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Animal Well speedrunners are already beating the game in under five minutes
Animal Well has only been out for a few days and already speedrunners are figuring out the quickest way to roll credits. Some are already beating the game in under five minutes.
Castlevania is coming to Dead by Daylight later this year
Behaviour Interactive made a ton of Dead by Daylight announcements during the game's eighth anniversary stream. Along with a look at the new Dungeons and Dragons chapter and the surprise release of a new spinoff game, the studio announced an upcoming Castlevania crossover.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II highlights the next round of May Game Pass titles
Microsoft has unveiled the next round of Xbox Game Pass arrivals. The marquee attraction is Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, which launches as a day-one Game Pass title on May 21.
Sony PlayStation will soon have two CEOs
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SEI) has announced a new leadership structure that puts two people in charge of different parts of its business.
A free PS1 emulator for iPhone is burning up the App Store charts
A free PS1 emulator for iPhone is burning up the App Store charts, currently resting at number six. The app is called Gamma and offers on-screen virtual controls, but allows integration with Bluetooth controllers and keyboards.
The Rogue Prince of Persia is delayed because Hades II is a juggernaut
The Rogue Prince of Persia was supposed to debut in early access on May 14, but Evil Empire and Ubisoft have delayed it to get out of the way of Hades II.
The 21 best Nintendo Switch games in 2024
Here's a list of the best games for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite, from A to Z trigger, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Pre-orders for Ghost of Tsushima on PC are being canceled in countries without PSN access
People who pre-ordered the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut in countries that don’t have access to PlayStation Network (PSN) were reportedly notified that their purchases have been canceled and auto-refunded.
Microsoft's web-based mobile game store opens in July
Microsoft is launching a browser-based store to make sure it's "accessible across all devices, all countries, no matter what."
Netflix and Roblox team up for a digital theme park that’s heavy on corporate synergy
Netflix and Roblox have teamed up for a digital theme park with activities pulled from properties like Stranger Things and One Piece. Netflix Nextworld is currently in early access.
Nintendo is done paying Elon Musk for X integration
Nintendo has had enough of X’s (Twitter’s) API fees. The Mario maker said on Wednesday that starting on June 10, direct integration from the Switch’s album to Elon Musk’s Nazi-curious platform will no longer work.
Dungeons and Dragons is coming to Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight's next chapter is right around the corner. This time around, there's a heavy Dungeons and Dragons theme.
Asteroids and Resident Evil join the World Video Game Hall of Fame
This year's World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima made the cut, with the likes of Guitar Hero, Metroid and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater missing out.
Sega's next Sonic game looks a lot like Fall Guys
Sega has announced Sonic Rumble, a game that mirrors much of the popular title Fall Guys.
Sonic Mania Plus and Braid come to Netflix's gaming library
Netflix has added Sonic Mania Plus to its roster of games subscribers can access for free on mobile without ads or in-app purchases.
Nintendo just revealed a NES speedrunning collection inspired by an ultra-rare 1990 cartridge
Nintendo just dropped a trailer for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. This is a collection of minigames based around speedrunning.
Remedy cancels its multiplayer game project with Tencent
Remedy's and Tencent's gaming project hit a snag last year when they had to go in a different direction. Now, that project has been cancelled completely.
Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks have been shut down
Microsoft has shuttered three ZeniMax teams: Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Studios. Roundhouse Games is also seeing changes.
What the heck is going on with Helldivers 2?
You've seen the angry tweets, Discord messages and Reddit threads — here's what's going on.
Return to Monkey Island comes to Apple Arcade in June
Where Cards Fall will also be available for the Apple Vision Pro on May 30.