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The main visual for Tokyo Game Show 2024 has been unveiled by organiser Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (via Gematsu). The art, which you can see above, features a vibrant colour palette, with a seeming emphasis on white and blue, and was created by illustrator Kukka.

We review Draft and Write Records, a draft and write board game published by Inside Up Games. In Draft and Write Records, players will be creating their own production company.

It’s hard to overstate the massive appeal of Roblox. Millions of players from around the world are hooked on this creation tool that lets players experience thousands of games made by others, or start making games for themselves to share with the world. It has evolved beyond being just a game and into a platform rivaling Fortnite. There are plenty of games out there that say they’re free only to push players to spend real money on in-game items or currencies. If you want to know if there’s a cost of entry to Roblox, or if you will need to spend any money once you’re playing, we can break it all down for you.

Activision is known as the Call of Duty publisher, but now it’s trying something different. The company announced Thursday that it’s formed a new internal studio called Elsewhere Entertainment that is dedicated to developing a “new narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise.”

Despite fan concerns that the recently announced Assassin’s Creed Shadows would be online-only, Ubisoft has confirmed that this won’t be the case.

In school, I once learned about British politics. I don’t remember the details, but our teacher showed us a video of a rancorous debate in the House of Commons. Shouts of Parliament members echoed throughout the chambers, and people booed in disapproval to someone speaking at a mic. People squished up next to each other like a loose mosh pit and waved papers at each other. It’s unruly, it’s chaotic — and it’s also exactly how I imagine Cloti and Clerith shippers would have it out if you corralled them all up and tossed them into a single hall to debate the best love interest for Final Fantasy 7 protagonist Cloud Strife.

The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Deluxe Set is now available to pre-order in the UK.

With Nightdive Studios’ System Shock remake releasing May 21 on PS5 and PS4, it’s a perfect opportunity to look back and celebrate the original PC game that changed everything. 

Gamers take a lot of unique and interesting names at face value, but there’s always an insightful origin story to be told. We spoke with Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt about how the name of the studio and Helldivers franchise came to be. Read on to learn how a translated last name, WWII airplane, and tongue-in-cheek humor played into these titles.

Players eagerly await GTA 6, and internet sleuths have unearthed multiple clues that suggest fresh news could be coming very soon.

Though he has already featured in Fortnite, Loki is making his return — and we’ve got everything you need to know about what leakers have revealed and when we might expect him to release.

New puzzle game isn't for the faint of heart, but developer Simogo has a unique approach to opening up the game to all audiences. As the studio behind games like the impressive and, Simogo has never been especially bound to convention. These games also have a knack for knowing where to streamline things and where to branch out in new directions, which is a lot of what makes them so easy to pick up and get immersed in.

On May 21st, the Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade is commemorating its half-anniversary and going all out. A brand-new event, an exclusive webcast, and an opportunity to win some fantastic merchandise await players. Though the specifics are unknown, the creators promise a terrifyingly fantastic celebration to mark the game’s half-year anniversary.

Indie game developer Simogo has a long track record of interesting titles, but its newest, , might be the most ambitious and unusual yet. As a complex puzzle adventure set inside a black-and-white hotel, it doesn't take long for the game to set itself apart from anything out there. What also becomes clear is just how much thought and creativity went into the experience, which took over four years to craft.

The franchise has had numerous titles appear on the Nintendo Switch, many of which are among the best-selling games the console has had in its seven-plus years of life. However, new information has revealed that the Switch's lifecycle has been the best period of the series, as it has eclipsed all past generations by large margins, even ahead of Gen 10 and future games' releases.

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One of the best parts of our jobs at Polygon is recommending awesome new games to play. Whether it’s indie games, cozy games, board games, or just the best of the year, we’re always trying to introduce readers to new and exciting picks. Lists are a great way to share a variety of games in a short amount of time. But sometimes it’s fun to do something more personally curated.

The Epic Mega Sale, an annual sale on certain games in the Epic Games Store, has just begun. The discounts and deals will last four weeks — from May 16, starting at 11 am ET, to June 13 at 11 am ET — promising an “enormous range of discounts across the Epic Games Store’s library,” according to PR.

We finally know when we’re going back to school: EA Sports College Football 25 is scheduled to launch July 19, publisher Electronic Arts announced Thursday.

The RetroArch video game emulation frontend was released on the iOS App Store yesterday, alongside popular PSP emulator PPSSPP (itself a core available in RetroArch).

The much-awaited open-world action role-playing game Wuthering Waves has reached a huge milestone: 30 million pre-registrations worldwide! If you signed up early you will score a bounty of in-game goodies upon release through the in-game mailbox.

