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Lost Judgment gets a surprisingly big expansion this month

Lost Judgment's The Kaito Files DLC is finally coming this month and it is a robust expansion.
The Grim reaper drinks coffee in Have a Nice Death.

Have a Nice Death is like The Office as a morbid roguelike

According to its developers, Have a Nice Death is as much of a workplace comedy as it is a roguelike action game.
Jill Valentine shoots a zombie in the next-gen version of Resident Evil 3.

3 Resident Evil games are getting free next-gen upgrades

All three Resident Evil games released last-gen are getting PS5 and Xbox Series X ports.
A Mazda Rx 7 drifts in the rain on a Tokyo Expressway in Gran Turismo 7.

Gran Turismo 7 review: Pomp and circumstance

Gran Turismo 7 is a gorgeous and comprehensive driving simulator not for the faint of heart.
The Solstice Warriors stand under a full moon in Sea of Stars' key art.

Sea of Stars uses RPG simplicity as a secret weapon

Sea of Stars uses Chrono Trigger as a base to expand the universe Thierry Boulanger crafted when he was a child.
King Regis runs through Insomnia in A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV.

Inside the unlikely Final Fantasy spinoff that time forgot

A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV started as a promotional tie-in game, but became a surprising passion project.
Armored character wielding sword in Elden Ring.

The best video games of February 2022

From big games like Elden Ring to hidden gems like Grapple Dog, here are the best games released in February 2022.
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Grid Legends review: Driven, but derivative

Grid Legends is a serviceable racing game launching between two genre powerhouses.
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Knockout City parts ways with EA and goes free-to-play

Knockout City will go free-to-play this June as Velan Studios become the sole publisher of the game.
A Nintendo Wii U gamepad flat on a table.

Nintendo’s eShop closures are a necessary, but messy move

Nintendo has good reasons to shut down the Wii U and 3DS eShops, but the decision creates a preservation nightmare.
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Metroid Prime 4 developer reveals new art featuring Samus

Retro Studios released a new piece of Metroid Prime 4 art.
Master Chief arrives in the Halo trailer.

Halo gets a second season before the first one even starts

The Halo show on Paramount+ has already been renewed for a second season.
Sonic prepares to throw a baseball.

Paramount confirms Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles show

Fans can expect two brand-new Sonic the Hedgehog projects from Paramount in the coming years.
A person plays 'Wordle' on an iPhone.

The New York Times has already changed Wordle solutions

This is why you might no longer get the same Wordle solution as someone else.
The Green Bay Packers vs the Minnesota Vikings in Madden NFL 22.

Xbox Game Pass adds Madden 22, but loses Titanfall

Microsoft confirmed which Game Pass titles we'll see in the second half of February 2022, including Total War: Warhammer 3 and Madden NFL 22.
The Hardern Hero from Mortal Shell wears gold armor and holds an axe.

Can’t wait for Elden Ring? Play these games in the meantime

From Sifu to Mortal Shell, these are the games players should check out before they jump into Elden Ring.
Chrono Cross' main characters sail on a boat.

For classic RPGs, what’s old is new in 2022

Square Enix is proving that the key to JRPG success may be in the past.
Player with handgun in Call of Duty: Warzone.

2022’s biggest video game reveals have been a bummer so far

AAA studios are now revealing Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Star Wars games in the least-exciting way possible.
Klonoa and Huepow jump together in the key art for Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.

5 cool Nintendo Direct announcements you may have missed

Live A Live, Disney Speedstorm, and more are intriguing titles you might not have noticed the first time you watched February 2022's Nintendo Direct.
The player throws a bowling ball in Nintendo Switch Sports.

Latest Nintendo Direct ushers in an age of Wii nostalgia

Through games like Nintendo Switch Sports and Mario Strikers: Battle League, Nintendo is attempting to recapture some of the Wii's magic.
Quill approaches a giant tree with a marking on it in Moss: Book II.

PlayStation showed off 7 radical indie games today

From Moss: Book II to Hello Neighbor 2, this is every indie game PlayStation put the spotlight on today.
Callie cheers and the player and Marie look off into the distance.

Everything announced at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct

Did you miss the February 9 Nintendo Direct? Here's every single piece of news from the show.
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Lord of the Rings gaming and movie rights are up for sale

The Lord of the Rings' gaming, movie merchandising, and live event rights are now up for sale.
Bibgy smokes a cigarette in front of a full moon.

The Wolf Among Us 2 will launch in five parts next year

The Wolf Among Us 2 will finally continue Snow White and Bigby's story in 2023.
The male version of Eivor leading a group of Vikings in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

The next Assassin’s Creed is an upgraded Valhalla expansion

Assassin's Creed games have a bad habit of leaking, and that clearly hasn't changed.
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PlayStation beta test introduces much-needed social tweaks

The new software beta for PS5 and PS4 introduces new features to Game Base and Parties, adds accessibility options, and tweaks the home screen UI.
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Our 5 biggest predictions for the February Nintendo Direct

From Hollow Knight: Silksong to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, here's what we want to see from the February 2022 Nintendo Direct.
The player character gets nervous while skating down a hill in OlliOlli World's cinematic trailer.

OlliOlli World: 4 tips and tricks for beginners

Keep these four tips in mind, and you'll get off to an exciting start in OlliOlli World.
The OlliOlli World player character grins will grinding down a rail in the OlliOlli World cinematic trailer.

OlliOlli World devs share their perfect skate park recipe

OlliOlli World Senior Designer Sam Robinson reveals why the game's fantastic levels work.
Warriors look toward a beautiful sunrise and enemies in Babylon's Fall.

Here’s why PlatinumGames and Sony are all-in on live service

Here's why PlatinumGames and Sony appear to be doubling down on controversial live service games.
Google Pixel phone held by a Stadia controller grip.

Google Stream is what Stadia should have been from the start

Google is reportedly starting to white-label Google Stadia under the Google Stream moniker, and that's probably for the best.
Trevor, Michael, and Franklin are all holding guns in GTA 5 promotional art.

Grand Theft Auto 6’s reveal is comically anticlimactic

The reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6 was a lot more boring than the internet thought it would be.
Trevor, Franklin, and Michael prepare to hunt someone in the forests outside of Los Santos.

Grand Theft Auto V gets current-gen console boost in March

After a delay, GTA V and GTA Online will finally launch for next-gen consoles on March 15.
Warcraft 3 Reforged main character holds a hammer and stares at the camera.

Activision Blizzard plans mobile Warcraft, next Call of Duty

A new mobile Warcraft game and a follow-up to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are coming from Activision Blizzard in 2022.