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I wanted to love Baldur's Gate 3's multiplayer. In theory, there's nothing better than cozying up with your partner after a week at work, creating yet another wood elf, and diving back into Larian's sprawling interpretation of Faerûn. But, at times, BG3 can be anything but relaxing - fights can last up to an hour, and a single misstep may spell disaster. While I love and laud its complexity, sometimes you want a simpler fantasy romp that still scratches that DnD itch. Dreamhaven's upcoming RPG, ...

Own a shard of Tamriel.

Bungie is lifting the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) players need to sign for the upcoming Marathon closed alpha, meaning anyone with access can share their feedback and footage online. The sci-fi extraction shooter is due out later this year, but some players are about to get a slice of the experience ahead of time. If you were one of the many who wasn’t picked by Bungie to participate you don’t need to worry, as you’ll still see plenty new gameplay over the coming weeks. If this tells me anyth...

EA has finally given us our first look at its upcoming Star Wars strategy game, Star Wars: Zero Company.

Star Wars videogames have always been where the sci-fi universe shines brightest. From the large-scale conflicts of Battlefront to the Force-driven power fantasy of Jedi Survivor, Star Wars is so vast that any genre can easily find a home there. Now, that’s true of XCOM-inspired turn-based strategy games, as proven by the new Star Wars Zero Company trailer. Buckle up, because Zero Company looks like the best the galaxy has ever seen.

The music stops. I hear the sound of wings overhead. I jerk my head upwards, perplexed, desperately looking for the source of the commotion. Then a screeching, draconic roar reverberates through the valley around me. The trees begin to shake, their branches whipping in an unnatural wind. A shadow falls over Bramblemead as the scaly form of a huge green dragon flies overhead. The noise is deafening, I’m genuinely terrified, but there’s a wondrous sense of majesty. In Runescape Dragonwilds, you ar...

Whatever will we Pik? You wait six months for a Nintendo Direct and then three come along in a matter of weeks! There's no rest in the world of Nintendo at the moment, and we're excited about it. This week's showcase put Mario Kart World in the spotlight. The presentation didn't have all that much newness to show, but we got a better idea of Free Roam, had Battle Mode confirmed and saw some sweet new tricks — alongside a bunch of fresh screenshots, of course.

Star Wars Zero Company, which one might colloquially refer to as “the XCOM Star Wars game,” got a full reveal today at a panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan. As for why one might refer to the game in that way, it’s because Greg Foertsch — the CEO and Creative Director of Bit Reactor, which...

It's ticking all the right boxes.

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Tom has been persevering with Avowed, and Bertie has been both redesigning a mansion every day, with little success, and sucking up second-hand enthusiasm.

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GameCube will be available for Switch 2's 'Expansion Pack' tier. The Nintendo Today! mobile app has been sharing additional footage of the GameCube games on the way to the Switch 2's online expansion pack at launch, and the latest video is a look at SoulCalibur II. This Namco fighter originally made its debut on consoles in 2003, with each version featuring guest characters. PlayStation 2 got Heihachi Mishima from Tekken, Xbox got Spawn, and GameCube as you might recall got Link from The Legend ...

The console remains the same price, but accessory prices are going up.

There's a lot to unlock in this one!

Update today. Lara Croft returned earlier this year on the Switch and multiple other platforms with Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered. Now, a few months later, this collection has received its very first patch which includes visual touch-ups, general fixes, new outfits unlocked, and much more. Here are the full patch notes shared on Aspyr's website:

You're all having too much fun, we need to get back to power gaming.

Dr. Darren Naish walked away impressed with Elden Ring's attention to detail.

Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, Captain America: Brave New World, the latest Marvel superhero movie starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford, soars onto video on demand following its theatrical...

The soccer game from Sifu developer Sloclap might be a winner.

Tactical genius, meet the ever-triumphant whoopsie.

Baldur’s Gate 3 recently received its final major patch, adding features like cross-play, photo mode, and new subclasses in addition to myriad bug fixes. While there may be future updates to address undiscovered bugs, Larian Studios has capped off its support for Baldur’s Gate 3 in spectacular fashion. To mark the occasion, Steam and GOG...

Maybe don't buy this expensive Doctor Strange skin.

Blizzard has finally shared how hero bans will work in competitive Overwatch 2. The new step will let teams ban heroes they think are overpowered or annoying to play against, without letting them game out who their opposing team might want to play. The feature is a common part of other competitive games like League of Legends, and is a meta-game in its own right. For Overwatch 2, Blizzard hopes to use the "Ban Phase" mostly to let players remove heroes they find frustrating, and gather data to u...

Microchips are items in Blue Prince that you probably won’t even know you need. They’re not involved in reaching Room 46, but they are part of the game’s larger, post-credits mystery and story. You’ll learn about the Microchips once you reach the Blackbridge Grotto — one of the game’s Permanent Additions. There are three of...

C'mon, Marvel, we know Mr. Fantastic's rubbery noodle body looks goofy as hell. You can't hide it forever.

Star Wars Outlaws, the open-world action game from Massive Entertainment, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 4, publisher Ubisoft announced Friday. A Switch 2 port of this graphically intensive game — ray-traced lighting is a foundational element of its look on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC — will be an...

Under no circumstances should you let AI do your schoolwork for you, but Google has decided to make that option a little bit easier for the next year. The company is offering a free year of it's Google One AI Premium plan, which includes Gemini Advanced, access to the AI assistant in the Google Workspace and things like Gemini Live, to any college student willing to sign up. The offer gives you a sample platter of Google's latest AI features, which normally costs $20 per month, and is primarily ...

In response to growing economic pressure caused by pending US trade tariffs, Greater Than Games is suspending projects and temporarily shutting down.

The Japanese-language Pokémon Trading Card Game set The Glory of Team Rocket dropped on April 18, meaning we finally have a clear look at the cards that will be released in North America as part of the Destined Rivals set on May 30. While some people expected to see Jessie and James, the iconic Team...

The Freezer is a rare room in Blue Prince that freezes your currency, allowing you to carry it over to the next run. While your assets are frozen in the Freezer, you’re also unable to pick up any more gems or gold pieces. But there are ways to thaw the Freezer — and your assets...

Hear me out: LinkedIn actually has fun games on it. I’m not joking. There are games buried underneath all the posts from CEOs disrupting industries through the power of AI, and they’re actually kind of good. My favorite is Zip, a game about filling up a grid with a continuous line. It’s a daily puzzle,...

One of the most astounding characters in A24’s new fantasy-adventure movie The Legend of Ochi is the titular mythical creature, a monkeylike animal with golden fur and big ears. While the other ochi in the movie are slightly bigger than human-sized, the main ochi is just a baby, small enough to perch on a kid’s...

It's dark times when Monster Hunter starts its own inquisition.

In the latest evidence that indie games are often where you find the boldest creative choices, look no further than Unbeatable. The hand‑drawn rhythm adventure title — announced in 2020 and crowdfunded the following year — oozes style and attitude. For example, look no further than its tagline: "a game where music is illegal and you do crimes." (Nice.) Developer D‑Cell Games launched a new trailer and a much more robust demo on Thursday, letting you sample a slice of the full game. One part of t...

In a true “serpent eating its own tail” moment, Limited Run is producing a boxed copy of Doom + Doom 2 with packaging that is capable of playing Doom – a Doomourobouros if you will. The aptly-named Will it Run Edition of Doom + Doom 2 is currently available to pre-order from Limited Run for...