The already large roster of playable characters in has grown this week with the release of the title's first DLC, the. The latest in a long-running wrestling franchise, has taken the action to new heights with a wide variety of game modes, a myriad of wrestler choices, and improved character creation. The new DLC is the first of five planned for the game, with the next release slated for this summer.

A remake of the original could spell disaster for. Capcom's revival of the landmark survival horror franchise has thus far been a resounding success. It's employed a two-pronged strategy, both remaking some of the series' most iconic hits while also developing brand-new titles. And it's met with acclaim on both ends. The most recent remake,, balanced the original's campy charm with modern polish, cementing itself as one of the best horror games of 2023. And the most recent new entry, , was a brilliantly-crafted nightmare at once fresh and familiar.

Activision has announced the formation of Elsewhere Entertainment, a new studio it says will focus on developing a "narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise."

The Japan-set Assassin's Creed Shadows requires an internet connection to install but not to play after, Ubisoft has confirmed.

Medieval city builder Manor Lords is a smash hit, selling two million copies in just three weeks.

More than 190 million people in the US played video games for at least one hour a week in 2023, according to new data from the Entertainment Software Association.

We have details of the first speakers and contributors to next month's GI Sprint.

The latest update to our Class Guides is here. To help you reconquer the continent of Pandaria, our Class Writers prepared new pages dedicated to Remix: Mists of Pandaria, with information from leveling to end game best in slot gems.

SoulSoBreezy interviewed Brian Dowling and Ciji Bambrick from the WoW Team about Remix: Mists of Pandaria. They revealed a lot of interesting information about the event that starts today, including details about obtaining Tusks of Mannoroth and Heirlooms.

Guerrilla Games' Horizon series is about to get an unexpected new entry called LEGO Horizon Adventures, according to rumors circulating online.

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for!

Wizards of the Coast finally unveiled fans' first look at the limited edition alternative cover for the of ' and it's absolutely stunning. The tabletop role-playing game has made a habit of releasing collectible versions of some its most popular rules books and adventures, allowing avid players to enjoy artwork that's unavailable in the standard release. It was expected that the team would do the same for the highly anticipated revised version of but it's doubtful that anyone expected it to be so unique.

PlayStation Plus is reportedly about to gain a classic game and it may just signal that a whole new selection of games could soon be added to the subscription service. One of the biggest benefits of users signing up to PS Plus Extra is that they gain access to a library of «essential» titles that were beloved on their original systems. While not every game is given an opportunity to return and bask in nostalgic adoration, it's always refreshing to see underrated gems appearing on the service for new generations.

Although PlayStation Plus is known for its library of games that are available for free to subscribers, the selection also includes a good helping of interesting DLC. In terms of rotating monthly titles, the most common inclusions tend to be expansions, but the expanded options available to Extra and Premium members feature a greater amount of variety. One that's getting added this month is especially exciting, as it's a pretty crucial add-on to the popular social simulation game

One of the developers of the 2000s-era games (later referred to as the ) has revealed more details on how its car systems would work across the open world, with seemingly weird appearances across the map now making a lot more sense., and ushered in a new age for the franchise after its earlier top-down titles by bringing it into a 3D open world, and this is a huge reason why the series is as big as it is today, however, it clearly came with plenty of experimentation to make this possible, especially with the obstacles presented on older hardware.

Sony and LEGO are reportedly collaborating on a new PlayStation video game called LEGO Horizon Adventures.

Rumour has it that the Vision Pro is finally getting ready to get shipped outside of the US. Three months after its American launch, Bloomberg reported that Apple's VR headset could be shipping in several territories worldwide as early as next month, off the back of the firm's Worldwide Developers Conference.

It’s nearly that time of year when – for a week or two – there’s actual game news. And this not-E3 might be the most important yet.

Alongside a slew of other PlayStation titles, Ghost of Tsushima is finally coming to PC — but in the wake of the Helldivers 2 PSN login debacle, a curious addendum has been added to the multiplayer cross-play component of the game.

Cataclysm Classic™ launches worldwide on May 20 at 3:00 pm PDT.  Explore new zones, dungeons, and raids, engage in PvP combat, and discover the mysteries of the Darkmoon Faire. With the launch of Cataclysm Classic, the adventure begins anew. Are you ready to face the challenges that await?

Minecraft is one of the most successful games of all time, but over a decade after launching, it still isn't available on the biggest PC gaming platform. In the years since, spin-offs like Dungeons and Legends have been released on Valve's storefront, but the original is still nowhere to be seen. That might finally be changing.

Blizzard revealed nearly all the Hero Talent Trees with the launch of the War Within Alpha and subsequent builds. Our Assassination Rogue guide writer, Whispyr, offers an early review of the Fatebound Hero Talents that struggles to deliver a compelling payoff for the level of RNG involved.

