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April 26
- 20 Years of the Nintendo DS: "If someone had told you in 2004 that Nintendo was about to abandon the Game Boy, would you have believed them?"
April 25
- As the original Switch's legendary 8-year run comes to an end, no series benefitted from it more than Fire Emblem
- 32 movies where the bad guys win
- Ahead of the Switch 2, I’ve found new appreciation for the Switch Lite
- Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 is the first "survival horror comedy RPG metroidvania" I've ever played, and that sure is a lot of words
- Oblivion Remastered has learned one big thing from Skyrim's 14-year RPG reign: stealth archers are back, and I'm convinced they're better than ever
April 24
- Folks, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might be prestige television – I was surprised to find this RPG is perfect to play in shorter bursts
- With The Elder Scrolls 6 still MIA, Oblivion Remastered proves why remakes and remasters are the greatest tricks in the game developer handbook
- Tron: Catalyst feels like Deathloop and Hades had a baby in the Matrix and I'm hooked on it after just three hours
April 23
- Star Wars Outlaws is the Switch 2's first impossible port, but Nintendo wants to succeed where the Steam Deck couldn't
- My first 3 hours in Oblivion Remastered were crammed with 2006 weirdness, making it the perfect reimagining of my favorite RPG
- Designer of Disco Elysium spiritual successor TTRPG reveals "key design tenet" mirrored in jazz and progressive metal: "Every misstep, every dead end [makes] the eventual release more beautiful"
- The 32 greatest New York City movies ever made
- Andor season 2 is setting up a significant moment in Star Wars history: the Ghorman Massacre
April 22
- 2 years since my most chaotic Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough, Patch 8 turned my Dark Urge into a Drunken Master and she's never been more lethal
- Star Wars Celebration 2025 was packed with reveals, but there's one announcement that has me more excited than the rest
- The Mandalorian and Grogu looks like it's going back to its Disney Plus roots, and that's a very good thing
- The Last of Us season 2, episode 2: The biggest changes between the HBO show and the PlayStation game
April 21
- Nintendo made sickos like me wait 26 years, but Donkey Kong Bananza's 3D platforming exceeds my wildest dreams
- Mario Kart World's free roam needs to take the lead from Forza Horizon if it wants to win me over
- 1920s showbiz sim Hollywood Animal is my long-awaited replacement for The Movies, now with added blackmail
April 20
- Naruto: All the Akatsuki members ranked from weakest to strongest
- Vampire Survivors kicked off a game development gold rush, but has a legitimately new genre emerged between the cash-ins?
- It's been 20 years since Nintendogs released, and I need it on the Switch 2 like my e-pups have needed food since 2007
April 19
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis was almost "based on an unproduced Indy script," says project lead: "But after reading it, I decided it was unproduced for a reason"
- Clearing castles stealthily as Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows is one of the most satisfying challenges in the RPG
- The 10 best shows on Paramount Plus to watch right now
April 18
- The One Piece anime has only been back for 3 episodes, but it's already throwing us into Luffy's most anticipated fight in 25 years
- My favorite Pokemon game has been trapped on one console for 15 years, and I desperately need Nintendo to let more people play it
- Ex Machina director's new movie with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is a gory, brutal portrayal of war
- I kissed a creepy neighbor in a survival horror RPG and all I got was this lousy photo paper
- Super Mario Maker 2 is 2D Mario’s ultimate form, and it’s all thanks to Nintendo’s community
- The 32 greatest movies based on historical events
April 17
- "What's happened to Sebulba, what has he been through?": At Star Wars Celebration, I exploded a podracer and talked to Star Wars: Beyond Victory's director about bringing back the prequels legend
- Everything revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2025: Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling's Starfighter movie, Mandalorian and Grogu footage, Ahsoka season 2 news, and more
- Cronos: The New Dawn co-directors talk merging abominations, Resident Evil, Dark Souls, and Netflix's Dark of all things: "We've got a deep psychological story to tell"
- Heroes of Might and Magic TTRPG designers describe it as "the story you always imagined in your head as a kid" with epic battles that set it apart from D&D
- The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered – Everything you need to know about the open-world RPG
- They let me play Monster Train 2 early, and now I need to apologize to my family
- It took 5 months but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is finally on PS5, and I'm begging you to play the best Raiders of the Lost Ark sequel that never was
- 10 years after it first debuted, Netflix's Daredevil is still the best superhero show around
April 16
- I was a Drag x Drive skeptic, but playing the Nintendo Switch 2's wheelchair basketball game using two Joy-Con as mice made me a believer
- New D&D rules given to creators for free, reflecting "the lessons we’ve learned and the steps we’re taking to rebuild and strengthen our relationship with our players"
- 37 years later, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound finally makes me appreciate the series' 2D era – this is a must-play for modern fans
- The 32 greatest movies that take place over a single day
- The Daredevil: Born Again finale is missing something major – and I hope it's rectified for season 2
- Daredevil: Born Again season 2 release date speculation, cast, and everything else we know about the Marvel series
- Daredevil: Born Again season 1 ending explained: Who dies? What does it mean for season 2?
