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The hero of Bloodborne stands tall.

Your favorite video game doesn’t need a remake

The video game industry is in the midst of a remake craze, but does every classic game really need one?
Geoff Keighley holding DualSense.

How to turn off PS5 controller vibration

The DualSense controller has some really incredible vibration technology, but if you'd like to turn it off for some reason, you can do so following these steps.
Samus Aran poses in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

I made 5 predictions for June’s gaming showcases. Here’s what I got right

Last month, we made five big predictions about what we'd see at Summer Game Fest, Nintendo Direct, and more. So, how much did we get right?
One hero passing a sword to the other in Fable.

Fable: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more

Fable 4 was announced at the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase. Here's what we know about the next installment in the Fable series, now helmed by Playground Games.
A Red Factioncharacter standing in the foreground holding a gun with a building in the background.

Embracer Group reportedly canceled a new Red Faction game

Fishlabs, the studio behind 2021's Chorus, was reportedly working on a new Red Faction game before it was canceled and the company experienced layoffs.
Geoff Keighley shows a slide showing the top 10 selling Steam Games of 2024.

Every summer 2024 gaming showcase: full schedule and stream recaps

Trying to catch up on summer showcases you missed in June? Here's what aired and what was shown at each.
Master Chief holds a battle rifle in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

‘Halo 1.5’ gives modders a treasure trove of long-lost maps

343 Industries just released a ton of new assets for modders, including unseen maps that were never meant to be seen by players.
A man plays a Razer Kishi V2 on his couch.

iPhones and iPads are about to get their first retro game streaming service

Thanks to recent App Store changes, a retro game streaming service is about to hit iPhones and iPads.
A side view of the PlayStation VR2, which sits on a wood table.

New report claims the PlayStation VR2 is in serious trouble

According to a new report, Sony has cut funding for in-house PlayStation VR2 game development.
Pagan Min attacks a soldier in Far Cry 4.

3 new PlayStation Plus games to check out this weekend (June 21-23)

If you're a PlayStation Plus Premium or Extra subscriber looking for games to play this weekend, check out these newly added titles.
Issac stands tall in the Dead Space remake.

Try these 3 Xbox Game Pass horror titles this weekend (June 21-23)

With Still Wakes the Deep out now, why not try some horror games from the Xbox Game Pass library this weekend?
Hawk in a headset in the Fighting Force collection

Hitman, Tomba, and more classics get new revivals at Limited Run Games showcase

Limited Run Games returned to summer gaming season with a packed showcase filled with a lot of retro physical releases and even some surprises.
Bubsy, an orange cat, standing in a tuxedo like he's James Bond in GoldenEye 007 holding a remote control.

Bubsy will claw his way onto modern consoles next year

Limited Run Games announced that it's releasing Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection in 2025, bringing back the retro gaming icon to modern platforms.
Key art for Beyond Good and Evil.

Beyond Good and Evil gets a 20th Anniversary Edition next week (for real this time)

Ubisoft revealed that the 20th anniversary of its cult classic 2003 game is set to release next week in a now-deleted post.
Elden Ring running on the Asus ROG PG42UQ.

Elden Ring PC performance: best settings, fps cap, and stuttering fixes

With Shadow of the Erdtree officially here, it's time to revisit Elden Ring on PC to find the best settings.
An Elden Ring player sits on their horse and looks out at a castle ahead.

Elden Ring’s pre-Shadow of the Erdtree patch makes its final boss much easier

The next big Elden Ring patch not only gets you ready for Shadow of the Erdtree but it will also help with the base game's final boss battle.
A still from the intro cinematic for Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked.

These underrated 16-bit classics just got new life on Nintendo Switch

Rocket Knight Adventures and its sequels are underrated 16-bit platformer classics, and you can now play them all on Nintendo Switch.
Closeup of Samus from Metroid Dread.

The best Metroid games, ranked

Following the release of Metroid Dread, we've decided to rank all the main games in the series, from the original to Prime and Metroid: Samus Returns.
Alienware ultrawide OLED on a desk.

These are the 10 best gaming monitors of 2024

After thoroughly evaluating numerous gaming displays, here are the top gaming monitors worth investing in for 2024.
Key art for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

A new Zelda title is on the way this year, but Link isn't the star. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom lets Zelda take center stage. Here's everything you need to know.
A hobbit chops food in Tales of the Shire.

Tales of the Shire is very serious about second breakfast

We played Tales of the Shire at Summer Game Fest, and it's just as serious about cooking as its hobbits.
A space shooter wraps around a mug in The Plucky Squire.

The Plucky Squire is the Zelda: Link Between Worlds follow-up I’ve been craving

The Plucky Squire's colorful combo of 2D and 3D is taking us back to one of our favorite Zelda games, the 3DS highlight A Link Between Worlds.
Luigi in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

I watched this summer’s big gaming showcases. This one was the best

Who had the best video game showcase this month? We gave report cards to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Summer Game Fest.
Key art for Valorant on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

I’m finally turning into a Valorant fan thanks to its Xbox port

Valorant's console port is a game-changer for anyone who prefers controllers over mouse and keyboard.
Peter and Miles leap in the air in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

The best PS5 games for 2024

The PlayStation 5 brings big exclusives and third-party games alike. Here are the best PlayStation 5 games to check out.
The Alienware m16 R2 on a table in front of a window.

This Alienware gaming laptop is currently on sale for $445 off

The Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card and 32GB of RAM is on sale from Dell for $1,500, following a $445 discount.
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Best Buy deals: Save on laptops, TVs, appliances, and more

We've collected some of the best Best Buy deals happening today, whether it's computers or appliances, to help save you a bit of extra money.
Key art for Starfield

The best Xbox Series X games for 2024

The Xbox Series X has tons of memorable games. Here are the best ones to check out for 2024.
HP Omen 45L sitting on a table.

This powerful HP Omen gaming PC is $650 off for a limited time

The HP Omen 45L gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card, which usually costs $2,050, is now more affordable following HP's $650 discount.
Ellie pets a giraffe in The Last of Us Part I.

Best PS5 game deals: discounts on the best games of 2023

To help you in building your PlayStation 5 library, we've rounded up the best PS5 game deals that you can shop, including offers for some console exclusives.
The cover art for Ghost of Tsushima.

The best PC games for 2024

From indie hits to massive AAA releases, our roundup of the best PC games has something for every type of gamer. These are the top PC games to play in 2024.
A diorama from Fantasian on iOS.

Nintendo’s stellar Direct proved that you can’t ignore Apple Arcade

Nintendo's June Direct featured two exciting announcements that proved Apple Arcade is a better value than you think.
A furnace golem looms in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

How long is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?

Elden Ring's new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion features a lot of content to delve into. Here's how long it's likely to take you to see all of it.
Profile shot of Samus in the first Metroid Prime 4 Beyond trailer.

All upcoming Switch games: 2024, 2025, and beyond

The Nintendo Switch is home to a superb library of games, and more are on the way. In this roundup, we'll dive into the best upcoming Switch games.

Giovanni is a writer and video producer focusing on happenings in the video game industry. He has contributed stories to Inverse, Fanbyte, The Inventory, and more. He was previously a segment producer on Polygon’s daily gaming show Speedrun and he currently hosts the Left Trigger Right Trigger podcast. Four Tetris 99 wins, and counting.