This dark fantasy Metroidvania hooked me in 30 seconds, and some other people too since it's 285% Kickstarter funded after 3 days
News Eden's Guardian is pushing all the right buttons
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Here's why a proper sequel for Baldur's Gate 3 isn't on the way
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Dragon's Dogma 2 review
Like the original game, Dragon's Dogma 2 excels when you're out in its open world with your pawn allies, but it falls short in terms of quest design, convenience, and general polish.
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Arrowhead says Gatling guns "may" be on the way for Helldivers 2 but would "require some real cool mechanics
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Rise of the Ronin review
Rise of the Ronin is a solid action RPG experience that could, and probably should, have been stronger. It's fun but too familiar in the grand pantheon of similar offerings – not least from developer Team Ninja's back catalog itself.
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Don't worry, Hollow Knight: Silksong is still in development, even though the developer has been MIA for two years
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Princess Peach: Showtime review
Princess Peach: Showtime fills its short runtime with a tremendous variety of levels and transformations, elevating each with charming details and a surprising amount of spectacle. Its only real limitation is its own lack of ambition, leaving this a memorable adventure, but not one for the ages.
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In a rare message from Helldivers 2 Game Master Joel, Arrowhead confirms the war is bugged
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The Penguin movie trailer
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Hasbro exec says Baldur's Gate 3 "proved for us that people really wanted great Dungeons & Dragons games"
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Overwatch 2 is finally giving out all heroes for free up front, but it's not all good news
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Dragon's Dogma 2 goes all-in on the open-world RPG design trick that made me fall in love with Skyrim and Fallout: New Vegas
Opinion Opinion| Fast-travel isn't always all it's cracked up to be
After 22 years, it might finally be time to connect your GameCube online
News 16-player Twilight Princess, anyone?
Dev on my most-anticipated open-world game talks about the exact things I was hoping for: roguelike build-crafting and cool hoverboards in Hyper Light Breaker
news Hyper Light Breaker is the latest from the Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash studio
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Vincent didn't know he was voicing the JRPG's fan-favorite antihero until he was in the studio: "It kind of broke me in a beautiful way"
news Watch Matthew Mercer learn he would be the voice of Vincent Valentine in real time
Microsoft pays tribute to Akira Toriyama with new background featuring the Dragon Ball creator's designs from cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon
News "Honoring a true legend"
Starfield and Baldur's Gate 3 actors say their games are "easily" better-written than many TV shows and films they've worked on
News Lae'zel actor Devora Wilde compares the small screen to video games
Helldivers 2 devs got a letter from Alan Wake himself, and it's great: "Their righteous crusade had spread like wildfire, gained thousands, millions of followers"
news Alan Wake is a fan, now let's get him on the frontlines
It's time, Helldivers 2 community: Malevelon Creek is a liberation target for a new Major Order to take out an Automaton factory in Game Master Joel's latest plot
news We're off to storm Tibit to shut down the bots
First big Dragon's Dogma 2 patch notes add some RPG essentials players have wanted since launch: a new game option, graphics toggles for motion blur, and more
News No need to delete your save before staring a new one
Elden Ring's DLC can only be reached from a very specific late game location – 13 years later, is this signature FromSoftware access method still practical?
Opinion Opinion | Accessing added content has never been straightforward in FromSoftware's esteemed action RPGs, but is this a good or a bad thing?
After 22 years, it might finally be time to connect your GameCube online
News 16-player Twilight Princess, anyone?
Dev on my most-anticipated open-world game talks about the exact things I was hoping for: roguelike build-crafting and cool hoverboards in Hyper Light Breaker
news Hyper Light Breaker is the latest from the Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash studio
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Vincent didn't know he was voicing the JRPG's fan-favorite antihero until he was in the studio: "It kind of broke me in a beautiful way"
news Watch Matthew Mercer learn he would be the voice of Vincent Valentine in real time
Microsoft pays tribute to Akira Toriyama with new background featuring the Dragon Ball creator's designs from cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon
News "Honoring a true legend"
Starfield and Baldur's Gate 3 actors say their games are "easily" better-written than many TV shows and films they've worked on
News Lae'zel actor Devora Wilde compares the small screen to video games
Helldivers 2 devs got a letter from Alan Wake himself, and it's great: "Their righteous crusade had spread like wildfire, gained thousands, millions of followers"
news Alan Wake is a fan, now let's get him on the frontlines
It's time, Helldivers 2 community: Malevelon Creek is a liberation target for a new Major Order to take out an Automaton factory in Game Master Joel's latest plot
news We're off to storm Tibit to shut down the bots
First big Dragon's Dogma 2 patch notes add some RPG essentials players have wanted since launch: a new game option, graphics toggles for motion blur, and more
News No need to delete your save before staring a new one
18 months into a massive war, MMO devs give the Elite Dangerous community all the tools they need to win - but no instruction manual
News It'll be bad news for the Thargoids - eventually
After making Final Fantasy 14 more accessible to solo RPG fans, Yoshi-P wants an even more "fulfilling" MMO experience with better "refined" multiplayer
News The next 10 years could be good indeed
Rise of the Ronin review: "A decent PS5 exclusive action RPG that's driven and hamstrung by its ambition"
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Alone in the Dark review: "Lacks the life or coherence needed to give it any momentum"
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Lightyear Frontier review-in-progress: "The mech offers a novel, refreshing approach to the farming sim genre"
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HP Omen Transcend 14 review: "an impressive gaming laptop with more than a few tricks up its sleeve"
Review While its power is certainly middling, the OLED display and slimline form factor mean the HP Omen Transcend 14 is a solid pick for those after a work / play hybrid device.
Nextorage NEM-PA Series PS5 SSD review: "Lightning-quick in almost every test."
