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  • A genuine must-play for Switch 2 owners | Donkey Kong Bananza Review

    In an adventure that rivals Mario’s best, Donkey Kong Bananza shows it understands that smashing things is fun, and it does that better than any other video game we've ever played.

Previews

    • Has the Switch 2 found its Super Mario Odyssey? | Donkey Kong Bananza preview

    • We've played Borderlands 4 | hands-on preview

    • We played Mixtape and its vibes are immaculate

    • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview | This monumental Switch 2 release has a LOT to live up to

    • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    • Control's co-op shooter spin-off has us HOOKED | FBC: Firebreak hands-on preview

    • Mario Kart World preview | The next big step we NEVER saw coming

    • Crimson Desert looks like The Witcher 3, but plays like a hack-and-slash Highlander

    • Doom: The Dark Ages is more Doom than ever | Hands-on preview

    • FBC: Firebreak Developer Interview | Return to the Control universe

    • Hands-on with Atomfall | Fallout meets LA Noire meets Dying Light

    • We've played Elden Ring Nightreign and it feels like a mod in the BEST way

    • 10 details we love in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

    • We played South of Midnight, and it's one Xbox exclusive you won't want to miss

    • Assassin’s Creed Shadows | Big Preview

Reviews

    • A genuine must-play for Switch 2 owners | Donkey Kong Bananza Review

    • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review | More Metal Gear Solid than ever (for better and worse)

    • Blades of Fire review | Dares to make the case for weapon degradation being good

    • DOOM: The Dark Ages Review | Goretastic prequel hindered by new ideas

    • Expedition 33 Review | THRILLING turn-based RPG with Sekiro parries

    • Assassin's Creed Shadows review | What you Need to Know

    • The Need to Know: Monster Hunter Wilds review

    • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 review | An utterly absorbing realization of medieval life

    • Dynasty Warriors: Origins review | Stripped back with a focus on visceral yet tactical clashes

    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: the franchise's best adventure since The Last Crusade

    • The 25 best games of 2024

    • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review | The best but most broken game of 2024

    • Lego Horizon Adventures review | This unlikely build fits together perfectly

    • Great God Grove Review | Words are your weapon

Nintendo Switch 2

    • A genuine must-play for Switch 2 owners | Donkey Kong Bananza Review

    • Nintendo Switch 2's first month breakdown

    • Has the Switch 2 found its Super Mario Odyssey? | Donkey Kong Bananza preview

    • Breath Of The Wild Is Still The Superior Zelda Game

    • There's a new Splatoon game coming called Splatoon Raiders

    • The Optimal Way To Unlock Every Vehicle In Mario Kart World

    • Mario Kart World Is "Completely Broken"

    • Nintendo Say It's Unlikely That Physical Games Will Ever "100 Percent Go Away"

    • Moo Moo Cow Is The Best New Mario Kart World Character

    • 7 Best Switch 2 Games So Far

    • Nintendo Switch 2 worth it? | Full console review

    • Answering Your Switch 2 Questions

    • Everything we know about the Duskbloods | FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive

    • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview | This monumental Switch 2 release has a LOT to live up to

    • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    • This is what the Switch 2 eShop needs to be like

    • Nintendo's history of console gimmicks | Switch On Episode 9

News

    • Ex-Bethesda dev isn't sure what to make of The Elder Scrolls 6

    • Borderlands fans have finally made it into Borderlands Online

    • John Wick game being delisted from all storefronts

    • Subnautica 2 leak confirmed to be real, giving a look into the game's delay

    • Despite Monster Hunter Wilds' overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews, fans are praising Capcom

    • BioShock creator says audiences reward single-player games that don't have other methods of monetization

    • Heroes of Might and Magic is making a comeback

    • Superman cast reveal what they want next for their characters

    • 5 things to know about Ghost of Yotei gameplay

    • Subnautica 2 publisher says its delay had nothing to do with money

    • Would Xbox exist today if it hadn’t spent $1.15B fixing the red ring of death?

    • Superman actor David Corenswet tells us which comic he read for the role

    • Baldur's Gate 3 dev secretly leaked its release date 5 years ago

    • Hytale studio founder isn't giving up yet on reviving the canceled game

    • James Gunn says he's never made a superhero movie before

Trailers

    • Little Nightmares 3 Official 'You're in for a Ride' Trailer

    • Call Of Duty Black Ops 7 - Official Teaser

    • Keeper - Official Announce Trailer

    • Invincible VS - Official Reveal Trailer

    • Persona 4 Revival - Teaser Trailer

    • At Fate's End Announcement Trailer

    • Gears of War Reloaded - Gameplay Trailer

    • Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive reveal trailer

    • Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf Announcement Trailer

    • Mudang Two Hearts reveal trailer

    • No Ghosts At The Grand - Reveal Trailer

    • Aphelion - Reveal Trailer

    • Grounded 2 - Announce Trailer

    • Clockwork Revolution trailer

    • Beast of Reincarnation - Reveal Trailer

    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants - Official DLC Reveal

    • Ninja Gaiden 4 - Official Release Date Trailer

    • Super Meat Boy 3D Announcement Trailer

    • The Blood of Dawnwalker trailer

    • ROG Xbox Ally World Premiere Reveal Trailer

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