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The best free games in 2024 that you can start playing today
These are the best free games you can play today, as chosen by Engadget editors.
A Super Mario 64 mod may be as close as we ever get to Mario Maker 3D
Mario Builder 64 is a Super Mario 64 mod that lets you build and share your own levels. You can even run it on a Nintendo 64 with the right gear.
Ayaneo's latest handhelds are inspired by the Game Boy and GB Micro
Ayaneo just announced a bunch of new products, including the portable gaming consoles Pocket DMG and Pocket Micro. The company also announced a new mini PC.
Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door review: A Switch remake (mostly) befitting a masterpiece
It’s criminal that there’s been no way to play Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for over a decade.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II review: A series of unfortunate events
Hellblade II is more of an extended, extremely anxious and violent vibe than a traditional adventure game.
The best Xbox games for 2024
Here's a list of the best games for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Indie developers are trying to make horse games that don’t suck. It’s not easy
With ambitious new projects, developers are hoping to revive a genre plagued with bad games and worse anatomy.
Adobe threatens to sue Nintendo emulator Delta for its look-alike logo
Delta, an emulator that can play Nintendo games, had to change its logo after Adobe threatened legal action.
Valve’s next game appears to be Deadlock, a MOBA hero shooter
According to a pair of content creators, the wait for a new Valve game is almost over: A third-person hero shooter is imminent, and it’s called Deadlock.
A Fallout crossover is coming to Fortnite
A Fallout crossover is coming to Fortnite, likely when the battle royale's new season starts on May 24.
The next Call of Duty will reportedly hit Game Pass on its release day
It seems that Microsoft has decided to bring the next Call of Duty game to Game Pass on day one. Executives had reportedly been debating for some time how to handle the upcoming release.
The 20 best PC games you can play right now for 2024
Here is a list of the best PC games you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Grand Theft Auto 6 will arrive in fall 2025
Grand Theft Auto VI’s return to Vice City is officially scheduled for fall 2025. On Thursday, parent company Take-Two Interactive saidit’s narrowed GTA 6’s previously announced 2025 window to autumn of next year.
EA Sports' dormant College Football will reemerge, cicada-like, on July 19
EA Sports has revealed the release date for College Football 25, the first game in the series in over a decade.
Activision forms a studio to develop a brand-spanking new IP
Activision just announced the formation of a new development studio called Elsewhere. This group will work on a brand-new franchise and IP.
Sony PSP emulator PPSSPP hits the iOS App Store
PPSSPP, an app that's capable of emulating PSP games, has joined the growing number of retro game emulators on the iOS App Store.
Ubisoft's planned free-to-play Division game is dead
Ubisoft is killing its planned free-to-play Division game as it doubles down on open-world and live-service titles.
Proteus Xbox controller is an accessible gamepad made of modular cubes
The Proteus Controller is a modular gamepad created by nascent peripheral company Byowave as part of the Designed for Xbox program.
Assassin's Creed Shadows brings stealthy mayhem to feudal Japan on November 15
Ubisoft just revealed a November 15 release date for Assassin's Creed Shadows. It’ll be available on every major console platform, in addition to both PC and Mac.
Xbox Cloud Gaming finally supports keyboard and mouse inputs on web browsers
Xbox Cloud Gaming now supports keyboard and mouse on web browsers. It works with both Edge and Chrome.