Mojang Studios is throwing a major sale on all Minecraft games to celebrate Minecraft’s 15th anniversary. The celebration (and the sale) has already kicked off on May 15th and runs until May 31st, 2024. The beloved crafting game is getting a huge 72% discount (approximately).

The next mainline Call of Duty game looks set to be called Call of Duty Black Ops 6, not Black Ops 5 as previously thought, after developer Treyarch acknowledged the recent discovery of the Sally pistols in Warzone.

It’s safe to say that Starfield didn’t quite nail the landing, but Bethesda has been chipping away on improvements, and the latest May update has revamped a much-maligned aspect of navigation to seriously improve how the game plays.

Last week, Helldivers 2 players were given a Major Order to kill a staggering two billion bots, and expectedly, they failed. On the surface, that means they didn't unlock the Anti-Tank Mines, but community manager Katherine 'Baskinator' Baskin revealed that there are much worse ramifications unfolding behind the scenes.

The Lies of P DLC expansion is going to be released before the end of the year, developer NEOWIZ confirmed.

The 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM the Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to feature could deliver better texture quality than the Xbox Series S, and address many of the visual quality issues of the current Nintendo consoles.

More former Xbox exclusives could be coming to PS5 during this holiday season, according to a well-known insider.

While here in the US the Nintendo Switch Online service got three new Mario games this week (yes, Alleyway is a Mario game), the update for Japan included a bonus classic you may not have heard of. Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (officially translated as The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls) was a Japanese Game Boy release, co-developed by the familiar tag-team of Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems, responsible for much of the Game Boy’s lineup. And while The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls may not be a household name, if you’re a fan of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (and who isn’t?) you should take the time to play it.

Are you looking for a TV for enhanced entertainment? If yes, then consider smart TVs that not only offer clearer, sharper and more detailed picture quality, but also give a theatre-like feel at home. Whether you have plans for a movie date with your special someone or it's a midnight celebration with close friends, TVs with smart features are designed to elevate the entertainment quotient. Scroll down to learn about the 10 best smart televisions that ensure an elevated entertainment experience.

Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring's 'first and last' DLC expansion, is a little over a month away. Whether you're jumping back into the base game before release or starting from scratch altogether, the hype is slowly building. Shadow of the Erdtree will release on June 21 and is set to cost $39.99 -- but if you're on PC, there's already a tantalizing saving on offer to you.

Skull and Bones Season 2 is on the way after what Ubisoft called a “tremendous response” from the game’s community.

Controllers have evolved and changed constantly throughout video game history, and everyone reading this right now will have their favorites. However, despite that evolution, aside from a couple of Nintendo anomalies, controllers have been the same basic shape and had the same default layout. That shape and layout doesn't work for everyone, particularly gamers with certain disabilities. Enter the Proteus, a brand new controller created by ByoWave that can effectively be any shape the user wants it to be.

According to well-known leaker Midori, Nintendo has been calling its new console the 'Switch 2' and 'New Switch' behind closed doors, but it might not be the actual name when it's finally unveiled to the public (outside of a random tweet on a Tuesday, that is).

The finale of X-Men ‘97 aired this week, and it’s making me reflect on just how important these mutants are. Ever since their emergence in the 1960s, this superhero team has served as a cultural touchstone, providing a fictional world where issues of social oppression can be explored. And on top of all that, they’re still superheroes with radical powers. X-Men ’97 has doubled down on that to create the best Marvel series on Disney+ yet. That’s exciting, but it’s made a certain void all the more tangible: Where are all the X-Men games?

The Italian Soulslike game Enotria: The Last Song has had its release date moved again. Originally slated to launch on June 21, it was first delayed to August 21 because of the nearby launch of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Following a brief testing phase via the Steam beta branch, Bethesda Game Studios has now released the Starfield May update on both PC and Xbox Series S|X.

May 17’s answer continues the theme from yesterday by presenting a tough challenge for players who aren’t fans of repeating letters. The word also contains two vowels in odd spots, making today’s puzzle even more challenging. However, these complications can be circumvented if players use a different mode in tandem with hints or strategic starting words.

The newest are here and the May 17 answers got us our second loss in a row. It's a sad day at when two days go by without a win. Luckily, our loss is your gain and we've got all the inside information you need to score a win. One of the best things to do when playing a game of is to utilize the Shuffle button.

2064: Read Only Memories was a game that never fully piqued my interest. I love the idea of a sci-fi anime-esque adventure, but the aesthetic of that game never seemed as tightly dialled in as I would have wanted it to be. It’s sequel, though, has looked exactly like the game I’ve been waiting for. I was hooked from the first reveal trailer for Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, mouth nearly watering at the technicolor characters and gorgeously rendered future streets. Now, after ages of delays, I’ve finally gotten to sit down and play the game, and I just desperately wish there was more of it.

