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August 31
- Pacific Drive is the ultimate road trip through an irradiated hellscape
- I played Super Mario Bros Wonder and didn't stop smiling for a second
- Neil Maskell on his journey from tough guy roles to his directorial debut Klokkenluider
- The return of Sensational She-Hulk promises "mayhem, and also some tenderness"
- Supermassive Games talks Little Nightmares 3: "Horror doesn't have to come from just being dark"
- Action, gardening, psychedelia: Ultros is my game of show for Gamescom 2023
- Cobweb director on Coraline's influence, working with "surgeon" Lizzy Caplan, and why he loves telling "snowglobe" stories
- I was sold on Still Wakes the Deep with three evocative Unreal Engine 5 gameplay clips
- Hyenas preview: A zero-gravity extraction shooter with real potential
August 30
- Alan Wake 2 at Gamescom was one of the best demos I've seen in years
- Lies of P has one cool boss at the center of the story that's "not just another grotesque Soulslike monster"
- Playing Payday 3 brought out my bossy side and I felt bad for my teammates
- Towerborne is destined to be the Xbox Series X's answer to Castle Crashers
- This new multiplayer brawler is so good I'm still thinking about it weeks later
- Hexxen Hunters is doing a Baldur's Gate 3 on the German D&D
- Lords of the Fallen might be the best of the Dark Souls contenders
- Indie JRPG Sea of Stars is a certified sales hit
- What are those star whales in Ahsoka? Why the purrgil will be essential to the future of the Star Wars show
- The Afterparty cast and creators reveal which genre they would pick for their own "mind-movies"
- Who is Jacen Syndulla in Ahsoka? Why Hera's son could have a dark future ahead in Star Wars
August 29
- Catwoman's plan to clean up Gotham is "eat the rich" in action
- Under the Skin at 10: The chilling sci-fi masterpiece that gave us Scarlett Johansson at her best
- Life by You is trying to "push the boundaries" of life sims as a more open and customizable experience
- After playing Stalker 2, I'm glad that it has been delayed to 2024
- The Equalizer 3 director talks Denzel Washington's final outing as Robert McCall
- Sonic Superstars could be the 2D Sonic revival that you've been waiting for
August 28
- Arleen Sorkin didn't just voice Harley Quinn, she defines the character to this day
- How Under the Waves is bringing a touching personal story to life with an environmental message
August 27
- Because FromSoftware can't help itself, this sword is better than any gun in Armored Core 6
- Mincing rabid unicorns as a hoverboard-skating cat is the most fun I had at Gamescom this week
August 25
- For Souls and Sekiro fiends like me, here's how to give your Armored Core 6 mech the best dodge possible
- The Plucky Squire looks set to be one very magical adventure full of charm and whimsy
- Homeworld 3 preview: War Games let me live a Battlestar Galactica fantasy
- Blasphemous 2 has the best interconnected map I've seen since Dark Souls
- Thronefall is real-time strategy for people who don't like RTS
August 24
- I played Ghostrunner 2 and totally sucked at the running part
- How Baldur's Gate 3's sexiest antiheroes and villains went from "naked on stage" to the RPG of the year
- Assassin's Creed Jade hands-on preview: I'm ready to take a leap of faith on a mobile stealth experience
- Dungeons of Hinterberg is one of the most promising Xbox Series X console exclusives of 2024
- Worldless is a gorgeous action platformer that blends peaceful Metroidvania adventure with hectic rhythm combat
- Europa is what Tears of the Kingdom would feel like if Link were all alone, forever
- Phantom Spark channels WipeOut and Thumper with its stunning and weirdly zen time trials
August 23
- I got knocked out by a bunny wielding a shovel as a dapper otter in Party Animals
- Everything announced at the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2023
- 5 games coming to PC Game Pass soon that you won't want to miss
- Crimson Desert is what action-RPGs could look like post-Elden Ring and Tears of the Kingdom
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty isn't an expansion, it's a rebirth
- I got my ass kicked by a monkey in the Black Myth: Wukong demo, and it was amazing
- Green Lantern: War Journal will change the way you think about John Stewart
- Bethesda teased Starfield's opening at Gamescom, and its scope is up there with Fallout and Skyrim
- Lord & Miller tease The Afterparty season 3: "We have a lot of plans"
- Mortal Kombat 1's new mode is a board game full of the series' single-player "greatest hits"
- Who is Clancy Brown playing in Ahsoka? The Star Wars Rebels character explained
- Who is Huyang in Ahsoka? The Star Wars: The Clone Wars character explained
- Who are the Nightsisters of Dathomir in Star Wars? Morgan Elsbeth's ancestors explained
- Who is the Inquisitor in Ahsoka? What we know about Marrok in Star Wars explained
- Who is Morgan Elsbeth in Ahsoka? Explaining the returning Mandalorian character
August 22
- Dustborn is a super-stylish blend of Borderlands, Telltale's The Walking Dead, and Kentucky Route Zero
- Fast X director breaks down Dwayne Johnson's surprise return as Hobbs: "That day was absolutely incredible"
- Knight Terrors: How the horror event has moved the Dawn of DC forward
August 21
- What's going on with the X-Men in the post-Krakoa era?
