider game is in development on Unreal Engine 5

Crystal Dynamics confirmed a new Tomb Raider as Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5 to all developers.
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Rey explors Ahch-To in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga review: Focus, Padawan

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga features a massive galactic sandbox that's fun to explore, but also lacks focus.
Gaming Reviews
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With E3 2022 canceled, these are the summer gaming events to watch

As there will be no E3 in 2022, these are the gaming events you can still look forward to this summer.
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Kirby becomes a car in Kirby and the Forgotten land.

The best video games of March 2022

Tired of Elden Ring? Try these seven fantastic games from March 2022.
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Slay the Spire's hero looks up at the Spire.

Spongebob, Slay the Spire, and more are April’s PS Plus games

PlayStation owners can claim three free games in April, including indie hit Slay the Spire.
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Miles drops his phone while swinging in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

PlayStation Plus Premium needs a stronger selling point

PlayStation Plus Premium has been unveiled, but I need to see its game library before I can get excited about the service.
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Luffy and the Straw Hat pirates walk through a forest in One Piece Odyssey.

One Piece Odyssey is a new JRPG based on the popular anime

One Piece Odyssey is a full-fledged JRPG from the developers of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong is a true detective game

Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong is rough around the edges, but makes the player feel like an expert investigator.
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Sable watches the sunset from a perch.

If you like Elden Ring, play 2021’s most underrated game

Players who are interested in Elden Ring but don't like its difficulty should check out Sable.
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Kim Swift explains Xbox Game Studios Publishing's new cloud gaming efforts.

Xbox’s cloud game publisher could succeed where Stadia failed

Kim Swift is leading a new organization within Xbox Game Studios Publishing that will publish cloud-native games.
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Kirby and bandana waddle dee dance in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

Nintendo and HAL Laboratory want to make more 3D Kirby games

Developers from Hal laboratories and Nintendo discussed where they want to take Kirby next.
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A player responds to an OMG prompt in Be Funny Now.

YouTuber Jacksfilms unveils party game Be Funny Now!

YouTuber Jacksfilms has turned his online video series YIAY into a video game called Be Funny Now!
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Harley Quinn lays down while speaking to Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's reveal trailer

Rocksteady confirms Suicide Squad game delay to spring 2023

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will now be released in spring 2023.
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A player points a gun at a cyborg in Cyberpunk 2077's reveal trailer.

The Witcher reveal repeats Cyberpunk 2077’s biggest mistake

By announcing the next The Witcher game so early, CD Projekt Red is already losing control of the hype.
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Four customizable Ghostbusters prepare to capture some ghosts in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed.

Ghostbusters gets an asymmetrical multiplayer game

While Illfonic doesn't have a great track record, Ghostbusters is its most promising title yet.
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Four characters pose stoically in Godfall: Ultimate Edition's key art.

PlayStation console-exclusive Godfall finally coming to Xbox

Godfall: Ultimate Edition comes to Xbox One April 7 alongside the Exalted update.
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Promotional art of Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga isn’t just for kids

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga makes gameplay more engaging while maintaining broad appeal.
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A group of Gallu in a threatening stance in Babylon's Fall.

Babylon’s Fall will still get full support after weak launch

Despite terrible reviews and a low player count, Square Enix promises to continue supporting Babylon's Fall.
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A wizard wearing the sorting hat.

Hogwarts Legacy set for a holiday 2022 release window

We learned more about the story, gameplay, and release window for Hogwarts Legacy during the latest State of Play.
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Hunters celebrate in the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak refreshes the game in June

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak adds new monsters, characters, and more this June.
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Jack garland closes his fist in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin review: RIP Chaos

Final Fantasy Origin will enthrall players with its dumb, but awesome story and approachable Soulslike gameplay.
Gaming Reviews
Playing Amazon Luna on a laptop.

Amazon Luna review: Not quite on cloud nine yet

Amazon Luna works well enough, but it won't leave a lasting impression without a much better game library.
Gaming Reviews
A group of players fights a T-Rex in Exoprimal.

Exoprimal looks like a Dino Crisis spiritual successor

Capcom revealed Exoprimal, a new multiplayer game featuring dinosaurs that's reminiscent of Dino Crisis in everything but name.
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A character sits in front of a glowing, yellow orb in Elden Ring.

Instead of getting lost in Elden Ring, I’m just plain lost

Elden Ring's obtuse user interface and design decisions make it hard for me to want to play more.
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