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Hideo Kojima doesn't want more than 150 people working on games like Death Stranding 2 thanks to a sheep herding tip from Mad Max director George Miller

By Scott McCrae published 23 May 25

News "I had to admit I went a little over 150, and we laughed about it"

Far from fowl play, Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a fresh, standalone mystery that smartly evolves its sleuthing mechanics – even if it's McQuacklin's simplest case yet

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 23 May 25

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All Zenless Zone Zero codes (May 2025) and how to redeem them

By Iain Wilson last updated 23 May 25

Guide All active Zenless Zone Zero redemption codes for Polychrome, Denny, and more, plus how to claim them online or in-game

Does Star Wars Battlefront 2 have crossplay?

By Iain Wilson published 23 May 25

Guide If you're trying to play crossplatform in Star Wars Battlefront 2, then unfortunately that feature is not supported

A screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 showing Maelle fighting an enemy.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's story mode is down to Maelle actor and Baldur's Gate 3 favorite Jennifer English: "I really want to play this game and I don't think I can without it being on easy mode"

By Issy van der Velde published 23 May 25

News Shadowheart to the rescue

"There's nothing about JRPGs that requires them to be made in Japan," says ex Dragon Age writer, speaking nothing but facts – and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just proves it again

By Ali Jones published 23 May 25

News "It's not a Japanese RPG, it's a Japanese-style RPG. And so that can be made anywhere"

Former Star Wars Battlefront 2 dev says "we want to get the gang back together" for a potential sequel as the game surges in popularity once more

By Scott McCrae published 23 May 25

News I say bring back Super Bombad Racing

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I review board games every week, and I think these are the best Memorial Day board game deals in 2025

By Benjamin Abbott last updated 23 May 25

Memorial Day Here are the best deals we've been able to find for this year's Memorial Day sale

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Games like The Witcher 3: A cut scene during Act 2 of Baldur's Gate 3.

Baldur's Gate 3 dev says it's "too early to tell" if Larian's next RPG will be a new Divinity game

By Ali Jones published 23 May 25

News "Many pots on the stove. We'll see where the cooking takes us"

Is Elden Ring Nightreign crossplay?

By Josh West last updated 23 May 25

Guide If you were hoping to play Elden Ring Nightreign cross-platform with your friends, I've got some bad news for you

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Helldivers 2 players survived the Super Earth invasion and put a 10% dent in the Illuminate, but the real heroes are the new NPCs: "My glorious king SEAF soldier charging the Overseer to save my life"

By Issy van der Velde published 23 May 25

News They're the real heroes

Hideo Kojima doesn't want more than 150 people working on games like Death Stranding 2 thanks to a sheep herding tip from Mad Max director George Miller

By Scott McCrae published 23 May 25

News "I had to admit I went a little over 150, and we laughed about it"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's story mode is down to Maelle actor and Baldur's Gate 3 favorite Jennifer English: "I really want to play this game and I don't think I can without it being on easy mode"

By Issy van der Velde published 23 May 25

News Shadowheart to the rescue

"There's nothing about JRPGs that requires them to be made in Japan," says ex Dragon Age writer, speaking nothing but facts – and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just proves it again

By Ali Jones published 23 May 25

News "It's not a Japanese RPG, it's a Japanese-style RPG. And so that can be made anywhere"

Former Star Wars Battlefront 2 dev says "we want to get the gang back together" for a potential sequel as the game surges in popularity once more

By Scott McCrae published 23 May 25

News I say bring back Super Bombad Racing

Baldur's Gate 3 dev says it's "too early to tell" if Larian's next RPG will be a new Divinity game

By Ali Jones published 23 May 25

News "Many pots on the stove. We'll see where the cooking takes us"

Oblivion Remastered streamer gets every single NPC in the game high on Skooma - and it turns out Uriel Septim cannot handle his drink

