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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Is As Mediocre As Its Steam Reviews Let On

Cold Iron Studios’ Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is too simplistic and boring to become my next co-op game guilty pleasure

Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Program Supports Delisted Games

The disc-to-digital feature lets players digitize games delisted from the Xbox Store, making them playable on Series S and PC.

Switch 2 Officially Has 2 Exclusive GOTY Contenders In September 2026

Nintendo Switch 2 has a busy month ahead with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and more

Xbox Officially Has 4 GOTY Contenders Coming in September

With a spate of major new releases and the recently announced remaster of The Witcher 3, there are plenty of enticing games for Xbox in September 2026

'GTA 6' Hype is Sending PS5 Pro Prices Through the Roof

Grand Theft Auto 6 hype has third-party retailers pricing PlayStation 5 Pro consoles for as much as $1,400.

PS5 Officially Has 5 GOTY Contenders Coming in September

PS5 players will have no shortage of new games to play in September, like Wolverine and the next Silent Hill. Here are five we're looking forward to.

Pokémon World Championships 2026 Was Absolute Chaos

From safety concerns to the San Francisco Fire Department having to step in, Pokémon Worlds attendees were struggling to "catch 'em all."

Steam’s Best New Game Demo Is So Good I Just Spent 5 Hours Shoveling Sand

The cozy beach game Sandcastle lets you mess around on a utopian shore and build the castle of your dreams or just play in the sand

PlayStation Officially Launches New Free TV App on PS5 with 100 Channels

Step aside Tubi: Live TV on PS5 is now available for PlayStation 5 owners in the U.S., offering 100 channels of TV, anime, and on-demand movies.

Playstation Studios Gets Another Big Shakeup as Studio Head Leaves

Housemarque's co-founder and managing director, Ilari Kuittinen, is leaving the company shortly after 'Saros' reportedly got off to a "slow" start.

All Adventure Effects and what they do in Pokémon Go

Some legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Go have special bonus effects that buff your gameplay. Here's a list of them all.

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Pokémon Go Mega Evolution guide

Pokémon Go players can power up their strong Pokémon by using Mega Evolution. Our guide details which Pokémon can Mega Evolve and how to get Mega Energy.

Walmart Is Selling Hot Pokémon Card Sets in a New and Improved Way

Walmart's Collectibles Drawing system will debut with a Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box sold for well under market prices

Pokémon Go 'Mega Ascension' event raid schedule and bonuses

Here's the raid schedule for Pokémon Go's "Mega Ascension" Mega Raids, which bring back targets like Mega Dragonite and Mega Falinks.

Pokémon Go 'Mega Ascension' choose a path — Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox or Mega Greninja?

Should you pick Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox, or Mega Greninja in Pokémon Go's latest choose a path type research?

Pokemon Champions Adding Z Evolutions and Bringing Back a Fan Favorite

'Pokemon Champions' Regulation Set M-C is coming out next week, and we got a look at new Mega Evolutions coming to the game.

After 6 Years, One of the Rarest Pokémon is Returning to Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go is bringing back Armored Mewtwo after six years to wrap up Pokémon Go Fest 2026.

PlayStation State of Play Officially Returns This Week

Sony will stream a new PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday, Sept. 3, with a look at what's new for PS5 in the lead up to Tokyo Game Show.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Defends DLSS 5 for Bringing Out ‘Original Artistic Vision'

In a series of social media posts, Daniel Vávra claims that DLSS 5 improves the rendering in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Halloween: The Game Gets Denied a Rating in Yet Another Country

On top of the ban in Australia, Halloween: The Game has now been denied a rating in Japan and will not be released on PS5.

New Pokémon Movie Announced After 7 years, and It Will Be the First of Its Kind

The new Pokémon movie, titled Pokémon, Wild Card, will mark a significant departure from the franchise's traditions.

A Incredible Looking and Unofficial 'Zelda Maker 64' Is Coming to Steam

Temple Maker 64 is the work of a solo dev who left his full-time software engineering job to make a Zelda-like level creation suite

The Witcher 4 Will Still Get A Physical Release, Even Though It's Launching In 2028

CD Projekt is planning a The Witcher 4 physical release, even though it admits it has "no influence" over PS5 and Xbox disc production

Fable Will Officially Be 20 Hours Long, Xbox Confirms In New Interview

We learned how long it will take to beat Fable, although Playground Games noted that the life sim components are ‘limitless.'

PlayStation Wants To Prove In Court That You Don't Own Your Digital Games

Gamers have taken Sony to court, stating that it was unclear during the purchasing stage that buying a digital game wouldn't grant them ownership.

