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Watch the Game Devs of Color Expo Direct livestream here at 4PM ET
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Battletoads/Double Dragon headbutts its way onto Nintendo's Switch Online library
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The Dead by Deadlight co-op shooter spinoff has been officially canceled
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Zynga says it will fight $45 million fine for infringing decades-old IBM patents
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After a 15-year hiatus, a new Skate game is coming in 2025
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Final Fantasy 16 players are encountering bugs after PS5 firmware update
What the Car? hits Steam, and it's still one of the best games you'll play this year
Triband Games has done it again.
Astro Bot PS5 review: One of the best games Sony has ever made
The mascot's first AAA outing is a delightful success.
Thank Goodness You’re Here is a vibrant, funny, unashamedly silly game
I'd watch this if it was a TV series.
The latest news
- an hour ago
Watch the Game Devs of Color Expo Direct livestream here at 4PM ET
- an hour ago
Battletoads/Double Dragon headbutts its way onto Nintendo's Switch Online library
- 5 hours ago
The Dead by Deadlight co-op shooter spinoff has been officially canceled
- a day ago
Zynga says it will fight $45 million fine for infringing decades-old IBM patents
- 09.17.2024
After a 15-year hiatus, a new Skate game is coming in 2025
- 09.17.2024
Final Fantasy 16 players are encountering bugs after PS5 firmware update
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Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about the coming release
It could be officially announced later this month.
HTC Vive's Focus Vision is a $999 stab at high-end VR and mixed reality
It's no Quest 3 competitor, but it could appeal to businesses and VR fanatics.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom plays like a traditional Zelda game, remixed
The huge variety of echoes at your disposal means there are lots of ways to solve a puzzle.
Concord aside, PlayStation is having a great year
The hero shooter crashed and burned, but Sony's gaming division still has a lot going for it.
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The best PS5 games for 2024: Top PlayStation titles to play right now
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The best Playdate games for 2024
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The best online games and puzzles you can play daily in 2024
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Watch the Game Devs of Color Expo Direct livestream here at 4PM ET
The Game Devs of Color Expo 2024 kicks off on Wednesday. Now in its ninth year, the event celebrates and highlights the game industry’s creators of color. You can watch here at 4PM ET on Wednesday.
Will Shanklinan hour ago
Battletoads/Double Dragon headbutts its way onto Nintendo's Switch Online library
Four new SNES games including Battletoads Double Dragon are on the Nintendo Switch's Online library.
Danny Gallagheran hour ago
The Dead by Deadlight co-op shooter spinoff has been officially canceled
The Dead by Deadlight co-op shooter spinoff is officially dead. It seems like early player tests didn’t go well.
Lawrence Bonk5 hours ago
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about the coming release
Here’s everything we know about the Nintendo Switch 2. It could be officially announced any day now.
Lawrence Bonk6 hours ago
HTC Vive's Focus Vision is a $999 stab at high-end VR and mixed reality
HTC Vive's Focus Vision builds on the Focus 3 with eye tracking, a wide field of view and a slew of other features.
Devindra Hardawar8 hours ago
Zynga says it will fight $45 million fine for infringing decades-old IBM patents
A court ruled last week that gaming company Zynga infringed on IBM patents dating back to the pre-internet telecom platform Prodigy in the 1980s.
Anna Washenkoa day ago
After a 15-year hiatus, a new Skate game is coming in 2025
EA announced the new Skate game is headed to consoles and PC next year.
Danny Gallagher09.17.2024
Final Fantasy 16 players are encountering bugs after PS5 firmware update
Final Fantasy 16 players and others are encountering bugs after a PS5 firmware update.
Jeremy Gan09.17.2024
A Sims movie from Amazon MGM Studios is on the way
The Sims is coming to the big screen after EA confirmed Amazon MGM Studios is working on an adaptation. The publisher also provided some updates on the future of the games.
Kris Holt09.17.2024
Nintendo will sell cheaper Switch Mario Kart bundles in October
Nintendo has announced new Switch bundles with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 12-month Switch Online Individual membership.
Mariella Moon09.17.2024
The best VR headsets for 2024
If you've been intrigued by virtual reality for a while, there are a number of solid headsets to consider. These are the best VR headsets we've tested and reviewed.
Devindra Hardawar09.17.2024
Who exactly asked for a Wordle VR app?
Wordle is now available in VR on Meta Quest headsets. It's just what gamers around the world were clamoring for.
Kris Holt09.16.2024
PS1 gem Tomba! is still a wild ride nearly 20 years later
Tomba! Special Edition is now available digitally for PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC thanks to a rerelease from Limited Run Games.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.15.2024
8BitDo’s latest mod kit will make your old GameCube controller wireless and Switch compatible
A new, $26 solderless mod kit from 8BitDo can transform your old GameCube controller into a wireless Bluetooth device that works with Nintendo Switch and Android.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.14.2024
Everything to expect at Meta Connect 2024: AR, AI and the cheaper Quest 3S
We can likely predict the biggest news coming out of Meta Connect 2024 with just two acronyms: AI and AR.
Devindra Hardawar09.14.2024
Tales of the Shire, a cozy life sim with Hobbits, has been delayed until 2025
Tales of the Shire, a cozy life sim with Hobbits, has been delayed until 2025. There’s a developer’s showcase coming on September 22.
Lawrence Bonk09.13.2024
Hollowbody fills the void left by PS2 survival horror games
Hollowbody is an homage to the PlayStation 2-era survival horror classics, but with a tech-noir spin.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.13.2024
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom may have leaked already
It seems that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has leaked online, a couple of weeks ahead of the game’s release date.
Kris Holt09.13.2024
EU complaint urges action on confusing in-game currencies
A European consumer watchdog has filed a complaint against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Roblox and other game publishers over deceptive in-game currency practices.
Steve Dent09.13.2024
Annapurna's entire video game team has reportedly left the company
The whole Annapurna Interactive team has left the company after its executives walked out, according to Bloomberg.
Mariella Moon09.13.2024