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What happened to the virtual reality gaming revolution?
VR hasn't taken over the world, but that doesn't mean it has failed. → Read More
Battlefield 2042 review: The future of warfare is meaningless
DICE's unwieldy shooter disappoints on almost every level. → Read More
The Good Life review: A messy, animal-filled RPG that’s anything but predictable
Dogs and cats and sheep, oh my! → Read More
Metroid Dread developer leaves names out of credits, ex-staffers say
"Why do I not appear on the game's credits? Is it some kind of mistake?" → Read More
Activision claims Call of Duty’s new anti-cheat system won’t look at your files
High-level security driver allegedly only runs when games are active, server-side protections also included. → Read More
Free next-gen Quake upgrade brings 4K gibs at 120 fps to PS5 and Xbox
PS5 and Xbox Series X/S get 120 fps support, DualSense support a bonus for PS players. → Read More
Battlefield 2042 beta impressions: Strong ideas buried in a buggy mess
With just over a month until launch, DICE's latest shooter still needs a lot of work. → Read More
Best Buy’s new $200/yr membership locks PS5, hot holiday items behind membership
Annual subscription price might be worth it for certain buyers. → Read More
You have 72 hours to buy the original, moddable GTA III trilogy on PC
If you want to custom-tailor these open-world classics on PC, you'd better act fast. → Read More
Far Cry 6 review: A familiar return to open-world stupidity
Ubisoft's latest open-world shooter offers some dumb fun, if you let it. → Read More
Nintendo wraps Smash Bros. roster with Kingdom Hearts’ Sora
Almost 3 years of DLC additions end with a little Disney-Final Fantasy magic. → Read More
Ex-Sony exec opens up about efforts to bring PlayStation hits to PC
"There's no losing in this transaction," says former PlayStation Studios head Shawn Layden. → Read More
Metal Gear, Silent Hill, and Castlevania could return in 2022, allegedly
Multiple new entries made in-and-out house could be long-awaited good news for fans. → Read More
Sony acquires its most prominent remaster studio, Bluepoint Games
And the house behind PS5's Demon's Souls is working on an original game next. → Read More
Sony’s latest PS4 firmware fixes the console’s software kill-switch
The console's system-bricking CMOS issue is no more. Will the PS3 be next? → Read More
Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit for a fraction of its yearly earnings
Compensation fund for affected employees is nothing compared to 2020's $8.1 billion revenue. → Read More
G.I. Joe goes triple-A with new game headed by ex-WB developers
Plans to "redefine a beloved IP" could be helped by WB Games fallout. → Read More
N64 on Switch: Reading the tea-leaves on future game prospects
Previous NSO support, third party relations, Virtual Console history: We dive in. → Read More
Death Stranding Director’s Cut review: More fun, just as divisive
This extras-packed release is the one to play—if you're onboard with Kojima's crazy ideas. → Read More
Apple turns post-lawsuit tables on Epic, will block Fortnite on iOS
The ban on Epic's games could last years. → Read More