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January 29
- GhostWire: Tokyo brings Karate, magic, and classic ghost stories together for this unique PS5 thriller
- Halo Infinite will catapult Master Chief into the next generation of gaming
- Have you tried... lurking around car crashes with a first aid kit in Accident?
- Destiny 2 hopes to "remove FOMO" with new weekly challenges and updated Bright Dust payouts
- Black Knight is about to get a Marvel revamp
- Best Green Lantern stories of all time
January 28
- How DC Universe will change with Infinite Frontier, according to one of its writers
- Game Of Thrones star Lena Headey puts a new spin on Sikes in Twist
- Godzilla vs. Kong is changing how we treat cinematic universes
- Best Shots review: The Department of Truth #1 - #5 warns of the power of conspiracy theories
- Nintendo in 2021: Rumors of new hardware, a need for new first-party games, and more
- Repair a fractured relationship through fantastical couch co-op in It Takes Two, Josef Fares' most ambitious spin on the genre yet
January 27
- Poison Ivy - villain? hero? Harley Quinn's girlfriend?
- How two Daredevils are working now in the Marvel U: Chip Zdarsky explains
- Best Shots review: Excalibur #17 is a trip back to the heady, but impressive days of Marvel UK and Claremont/Davis era
- Best Shots review - Future State: Aquaman #1 promising but frustrating
- Best Shots review: Amazing Spider-Man #58 is a haunting look at the lives of those affected by all the superheroics
- How a joke about bathroom signs inspired one of the best indie platformers hitting PS5 this year
- The must-see movies showing at Sundance Film Festival 2021
- Bowser's Fury is Super Mario Odyssey with the cat madness of 3D World
January 26
- Two Daredevils, two stories, and two artists in this week's issue
- Elder Scrolls Online: Gates of Oblivion is a lot more than an MMO TES4
- Best Shots review - Future State: Suicide Squad #1's spectacle of it all is the draw here
- Best Shots review - Future State: Dark Detective #2 picks up momentum
- Best Shots review - Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1 mixes humor and real world issues
- Lake wants to be a calming presence in a chaotic world
- I woohoo-ed with all the ghosts in The Sims 4 Paranormal Stuff Pack
- Best Shots review - Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 snappy and dynamic
- Best Shots review - Future State: Batman/Superman #1 a quality outing for the World's Finest
- More than just a mini Monster Hunter, Little Devil Inside is at the forefront of a new wave of PS5 indies
- Conan and Deadpool set their sights on the Hellfire Club in Savage Avengers
January 25
- PlayStation in 2021: What the year holds for the PS5, its first-party studios, and more
- Horizon Forbidden West takes Aloy into the unknown for a PS5 showcase like no other
January 22
- Heroes Reborn: How did the Avengers and Fantastic Four wind up in another reality?
- Resident Evil Maiden left me uncomfortable, entranced, and thirsty for more
- Have you tried… Rebuilding the world after a battle with a dark wizard in Littlewood?
January 21
- Resident Evil 8 gameplay breakdown: 20 new details we spotted in the Resident Evil Village Showcase
- Best Shots review - Patience & Esther: An Edwardian Romance an engrossing and delightful read
- Cycle your way through a dying planet in Season, the painterly PS5 odyssey about finding peace and purpose at the end of the world
January 20
- Todd McFarlane goes inside his new Batman design and what's next with his DC partnership
- Best Shots review - Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #1 a powerful statement on Superman's impact
- Best Shot review - Future State: Shazam! #1 reveals an isolated and troubled hero
- Hood: Outlaws and Legends aims for a darker twist on the Prince of Thieves with its bloody, brutal multiplayer heists
- Best Shots review: Avengers #41 demands you shut down your brain and absorb it on a completely 13-year-old level
- The making of Hitman: Codename 47 – "We were asked to prove ourselves with a simple shooter first"
January 19
- Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon explores "regeneration, redemption, and the quality of mercy" with Larry Hama
- Best Shots review - Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1 a kaleidoscope of light and energy
- Best Shots review - Future State: Nightwing #1 disappointing
- Best Shots review - Future State: The Next Batman #2 impressive, but a letdown from the first issue
- Star Fox meets Knight Rider in Chorus, a next-generation space-combat shooter that blends speed with smarts
- Best Shots review - Future State: Catwoman #1 sleek and kinetic
January 18
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits is fusing AAA production value with endless indie charm for a jaw-dropping PlayStation adventure
- Five eras Ubisoft should set the Star Wars Lucasfilm Games title, from The High Republic to Rise of the First Order
January 16
- The unconventional Nuraphone headphones' rebirth as a gaming headset shouldn't be missed
- WandaVision: How the comic book story Avengers: Standoff could explain Westview
January 15
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles writer/artist Sophie Campbell outlines her second year
- Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and a new Siren break laws and break bones in upcoming Gotham City Sirens serial
- What is SWORD in WandaVision? The Marvel organization's comic book history explained
- Grim Reaper: The Marvel Comics history of the Wonder Man villain
- Star Wars, Indiana Jones, 007, and an incoming Golden Age for Licensed Games
- Destiny 2 will reissue fan-favorite Dreaming City and Moon loot next season
- Have you tried... husband-hunting in the South Pacific in Call of the Sea?
