Video Game Previews

Previews based on hands-on demos, media events and early looks at video games.

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Preview: Respawn Unleashes the Force

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes everything that worked from Fallen Order and expands on it, making a sequel that's bigger and seemingly better.

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Preview

After seeing multiple delays, Daedalic Entertainment shows off its long-in-development stealth adventure, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.

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Redfall Hands-On Preview: Arkane Takes a Stab at an Open World Shooter

The Best War Games goes hands on with Redfall, the new co-op open world shooter from Dishonored developer Arkane Studios.

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Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun Preview: Ripping and Tearing for the Imperium

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun throws the franchise back to the 90s in a shooter that feels solid to play, but is in need of more polish.

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Dead Island 2 Preview: Gruesome, in a Good Way

Dead Island 2 has the makings of a fun zombie game packed with brutal gore, tons of weapons, and a beautiful setting, but it needs to find its hook.

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Afterimage Preview: A Gorgeous Blend of RPG and Metroidvania

Developer Aurogon Shanghai brings beautiful art to the beloved Metroidvania genre and combines it with some solid customization options.

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Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Looks Like Chaotic Fun for the Family 

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe takes an overlooked co-op-friendly title to the Switch and adds a few new options.

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WWE 2K23 Hands-On Preview: WarGames, Showcase Mode, and More

After roughly three hours with WWE 2K23, it's clear how much this new entry follows in the footsteps of WWE 2K22 but also seeks to improve upon it.

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Like a Dragon: Ishin Hands-On Preview - Old Meets New

Like a Dragon: Ishin casts players into a new era with new rules, but it retains the familiarity, attitude, and zaniness fans have come to expect.

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Preview - A Faster, Leaner Team Ninja Soulslike

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty doesn’t seem to reinvent Team Ninja’s Soulslike formula but does offer a challenging twist on what fans have come to expect.

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Tchia Preview: Exploring A Gorgeous Island Adventure

Tchia hopes to combine island exploration with new locomotion mechanics to create something uniquely fun.

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Diablo 4 Hands-On Preview: Delightfully Dreadful

Diablo 4 is making smart changes to its staple mechanics while seemingly doubling down on its story and art style to craft an engrossing experience.

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The Callisto Protocol Preview: A Truly Terrifying Experience

The Callisto Protocol packs panic and fear into every fiber of its being, from the simplest environment choices to the terrifying combat.

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Gungrave G.O.R.E. Hands-On Preview: Resurrecting a PS2 Cult Classic

Gungrave G.O.R.E.marks the return of a cult classic PS2 anime shooter, and it’s looking as over-the-top, action-packed, and stylized as ever.

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Jackbox Party Pack 9 Has Writing, Drawing, and Trivia in Spades

Jackbox Party Pack 9 brings four new games filled with plenty of writing, drawing, laughs, and the return of the fan-favorite Fibagge.

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The First Descendant Preview: Beautiful Carnage

The First Descendant is a beautifully crafted game with high ambitions to dominate the genre.

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The Invincible Hands-On Preview: Retro Sci-Fi, Next-Gen Visuals

In a first look at The Invincible, developer Starward Industries showcases a gorgeous sci-fi thriller inspired by the works of Stanislaw Lem.

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Gotham Knights Hands-on Preview

Gotham Knights carries the legacy of the Arkham games but packs in deeper RPG mechanics and a seemingly complex narrative.

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Gunbrella Preview: A Gun Smoke Filled Mix of the Supernatural and Noir

The first chapter of Gunbrella sets up an intruiging mystery, with the aformentioned weapon and tool at the center of it.

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Overwatch 2 Review in Progress: Fun Game, Worrying Progression

Overwatch 2 is an incredibly fun game, but its slow progression is worrying based on our hands-on time with it so far.