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Kiriko in Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is coming to Steam, and more Blizzard games may soon be on the way

Starting August 10, you will be able to play Overwatch 2 through Steam. and more Blizzard games may be on the way.
Gaming News
Deadeye fights dinosaurs in Exoprimal

Exoprimal dev shares the AI trick powering its complicated matchmaking

Exoprimal's technical director gave Digital Trends some insight into how exactly its dynamic dinosaur encounters work.
Gaming News
An offroad race in The Crew Motorfest

The Crew Motorfest is in a race with Forza Horizon 5, but it’s destined for second place

Based on three hours of playtime, The Crew Motorfest is a well-crafted, but derivative riff on Forza Horizon.
Gaming Features
A red Pikmin looks around in Pikmin 4.

Pikmin almost looked way different than they do now

Nintendo revealed some early concept designs for Pikmin, and they look a lot different than what ended up in the final game.
Gaming News
Xbox Game Pass Core's logo over a library of games.

Your Xbox Live Gold subscription will turn into Xbox Game Pass Core this September

Goodbye, Xbox Live Gold. The $10 Xbox Game Pass Core subscription will replace the online service on September 14.
Gaming News
Barrage Exosuit in Exoprimal.

Xbox Game Pass’ latest addition is a must-try multiplayer shooter

If you're looking for a new multiplayer game, you need to give dinosaur shooter Exoprimal a try.
Gaming Features
Gex holding a remote in the Gex Trilogy's reveal trailer.

We’re witnessing a game preservation crisis, but there’s hope on the horizon

A new study from the Video Game History Foundations shows that current state of game preservation is dire, but a few publishers are trying to fix that.
Gaming Features
Larry Hryb holding an Xbox microphone at an Xbox event.

Xbox icon ‘Major Nelson’ is leaving the company after 20 years

Xbox Podcast host Larry Hryb, who you may also know by his gamer tag Major Nelson, is leaving Xbox after two decades.
Gaming News
A player sits at a campfire in Enshrouded.

Enshrouded is a survival melting pot with shades of Minecraft, Valheim, and Rust

We got a hands-off look at Enshrouded, which showed that this survival crafting game is taking the right notes from games like Minecraft and Valheim.
Gaming Features
Key art for Double Dragon Gaiden

Double Dragon Gaiden isn’t easy nostalgia bait. It’s a full-on retro reinvention

Double Dragon Gaiden doesn't just go for easy retro nostalgia. It reinvents the Double Dragon formula in a creative way that we're already loving.
Gaming Features
Xbox's logo used during the Extended Games Showcase

Microsoft beat the FTC. Here’s what the controversial court ruling means for Xbox

Microsoft cleared its biggest hurdle to closing its Activision Blizzard acquisition, but the battle isn't quite over yet.
Gaming Features
A shopkeeper that looks a lot like Morshu in Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.

The worst Zelda games ever made are getting a spiritual successor

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a new indie game inspired by Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon. Yes, really.
Gaming News
Dr. Grant distracts the T-Rex in Jurassic Park.

2 Jurassic Park games from your childhood are returning on modern consoles

Limited Run Games will re-release Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues across modern and retro platforms.
Gaming News
The main cat from Stray looking into the foreground with cyberpunk buildings behind him

PS Plus adds 2021’s ‘Game of the Year’ but loses Stray in July

It Takes Two, Twisted Metal, and Undertale come to PS Plus Extra and Premium on July 18, but the service will lose Stray and Marvel's Avengers.
Gaming News
The Designed for Xbox Summer Collection 2023

Xbox unveils colorful summer collection of headsets, controllers, and more

Microsoft unveiled the Designed for Xbox Summer Collection 2023, which includes accessories from Audeze, PowerA, Hyperkin, and more.
Gaming News
The 8BitDo Ultimate Controller image

One of the best third-party game controllers is on sale this Prime Day

You should pick up the 8BitDo Ultimate Controller while it's temporarily discounted for Amazon Prime Day 2023.
Gaming Deals
sega of america unionization vote sonic