- Persona 5 Strikers feels like a sequel from another universe and I'm so glad it's part of ours
- CES 2021: Gaming sets the pace for new TV tech in 2021
- Is it just me, or is Xander the true villain of Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
January 14
- The Vision and Scarlet Witch: Extraordinary people and their attempts at ordinary living
- What 100 days and $60 got me in Genshin Impact
- Best Shots review: The Vision a brilliant page-turner
January 13
- Best Shots review: Immortal Hulk co-stars take the lead in grounded, emotionally weighty #42
- Building a House of El with Claudia Gray and Eric Zawadzki
- Hogwarts Legacy wants to let Harry Potter fans live out their dream of enrolling at the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
- Why The Mandalorian letting Grogu go was the right decision
- Best Shots review: S.W.O.R.D. #2 a really good superhero book
- The darkest dystopian comic book futures ever
January 12
- King in Black: Thunderbolts introduces the "best, worst Thunderbolts team ever"
- Best Shots review - Future State: Teen Titans #1 is a competent but frustrating read
- Best Shots review - Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 lively, energetic, but a bit lost
- Decoding the clues in that surprise Bethesda Indiana Jones game teaser
- Returnal aims to "create unlimited replay value" for PS5 gamers
- Best Shots review - Future State: Robin Eternal #1 is one for the Tim Drake faithful
- Best Shots review - Future State: Green Lantern #1 sees Jessica Cruz shine
- Best Shots review - Future State: Dark Detective #1 "a solid first installment"
- Best Shots review - Future State: Justice League #1 sets up an interesting dynamic for the team
January 11
- The secret origin of J.M. DeMatteis
- Best Shots review: Kingdom Come "a DC fan’s playground brought to realistic life"
- The success of Horizon Zero Dawn shouldn't be the death of Killzone
- The Callisto Protocol marks Glen Schofield's return to survival horror, but it's so much more than just a next-gen Dead Space
January 8
- Bruce Wayne back from the dead and out for revenge in Future State: Dark Detective
- Have you tried… Grindstone's mesmeric mix of violence and puzzles?
- Big in 2021: In-depth with the most anticipated games of the year
- The first year of PS5 and Xbox Series X games will show us what these consoles are really capable of
- Gotham Knights wants to transform you and a friend into a truly dynamic duo
- Why DC needs to stick with Zack Snyder after Justice League
- Hitman 3 builds intricate worlds of exquisite murder to unravel
January 7
- Monster Hunter Rise impresses with a stunning mix of classic style and modern flare
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be the first must-have PS5 exclusive of 2021
January 6
- Best Shots review - Star Wars: The High Republic #1 vibrant and exciting
- Best Shots review - Future State: Swamp Thing #1 "empowered with a singular look, dark expressionism, and reverently cool take on Alec Holland"
- Best Shots review - Future State: Next Batman #1 "doesn't shine quite as brightly as one would expect"
- Scott Snyder explains how Dark Nights: Death Metal sets up "what DC is all about for 2021 and beyond"
- This Destiny 2 first-timer is 100 hours in and still delightfully perplexed
- Best Shots review - Future State: Harley Quinn #1 novel and immensely engaging
- Back 4 Blood is banking on our Left 4 Dead nostalgia to breathe new life into the unliving
- Best Shots review: Eternals #1 redefines the Jack Kirby/Marvel team with a tinge of tragedy
- The winners are crowned in the battle of the League of Legends: Wild Rift Open Beta
January 5
- Best Shots review - Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1 stands out for its artwork
- The dead DC characters Infinite Frontier could bring back
- Best Shots review - Future State: The Flash #1 "entirely out of place with this initiative"
- Best Shots review - Future State: Wonder Woman #1 "charming and delightful"
- Deathloop could define a new generation of first-person shooters for PS5
- 10 video game trends to look out for in 2021
- Best Shots review - Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 "an incredibly slick package, a taster of DC's year to come"
- Jason Aaron returns to Valkyrie for King in Black, plans Donny Cates team-up story
- John Ridley hints at a future for the Next Batman beyond Future State and beyond comic books
January 4
- Wolverine #350 paves the way for the return of Patch, Maverick, Madripoor ... and Sabretooth
- Revisiting the dark past of Spider-Man with Kraven’s Last Hunt
- Cobra Kai creators break down season 3’s biggest spoilers and reveal a last-minute finale change
- The best PS4 bundles, prices, and deals
- The best PS4 Pro bundles, deals, and prices: where to find stock today
- The cheapest Xbox One X prices, bundles and deals
January 1
- If Death Metal is continuity then Infinite Frontier is a reboot and other DC observations
- Playing for laughs: Have games rediscovered their funny bone?
- Let's get physical: Meet the companies reissuing retro classics for audiences new and old