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The moment one mentions a narrative-driven game, one question springs to the mind of any interested player: Do my choices matter?

Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Publisher: 2K Games Developer: Visual Concepts Release: September 3, 2026 Rating: Everyone The NBA 2K series is perpetually the most frustrating sports franchise for me.

Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: EA Vancouver Release: September 11, 2026 Rating: Everyone 10+ Despite its dedication to authenticity, NHL 27 has an identity crisis.

Level-5’s long-awaited detective game Decapolice has a new launch date, pushing it out of its previously announced 2026 window.

Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5 Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Developer: Insomniac Games Release: September 15, 2026 Rating: Mature Wolverine memorably and repeatedly quips in the comics about being the best there is at what…

Physint, Kojima Productions’ upcoming stealth espionage game, will no longer be published by PlayStation.

Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Release: April 8, 2027 I adore Final Fantasy VII Remake – it was my 2020 game of the year – and I thoroughly enjoy its 2024 follow-up, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (you

Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Publisher: Gun Interactive, IllFonic Developer: IllFonic Release: September 8, 2026 Rating: Mature I start up Tiny Tim’s 1968 song, “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” as I creep closer to an

Steam achievements for a wide swath of upcoming and even announced games have seemingly leaked from Valve's backend.

After airing a Nintendo Direct squarely focused on The Legend of Zelda yesterday, Nintendo released a traditional Direct this morning chock-full of more general news and updates.

Reality Fracture is the next Magic: The Gathering set, and it's launching worldwide on October 2.

A new release date has been discovered!

Professor Layton has been on a bit of a sabbatical these past few years.

Developer Warhorse Studios is bringing Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 next year.

At one point, having the Persona games on Switch felt like a pipe dream, primarily because it seemed like PlayStation would forever be the exclusive home to the mainline entries.

The third Switch 2 update for the Xenoblade Chronicles series is on the way, and like its predecessors, it's adding a bit of new content to the already massive role-playing game.

Pikmin 4, which released in 2023, is getting a Switch 2 edition with an entirely too long name on November 12.

Tokyo-based developer/publisher Marvelous has revealed Eternal Anima, a new RPG with a visual style that looks like the company's own take on Square Enix's HD-2D art.

Kirby is setting off on a new adventure on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Metroid Ravenous is the next entry in the 2D Metroid series, and it was just revealed during today's Nintendo Direct.

Mega Man: Dual Override's Nintendo Direct participation was light on big news or reveals, but we did get to see Proto Man gameplay for the first time.

While Nintendo consoles are often identified as the definitive place for family-friendly gaming, partnerships with other game makers have increasingly allowed more adult-targeted projects to find their way onto Switch consoles.

A free Mario Kart World update arrives later today, and it's going back to the series' roots.

Pokémon Pokopia is one of 2026's best games, and it's getting more paid content this year.

Nintendo is continuing to give Star Fox some overdue attention this year.

Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Wilds to Nintendo Switch 2 this December.

Indie stealth party game Meccha Chameleon already took the Steam charts by storm this year, and now, the antics are coming to Nintendo's handheld hybrid console.

Nintendo aired the first of two back-to-back Nintendo Directs this morning (the other presentation airs tomorrow), focused on The Legend of Zelda's 40th Anniversary.

Nintendo pulled back the curtain on the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time today in a big way making it the primary pillar of the Zelda 40th anniversary showcase.

The Ocarina of Time remake just got the in-depth reveal we've all been waiting for, complete with a new trailer, a gameplay demonstration, and a release date.

The Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time finally has a release date, and it launches on November 5, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.

We've been waiting for new details surrounding the upcoming movie based on the Legend of Zelda franchise, and during today's Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Nintendo Direct, many were expecting a new trailer.

Exodus is an ambitious sci-fi RPG from Archetype Entertainment that shares some DNA with Mass Effect.

It’s been a busy year for games so far.

Welcome to September 2026, which will forever be known as pre-pre-GTA VI month.

It's a packed week of The Game Informer Show.

In 2008, Kojima Productions released what was billed as the swan song for Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear series: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is finally out, and if you were considering picking it up – you should!

Apparently not to be outdone by PlayStation airing back-to-back State of Play presentations this week, Nintendo has announced two Direct broadcasts scheduled for next week.

Last month, we traveled to Austin, Texas to play Exodus, a promising sci-fi RPG made by former Mass Effect developers.

Xbox has announced a major change to its cloud gaming service, which is included in Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.

Colorado-based developer IllFonic has been making asymmetrical multiplayer games based on iconic movie IPs for most of its existence.

If today's State of Play from PlayStation wasn't enough gaming news, Konami was hot in its heels with its own showcase.

Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Release: October 22, 2026 Rating: Everyone 10+ Nostalgia for the olden days of Final Fantasy is on no shortage.

Sony hosted a double-header showcase today, split between its main State of Play showcase and a specific State of Play Japan right after.

PlayStation presented its Fall State of Play, showcasing new game announcements, updates on known projects, and everything in between.

Platform: PC Publisher: Dotemu Developer: Homo Ludens Dungeons & Dragons is often played from the perspective of the daring adventurer, rolling dice to slay monsters, topple tyrannical rulers, and loot perilous areas.

We knew Final Fantasy VII Revelation was going to get story DLC, and we knew that it would be considered bonus additions to the story, as director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed the game's main quest will wrap up the Remake trilogy narrative.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation finally drops on April 8, 2027, according to a new trailer dropped during today's PlayStation State of Play.