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5 games to play until Beyond Good & Evil 2

There are two ways games are announced these days. Either we hear about them when they’re practically being loaded onto the pallets ready for shipping, or long, long before, when they’re little more than a logo and a twinkle in their creative director’s eye.

Why don’t triple-A games like Overwatch take better pride in LGBT characters?

The moment Assassin’s Creed Odyssey revealed that you could not only play as a female protagonist but also have the option to romance characters of either gender, I knew that Kassandra was destined to be a queer gaming icon. At least until controversial DLC chapter ‘Shadow Heritage’ came along.

Doom only clicked for me once I understood the Doomslayer

There are people out there – actual human beings – who think Gordon Freeman is one of the best video game characters of all time.

Mortal Kombat 11 is the best-selling game on all platforms in April - NPD

Mortal Kombat 11 dominated the charts of every single platform it came out on.

If recent history is any indication, why should anyone trust EA to turn Anthem's fate around?

It’s hard to imagine EA righting Anthem’s ship when the publisher’s consistently failed on live services.

The Division 2 Dark Hours raid finally cleared on consoles

The launch of The Division 2’s first eight-player raid, Dark Hours, has been a bit unusual.

Mortal Kombat 11 Fatality List: every finishing move and all fatality inputs

It wouldn’t be Mortal Kombat without fatalities, and these finishing moves are more brutal and gross in Mortal Kombat 11 than in any game before it – there’s also a whole lot of them, with each character having access to two unique fatality moves for humiliating your opponent.

If Ubisoft games aren't political, how is it going to make Beyond Good & Evil 2?

“We try to find inspiration from the world around us, but we… we’re building a game. We’re not trying to make a statement.”

Gaming your physique - how to get a body like Batman, Kratos, or Nathan Drake

Everyone wants to get in shape and the fitness industry has never been bigger than it is in 2019 – there’s a diet and workout routine for however you’d like to look.

Microsoft and Sony to collaborate on cloud-based "solutions for gaming experiences," AI

Microsoft and Sony have announced the companies will collaborate on new cloud-based solutions for “gaming experiences and AI solutions.”

The Division 2 Dark Hours raid won't have matchmaking, despite Massive promising it for all activities

It looks like Dark Hours, The Division 2’s first eight-player raid, will indeed require a pre-made team.

The Division 2's eight-player raid Operation Dark Hours goes live May 16

The Division 2’s eight-player raid, Operation Dark Hours, will go live later this week.

Poker and new missions arrive in Red Dead Online, with tools for roleplayers coming this summer

Move over, Gwent: poker has come to Red Dead Online in an update that also introduces new missions and dynamic events, as well as laying the groundwork for new roleplaying opportunities.

Gears 5 release date, box art may have leaked

We might be getting Gears 5 sooner than expected this year.

A Plague Tale: Innocence review - great characters make the Middle Ages worth living through

Rage 2 review: Avalanche’s best game is also one of the best-feeling shooters ever

Whether it’s the lush jungles and crystal oceans of the tropics or the parched deserts of the wasteland, Avalanche always excels at building worlds.

Fortnite Season 9 Battle Pass skins: Sentinel, Rox, Vendetta, Bunker Jonesy, Vega, Stratus, Demi

We might have gotten an early look thanks to some leaks, but now it’s official. The Fortnite Season 9 Battle Pass is now available, so let’s take a look at what cool skins are coming this time around!

Final Fantasy 7 Remake: 5 nerdy fan observations from the new trailer

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is starting to look like a real, playable video game that might see a release. Let’s scour the latest trailer for hints at what the game might be like!

Monster Hunter World Iceborne: the new enemies, locations, abilities, and PC release window information revealed in today's livestream

Monster Hunter World continues to grow, with the new Iceborne expansion shown and dated today. Here’s a ton of new information about the upcoming expansion.