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Setting sail on a ramshackle ship in Far: Changing Tides.

5 games you should play during the Steam Next Fest

While there are a ton of offerings from Steam's Next Fest, these are the games you shouldn't miss.
Two characters race in a Lego Worlds neighborhood.

2K reportedly publishing two Lego sports games

A Lego soccer game will reportedly release later this year, with an open-world racing game launching in 2023.
Bethesda's Bethesda.net Launcher logo.

Bethesda is sunsetting its launcher, moving games to Steam

Bethesda.net is shutting down and users can migrate all of their games, game saves, and virtual currencies over to Steam starting in April.
The PlayStation VR2 headset along with its controllers.

PlayStation VR2 is lighter and larger than PS VR

The PS VR2 headset even comes with a vent to avoid fog on its lenses.
A ship rounds a small island in Skull & Bones.

Ubisoft to release Skull & Bones, Avatar game by April 2023

Other notable games coming from Ubisoft, including Beyond Good & Evil 2, were hardly mentioned throughout today's report.
Aloy stands on a mountain in Horizon Forbidden West.

Save $10 by buying Horizon Forbidden West’s PS4 version

Pre-ordering Horizion Forbidden West's PS4 version means players won't be able to download its PS5 version until it releases.
An enemy swings a sword at the main character of Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077 is still the same game with the same issues

All Cyberpunk 2077's latest update gives console players is the same thing PC players have had since the game came out.
A group of Sims has fun at a bach party.

The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories to release in Russia after all

Despite an earlier statement to the contrary, The Sims 4's latest content pack, My Wedding Stories, will release in Russia after all.
Jack Garland with the Warriors of Light in Final Fantasy Origin.

Final Fantasy Origin will get three post-launch expansions

One of Final Fantasy Origin's expansions may touch on Garland's transformation into Chaos, Final Fantasy's antagonist.
V looking very angry in Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077’s current gen update is out now

Along with a current-gen update, Cyberpunk 2077's 1.5 patch includes a suite of changes to the RPG.
The Land Between in Elden Ring.

Elden Ring’s PC specs aren’t as demanding as you expect

Elden Ring will only take up 60GB worth of drive space at launch, though that's likely to change.
A ship sailing to Trua in Lost Ark.

Lost Ark had a historic debut weekend on Steam

Lost Ark has hit a higher concurrent player peak than Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Dota 2.
Soldiers infiltrating building in Modern Warfare.

A unified Call of Duty engine is exactly what the series needs

With one engine being used going forward, players are finally going to get exactly what they expect in every Call of Duty game.
Leon from Resident Evil 4 holding a gun.

Resident Evil 4’s remake might be scarier than the original

A Resident Evil 4 remake will reportedly combine Assignment: Ada and Separate Ways into one cohesive expansion.
The diamond stage in Fuser's Headliners update.

Fuser support winds down following Harmonix acqusition

Fuser's final round of paid DLC will be available this year, and community streams are stopping entirely.
Aloy stands on a mountain in Horizon Forbidden West.

Horizon Forbidden West lets a friend co-pilot the game

Horizon Forbidden West's accessibility features range from basic to being built specifically for the game.
An old Mario course appears in Mario Kart 8.

Mario Kart 9 isn’t happening yet, but 8 is getting new DLC

Mario Kart 8 will be getting 48 new courses through the end of 2023 as paid DLC.
Kirby becomes a car in Kirby and the Forgotten land.

Kirby And The Forgotten Land turns Kirby into a car

Players can eat all kinds of machinery and absorb their power in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Soldiers infiltrating building in Modern Warfare.

Activision Blizzard games will stay on PlayStation after all

According to a blog post, Microsoft has committed to Sony that future games will be available on PlayStation beyond any current agreements
Kirby fishes with a waddle dee in Kirby and the Forgotten Lands.

Nintendo Direct February 2022: How to watch, what to expect

The first Nintendo Direct of 2022 will be 40 minutes long and tackle Switch titles releasing in the first half of this year.
A player posing in a multiplayer Dark Souls 3 session.

Dark Souls PC servers will be down until Elden Ring launches

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware are also ensuring that the exploit that shut down its Dark Souls PC servers won't be found in Elden Ring.
Two players using Steam Decks to play Stardew Valley.

Steam Deck battery can drain in under 2 hours in some cases

Depending on what game is being played and the settings it's running at, the Steam Deck's battery life can vary drastically.
Sifu's main character at age 70 in Sifu.

How Sifu’s developers made Kung Fu easy to understand

The attacks in Sifu are easy for players to see and understand thanks to an age-old animation technique.
Trevor from Grand Theft Auto V.

Grand Theft Auto V’s enhanced upgrade may not be free

It's not clear how much Grand Theft Auto V will cost when it launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The main characters of Grand Theft Auto V stand side-by-side.

GTA V has sold 160 million units, second only to Minecraft

By Take-Two Interactive's numbers, the entire Grand Theft Auto franchise's sales almost match the Pokemon franchise's sales.
Sifu's main character jumping over a table as two enemies attack.

Sifu review: A perfect balance of style and difficulty

Although challenging at times, Sifu's rewarding combat and progression loop make it one of this year's best games so far.
Zoe Wolfe's Game Boy Advance Camera custom ROM.

These glitchy Game Boy Camera shots are little masterpieces

Zoë F. Wolfe's use of the Game Boy Camera combines their other hobbies into something that hasn't been seen before.
Lester speaking to a player in GTA Online.

Wherever Grand Theft Auto 6 goes, GTA Online has to follow

The prospect of Grand Theft Auto 6 is exciting, but Rockstar needs to make sure GTA Online keeps up with it.
Michael from Grand Theft Auto V.

Grand Theft Auto 6’s development officially ‘well underway’

While Grand Theft Auto 6 is in the works, GTAV and GTA Online aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
Frank handing the player a beer in Dying Light 2.

Dying Light 2’s marketing sold the worst thing about it

You should have seen more action leading up to Dying Light 2's release instead of its characters or story.
Alex in Life is Strange: True Colors

Life is Strange: True Colors review: An emotional triumph

Life is Strange: True Colors is deeply emotional and relatable, despite its pacing issues and sometimes cringeworthy dialogue.
A car's dashboard in Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 features a museum for car history buffs

Gran Turismo 7 will let players immerse themselves in car culture and history with museums and presentations from automobile designers.
Metropolis with a giant Braniac face in the sky.

Suicide Squad game reportedly delayed to 2023

If Suicide Squad ends up being delayed, it leaves Gotham Knights as this year's lone DC game.
Hive Guardians created by the Witch Queen Savathun

Sony will launch 10 live service games with Bungie’s help

Sony is also planning to use Bungie to bolster its push into the live service gaming space.