By Ali Jones published 23 May 25

News The stars were right

Marvel Rivals season 2.5 adds Ultron to the roster, a new map, a limited time auto chess mode, new and retired team-ups, and a Sharknado move for ol' Jeff

By Jordan Gerblick published 22 May 25

News Of course it's called Jeffnado

If you loved Space Marine 2, great news: it's getting a horde mode, the original is getting a remaster, and 5 more promising Warhammer games were just announced – including a big CRPG

By Jordan Gerblick published 22 May 25

news It's a great day to be a Warhammer fan

Testing lab for Battlefield 6 takes its "first big L" as it removes weapon restrictions, meaning your medics might be sitting behind you sniping instead of healing on the front lines

By Issy van der Velde published 22 May 25

News "Are they for real?"

Why is Death Stranding 2 more combat-heavy? Kojima has the most Kojima explanation possible: an obscure gameplay theory he cooked up 8 years ago

By Scott McCrae published 22 May 25

News No word on if the dookie grenades will have a larger role this time around

Meeting the yeti-like puppet creature Monoco in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Collector's Edition "sold out way faster" than expected, so all its cool merch is getting re-released without the base RPG for $119

By Kaan Serin published 22 May 25

News A second chance to grab its artbook, steelbook case, and music box

Mikey spins nunchucks to move through enemies in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown review: "Radically slick brawls barely feel turn-based, but I'm left wanting more depth"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 22 May 25

Review

Selecting the Begone card in Monster Train 2

Monster Train 2 review: "A truly first class ride through deckbuilder roguelike heaven, and I'm already going off the rails"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 21 May 25

Review

Aran does a jump strike at an enemy charging up an attack in Blades of Fire

Blades of Fire review: "Following up Metroid Dread with a dark fantasy soulslike full of inventive ideas that I find delightfully infectious"

By Abbie Stone published 20 May 25

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Image on the box for Marvel Zombies Heroes' Resistance

Marvel Zombies: Heroes' Resistance review - "A good mix of simplicity and low-stakes edge"

By Abigail Shannon last updated 20 May 25

Review Is this a resistance worth joining? We'd say so.

Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King box on a wooden table

Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King review: "A disappointing experience"

By Samantha Nelson published 19 May 25

Review The game unfortunately falls short, so this is why you should probably steer clear of Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King

The Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines board mid-game, with tokens, tiles, cards, and miniatures laid out across it

Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines review: "Make it a default part of your games"

By Samantha Nelson published 12 May 25

Review Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines' fresh mechanics and new leaders shake things up for every kind of playstyle

Doom: The Dark Ages review: "Some may appreciate the greater focus on close-quarters, but others will find themselves nostalgic for the simple joys of double jumps"

By Joel Franey published 9 May 25

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Using a huge glaive to attack a dual wielding enemy in Empyreal

Empyreal review: "This looter slasher's often beautiful, hand-designed levels and robust challenge kept pulling me back to go one more round"

By Justin Towell published 8 May 25

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Cropped key art for Revenge of the Savage Planet showing two player characters running away from lots of green goo, flanked by various googly-eyed wildlife

Revenge of the Savage Planet review: "An underrated sci-fi platformer gets a beautiful third-person sequel, but I'm left cold by shallow busywork and an over-reliance on toilet humor"

By Justin Towell published 5 May 25

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Articulate! box, board, tokens, and timer on a wooden table, against a black background

Articulate review: "Still worth playing in 2025"

By Benjamin Abbott published 30 April 25

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King of Tokyo components, box, and cards on a wooden table against a black background

King of Tokyo review: "A blast for big and little monsters alike"

By Benjamin Abbott published 30 April 25

Review

The Blockbuster game board with cards and the box sat on a wooden table

Blockbuster: The Game review - "Fast, frantic, and fun"

By Benjamin Abbott last updated 29 April 25

Review Is it worth buying this party game? Our experts weigh in.