Sega of America workers vote to create biggest game industry union yet

After a successful unionization vote, Sega of America now has one of the largest game industry unions ever.
Gaming News
Black Panther in his Fortnite trailer

A Black Panther game is in the works at one of EA’s newest studios

A Black Panther game is in development at Cliffhanger Games, one of EA's newest game studios.
Gaming News
A player prepares to start a run in Synapse

The best Synapse upgrades: 3 abilities to buy with Insight first

These three abilities are some of the most useful upgrades Synapse players can buy with Insight.
Gaming Guides
The player stands with Oatchi and some Red Pikmin in Pikmin 4.

This July is a more exciting month for video games than you think

It's not just Pikmin 4. Games like Disney Illusion Island, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, and Viewfinder are launching in what's shaping up to be an excellent July.
Gaming Features
Call of Duty Warzone screenshot of 3 characters walking towards the camera.

FTC v. Microsoft: 5 surprising revelations from the court hearing that you need to know

From The Elder Scrolls VI's release window to the failures of cloud gaming, these were some of the biggest revelations to come out of Xbox's FTC trial.
Gaming Features
Gollum stares at a cruel woman in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum publisher lays off internal development staff

Daedalic Entertainment confirmed to Digital Trends that it will no longer develop games following the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
Gaming News
Ryu performs a special move in Street Fighter 6.

The best video games of June 2023: Street Fighter 6, Diablo IV and more

Street Fighter 6, Diablo IV, and Dordogne are some of June 2023's best video games.
Gaming Features
A Baldur's Gate 3 character lights the way.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s release date just got delayed and moved up at the same time

Originally slated for launch on August 31, the PC version of Baldur's Gate 3 now launches on August 3 while the PS5 version comes out on September 6.
Gaming News
A combat encounter in Armored Core 6

Armored Core VI gameplay showcases intense mech fights, deep customization

New Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon gameplay footage gives us an extended look at its gameplay and mech customization options.
Gaming News
A player lifts and enemy with telekinesis in Synapse

Synapse review: mind-bending roguelite’s mental blocks prevent greatness

If you're looking for a good reason to boot up your PlayStation VR2, Synapse offers some fun action despite a lacking roguelite setup.
Gaming Reviews

You can get Call of Duty and Alan Wake with PS Plus in July

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, and Endling -- Extinction is Forever are July's PS Plus titles.
Gaming News
A screenshot of League of Legends Arena

League of Legends’ new Arena mode emphasizes bite-sized, intense action

If League of Legends matches feel too long to you, the upcoming Arena mode's shorter, more intense matches might be more appealing.
Gaming Features
A car jumps in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 — Turbocharged is a shockingly ambitious sequel

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged is a much more ambitious racing game sequel than it needed to be.
Gaming Features
Key art for Meta Quest+

Meta Quest+ subscription is the VR version of PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold

The new Meta Quest+ subscription will give players two VR games every month, starting with Pistol Whip and Pixel Ripped 1995.
Gaming News
Joanna shoots in Perfect Dark artwork.

Perfect Dark has been ‘wholly reworked’ in Unreal Engine 5 since its announcement

A new report details the development struggles that The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot has faced, with the game still years away from launch.
Gaming News
Four players fight in Payday 3.

Payday 3 plays great, but that’s not the biggest challenge this shooter faces

Payday 3 is shaping up to be more of what the series' fans love, if developer Starbreeze can pull it off its long-term plans.
Gaming Features
Starfield astronaut on moon

I rated this summer’s biggest gaming showcases. This was the best one

Was the PlayStation Showcase, Xbox Games Showcase, Summer Game Fest kickoff, Ubisoft Forward, or Nintendo Direct the summer's best livestream? We rated all 5.
Gaming Features
e3 returns full force in 2023 logo

ESA denies E3 2024 and 2025 have been canceled, despite LA tourism board’s claims

The Los Angeles City Tourism Commission may have just preemptively revealed that E3 2024 and E3 2025 are canceled, although the ESA denies it.
Gaming News
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