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Xbox Finally Has Big Exclusives Again, But Gamers Are Still Confused

Xbox Finally Has Big Exclusives Again, But Gamers Are Still Confused

What counts as an Xbox console exclusive and what doesn't? Your guess is as good as Microsoft's after its recently revealed strategy.

God of War: Laufey – The Reaction Was Loud, But Here’s What I Think

God of War: Laufey – The Reaction Was Loud, But Here’s What I Think

Faye’s been a crucial part of Kratos and Atreus’s character arcs, and it makes sense to take a closer look at her as a character. But does such a look need an entire game to itself?

Resident Evil Veronica: What the Reveal Tells Us About the Story

Resident Evil Veronica: What the Reveal Tells Us About the Story

Claire Redfield returns after an extended absence but the remake has changed the 2000 survival horror in many ways.

Crimson Desert’s Next Six Months Could Change Everything

Crimson Desert’s Next Six Months Could Change Everything

Yet another update, and a brand new roadmap have made Crimson Desert a title that continues to evolve, and in all the right ways.

Exodus Could be an RPG Dark Horse in 2027

Exodus Could be an RPG Dark Horse in 2027

Archetype Entertainment's debut sci-fi RPG has our attention following an extended deep dive into the setting and gameplay.

God of War Laufey – What Is Going On In The Story?

God of War Laufey – What Is Going On In The Story?

A new world awaits with an unlikely new hero in Faye, and we have no shortage of questions for Santa Monica Studio's latest.

Why 007 First Light Has Players Completely Hooked

Why 007 First Light Has Players Completely Hooked

Translating its stealth fundamentals and sandbox level design is one thing, but IOI's latest also succeeds by remaining faithful to Bond.

Marvel’s Wolverine Has Already Won Me Over

Marvel’s Wolverine Has Already Won Me Over

Insomniac sure knows how to bring superheroes to life, and September cannot get here faster after that extended showcase of Marvel’s Wolverine.

007 First Light Delivers The Stealth-Driven Bond Game We Always Wanted

007 First Light Delivers The Stealth-Driven Bond Game We Always Wanted

Even if it doesn't break the mold, IOI's stealth pedigree really makes you feel like a young James Bond, improvising at every turn.

Forza Horizon 6 Has Moved Beyond The Game Pass Argument

Forza Horizon 6 Has Moved Beyond The Game Pass Argument

Reports indicate that Playground's latest could have performed better without Game Pass, but it may instead have found a good balance.

Why Crimson Desert Was Worth Restarting After Nearly 200 Hours

Why Crimson Desert Was Worth Restarting After Nearly 200 Hours

Could I have waited for New Game Plus? Probably. But I can't get enough of Pywel, and this time, I engage with it on my own terms.

Forza Horizon 6 Is The Most RPG-Like The Series Has Ever Been

Forza Horizon 6 Is The Most RPG-Like The Series Has Ever Been

Beyond the skill points, the XP, the progression gates, and whatnot, Playground embraces a newfound sense of player agency.

007 First Light Could Turn Summer 2026 Into Bond Season

007 First Light Could Turn Summer 2026 Into Bond Season

More than simply releasing in the most opportune window, IO Interactive’s upcoming Bond adventure embraces its abrasive potential to define its future.

007 First Light Could Deliver The Uncharted Fix Fans Want

007 First Light Could Deliver The Uncharted Fix Fans Want

Through choreographed set-pieces, cinematic action, and equally charming protagonists, 007 First Light appears to be picking up where Uncharted left off.

Crimson Desert’s Post-Launch Evolution Is Unlike Anything Else This Year

Crimson Desert’s Post-Launch Evolution Is Unlike Anything Else This Year

Through a steady mix of meaningful improvements and frequent updates, Crimson Desert is becoming the game its launch version only hinted at.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Shows How Badly WB Games Misread Batman

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Shows How Badly WB Games Misread Batman

Contrary to what the company has pursued for so long, it is indeed possible to deliver a fun and compelling single-player Batman title.

Forza Horizon 6 Proves Xbox Still Has One Franchise No One Can Touch

Forza Horizon 6 Proves Xbox Still Has One Franchise No One Can Touch

Despite the various ups, downs and rebrands of Xbox, Playground's open-world racer remains a champion of consistent quality.

007 First Light Could Do For Bond What Arkham Asylum Did For Batman

007 First Light Could Do For Bond What Arkham Asylum Did For Batman

The suave spy for MI6 could finally be getting a game that captures what the character feels like to play, as opposed to generic titles that have treated him as a brand.

Resident Evil Requiem’s Leon Must Die Forever is Fun, But It’s Not What Fans Really Wanted

Resident Evil Requiem’s Leon Must Die Forever is Fun, But It’s Not What Fans Really Wanted

A timed rogue-like mode focused on Leon is a nice little freebie, but it pales in comparison to Mercenaries or even Raid Mode.

GTA 6 Is Carrying Rockstar’s Biggest Expectations Ever

GTA 6 Is Carrying Rockstar’s Biggest Expectations Ever

With Take-Two's CEO terrified because "expectations are so high," one has to wonder if players will even be satisfied with perfection.