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The Best Debut Horror Game Of 2023 Is Getting a Movie Next Year

An avant-garde Japanese indie horror project surprised the industry in 2023; it's now gotten a film adaptation, which releases worldwide next year.

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PlayStation 3’s Forgotten 2007 Action Game Remains One of Its Best—and Most Surprising—Single-Player Games
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Ninja Theory released a boundary-pushing action game in 2007, and while the IP's future may have been killed, its memory lives on.

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Battlefield 6 Has Officially Beaten Call of Duty, But It Doesn’t Really Feel Like It

While Battlefield 6 is outperforming Call of Duty on paper, a look at the fan bases of the two franchises tells a very different story.

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I Like Mario Kart World. It Did Not Deserve to Win at The Game Awards

Mario Kart World picked up the trophy for Best/Sports Racing Game at The Game Awards 2025, but there were two way better kart racers this year.

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Ubisoft's Worst-Kept Secret Somehow Missed Out on the Best Possible Timing

Countless rumors and leaks led straight to The Game Awards 2025, only for Ubisoft to leave its most anticipated reveal behind the curtain.

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"Is That...?" Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is Already Colliding with KOTOR, But in the Best Way Possible

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic teases fans with a deep-cut connection to KOTOR, which widens a massive set of challenges for Hudson's studio.

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The PS Plus Extra Games for December 16 Are 100% Double Dipping, But That's Good News for You

PS Plus Extra is adding a big list of 'fresh' games for subscribers very soon, and the offerings will have players seeing double.

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Metroid Prime 4: Why Samus vs. Master Chief Isn't Even Close

Metroid Prime 4's Samus Aran vs. Halo's Master Chief is touted as an epic showdown between two gaming icons, but it might not even be a fair fight.

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Every Award Hollow Knight: Silksong Won At The Game Awards 2025

Hollow Knight Silksong had great representation at The Game Awards 2025, nominated for five honors, but took home only a fraction.

Death Stranding 2 was nominated for several big awards at this year's Game Awards, and this is how the game fared at the event.
Ouch, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Won 0 Awards Out of 7 Nominations at The Game Awards 2025

Despite being nominated for seven major categories, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach unfortunately left the event empty-handed.

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A Generational Run - Every Award Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Won At The Game Awards 2025

Breakout indie RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was nominated for a whopping 12 awards at TGA 2025, including the coveted GOTY spot, and won most.

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Marvel Rivals’ Rogue is the Coolest-Looking Hero You’ll Probably Never Get a Chance to Play

Marvel Rivals’ Rogue is just about to release, and while she looks incredible, I’ve already accepted that I won’t get to use her very much.

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If you don't like Borderlands 4's World Boss mechanics, you won't like its first Raid Boss either

Borderlands 4’s first Raid Boss builds on frustrating World Boss mechanics that can feel unpredictable in ways some players might not enjoy.

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This ARC Raiders Loadout is Virtually Unbeatable (And It's Basically Free)

ARC Raiders has many loadout options for you to choose from based on the content you play, but one is perfect for all needs, and it's basically free.

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review - The Most Disappointed I Have Ever Been With a Video Game

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a beautiful game with some exciting action, but it's otherwise difficult to find many positive things to say about it.

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The 15 Best Indie Games of 2025

2025 was a massive year for indie games, and while plenty were worthy of players' time, these 15 titles are the best of the best.

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The Best LEGO Winter Villages MOCs to Get You in the Holiday Spirit Fast

These standout LEGO winter village MOCs show how creative builders can transform simple bricks into snow-covered worlds that spark holiday cheer.

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You Won't See a Cyberpunk 2 Trailer for 5 Years If You're Lucky

Cyberpunk 2077's sequel, Project Orion, probably won't be getting a proper reveal for another several years, for a few reasons.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A DLC Just Killed the Best Shiny Hunting Method in the Game, but Added New Ones

Pokemon Legends: Z-A players have to say goodbye to the game's best shiny hunting method in the Mega Dimension DLC, but new ones are here.

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Battlefield 6’s 1.1.3.0 Update Just Killed (and Revived) Advanced Movement - What was the Right Decision?

Battlefield 6’s latest update quietly nerfed movement tech, a decision that will undoubtedly cause an even greater split in the game’s community.