Samsung's Galaxy M series has carved a niche for itself in the smartphone market by catering to budget-conscious users who still desire high-end features. Their latest offering, the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G, promises a compelling combination of specifications to fulfil that exact need. On paper, the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G boasts a powerful 50MP main camera, a smooth 120Hz AMOLED display, and a long-lasting battery to keep you powered throughout the day. However, with competition in the mid-range segment intensifying, the phone promises a lot for its price tag. Does it live up to its potential? Let's find out in our comprehensive review to help you decide if it's the right fit for you.

There is growing anticipation for the possible release of GTA 6 screenshots today, May 15, 2024. TGG, also known as The Gaming Gorilla, is a YouTuber known for content on Grand Theft Auto Online and updates about the upcoming game, GTA 6.

Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association has unveiled the main visual for Tokyo Game Show 2024, which was created by illustrator Kukka for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s theme is “Trailblaze the World with Gaming.”

PPSSPP, an app that's capable of emulating PSP games, has joined the growing number of retro game emulators on the iOS App Store. The program has been around for almost 12 years, but prior to this, you could only install it on your device through workarounds. «Thanks to Apple for relaxing their policies, allowing retro games console emulators on the store,» its developer Henrik Rydgård wrote in his announcement. If you'll recall, Apple updated its developer guidelines in early April, and since then, the company has approved an app that can emulate Game Boy and DS games and another that can play PS1 titles.

Ubisoft’s biggest upcoming game is arguably Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is set to release on November 15 across all the usual platforms, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. That also seems to include some unusual ones, too, including Mac.

It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally seeing stock for the PlayStation Portal creep through. That means one of the better PlayStation deals right now is being able to buy the PlayStation Portal at Best Buy for $200. It wasn’t that long ago that stock was non-existent, so if you’ve been itching to play PS5 games on the move, this is your chance to do so. Here’s what to expect from your purchase.

Ubisoft's recently announced Assassin's Creed Shadows will reportedly have "mini battle passes" called Projects, though they are primarily used to unlock cosmetics.

Today, Amazon is offering Amazon Prime members the powerful and high capacity Anker Prime 20,000mAh USB Power Bank for only $89.98, a hefty 31% price drop from its original $130 MSRP. This is the successor to the Anker 737 that we deemed the best Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally charger. It boasts an absolutely massive 200W of USB power delivery to charge all of your mobile devices simultaneously.

Nintendo has revealed multiple new features for the upcoming Nintendo Switch remake of . Two separate announcements have come from the company regarding quality-of-life updates for the upcoming remake this week.More announcements of this nature could be made before its May 23 release date.

is unique in the Bethesda era of the franchise, given that it was developed by Obsidian Entertainment. With a more serious, roleplay orientated take on the franchise, it offers a completely different feel to the series, despite playing very similar to, and it resulted in a dedicated fandom. It also has a decent modding scene, still receiving support after all these years, but that doesn't mean the game isn't showing its age.

Only a couple of characters can be romanced in if Zagreus builds a strong relationship with them, including the former boss Megaera, First of the Furies. Forming a strong bond of love can be refreshing compared to the violent connections made with the many monsters you face every run. You'll have to actively pursue different dialogue interactions with Megaera for any chance to deepen her bond with Zagreus.

It's been explained by Sony general manager Sadahiko Hayakawa that PlayStation has become much more concerned about "platform playtime" over the past couple of console generations, rather than software sales.

The CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios, Johan Pilestedt, has said that he wants the game to go on "forever", even when the team eventually stops working on new updates.

A new game in the series might be on the horizon, but there's one potential aspect of its release that could end up being a problem for some fans. Few game franchises have a legacy comparable to, which rocked the market as a violent leap ahead in FPS design when the first game was released in 1993. The games have managed to evolve and grow without ever losing the tight design and fast-paced action that made them stand out, and the rebooted version of the franchise that kicked off with the 2016 version of has proven especially effective.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is already being labeled as "woke" and "disrespectful" following its announcement trailer, primarily due to main characters Naoe and Yasuke, the latter of whom is historically considered Japan's first black samurai.

The rogue-like action of ends when you beat a run, but only one path you unlock is considered the ending of the game. As Zagreus ends up back at the House of Hades again and again, you learn how to better reach the surface toward a hidden truth. Only by reaching the surface many times will you reach a satisfying conclusion to the story of the Underworld's Prince.

Aaron Rodgers will be facing a familiar opponent, albeit in a different uniform and in a new location.