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Kirby Air Riders main menu takes cues from the Super Smash Bros desk – and after being shown in the latest Nintendo Direct, its weirdly beautiful design may already be my favorite ever
The old-school garbage-themed JRPG love letter I've had my eye on for months "created by real janitors" finally has a release date
Mario Galaxy and Astro Bot-inspired 3D platformer demolishes its Kickstarter funding goal in just 47 minutes, now smashing through multiple stretch goals
Elden Ring's Switch 2 port delayed into 2026 by FromSoftware for "performance adjustments," and people are surprisingly OK about it: "I'd rather it releases in a better state"
"I've thrown everything I have into this game from the start": After giving Smash Bros. Ultimate fans almost 3 years of DLC, Masahiro Sakurai says "everything is here" already in Kirby Air Riders
My latest obsession is this "slot-driven, Wordle-style roguelike battler" with Balatro vibes, and its new demo might just eat up all of my free time
Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo reunite in the first trailer for new thriller Crime 101
Kirby Air Riders main menu takes cues from the Super Smash Bros desk – and after being shown in the latest Nintendo Direct, its weirdly beautiful design may already be my favorite ever
The old-school garbage-themed JRPG love letter I've had my eye on for months "created by real janitors" finally has a release date
Mario Galaxy and Astro Bot-inspired 3D platformer demolishes its Kickstarter funding goal in just 47 minutes, now smashing through multiple stretch goals
Elden Ring's Switch 2 port delayed into 2026 by FromSoftware for "performance adjustments," and people are surprisingly OK about it: "I'd rather it releases in a better state"
"There's a ravenous sense that people want to wash more stuff": PowerWash Simulator 2's devs are rolling out the red carpet for cleaning sickos, and they've already got big plans for 2026
Pokemon Legends: Z-A put my favorite Pokemon on a random roof, and it couldn’t have been a more fitting spot
After 15 hours of Bloodlines 2 disappointment, the embrace of Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong has healed my bloodied heart
Pokemon Legends Z-A tests my 25 years of Pokemon experience in all the wrong ways, and I'm begging Game Freak to ease up on the tutorials
Welcome to Derry showrunner confirms his Friday the 13th spin-off show Crystal Lake has wrapped
It: Welcome to Derry timeline explained: When does HBO's horror spin-off take place in relation to It and It: Chapter Two?
Gen V season 2 release date, reviews, recap, and everything you need to know about The Boys spin-off
Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo reunite in the first trailer for new thriller Crime 101
Wicked: For Good release date, cast, story, and everything else you need to know about Wicked Part 2
It’s hard to imagine there are many gamers who won’t enjoy this quick but tactical board game for 2 players
Once Upon a Katamari review: "Time traveling cowboy adventures, ninja thievery, pirate battles, and more make this the most inventive evolution of the series yet"
Jurassic World Evolution 3 review: "Far from a fossil, this park builder is one you'll keep coming back to, despite its flaws"
Ninja Gaiden 4 review: "Thrilling action and deep blood powers make this the series' best and a stunning return to form"
IT: Welcome to Derry review: "A supremely confident step back into the history of Stephen King's cursed town and killer clown"
Marvel Zombies review: "A fun expansion of the What If episode with delightful MCU Easter eggs and truly gross R-rated kills"
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc review "Storytelling just as compelling as the chainsaws, devils, and visually excessive fight scenes"
One Battle After Another review: "One of the best studio movies in years and an instant classic"
The Conjuring: Last Rites review: "Not bold or memorable enough for the Warrens' final chapter"
Keychron's full sized mechanical monster bucks the luxury trend but feels all the better for it
The new Razer Raiju V3 Pro might be the most authentic third-party controller PlayStation has ever had
Hardware
Borderlands 4, cheap retro handhelds, and Lego Animal Crossing - here are all this week's best gaming deals at Amazon
The SteelSeries Arctis Game Buds never leave my Switch 2's side, and now they're back to a record low price
I track PS5 deals for a living, and this 24 month PS Plus bundle at GameStop is still my absolute favorite
Playstation
Elden Ring's Switch 2 port delayed into 2026 by FromSoftware for "performance adjustments," and people are surprisingly OK about it: "I'd rather it releases in a better state"
"There's a ravenous sense that people want to wash more stuff": PowerWash Simulator 2's devs are rolling out the red carpet for cleaning sickos, and they've already got big plans for 2026
The new Razer Raiju V3 Pro might be the most authentic third-party controller PlayStation has ever had
The SteelSeries Arctis Game Buds never leave my Switch 2's side, and now they're back to a record low price
Xbox
Elden Ring's Switch 2 port delayed into 2026 by FromSoftware for "performance adjustments," and people are surprisingly OK about it: "I'd rather it releases in a better state"
"There's a ravenous sense that people want to wash more stuff": PowerWash Simulator 2's devs are rolling out the red carpet for cleaning sickos, and they've already got big plans for 2026
The SteelSeries Arctis Game Buds never leave my Switch 2's side, and now they're back to a record low price
The Outer Worlds 2 Metacritic score matches the impressive reviews for the original 2019 RPG, with the two tied as Obsidian's fifth-best games
Nintendo
Kirby Air Riders main menu takes cues from the Super Smash Bros desk – and after being shown in the latest Nintendo Direct, its weirdly beautiful design may already be my favorite ever
Elden Ring's Switch 2 port delayed into 2026 by FromSoftware for "performance adjustments," and people are surprisingly OK about it: "I'd rather it releases in a better state"
"I've thrown everything I have into this game from the start": After giving Smash Bros. Ultimate fans almost 3 years of DLC, Masahiro Sakurai says "everything is here" already in Kirby Air Riders
Beware the "lion pride from hell" guarding Pokemon Legends: Z-A's most dangerous area, Wild Zone 17: "Nothing in Pokemon has pained me this much"
PC Gaming
The old-school garbage-themed JRPG love letter I've had my eye on for months "created by real janitors" finally has a release date
Mario Galaxy and Astro Bot-inspired 3D platformer demolishes its Kickstarter funding goal in just 47 minutes, now smashing through multiple stretch goals
Elden Ring's Switch 2 port delayed into 2026 by FromSoftware for "performance adjustments," and people are surprisingly OK about it: "I'd rather it releases in a better state"