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The 15 best city building games to play today

By Heather Wald last updated 23 May 25

Best List From Frostpunk 2 to Manor Lords, here's our list of the best city building games that will have you reaching for the skies

25 best original Xbox games of all-time

By Darran Jones last updated 23 May 25

Best List Classics are king when it comes to the best original Xbox games, from Psychonauts to Halo: Combat Evolved

Far from fowl play, Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a fresh, standalone mystery that smartly evolves its sleuthing mechanics – even if it's McQuacklin's simplest case yet

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 23 May 25

Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping shows the bill is far from due for gaming's best-dressed bird

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The 10 best Battlefield games of all-time

By Alex Avard last updated 23 May 25

Best List No matter the theater of war you want to play in, the best Battlefield games have plenty to offer

Best Xbox Series X games to experience on Microsoft's flagship console

By Josh West last updated 23 May 25

Best List Put your setup to the test with the best Xbox Series X games

My bat bard absolutely cannot stop pushing people off ledges in Jackbox-meets-D&D RPG Sunderfolk, and honestly, that's tabletop, baby

By Rollin Bishop published 22 May 25

Now Playing Now Playing | There's always time for some digital tabletop

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I've finally fallen in love with Helldivers 2, thanks to Super Earth's immaculate Halo 3: ODST vibes and a community that doesn't mind my terrible team-killing

By Andrew Brown published 22 May 25

Now Playing Now Playing | This wonderful community proves Super Earth is worth defending

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New games 2025: A screenshot of Split Fiction, Killing Floor 3, Death Stranding 2, and Monster Hunter Wilds.

New games 2025 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more

By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated 22 May 25

Upcoming Here's all the new games and release dates of 2025 to help you catch up or plan ahead for May and beyond, from Elden Ring Nightreign to Borderlands 4

Fallout 5: A picture of Vault Boy giving a thumbs up in front of a closed vault from the Fallout games.

Fallout 5: Everything we know so far, and what we hope to see

By Heather Wald last updated 22 May 25

Guide Fallout 5 is the next big Bethesda game coming after The Elder Scrolls 6, but there's not much we know about it yet

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Devs behind 24-year-old Morrowind mod rebuilding Tamriel expect it to outlast The Elder Scrolls 6: "They worried that Skyrim would kill the mod. They saw it not do that"

By Jordan Gerblick published 22 May 25

News "It will definitely be done by 2090"

Upcoming PS5 games title image showcasing Death Stranding 2, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Ghost of Yotei, and Doom the Dark Ages

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond

By Sam Loveridge last updated 22 May 25

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Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond

By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated 22 May 25

Upcoming From Borderlands 4 to Elden Ring Nightreign, here are all the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games heading our way in 2025

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New Final Destination Bloodlines footage shows how the film executed what fans are calling "the most traumatizing death of the whole movie," and it's highly impressive

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Andor's creator has a unique gripe about Marvel movies and why they "fail": "All you're doing is just trying to get the Tesseract"

By Bradley Russell published 23 May 25

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News Head back to Furin with our guide to Wind Breaker season 2 episode 9's release plans

New Final Destination Bloodlines footage shows how the film executed what fans are calling "the most traumatizing death of the whole movie," and it's highly impressive

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Despite being brutally murdered by Ghostface, Sarah Michelle Gellar still wants to reprise her Scream 2 role: "I'm waiting for my call"

By Emily Garbutt published 23 May 25

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After Thunderbolts, Marvel fans are desperate for two unlikely characters to share the screen again in Avengers: Doomsday

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The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson still wants to make his Star Wars trilogy, even though there's been no update for 8 years

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Iron Fist and Luke Cage actors are now in New York and it's hard not to jump to the same conclusion: the Defenders are reuniting in Daredevil: Born Again season 2

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After Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel's longest serving superhero finally addresses whether he will return alongside the OG X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning review: "Wraps up this spy franchise in spectacular style with Tom Cruise in peak condition, even if its villain lacks terror"

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