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Croc jumps up to ground pound the box in Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster could have used a Spyro Reignited treatment

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a faithful return of a PS1 classic, but it won't do much to create new fans.
A pair of eyes appears in the sky in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a good reminder that 2D games still rule

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a fierce retro revival with just enough new tricks up its sleeve.
A man jumps through electrified platforms in Bionic Bay.

If you love 2D platformers, you can’t miss Bionic Bay

Bionic Bay combines the style of Limbo and the puzzle solving of Portal to create one excellent platformer.
An angry Wiggler ambushes the heroes from behind in Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.

These are the Nintendo Switch 2 sequels I really want to see

There are lots of Switch games that deserve a Switch 2 sequel, but these games could get the most out of Nintendo's new console.
Lunar Remastered Collection protagonists

Lunar Remastered Collection is my new favorite retro RPG package

Lunar Remastered Collection has smart quality-of-life updates that bring the games up to modern standards, making two RPG classics worth revisiting.
A photographer frames a fencepost in Lushfoil Photography Sim.

Lushfoil Photography Sim wants to make photographers out of us all

Lushfoil Photography Sim captures the joys and anxieties of nature photography in one relaxing game.
A robot walks across a grassy field with ruins in the background.

The Talos Principle: Reawakened hits very different in our new AI future

The Talos Principle: Reawakened is a great remake that suffers from the context 2025 brings to a puzzle classic about artificial intelligence
A subject interacted with the eJamar game controller.

The future of hand and wrist rehabilitation is fun arcade games

A team of researchers in Spain are using video games developed on a free platform and a specialized controller to help with hand and wrist rehabilitation.
A soccer player attempts to shoot in Rematch.

I love Rematch’s fast, fun spin on FIFA (even if my teammates hate me)

Rematch is Sifu develoepr Sloclap's take on soccer and we're already having a blast with it.
Donkey Kong punching through a crystallized banana in Donkey Kong Bananza.

The Nintendo Switch 2’s launch game lineup is more exciting than you think

The Nintendo Switch 2's launch lineup doesn't include a 3D Mario game or new mainline Zelda title at launch, but it's still a big statement.
The Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart

The confusion around $90 Switch 2 games proves how broken the internet is

The internet seems to believe that Nintendo Switch 2 games cost $90, but that's not entirely accurate based on what we know.
A wide shot of Hazel and Shakin Bones in South of Midnight.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 11-13)

As the conversation about game prices hits a boiling-point, the value of Game Pass has never been better. Check out these fantastic games this weekend.
The key art for blue prince.

3 PlayStation Plus games to play this weekend (April 11-13)

Now that the new console excitement is dying down, PlayStation Plus is here with a killer lineup of games to give you something fresh to play this weekend.
Gameplay from Blue Prince.

This is the only Blue Prince starting tip you need

The mysterious Blue Prince is out today and we have just one small tip to help get you started.
A Nintendo GameCube sits on a table with Luigi's Mansion.

I need these 10 GameCube games on Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as possible

The Switch 2's GameCube lineup is off to a good start, but we need to see these 10 games added to Switch Online soon.
Mario Kart World appears on a Nintendo Switch 2 screen.

One week later, this is what still surprises me most about Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal was filled with surprises, but we're still most shocked by the tech powering it all.
The shop in Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.

Moonlighter 2 is a more ambitious sequel to a fantastic indie game

Digital Sun Games recently outlined all of the ways Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault improves upon its 2018 indie hidden gem of a predecessor.
An owl attacks mice in Winter Burrow.

Winter Burrow finds the cozy middle ground between Don’t Starve and Mouse Guard

Winter Burrow is the next cozy crafting-survival game you should be keeping an eye on.
Players laugh together as they play Nintendo Switch 2.

Inside the smile factory: Nintendo’s quest to save the Switch 2 from reality

We spoke with Nintendo's Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff about the Switch 2, GameChat, game pricing, and more.
Bowser in Mario Kart World.

I played 11 Nintendo Switch 2 games. Here’s what I thought of each

We played 11 games on Nintendo Switch 2 this week. Here's how each one is looking so far.
The Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart

The Nintendo Switch 2 is missing one small thing that speaks to a bigger problem

The Nintendo Switch 2 has some nifty new hardware features, but there are still some holes in its broader ecosystem.
We Happy Few

3 Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 4-6)

While all eyes were on Nintendo this week, don't forget that Game Pass is here with all the best games you can play this weekend.
Bowser in Mario Kart World.

The Switch 2’s higher prices won’t hurt its chances at success, analysts say

Nintendo Switch 2 and its games are more expensive than expected, but analysts don't think that's disastrous for Nintendo.
A big robot shooting a machine gun.

3 new PlayStation Plus games to play this weekend (April 4-6)

PlayStation Plus isn't playing an April Fool's day joke with the newest batch of Essential games. Plan your weekend around these three new games to play.
A player throws a ball in Drag X Drive.

Drag X Drive is a great sales pitch for the Switch 2’s mouse controls

Drag X Drive may not become the next great esport, but we walked away from our demo excited about how it's using the Switch 2's unique controllers.
Characters walk on a Joy-con in Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour.

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour could have been a PDF, but it’s a cute idea

We went inside of the Switch 2 in Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, the system's cute but bizarrely priced digital manual.
Donkey Kong punches an enemy in Donkey Kong Bananza.

Donkey Kong Bananza pummeled my brain into paste, and I loved it

Donkey Kong Bananza is just as wild as it looks in its trailer. Trust us, we've played it.
A Switch 2 sits on a display next to its controller.

I played the Nintendo Switch 2, and one new feature blew me away

Want to know more about the Nintendo Switch 2? We went hands-on and put it to the test in nearly a dozen game demos.
Wario races opponents in Mario Kart World.

Mario Kart World is a ton of fun, but I don’t know if it’s $80 fun

We had a blast trying Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2, but its $80 price tag has us nervous.
Samus holding up a glowing fist in Metroid Prime 4.

My first Metroid Prime 4: Beyond hands-on fully restored my faith in it

After demoing its Switch 2 Edition, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally has my attention.
GameShare on Switch 2.

This underrated Switch 2 feature demonstrates why Nintendo handhelds thrive

GameShare was one of the most underrated new Nintendo Switch 2 features shown off in the latest Direct.
Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Bananza.

Every Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive game trailer from the latest Nintendo Direct

Check out the trailers for Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives like Mario Kart World, The Duskbloods, and Donkey Kong Bananza.
A ship fights a much bigger ship in Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve.

Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve brings the Xbox Live Arcade era back

Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve is a great mutation of a classic shooter that calls back to Xbox Live Arcade's glory days.
A squad shoots down enemies in Den of Wolves.

Den of Wolves understands what made the Payday series special

Den of Wolves is taking the idea of Payday and reinventing it into something fierce. We went hands-on with 10 Chambers' new co-op shooter.