April 15
- After 1 hour of trying the Switch 2's motion controls, I'm convinced Nintendo is finally ready to give us more Wii remasters
- This Sonic Frontiers-style free-running simulator is already my favorite roguelike of 2025, but it was almost a very different game: "We were like, 'maybe we'll make it into a battle royale'"
- Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 puts Larian's darling RPG in the same leagues as Stardew Valley and Terraria: games that are too good to ever be finished
- Guy Ritchie is tackling new genres because "it's more fun than not working," and the result is an Indiana Jones-like action adventure with John Krasinski
April 14
- The best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Prime, Max, and Disney Plus
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Steel Ball Run release date speculation, story, trailer, and more
- Andor season 2 release schedule: When is episode 4 on Disney Plus?
- Schedule 1 is the best life sim I've played in years, partly because it reminds me of the greatest mode in Garry's Mod
- Marathon feels like a good extraction shooter, but it's not free-to-play, and I hope Sony and Bungie don't price it into an early grave
- Belinda Chandra is the most surprising Doctor Who companion in decades
- The best Crunchyroll anime to watch right now
- I spent an hour fighting 4 of Crimson Desert's bosses and learned to embrace the hack-and-slash, but it wasn't enough to kill its giant enemy crab
- The Last of Us season 2 episode 1 makes a major change to Abby's backstory
- When does The Last of Us season 2 take place?
- The Last of Us season 2, episode 1: The biggest changes between the HBO show and the PlayStation game
April 13
- The $10,000 Hello Kitty Xbox Crystal is one of the rarest consoles in the world, and my search to find it 20 years later ended in complete disaster for video game preservation
April 12
- After playing Marathon for 8 hours, I don't think Bungie's extraction shooter will be the next Helldivers 2 hit, but I don’t think it will be the next Concord bust either
- Doctor Who season 2: All the Easter eggs, cameos, and references
April 11
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a baffling, fascinating toy that still makes no sense to me
- The Helldivers 2 board game leans into "the cooperative chaos of the video game," the designers promise
- 20 years later, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is still as clever and funny as it was in 2005
- I've spent 60 hours turning Assassin's Creed Shadows into a Pokemon game, and my hideout has never been better
- What the skyrocketing China-US tariffs mean for you, the board game fans
- Tiny wireless microphones are all the rage right now, but should you buy one for streaming?
- I just tried the Nintendo Switch 2, and I can't believe this one upgrade isn't getting the attention it deserves
- Donkey Kong Bananza feels like a sequel to Super Mario Odyssey to me, and it couldn't be in better monkey paws
- Of the Devil takes what I love about Ace Attorney and Danganronpa to create a cyberpunk legal mystery like little else
- Warhammer Deathrattle Army Set is dead easy for beginners, and that makes it my go-to recommendation for Age of Sigmar newcomers
- The 33 greatest movies about showbiz
- Yellowjackets season 3 ending explained: All your biggest questions answered about the season 3 finale
April 10
- Psychic ape villain Grodd is back with a new Legion of Doom and a plan to conquer the Earth in new Justice League event We Are Yesterday: "Let's make it not Gorilla City, but Gorilla Planet"
- Amiibo are back but Nintendo has the chance to make them more playable than ever
- Assassin's Creed Shadows is the closest we've been to Ezio's timeline since Revelations, and that could be huge for Codename Hexe
- In Date Everything, I fell head over heels for the velvety voice of a washing machine, flirted with a vacuum, and met some hanger himbos
April 9
- How to watch Naruto in order
- Fighting through high-level regions to get Naoe to date night has been my favorite Assassin's Creed Shadows moment yet
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's hardest bossfight is even more stressful when you're not the one playing it
- The 32 greatest supervillains from movies and TV
- Daredevil: Born Again could be hiding a hint about Wilson Fisk's supervillain son The Rose in plain sight
April 8
- Predator: Killer of Killers director breaks down the surprise new animated movie releasing very soon, Arcane inspiration, and bringing back "R, crazy carnage" to the franchise
- "I created Naoe how I would create a movie character," says Assassin's Creed Shadows star Masumi: "Just very full and honest and a whole human being as much as I can"
- 22 years since Kirby Air Ride dominated my GameCube, I'm ready for the Switch 2 sequel to rekindle that magic
April 7
- "My true love in games is The Legend Of Zelda," says Evanescence's Amy Lee, but making the new track for Devil May Cry was a joy: "I was hooked on it and binging it every night"