- Fast X director talks creating one of this year's best villains – and what they held back with Dante
- What Barbenheimer could teach us about Starfield, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros Wonder, and Baldur's Gate 3
- Blade turns 25 – and it’s still one of the coolest superhero movies ever made
- The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection is a beautifully comprehensive way to enjoy the games
August 20
- 60 hours in, one perfect Baldur's Gate 3 moment made me reevaluate the entire game
- Will we ever see another Danganronpa? Who knows, but we should probably cut its miniature murderer some slack
August 19
- How Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories made us believe in the cards of the heart
August 18
- The Blackening writer and director talk subverting stereotypes, being influenced by Saw and Scream, and *that* killer mask
- Red Dead Redemption's most terrifying mission isn't even in Undead Nightmare
- Selling stickers for a living in Sticky Business is the career I never knew I wanted
August 17
- Baldur's Gate 3's Dark Urge is the wickedest I've ever felt in a video game
- As Sir Michael Parkinson dies, we look back on his acting role in horror classic Ghostwatch
- Everything One D&D can learn from Baldur's Gate 3
- Red Dead Redemption on Switch transported me back in time to one of my favorite GTA moments
August 16
- The best way to get good at Baldur's Gate 3? Years of D&D practice
- The stars of hit murder mystery show The Afterparty unravel the secrets of season 2
- Baldur's Gate 3 has left me with one burning question: why can't I help the poor wounded Mind Flayer?
- Strays director on working with dogs, adopting his lead actor – and being inspired by Stand By Me
August 15
- I picked my Baldur's Gate 3 class on a whim, and now I can't imagine playing anything else
- 10 things you need to know about Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 2023
- Baldur's Gate 3, Tears of the Kingdom, and Elden Ring all signal the next major gaming trend
- How are Anakin and Ahsoka linked? Their Star Wars history explained
- Who is Hera Syndulla in Ahsoka? The Star Wars Rebels character explained
August 14
- Who is Sabine Wren in Ahsoka? The Star Wars Rebels character explained
- Baldur's Gate 3 is so terrifyingly massive that it makes me want to return to my RPG happy place: Dragon Age 2
August 13
- My favorite Baldur's Gate 3 quest is so far off the beaten path it's a miracle I even found it
August 12
- As a series, Red Dead Redemption has already said everything it needed to
August 11
- I don't want another 10 years of this Destiny 2
- Warhammer 40K Starter Sets compared - which one should you buy?
- Even though I got my ass kicked in the Call of Duty board game, I still loved it
- Is it just me, or are too many films being made into musicals?
- Rockstar's acquisition of FiveM mod team could be absolutely massive for GTA 6
- Moving Out 2 is more brilliantly chaotic removal work fun, but now with more silliness
- Jamie Dornan talks new Netflix thriller Heart Of Stone and why we need more female-led action movies
- Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt on the emotional core of new Netflix spy movie Heart of Stone
- Heart of Stone ending explained: does the Netflix movie set up a sequel?
August 10
- Madame Web: the comic book history of the new Sony Spider-Man spin-off
- "Batman is a fascist" - the tragic comic history behind Blue Beetle's most controversial joke
- Who is Ezra Bridger in Ahsoka? The Star Wars Rebels character explained
- Meet the Dark Souls 2 magician whose masterful boss-killing spell combo will blow your mind
- Lords of the Fallen is a cosmic horror-inspired dark fantasy epic that "makes death playable"
- What is the World Between Worlds? Explaining the Star Wars realm that is essential to Ahsoka
August 9
- Julia Carpenter has a comic book history as both Spider-Woman and Madame Web
- Red, White & Royal Blue director on rom-com's R-rating: "If it had been a straight couple, would we still have gotten it?"
- Knight Terrors is turning into a therapy session for the DC universe
- Baldur's Gate 3 is the game of the moment – don't ruin that moment
- From GTA 6 news to Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield and Spider-Man 2, 2023 might be one of the biggest years for games this century
- Everything you need to know about Star Wars Rebels to understand Ahsoka
- Don't be scared Haunted Mansion newbies, the latest film works just as well for us
August 8
- The most controversial Spider-Man stories of all time
- I don't care about the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC - I just want Dipplin
- The Red Dead Redemption remake could pave the way for a return to Grand Theft Auto's best-ever story
- After a fairytale opening, Baldur's Gate 3 Act 2 is a miserable change of pace
August 7
- Why has Rockstar brought Red Dead Redemption to the Switch and PS4 in 2023?
- Strange Planet is the hilarious and heartwarming new animated series you need right now
- The Gran Turismo cast on why you should never, ever game with David Harbour
- This vampire RPG set in 19th century Eastern Europe has sunk its teeth into me and won't let go
- I turned GTA 5 into a twisted vision of The Sims by taking my screaming adopted baby to work at my job in an abattoir
August 6
- I accidentally made the best possible Baldur's Gate 3 party
August 5
- The Sims taught us how to Get a Life at a time loaded with pop culture touchstones
August 4
- Everything you need to know about DnD before playing Baldur's Gate 3
- How many Green Lanterns are there?
- How the Fort Solis developers made a sci-fi thriller for the Netflix generation
- Lakeburg Legacies is a city builder that gives you godlike control over love
August 3
- Remnant 2 isn't just the surprise RPG of the summer – it's the best sequel I've played in years
- I've returned to Sekiro with one question: Does it need DLC?
- The REDMAGIC 8S Pro doubles down on power, and it’s going global
August 2
- Palia's cozy MMO sim is exactly what I wanted but didn't get from co-op Stardew Valley
- Fort Solis spins an interesting space mystery with its TV show style format
August 1
- Best Spider-Man stories of all time
- The Starfield achievements leak reminds me of the one Fallout 4 trophy I can't get
- This highly-anticipated JRPG with Pokemon and Game of Thrones vibes will be totally worth the wait
- It's time to move on from Batman's origin story - and Knight Terrors is doing just that
- 6 board games and tabletop RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 to continue your quest