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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is now due out in March 2025
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Sony's next State of Play stream is set for September 24
- 09.23.2024
Indie classic To the Moon comes to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 October 8
- 09.21.2024
Meta Connect 2024: The cheaper Quest 3S, AI, smart glasses and everything else to expect
- 09.21.2024
PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles are so very pretty
- 09.21.2024
A PS5 system update squashes those pesky Final Fantasy XVI bugs
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
- 14 hours ago
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is now due out in March 2025
- 15 hours ago
Sony's next State of Play stream is set for September 24
- 09.23.2024
Indie classic To the Moon comes to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 October 8
- 09.21.2024
Meta Connect 2024: The cheaper Quest 3S, AI, smart glasses and everything else to expect
- 09.21.2024
PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles are so very pretty
- 09.21.2024
A PS5 system update squashes those pesky Final Fantasy XVI bugs
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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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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is now due out in March 2025
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is now due out in March 2025. The cozy sim blends Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley and other titles in the genre.
Lawrence Bonk14 hours ago
Sony's next State of Play stream is set for September 24
Sony has announced that its next State of Play stream will take place on September 24 at 6PM ET. The company plans to shine the spotlight on more than 20 PS5 and PS VR2 games during the stream, which is set to run for over 30 minutes.
Kris Holt15 hours ago
Indie classic To the Moon comes to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 October 8
The emotional 2011 indie game To the Moon will soon be playable on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. There's also a new installment in the series — a short called Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode that offers one of the series’ endings.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.23.2024
Meta Connect 2024: The cheaper Quest 3S, AI, smart glasses and everything else to expect
We can likely predict the biggest news coming out of Meta Connect 2024 with just two acronyms: AI and AR.
Devindra Hardawar09.21.2024
PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles are so very pretty
PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles are so very pretty. They pay nostalgic homage to the PS1.
Lawrence Bonk09.21.2024
A PS5 system update squashes those pesky Final Fantasy XVI bugs
Sony pushed a PS5 system update on Friday that Square Enix says is a response to Final Fantasy XVI bugs. The glitches were created by the console’s last firmware update.
Will Shanklin09.21.2024
Here's what a TV show based on Untitled Goose Game could have been like
There were hopes to turn Untitled Goose Game into a TV show at one point. A proof-of-concept video shows what that might have looked like.
Kris Holt09.21.2024
The best gaming mouse in 2024
These are the best gaming mice you can buy, with picks for different price ranges, hand sizes and PC game genres.
Jeff Dunn09.20.2024
The next Like A Dragon game recasts a series regular as an amnesiac pirate
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed yet another Like A Dragon game, which will arrive just 13 months after Infinite Wealth. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will arrive on February 28.
Kris Holt09.20.2024
Monument Valley 3 breaks the series' old boundaries by adding a sailboat
Netflix provided a look at its upcoming slate of games during its Geeked Week event. The company revealed more details about Monument Valley 3, as well as its Squid Game title and more.
Kris Holt09.20.2024
Concord’s disastrous launch reportedly leads to its director’s self-demotion
Firewalk Studios' Ryan Ellis is taking on a smaller role following Concord's devastating numbers.
Danny Gallagher09.20.2024
God Of War: Ragnarok's PC port is out and it fixes one of the game’s most annoying quirks
The God Of War: Ragnarok PC port is out and it has fixed one of the game's most annoying quirks. Players can finally quiet Atreus, who is Kratos’ son. He tends to ruin all of the puzzles.
Lawrence Bonk09.20.2024
Minecraft will no longer work on PSVR after March
Mojang says it will end support for Minecraft on PlayStation VR in March 2023. The studio will continue to update the PS4 version.
Kris Holt09.19.2024
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing Palworld creator Pocketpair
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair over Palworld, a game often described as 'Pokémon with guns.'
Mariella Moon09.19.2024
The best gaming laptops for 2024
There's never been a better time to buy a gaming laptop. These are our top picks that we've tested and reviewed that will fit all kinds of use cases and budgets.
Devindra Hardawar09.19.2024
Get a good gawp at Ghostface’s fatality and some new animalities for MK1
The new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1's Khaos Reigns add-on shows the first fatality for Ghostface from Scream and the new animalities.
Danny Gallagher09.19.2024
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 Shanklin09.19.2024
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 Gallagher09.19.2024
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 Bonk09.18.2024
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 Bonk09.18.2024