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‘NBA 2K22’ enhancements include tweaks to dribbling, blocking and shooting
With NBA 2K22’s September 10th release date fast approaching, 2K has shared a first look at the game’s PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S version.
Igor Bonifacic08.31.2021‘Dead Space’ fans can get a sneak peek at the remake today
EA’s Motive Studios will offer an early look at its upcoming Dead Space remake during a Twitch stream scheduled for 1PM ET.
Igor Bonifacic08.31.2021Twitch streamer DrLupo is defecting to YouTube Gaming
Twitch has lost one of its most popular and well-liked stars to one of its rivals.
Igor Bonifacic08.30.2021Apple Arcade is getting an exclusive Lego Star Wars game
Real-time strategy title 'Lego Star Wars Battles' will arrive on the service soon.
Kris Holt08.30.2021China further slashes kids’ gaming time to just three hours a week
Chinese leaders have said video games are a form of 'spiritual opium', one which they want to crack down on.
Daniel Cooper08.30.2021Your tiny Xbox 360 gamerpic may finally display properly on modern consoles
After a complaint on Twitter, an Xbox engineer fixed the wonky Xbox 360 gamerpic display on modern consoles.
Steve Dent08.30.2021Sony's revised PS5 model has a smaller, lighter heatsink
Sony's first revised PS5 has a smaller heatsink that saves a lot of weight — but it might come at a cost.
Jon Fingas08.29.2021Latest ‘Metroid Dread’ gameplay trailer shows off new moves and a new enemy
Nintendo surprise-announced Metroid Dread, the fifth mainline game in the series, at E3 this year. Part of the surprise was that it was arriving this year, October 8th to be precise. Now, with just over a month before it arrives, Nintendo has released a new trailer for Metroid Dread, which might be our last look at the game before launch. Of course, this trailer isn't as detailed as the 20 minutes of gameplay Nintendo showed off at E3, but it still shows off a lot of what to expect when Metroid Dread arrives.
Nathan Ingraham08.27.2021Razer's Blade 15 Advanced is $900 off in Amazon's one-day sale
Save big on Razer gaming devices at Amazon in a new one-day-only sale.
Valentina Palladino08.27.2021Skate is coming to PC for the first time
EA has confirmed that its skateboarding game Skate is coming to PC.
Saqib Shah08.27.2021Streamlabs' new monthly tipping service doesn't take a cut from streamers
Streamlabs has launched a monthly tipping service called Streamlabs Creator Subscription.
Mariella Moon08.27.2021'Bravely Default II' is heading to Steam on September 2nd
Bravely Default II will be available on Steam soon.
Mariella Moon08.27.2021'Overwatch' hero McCree will be renamed in response to sexual harassment lawsuit
Blizzard is changing the name of McCree in 'Overwatch' after his real-life namesake left the company following its sexual harassment scandal.
Jon Fingas08.26.2021Time Magazine created a virtual Martin Luther King Jr. museum inside of 'Fortnite'
March Through Time is an interactive exhibit inside of Fortnite that tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic I Have a Dream speech.
Igor Bonifacic08.26.2021Netflix starts testing Stranger Things games in its Android app
The test is limited to users in Poland for now, but Netflix plans to expand it in the coming months, including on iOS.
Kris Holt08.26.2021'NBA 2K22' will offer a much-improved WNBA mode
'NBA 2K22' will launch with an upgraded WNBA mode, including better player progression and more online features.
Jon Fingas08.26.2021NES and SNES designer retires from Nintendo after nearly 40 years
The designer of the NES and SNES, Lance Barr, is retiring from Nintendo after nearly 40 years at the company.
Jon Fingas08.26.2021Amazon Prime Gaming's free titles for September include 'Knockout City'
Amazon is adding more titles to the list Prime Gaming subscribers can claim for free starting on September 1st.
Mariella Moon08.26.2021Niantic reinstates at least one of Pokémon Go’s COVID-era tweaks
Niantic has widened the interaction distance for Pokéstops back up to 80 meters.
Daniel Cooper08.26.2021Watch Gamescom's Opening Night Live 2021 in under 18 minutes
Watch the highlights from Gamescom's Opening Night Live 2021, as curated by the Engadget staff.
Dana Wollman08.25.2021