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A screenshot of Red Dead Redemption running on Nintendo Switch.

Red Dead Redemption on Switch is already discounted in holiday sale

If you were hoping to snag Red Dead Redemption on Switch, you can get it and other titles at a discount in Nintendo's holiday sale.
Metroid Samus Returns hands on review

The 2D Metroid saga quietly tells the best story in video game history

Now that every mainline 2D Metroid game is on available Nintendo Switch, you can experience one of the greatest video game stories of all time.
A player battles a four-legged beast in Asgard's Wrath 2.

Asgard’s Wrath 2 is a grand finale and new beginning for VR gaming

With the impressive Asgard's Wrath 2, Meta proves that VR games can be just as enormous and content rich as anything else.
A screenshot from Mike Tyson's Punch-out shows Mike Tyson challenging players.

The year’s best sports documentary is about Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out

A two-hour video about the history of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out and its speedrunning scene is the best sports documentary of the year.
A complex puzzle appears in Viewfinder.

Puzzle games ruled 2023. It’s time we showed them the respect they deserve

Puzzle games ruled 2023, delivering some of the year's most inventive experiences. And it's high time for the genre to get the respect it deserves.
A character dashes towards a robotic creature in Trinity Fusion.

If you love Dead Cells, you need to try this sci-fi roguelike next

Trinity Fusion is a sci-fi roguelike that fans of Dead Cells (and Metroid) will want to check out.
Baldur's Gate 3's Karlach appears on an image that says Game of the Year 2023.

Staff picks: How Baldur’s Gate 3 beat the odds to become our 2023 Game of the Year

With so many incredible games in 2023, our Game of the Year decision was a tough one this year. But there's a good reason Baldur's Gate 3 came out on top.
Link stands behind text that says Best Switch Games 2023.

Our favorite Switch games of 2023: Tears of the Kingdom, Mario, and much more

2023 may have been the best year for the Nintendo Switch yet. Here were our favorite Nintendo games from a star-studded year.
A PlayStation Portal plays Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

PlayStation Portal review: PS5 streaming handheld cuts a lot of corners

The PlayStation Portal is a serviceable option for handheld PS5 streaming. Just don't expect more than the bare minimum.
Spider-Man and Miles Morales stand in front of a Best PS5 Games 2023 logo.

Our favorite PlayStation games of 2023: Spider-Man, Final Fantasy, and more

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 wasn't the only great PS5 game this year. Here are 7 PlayStation games we loved in 2023.
Sargon wields a sword in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is big enough to justify its price tag

We played a few hours of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and its way bigger than we expected.
Crowd of E3 attendees in front of the E3 logo and various game posters.

E3 needed to end, but its demise is a net negative for the gaming industry

It was the right time for E3 to retire, but the show leaves a massive void in the gaming world that needs to be filled.
A player paints a wall blue in House Flipper 2.

House Flipper 2 is the relaxing gaming finale 2023 needed

After a hectic 2023 filled with blockbuster games, we could all use the relaxing House Flipper 2 right about now.
A car races down a road in Resistor.

We demoed tons of indies at The Game Awards. These were our favorites

We tried out a bunch of eclectic indies at the Game Awards edition of Day of the Devs. These 8 standouts should be on your Steam wish lists.
Aaron Moten stands next to someone wearing power armor in Fallout.

Why the Fallout TV series cast kept the games (and Todd Howard) at arm’s length

The cast of Amazon's Fallout series explains how it brought the postapocalyptic game series to life, along with Todd Howard's involvement in the show.
The main character of El Paso Elsewhere appears in front of a graphic that says Top 10 Indies.

Our favorite indies of 2023: 10 unforgettable games you need to try

While big-budget games dominated the spotlight in 2023, the independent scene delivered just as many unforgettable experiences. Here are 10 of our favorites.
Video game characters appear in front of a Game of the Year 2023 logo.

The 10 best video games of 2023

After a historic year for video games, these 10 releases beat out the competition to make our annual year-end list.
A character plays guitar in Fortnite Festival.

Fortnite Festival will leave you wishing for a real Rock Band revival

Fortnite festival puts Rock Band and Fuser inside of Epic Games' live-service juggernaut, but don't get too excited.
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Fortnite’s Rocket Racing is so fun, it could have been its own game

Fortnite's new Rocket Racing mode isn't just the live-service game's finest addition yet -- it's one of the year's best racing games.
Geoff Keighley giving a speech to kick off The Game Awards 2023.

The 2023 Game Awards delivered big game trailers and bigger double standards

The 2023 Game Awards delivered tons of blockbuster game trailers, but failed to celebrate the actual creators who make them possible.
Fortnite characters run together in Lego Fortnite.

Lego Fortnite is way more expansive than you’re probably expecting

Lego Fortnite is out now and the survival crafting mode is much bigger than we expected.
Tech of the Week Logitech A50 X

Logitech’s A50 X is a gaming headset and HDMI switcher in one

Logitech put a multi-console HDMI switcher inside of an impressive gaming headset, but it isn't cheap.
The Sony PlayStation Access controller was the most innovative gaming tech of 2023.

The most innovative gaming tech of 2023

From groundbreaking accessibility developments to creative retro consoles, these were the most innovative gaming devices of 2023.
Characters sit at a table in Nirvana Noir.

Day of the Devs brings surprising sequels, a truffle pig RPG, and more must-see games

Before the Game Awards, we got some seriously strange world premieres in an eclectic Day of the Devs live stream.
A character faces down a massive insect in Ultros.

This psychedelic PlayStation platformer is already 2024’s most surprising game

After spending 90 minutes with Ultros, we still don't fully know what to expect from the psychedelic Metroidvania.
A Na'vi riding an Ikron in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review: Na’vi adventure doesn’t practice what it preaches

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora turns James Cameron's film into a beautiful, messy open-world game filled with mixed messages.
Moira jumps on rocks in A Highland Song.

A Highland Song review: Breath of the Wild-inspired indie is a Scottish delight

A Highland Song captures the freedom of Breath of the Wild with a moving coming-of-age story set in the Scottish Highlands.
Sonic dashes away from a crab in Sonic Dream Team.

Sonic Dream Team review: the hedgehog’s latest adventure has momentum

Sonic Dream Team nails the basics of movement and momentum to create one of the hedgehog's most enjoyable games in years.
An astronaut explores a planet's surface in Starfield.

Bethesda is responding to negative Starfield reviews. And that’s a good thing

Bethesda is ruffling some feathers by responding to negative Steam reviews of Starfield, but those comments provide valuable insight about the polarizing game.
A list of indie games on Xbox appears in a grid.

For Microsoft, indies aren’t Game Pass extras. They’re the future of Xbox

Xbox's James Lewis tells us why the company is doubling down on indie games and how AI fits into that mission.
Guardians stand together in Destiny 2: The Final Shape key art.

Destiny 2: The Final Shape gets a new release date after team layoffs

Destiny 2: The Final Shape will now land in June, stretching Season of the Wish a few extra months following layoffs at Bungie.
How to Preorder the Nintendo Switch OLED.

Which Nintendo Switch should you buy this Black Friday?

You can get some great deals on the Nintendo Switch this Black Friday, but which model should you buy?
The Steam Deck OLED on a pink background.

After using the Legion Go, I’m finally thankful for my Steam Deck

Since getting the Steam Deck, I've always pined for a better portable PC. It turned out the grass wasn't greener on the other side.
A trainer stands in front of two Alolan Exeggutors in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk is a true master’s degree program

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC still looks rough, but it may just contain the most challenging Pokémon battles to date.