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A Post-Apocalyptic, Rhythm-Based RPG With An Incredible Soundtrack Is Free On PC

Moonana Games This year, the RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 got a lot of credit for its rhythm-infused turn-based battles. Rhythm combat in role-playing games isn’t new, of course, and while older games like Paper Mario are often cited as examples, a great, overlooked game from just last year put its own spin on it. […]

Final Fantasy, Move Over, The Best Modern RPG Series Is Getting A Surprising Sequel Later This Year

Square Enix Fans of new RPGs that look like old RPGs had a lot to chew on at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase that closed out July. Along with the bafflingly named The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Square Enix also announced Octopath Traveler 0, the continuation of one of its best modern RPG […]

‘Battlefield 6’ Is Already The Best Multiplayer Shooter I’ve Played In 2025

DICE Battlefield Studios, the four-entity super team crafting Electronic Arts’ most important release of the year, has talked a big game since announcing Battlefield 6. They spoke of understanding the community after years of falling short of the franchise’s storied reputation. They’ve mentioned prioritizing player feedback and returning to the series’ roots. As a disgruntled […]

‘Ninja Gaiden Ragebound’ Director Wanted To Update The Series Without “Losing The Soul” Of The Original

Dotemu It’s been over three decades since the last sidescrolling entry in the Ninja Gaiden franchise. It’s since evolved into a series of white-knuckle action games renowned for their intense difficulty, but when Dotemu partnered with Koei Tecmo to create Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, both arms of the franchise were considered, with the 3D games feeding […]

Nintendo Rolls Back Controversial Mario Kart Change, But Players Aren’t Convinced

Nintendo After the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the new Mario Kart World quickly became an obsession for owners of the new console. And sure, that’s largely because it was the only major first-party game to launch with it (unless we’re counting Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour), but it’s also a great addition to […]

PS Plus Quietly Added An Ultraviolent Throwback To Sci-Fi Shooters Of The ’90s

One of the best things to come out of Doom 2016’s revival of the old-school, no-nonsense first-person shooter is the onslaught of games willing to lean into the action-first sensibilities of the genre’s humble beginnings. Back when a more frenetic pace reigned supreme. The more enemies and bloodletting, the better. And when sci-fi was the […]

33 Years Later, Super Nintendo’s Most Creative Game Is Having A Wild Comeback on The Switch 2

Nintendo The Switch 2 had a bit of an underwhelming launch, with Mario Kart World as its only big first-party draw, and lots of older ports to fill out the launch lineup. But two months after the console’s debut, there’s finally a Nintendo-made game taking full advantage of the hardware that’s worth getting excited about. […]

A Horror Icon Is Ready For A Bloody Return To Gaming

A year after his last solo foray into gaming was cut shockingly short by rights issues and sunsetting servers, horror icon Jason Vorhees is getting another chance to bring his murderous rampages to consoles and PC. Horror Inc., the company behind the newly launched “Jason Universe,” announced that a new Friday the 13th video game […]

35 Years Ago, Nintendo Turned A Flagrant Imitation Of ‘Tetris’ Into A Mario Instant Classic

Nintendo They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. When something is shamelessly duplicated or replicated the silver lining is that, deep-down, it’s really an homage to the past. That’s cold comfort to those who were copied, especially when there’s money on the line. The video game industry is filled with “spiritual successors” of […]

Battlefield Already Has The Blueprint For A Megahit

DICE After months of leaks (many of which , without understanding what makes its multiverse compelling. DICE and company should make it a priority to go in the total opposite direction by minimize looking like a clown show as much as possible. It doesn’t mean the developers don’t get to have any fun with the […]