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March 20
- I've run Curse of Strahd twice, so here's my advice for anyone hoping to use the best D&D campaign
- 49 years after the shocking (but forgotten) true story, Bill Skarsgård plays a scorned kidnapper in Dead Man's Wire, a surprisingly funny crime thriller with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
- "There's a million ways that it could have gone wrong": How returning to The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion reshaped Todd Howard's stance on remastering Bethesda's RPGs
March 19
- I already know Mina the Hollower is going to ruin my life
- Is the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer hiding Peter Parker's transformation into Man-Spider? The comic history explained
- Why can Starfield introduce something like interplanetary travel but not reduce the number of overall load screens? One Bethesda vet says "the version of Starfield we wanted to make, those loads are necessary"
- Shadow of the Road is a Final Fantasy Tactics-inspired RPG that dares to answer life's biggest question: what if there were robot scorpions in 19th century Japan?
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dune 3's frustrating trailer rollouts cannot become the new normal
March 18
- The story of Spider-Man: Brand New Day may tie back to one of the most controversial Spidey comics of all time where Peter Parker dies
- Robert Pattinson as Scytale is my most-anticipated part of Dune 3, and it's about time that he played a proper blockbuster villain
- My fiancé finally got his own Switch 2 for Pokemon Pokopia, here's everything I made him get
- New on Netflix in April 2026: all the latest movies and shows streaming this month
- "It's a really compelling place to be left in": Dragon Age fans aren't giving up on the RPG – they're expanding it
- I bounced off of Cyberpunk 2077 for 2 months when I first played it, and that makes it perfect for Xbox Game Pass
- The Hand explained – the supernatural Marvel history of the ninja force featured in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer
- Acer Predator Triton 14 AI vs Razer Blade 14, two slimline gaming laptops but one clear winner
- Jean Grey speculation intensifies as Spider-Man: Brand New Day synopsis teases "one of the most powerful threats" Peter Parker has ever faced in the MCU
- Who is Sadie Sink playing in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer?
- All the new comic-book characters in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer
March 17
- Who is Scytale: Robert Pattinson's Dune 3 character explained
- I'm convinced the greatest horror game of all time is a lonely nightmare from 2003, and that's why I can't stop playing the Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly remake
- Exploring the Future of Starfield: How Bethesda Game Studios is beginning to breathe new life into its most misunderstood RPG
- Crimson Desert is staking everything on its open world: "I'm more hyped for this game than GTA 6"
- I've been playing this Resident Evil board game for years, but I didn't know how much it had taught me until I played Requiem
- I'm playing Marathon like a single-player stealth sim, and after 70 hours of sneaking I'm begging you to try a solo run
- Starfield Free Lanes update: From interplanetary travel to improved customization, here's the 5 biggest changes coming to Bethesda's RPG this April
- Everything Todd Howard told us about The Elder Scrolls 6, Creation Engine 3, and the future of Bethesda RPGs: "Everyone at the studio has a responsibility to make sure our games are as good as they can be"
- Should you buy an open-back headset for gaming?
- There's upscaling, and then there's straight-up changing a game's art direction, and DLSS 5 should only do one of those things
March 16
- The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Talking Flower told me the "ocean tastes like tears" and yet I've grown to like this weird Nintendo toy
- Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026
- It's been 30 years since we first entered the Spencer Mansion, so I'm building the ultimate Resident Evil starter kit
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced – Everything you need to know about the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake
March 13
- I still have a soft spot for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX in 2026, but does this last-gen flagship hold its own against Nvidia's younger DLSS-obsessed rivals?
- After teasing a 2D take on Hoppers that never was, Kiki's Delivery Service's return to theaters proves we need hand-drawn animation now more than ever
- After 48 hours, I've realized Pokopia is my ideal Pokemon game and humans were the problem all along
- If you're feeling the Pokemon Pokopia FOMO, Collector's Cove lets you explore and farm on the back of a Lapras-like companion
- How well do you know the Resident Evil series?
March 12
- Running the Curse of Strahd D&D campaign? I highly recommend these additions
- I played Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 and fat-rolled across the Lands Between as the new Knight class
- Super Meat Boy 3D frustrates me just as much as the original – in a good way
March 11
- I've spent 20 hours in Pokemon Pokopia obsessing over its mysterious world and what it hides beneath the surface
March 10
- The future of RPGs is isometric
- These Mario Day-inspired Switch 2 accessories will power up your console more than a super star
- One Piece season 2 ending explained: Who is Mr. Zero? Who dies? Will there be a season 3?
