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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy: From Stealth to Near-Soulslike Combat - Hands-On Preview

Can Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy land with the same audience that loved the first two games.

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Xbox Just Pulled an Uno Reverse Card on PlayStation

At the 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft made a big change with its exclusives, and it’s one that makes a particular PlayStation port interesting.

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One of This Summer's New Survival Games Is Like Valheim if It Took a Semester at Hogwarts

Witchspire is an upcoming early access survivalcraft game that's looking to inject the genre with a healthy dose of magic and whimsy.

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'It's Time to Rip Off the Band-Aid' — Why Marvel Rivals Needs Overwatch's Most Infamous Feature

As controversial as one Overwatch feature was when it was introduced, it made the game far healthier, and it’s about time Marvel Rivals follows suit.

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17 Games Confirmed for Xbox Game Pass at the 2026 Xbox Games Showcase

As is usually the case with Microsoft’s showcases, Xbox Game Pass now subscribers have a whole new suite of games to look forward to.

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Alien Isolation 2: How the Survival Horror Genre Has Evolved in the 12 Years Since the First One

Considering the 12 years that've passed since the first title, Alien Isolation: 2 faces the real challenge of an evolved survival horror genre.

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New Horror Game on Steam is Classic Pokemon But With Cryptids

An upcoming Pokemon-like creature collector game on Steam veers into horror territory with a focus on finding and battling cryptids.

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Exodus Devs Explain What Makes It Different From Mass Effect

During a recent showcase briefing for Exodus ahead of Future Games Show, the devs explained what makes their sci-fi RPG different from Mass Effect.

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Matthew McConaughey's Interstellar Role Helped Him Understand Exodus' Big Hook

GameRant attended a showcase for Exodus, where the devs talked about how Matthew McConaughey's role in Interstellar gave him a good read on the game.

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Exodus' Inspirations Include Horizon Zero Dawn, Dune, Alien, Interstellar, Star Wars, and Star Trek

During a recent showcase briefing attended by GameRant, Archetype Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast shed some light on Exodus' many inspirations.

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Exodus' Extended Gameplay Reveal Paints the Clearest Picture Yet of Archetype's Sci-Fi RPG

Exodus' extended gameplay reveal offers the best look yet at how Archetype's sci-fi RPG handles combat, companions, choice, and time dilation.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the Black Ops Game I Always Wanted

Based on the information fans have for Modern Warfare 4’s story, it’s quickly become apparent that the game is exploring a concept Black Ops fumbled.

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Nintendo Switch 2 One Year Later: Is Now the Time to Buy?

From must-play exclusives to exceptional third-party ports there are plenty of games to pick up, but has the system proven itself?

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Bringing DMZ Back With a Vengeance

Modern Warfare 4's DMZ is leaving its Beta roots behind with deeper progression, a harsher world, and a much clearer extraction identity.

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Steam's Free-to-Keep Promotion Still Has At Least 3 Upcoming 100% Free Games for June

While it's been a busy week for Steam's Free-to-Keep Promotion, there's still a handful of confirmed games to look forward to, plus some right now.

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Marvel’s Wolverine: Sabretooth Needs to Be More Like Doc Ock, Less Like Venom

Marvel's Wolverine brings Sabretooth into the story, and his presence hopefully feels more like Spider-Man's Doc Ock than Venom.

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God of War's Norse Games Are Officially a Trilogy

God of War Laufey might be a bold new direction for the God of War franchise, but it also might put a nice bow on the Norse saga.

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CONTROL Resonant Dives DEEP Into Character Action - Hands-On Preview

After 3 hours with Remedy's latest game, Anthony gives us the whole scoop on what he played.

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Until Dawn 2's Sequel Status is a Bit Confusing, But It Makes Sense

Until Dawn 2 might seem like it's taking an odd direction as a sequel, but there could very well be more to it than meets the eye.

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Why 2026 is Already One of the Saddest Years Ever for Shooter Fans

Though it’s only halfway over, it’s become apparent that 2026 is one of the toughest times to be a fan of first-person and third person shooters.

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