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Disney Dreamlight Valley: Wishblossom Ranch review: a magical mess worth riding through
TL;DR: A wonderfully creative and much-needed expansion with great mounts and stunning new areas, held back by frustrating bugs, uneven characters, and unnecessary progression gates. Still cozy, still charming, but…
Kirby Air Riders review: a chaotic, pink, airborne fever dream I can’t believe exists
TL;DR: A wonderfully weird, content-rich, chaotic action-racing game that’s sometimes too simple for its own good but almost always a blast to play — especially with friends. The first time…
Fortnite’s Chapter 6 finale trailer piles on crossovers as Chapter Seven nears
Fortnite’s latest Chapter 6 Zero Hour teaser signals that the game is once again leaning into large-scale spectacle, mixing pop-culture crossovers with its ongoing narrative as Chapter Seven approaches. The…
Demonschool review: all style, all heart, and enough strategy to keep you hooked
TL;DR: A gorgeous, character-driven, neon-soaked tactical RPG that’s big on charm and light on strategy. Not the deepest tactics experience, but definitely one of the most stylish and fun. I…
Roblox introduces mandatory facial age checks for chat features
Roblox is preparing a major shift in how it manages communication on its platform, introducing mandatory facial age verification for anyone who wants to use chat features. The company is…
EA pauses annual cycle as F1 2026 becomes a paid expansion for F1 25
EA is shifting how it handles its annual Formula One series, confirming that there will be no new standalone F1 game in 2026. Instead, next year’s season will arrive as…
Deadpool VR review: I’m not sure what happened, but my therapist will definitely hear about it
TL;DR: Fast, funny, violent, stylish, and wildly replayable. Minor frustrations aside, Deadpool VR delivers exactly what it promises. I spent some time living inside Marvel Deadpool VR in the same…
Xbox Partner Preview returns this week with third-party updates
Microsoft is preparing another Xbox Partner Preview this week, continuing its strategy of using shorter digital showcases to highlight third-party projects rather than relying solely on large, infrequent events. The…
Balenciaga enters the PUBG ecosystem with limited in-game items and real-world capsule
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG MOBILE are rolling out a crossover with Balenciaga that blends virtual cosmetics, limited real-world merchandise, and a presence at upcoming esports events. The partnership, running through…
Where Winds Meet review: a wuxia playground with too many broken toys
TL;DR: A gorgeous wuxia sandbox with fun combat and tons of personality, held back by technical issues, cluttered systems, and stop-and-start progression. Fun, but frustrating. Potentially great, but not quite…
Dispatch review: a warm, weird, surprisingly human superhero story I couldn’t put down
TL;DR: Dispatch is a heartfelt, funny, beautifully acted superhero adventure with great characters, great writing, and choices that don’t matter as much as they should — but the story is…
Fortnite heads to the Xbox PC app with cross-platform support
Fortnite will soon be available through the Xbox app on PC, giving players an alternative to the Epic Games Launcher when the game arrives on November 18. The move adds…
Ambrosia Sky: Act One Review: the soft apocalypse of a forgotten colony
TL;DR: A contemplative, atmospheric space-cleaning adventure anchored by loss, memory, and one of the gentlest depictions of death in gaming. Unfinished, yes—but absolutely worth stepping into. Ambrosia Sky: Act One…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Campaign review: big swings, weird vibes, and the most ‘it’s fine’ CoD yet
TL;DR: Ambitious ideas, great gunplay, and fun movement meet inconsistent pacing, a co-op-first design that hurts solo players, and a repetitive endgame. A bold but uneven Call of Duty campaign…
Red Dead Redemption Remaster set for wide release amid ongoing studio turbulence
Rockstar’s plan to bring a remaster of the original Red Dead Redemption to modern hardware adds another chapter to the long-running discussion around how classic games should be preserved and…
Black Ops 7 vs Battlefield 6: the year’s biggest shooter showdown between two titans of war
TL;DR:BLOPS 7 is intensity and imagination.Battlefield 6 is strategy and spectacle.Pick the one that fits your inner gamer archetype. The FPS Civil War Returns, and My Thumbs Are Already Sore…
Netflix expands its gaming push with new tv-based party titles
Netflix is once again expanding its ambitions in gaming, this time with a clearer strategy and a more public push toward integrating games directly into the TV experience. At an…
Where Winds Meet review: a Wuxia wonderland that trips over its own robes
TL;DR: A stunning, ambitious Wuxia adventure with great ideas and clumsy execution. Gorgeous world, fun combat, too many systems, plenty of bugs. Imperfect but memorable. I have this ritual whenever…