- One Piece season 3 release date speculation, story, cast, and everything else we know so far
March 9
- We could get a shock when 2026 gaming laptop prices are unveiled, here's what you need to know about buying this year
- After weeks spent locked into Hitman's frustratingly good Freelancer mode, I realize that there's one vital thing 007 First Light needs to learn from Agent 47
- The ultimate Mario Day starter pack, kit up for the plumber's big day
- Big Walk could be your next Peak-like obsession, but fair warning: it's almost too easy to kick things and you're going to do it
March 8
- Resident Evil Requiem's secret hero is the "damsel in distress" that redefines the trope – and continues the franchise's mutated definition of girlhood
March 7
- These five Pokemon Scarlet and Violet features helped to open up this RPG series forever, ushering in a new monster catching era
March 6
- How to Make a Killing is Glen Powell's latest in a line of Hollywood's increasingly rare mid-budget movies, and I hope he never stops making them
- These five Pokemon Sword and Shield features made huge changes, taking the RPG series from handheld to the big screen for good
- Resident Evil Requiem is building two futures at once, and I have a couple of guesses as to what the next remake might be
- Everything we know about Xbox Project Helix - the next-gen Xbox console
- Playing as my alien cat buddy makes this gorgeous puzzle platformer feel like a co-op adventure even when I'm playing alone
- Nvidia's CEO says "we created the modern video game industry," but all its push into AI upscaling has done is destroy good game optimization
- Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man ending explained – does Tommy Shelby die, where is Arthur, and will there be a new season?
March 5
- Resident Evil Requiem's ending might finally solve the series' biggest problem
- "Every Pokemon has a history": The real-life Pokemon Rescue team determined to save fans' old 'mons isn't just dedicated to game preservation, but saving memories
- These five Pokemon Sun and Moon features helped the RPG take on bold new forms and let us off the leash to explore
March 4
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 officially adds Lord of the Rings and Alien: Earth stars, with Lucy Boynton as Dunk's unconventional love interest
- Pokemon Winds and Waves continues a sentimental tradition I've had for 27 years, and it still sets the RPG series apart
- These five Pokemon X & Y features helped evolve the series into 3D, setting the standard for future entries
- I spent 6 hours in Crimson Desert and became a bounty-hunting banker with a dragon, but it still feels like I've only scratched the surface of this RPG's open world
- Control Resonant trades shooting for a shapeshifting sword because "melee is cool", its creative director tells me, and he's not wrong
- From GTA 6 to the rise of AI, here are the biggest trends to watch out for at GDC 2026
March 3
- On the Radar with Resident Evil Requiem – surviving 30 years of horror with this action-packed series celebration
- Coming back to Pokemon Yellow 30 years later is like coming home – and playing it in 2026 is even better than when I was a kid
- What's the best mobile GPU for a gaming laptop? I've crunched the numbers to find the sweet spot after a year of testing
- I thought No Other Choice would finally break Park Chan-wook's disappointing streak of Oscars snubs, but it continued a sad trend
- Resident Evil Requiem gives you its best gun first, smartly making the urge to horde magnum bullets vital for the whole game
- These five Pokemon Black & White features took a fresh approach to evolving the series, setting the standard for generations to come
March 2
- Alice Madness Returns creator American McGee is making a spiritual successor, and he's not worried about EA: "There's a kind of obvious overlap, but not one that gets us in trouble with the lawyers"
- 14 years later, Resident Evil Requiem achieves what the series' most controversial game couldn't
- 4 hours in, Resident Evil Requiem has already trumped Resident Evil 7 as the scariest yet
- These five Pokemon Diamond, Pearl & Platinum features paved the way for the monster catcher's online future
- The new Splatoon 3 Salmon Run merch at Nintendo is so ink-citing, but it's UK only for now
March 1
- GDC is an opportunity to celebrate the games that defined 2025, and explore the new technology that will shape the future of gaming
- These five Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald features added tremendous life to the series in the jump to Game Boy Advance
- Resident Evil Requiem is my new favorite Saw movie thanks to one of the most upsetting levels in survival horror history