5 games to play first on your new Xbox

As a Dino Crisis-inspired first-person action-adventure title, ever since its announcement back in 2021, Instinction is a game that has been on many people’s radars, and developer Hashbane Interactive has provided another look at how the game is shaping up.

Although horror isn't the biggest or most prolific genre in gaming, 2024 is still looking to bring some major releases within the genre, with highly anticipated titles like and the remake of set to launch this year. Following the well-received horror remakes and sequels of 2023, which included games like,, and, 2024 is set to see the release of smaller original titles along the lines of and, with genres ranging from more action-oriented survival horror titles to more exploration or text-based games.

Announced alongside Lego Fortnite, a new survival crafting experience, Rocket Racing is developer Psyonix's first new release since Rocket League in 2015 – and it's only playable inside Fortnite. Returning guest and gaming journalist Jesse Vitelli joins Game Informer's Alex Van Aken to show off Rocket Racing gameplay while discussing why the racing game is actually great.

Virtually all laptops come with a webcam these days, nestled either in the bottom or top of the screen's bezel. They're generally not very good as the available space constrains how big the camera can be. Well, Lenovo's latest ThinkBook 13X and 16P laptops sport a new 4K webcam that's (a) absolutely massive and (b) fully modular. Yes, that's right: If high-res images of your face, warts 'n' all, aren't needed, then you'll be able to replace the webcam with a host of other devices. How does an aromatherapy scent emitter sound?

2024 is looking to be a strong year for action games, with major titles likeand filling out the early months of the year — but in a genre as broad as action, there are plenty of upcoming games outside the major titles that have potential. With a variety of both sequels and original releases, 2024's upcoming action games range from those more purely focused on their combat to those that take a broader approach, mixing in gameplay from other genres.

As predicted, Sony's CES 2024 conference was very light on PlayStation and gaming in general. However, there were a few tidbits scattered throughout the keynote.

Modding team Second Face Software has finally released the long-awaited Portal: Revolution mod on Steam. This free Portal 2 mod features over eight hours of gameplay and over forty brand new puzzles.

Many new racing video games are expected to be released in 2024, with some coming to every platform. Racing games can take on many meanings, from traditional Formula One racecars speeding around a track to cartoonish kart racers pushing each other out of the way. Whichever type of racing one is looking for, there's going to be a lot to choose from over the next few months.

A new video showcasing gameplay for Outcast 2: A New Beginning has been released. Courtesy of GameInformer, the video showcases 15 minutes of gameplay from the upcoming open-world title.

PCG has for several years now been keeping tabs on the incredible passion project of programmer James Lambert, a major N64 fan who decided to make a version of Portal for hardware first released in 1996. Lambert has shared various updates over the years about the project, most recently showcasing the game's opening, but things have just got real. Portal 64: The First Slice is now out of beta and free to download.

We're kicking off 2024 with a whole month long of coverage for the hotly anticipated Dragon's Dogma 2 from Capcom. All throughout January, we'll have interviews, reveals, deep dives, and much more covering our experiences and impressions after getting play about 10 hours of the game at Capcom's offices in Japan.

Microsoft has revealed its first batch of Game Pass titles for January.