Steam Just Suffered the Biggest Leak in Video Game History

Valve's PC gaming platform is at the center of a massive information breach that contains beta builds for decade's worth of games

Relive Nintendo's wild Donkey Kong court case from 1983

Universal once sued Nintendo over Donkey Kong. New documents related to that case show how the owners of King Kong failed to win against Nintendo.

Animal Crossing Gets Its First Serious Competition In Years

Petit Planet, an upcoming life sim from HoYoverse, has all the marks of a great Animal Crossing clone, according to a new hands-on preview.

12 Best Zelda: BOTW Replay Ideas and Challenge Runs

Beaten Breath of the Wild a dozen times already? Tackle these challenge runs — from Majora's Mask-style resets to a full vendor boycott.

Pokémon TCG Pocket adds a game-changing new kind of card this October

Dual-type cards are finally making their way into Pokémon TCG Pocket this October, starting with a Mega Mewtwo X ex card

This Driving Survival Roguelike is one of the Great Video Game Mash-ups

Pacific Drive is one of the best hidden gems on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus

The Switch 2 Is About to Face Its Toughest Challenge Yet

It's been mostly smooth sailing for Nintendo in the Switch 2's first year, but the console is about to face a FromSoftware-sized test.

The Last of Us, Skyrim and More Get Unreal Makeovers With Nvidia's Controversial AI Tech

PC gamers are testing out DLSS 5 graphics on games like GTA: San Andreas and Skyrim, and the results are realistic but uncanny

5 Excellent New Steam Games to Try This Weekend

PC players have tons of exciting new games to play this weekend, as some true GOTY contenders just hit Steam.

Pokémon Officially Returns to Galar for New Disney+ Series in 2027

Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is coming to Disney Plus, as is the classic Pokémon anime, in a new streaming deal.

Xbox's New Fable Hones the Classic Series' Combat to Near-Perfection

The Fable demo previewed at Gamescom showcases the game's fluid combat, blending many fighting styles in one.

The Official Pokémon Account Was Hacked to Pull a Memecoin Scam

The Pokémon X account was hacked for about 30 minutes, and during this time, the hackers took advantage of it to promote their memecoin.

'Forza Horizon 6' Reportedly Delayed for PS5 as Console Wars Heat Up

Amid Xbox's broader pivot back to exclusives, 'Forza Horizon 6' reportedly won't be coming to the PS5 this year as previously planned.

Xbox 25th Anniversary Release Sells Out Within Minutes, Despite $899 Price

The special 25th anniversary edition of the Xbox Series X sells out within minutes of pre-orders going live, making it a goldmine for scalpers.

Where to find vending machines in Forza Horizon 6

Here's the best location to find and smash vending machines in Forza Horizon 6 to earn the Feed Me skill

Ubisoft’s Botched Release of Classic Might and Magic Game Was a Hilarious Blunder

Ubisoft accidentally launched Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete on Steam without the game files, while its new remake divides longtime fans.

PlayStation Plus September 2026 Free Games Lineup Officially Revealed, Includes a Great Retro RPG

Sony's free PlayStation Plus Essential games for September 2026 have been announced, and include the retro RPG Chained Echoes.

Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Program Officially Revealed, Launches Next Week

Xbox has announced a disc-to-digital program launching at the end of the month for select Xbox One and Series X/S titles

Xbox Confirms New $899 Hardware Release With Official Pre-Order Launch

Xbox's new 25th anniversary hardware collection goes live with pre-orders for limited-edition Xbox Series X 1TB and Xbox wireless controller.

Lego Officially Reveals New Mario Sets That Fans Have Been Begging For

Nintendo and Lego revealed the next Super Mario Lego set, with eight new builds that finally include highly requested minifigures.

Chinese Pokémon-like Open-World Game With 15 million Players Is Set to Launch Globally

After a successful launch in China in March, the cozy game Roco Kingdom is coming to players worldwide in a closed beta this October.

Alien Geoguessr Meets Sherlock Holmes in This Captivating Steam Mystery

Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari is a geography-themed puzzler set on an alien planet all about black holes and a missing astronaut.

Steam's Most Intriguing Slow-Burn Adventure Game Takes 400 Real-World Days to Finish

The Longing counts down 400 real-world days whether you're playing or not…as you decorate a cave, read Moby Dick cover to cover, and more.

After 2 Hours, Gears of War: E-Day's Campaign Goes BRRRR In All the Right Ways | Preview

Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel to the Gears of War games, impresses with gameplay and tone, according to a hands-on preview of two early levels.

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GamesCom ONL 2026: Every reveal and trailer in one place

Get your GamesCom news live from the stream with announcements, previews, and first looks from Sony, Xbox, Ubisoft, and more.