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If you like Tears of the Kingdom’s vehicle building, check out this awesome indie

If The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has you in an engineering mindset, you'll love this new PC game about creating Mars rovers.
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Everything announced at the June 2023 Nintendo Direct

This is a live recap of everything announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct.
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Try these 6 excellent, free PC game demos during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is here and there's a wealth of PC game demos you can try during it. Here are 6 standouts that have already caught our eye.
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Xbox Game Pass adds one of 2022’s best racing games this month

Need for Speed Unbound and The Bookwalker headline the next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles.
A player blasts an enemy with magic spells in Immortals of Aveum.

Immortals of Aveum gets a surprise delay following strong Summer Game Fest showing

Immortals of Aveum is getting a last-minute delay, though it won't launch too far out from its original July 20 release date.
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Nintendo Direct June 2023: how to watch and what to expect

A new Nintendo Direct is coming, and it could be an exciting one if rumors about it are true. Here's what you need to know about the show.
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You have to try these two climbing game demos during Steam Next Fest

If you're looking for some demos to try during Steam Next Fest, these two creative climbing games should be on your radar.
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Call of Duty made Crash Team Rumble a better multiplayer game, says dev

Toys for Bob reflects on how its time as a Call of Duty support studio enabled it to make Crash Team Rumble a better live-service game.
A man drives away in a boat with stolen money in Grand Theft Auto 5 art.

Rockstar Games’ co-founder just formed an ‘absurd’ new studio

Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and the creative mind behind series like Grand Theft Auto, has announced a new studio called Absurd Ventures.
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Summer Game Fest: 10 indie standouts we played and loved

Cocoon, Henry Halfhead, and Simpler Times were just some of the standout indies we played at this Year's Summer Game Fest.
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Turn your PS5 into a colorful throwback with these translucent faceplates

Dbrand is making PS5 console covers again, this time with translucent Retro Darkplates that mimic the look of classic Nintendo 64 consoles.
Anton and Diego from Far Cry 6.

PS Plus is getting PS5 cloud streaming and a big library update

Games like Far Cry 6 and Rogue Legacy 2 are coming to PlayStation Plus Premium, as is PS5 game cloud streaming in the future.
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Summer Game Fest: our 10 favorite games we saw and played

Cocoon, Mortal Kombat 1, Sonic Superstars, and Alan Wake 2 were some of the best games Digital Trends tried at Summer Game Fest Play Days.
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Armored Core VI lives up to post-Elden Ring FromSoftware expectations

A hands-off demo of Armored Core VI: Flames of Rubicon proved this game has what it takes to follow up Elden Ring.
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Another Crab’s Treasure is the SpongeBob Soulslike I didn’t know I wanted

Another Crab's Treasure may look like it could be a SpongeBob SquarePants game, but it plays like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
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Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023

This is a live recap of everything announced during Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023.
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective’s demo proves this cult classic holds up

We played the new Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective demo early, and found that this cult classic adventure game holds up in 2023.
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Everything announced at the June 2023 Capcom Showcase

This is a live recap of everything announced during the Capcom showcase, including new information on Dragon's Dogma 2 and Exoprimal.
Key art for the 2023 Capcom Showcase.

Capcom Showcase 2023: how to watch and what to expect

This is what you need to know before tuning into the Capcom Showcase on June 13.
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Ubisoft Forward 2023: How to watch and what to expect

This is what you need to know about the Ubisoft Forward event that features Assassin's Creed Mirage, The Crew Motorfest, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
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Last Train Home is a historical strategy game about a World War 1 train heist

Last Train Home adapts a fascinating piece of World War 1 history into a real-time strategy game.
Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Minnie in Disney Illusion Island.

Disney Illusion Island could be this generation’s formative licensed game

Disney Illusion Island is a much more creative and ambitious Metrodivania than you might expect.
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Frostpunk 2 will force players to quell humanity’s ambition in 2024

Frostpunk 2 main themes and 2024 release window were revealed during the PC Gaming Show.
A Carbon Black version of the Xbox Series S - 1 TB.

A black Xbox Series S with a 1TB SSD launches in September

A carbon black version of the Xbox Series S with 1 TB of storage will be released on September 1 for $350.
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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2’s new trailer is frighteningly immersive

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II impressed with a frightening new trailer during this year's Xbox Game Showcase.
Sonic runs through a level in Sonic Superstars

Sonic Superstars found great new ways to freshen up the classic 2D formula

Sonic Superstars' vast levels, Emerald Powers, and enjoyable boss fights show that Sega is making a concerted effort to evolve the 2D Sonic formula.
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Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct: how to watch and what to expect

This is what you need to know if you want to tune into the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct Double Feature later today.
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Simpler Times is the game about moving I need right now

A Summer Game Fest Play Days demo of Simpler Times gave me the positive encouragement I needed ahead of a big move.
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Xbox Games Showcase can succeed where the PlayStation Showcase struggled

Following a polarizing PlayStation Showcase last month, Xbox has a chance to reverse its fortune following a rough year.
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Sports-loving animals and demon skaters headline must-watch Day of the Devs stream

Beastieball, Simpler Times, Helskate, and Saltsea Chronicles headlined this year's wildly fun Day of the Devs stream.
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Everything announced at Summer Game Fest kickoff 2023

Final Fantasy VII Remake, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Mortal Kombat 1, and more were featured at Summer Game Fest. Here's the full list of announcements.
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Apple Vision Pro will support DualSense controller and over 100 Apple Arcade games

Over 100 Apple Arcade games will be playable on the Apple Vision Pro, and you can play them with a DualSense controller.
Sam Bridges gives a peace sign in Death Stranding: Director's Cut.

Macs are getting a ‘Game Mode’ feature and Death Stranding: Director’s Cut

Death Stranding: Director's Cut will be making its way to Mac sometime later this year, and will benefit from Apple's new Game Mode.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost perfect, but it could use these tweaks

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a near-perfect game, but a handful of nitpicks have us hoping for some quality of life updates.