Review The NEM-PA Series is an impressive foray into the SSD market from Nextorage, one that takes a good swing at the more familiar brands in the PS5 SSD space.
Corsair M75 Wireless review: "a must-see for those after a true ambidextrous design"
Review The Corsair M75 Wireless is a solid gaming mouse, but it's not going to be exciting enough to tempt fans of the Air away from their recent purchases.
T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 review: "You have to nit-pick to detail this memory's faults"
Review T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 RAM doesn't do an awful lot to stand out from its rivals, but that makes it every bit as viable as more expensive memory from bigger brands.
Dragon's Dogma 2 goes all-in on the open-world RPG design trick that made me fall in love with Skyrim and Fallout: New Vegas
Opinion Opinion| Fast-travel isn't always all it's cracked up to be
Elden Ring's DLC can only be reached from a very specific late game location – 13 years later, is this signature FromSoftware access method still practical?
Opinion Opinion | Accessing added content has never been straightforward in FromSoftware's esteemed action RPGs, but is this a good or a bad thing?
This pixel pirate platformer has some of the coolest movement I've seen this year, and a dash of Dig Dug
Feature Indie Spotlight | Pepper Grinder is a colorful, fluid platformer packed with treasure
The best cheap PS5 SSD deals in March 2024
Deals We're rounding up all the best cheap PS5 SSD deals available online in both the US and UK with discounted rates on some of our favorite models for less
The best Xbox Series X accessories in 2024
buying guide We're rounding up all the best Xbox Series X accessories for your new console, including the latest controllers, headsets, and more.
Strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord is my GOTY so far, and I knew it would be from the moment I was up until 1am in a 3-hour battle hopelessly under-leveled
feature Opinion | Unicorn Overlord is incredibly intense, if you want it to be
Best microphones for streaming and gaming in 2024
Buying Guide We've brought together the best microphones for streaming and gaming to help you find the right one for you and your voice.
Best capture card 2024: top picks for recording and streaming on consoles and PC
Buying guide We're running you through all the best capture cards available in 2024
Best console gaming chair for PS5 and Xbox in 2024
Buying guide Here's a rundown of the best console gaming chairs for PS5 and Xbox users - you don't always need to sit at a desk, after all.
Best PS5 external hard drives 2024 - easily expand your console's storage
Buying guide We've rounded up the best PS5 external hard drives to help you find the perfect one for your gaming setup.
X-Men '97 proves Marvel Studios should totally embrace the '90s X-Men aesthetic in the MCU
feature Opinion|Give us the classic superhero X-Men of our dreams
Twisted Metal star Anthony Mackie says making Marvel movies "is completely different" because it’s a "controlled environment"
News Twisted Metal season 2 is in the works, with Captain America 4 out next year
A sequel to bloody hide-and-seek horror-comedy Ready or Not is reportedly in the works from Insidious director
News Ready or Not is coming back for more
There's an official X-Men '97 comic that answers a bunch of questions and fills in the gaps with the classic animated series
news See what went down between the original X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men '97 in a comic that bridges the gap
James Wan's Stephen King movie adds Elijah Wood, Marvel, and Schitt's Creek actors to cast
News The Monkey, directed by Osgood Perkins, has wrapped production
I need everyone to see angry Hugh Grant in a Tony the Tiger costume in the first trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tarts movie
News That's also, uh, Bill Burr as John F. Kennedy Jr.
One of this year's weirdest movies featuring The Bear and Saltburn stars is actually an unconventional but evocative coming-of-age story
Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | The Sweet East is a surreal, satirical road movie – and a surprisingly resonant coming-of-age narrative
Twisted Metal star Anthony Mackie says making Marvel movies "is completely different" because it’s a "controlled environment"
News Twisted Metal season 2 is in the works, with Captain America 4 out next year
A sequel to bloody hide-and-seek horror-comedy Ready or Not is reportedly in the works from Insidious director
News Ready or Not is coming back for more
There's an official X-Men '97 comic that answers a bunch of questions and fills in the gaps with the classic animated series
news See what went down between the original X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men '97 in a comic that bridges the gap
James Wan's Stephen King movie adds Elijah Wood, Marvel, and Schitt's Creek actors to cast
News The Monkey, directed by Osgood Perkins, has wrapped production
I need everyone to see angry Hugh Grant in a Tony the Tiger costume in the first trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tarts movie
News That's also, uh, Bill Burr as John F. Kennedy Jr.
Godzilla x Kong post-credits scenes: does the MonsterVerse sequel have a post-credits scene?
Guide Is it worth sticking around when the credits roll on New Empire?
Sugar episode 1 and 2 review: "Colin Farrell is charming, but the mystery gets off to a slow start"
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Steve Martin: A documentary in 2 pieces review – "A deeply affectionate but overstuffed portrait"
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X-Men '97 proves Marvel Studios should totally embrace the '90s X-Men aesthetic in the MCU
feature Opinion|Give us the classic superhero X-Men of our dreams
One of this year's weirdest movies featuring The Bear and Saltburn stars is actually an unconventional but evocative coming-of-age story
Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | The Sweet East is a surreal, satirical road movie – and a surprisingly resonant coming-of-age narrative
Godzilla x Kong: Every kaiju, titan, and creature in the MonsterVerse sequel
Guide The key players in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The Witcher season 4: release date speculation, cast, news and more
news Prepare to meet your new Geralt
New anime in 2024: the biggest upcoming and ongoing shows, including release dates
Feature 40 of the biggest anime shows and movies hitting your screens in 2024
It's about time we recognized that Ernie Hudson's Zeddemore is the beating heart of the Ghostbusters films
Opinion Forget Venkman and co. – let’s show Hudson’s charming everyman Winston the love that he deserves