- After 67 hours, I've realized that Assassin's Creed Shadows' brilliant open world comes at the cost of narrative continuity
- Nintendo Switch 2 HDR explained: "how High Dynamic Range enhances the handheld's visuals"
- I replayed Avowed right away to fix a choice I didn't even know I'd made until it was too late
- By rewriting its own history, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is the latest AAA title to reject modern trends in favor of retro sensibilities
- Big Preview: Doom: The Dark Ages – Exclusive access and hands-on impressions with the fiery FPS
April 6
- I wildly underestimated the Switch 2, and after just getting a Steam Deck, I'm almost regretting it
- One Piece filler list: All the episodes and movies you can skip
April 5
- It's been nearly 12 years since GTA 5 launched, but Los Santos still feels livelier than most modern RPG sandboxes
- Nintendo Switch 2's kickflipping cow, 50-ft woman, and steampunk t-rex showed there's still great power in absurdity
April 4
- I'm getting a Switch 2 day one, but I still still be using my original GameCube to play all my favorite oldies
- I played The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on Nintendo Switch 2, but it's a bittersweet reminder that we're not getting the game at its best
- Watching A Minecraft Movie as an adult made me feel like my 13-year-old self playing the game for the first time
- How to watch One Piece in order (TV shows and movies)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond sold me on the Switch 2 mouse controls in a way that Civilization 7 and Mario Party Jamboree couldn't
- "The toughest thing is pacing": Assassin's Creed Shadows head weighs in on why the game ends like that, the "difficult" nature of its story, and what's next for the series
- 32 movies that will inspire you to hit the gym
- Mario Kart World might be the Switch 2's big launch game, but The Duskbloods is Nintendo's real system-seller
- The Devil May Cry anime has the action I love from the games, but is able to package it with an unexpected human element that really sells it
- How to pre-order Nintendo Switch 2: top tips from my years of stock hunting
- A Minecraft Movie Easter eggs: 75 Minecraft Easter eggs, references, and cameos you may have missed
- A Minecraft Movie ending explained: What happens to the Piglins? Does Malgosha die? Does Steve ever leave the Overworld?
April 3
- The Last of Us Part 2's sharp roguelike mode just got better on PC, making it my favorite in the genre this year
- Nintendo, as a stick drift-enraged customer, could you please clarify something for me?
- M3GAN 2 director teases new looks, big action, and a botload of zeitgeist as campy first trailer drops: "[She] didn't wanna be put in a box, and the film's the same way"
- Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: Four hours with the console has me convinced this is the refresh Nintendo needs
- Mario Kart World gets my gold medal thanks to the thrilling 24-player Knockout Tour, and I can't wait for another lap
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond feels so at home on the Switch 2, that now I'm a little worried about the last-gen version
- Donkey Kong Bananza is the most fun I've had with Switch 2 yet thanks to its gleeful, chest-thumping destruction
- Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 impressed me, but it's the statement of intent it means for Nintendo that's stuck with me
- I'm willing to give Switch 2 mouse controls a chance, but only if they avoid the sins of the Lenovo Legion Go
- Devil May Cry ending explained: Who is King Mundus? What does it mean for season 2?
April 2
- The Nintendo Switch 2's new built-in mic and GameChat feature could be a game changer, but not for first party titles
- Donkey Kong Bananza: Everything we know so far about the new 3D adventure coming to Switch 2
- This one Nintendo Switch 2 dock feature could make the Steam Deck look silly
- Everything we know about The Duskbloods
- Everything announced at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
- I'm an FPS gamer at heart and the new Switch 2 Joy-Con could finally call me back to Nintendo
- AI upscaling explained: the DLSS sauce set to boost Switch 2 performance
- Mario Kart World: Everything we know about the upcoming Switch 2 game
- Doom: The Dark Ages' weighty shield saw and gory melee are vital to its refreshed combat loop: "The guns are more like rhythm guitars this time"
- The 35 greatest movies about space travel
- I'm pushing Assassin's Creed Shadows' hidden morality system to its limits and it's already cost me an ally
- Daredevil: Born Again's Muse is terrifying, but I wish he'd never been unmasked
April 1
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day - How Peter Parker and Mary Jane's break up led to one of the wall-crawler's most transformative comic eras
- Here are my biggest Nintendo Switch 2 Direct predictions as the rumor mill kicks up questions about the console's price, launch lineup, specs, and more
- My first Den of Wolves heist, from Payday's creators, has me dropping plasma shields and brain-diving with teammates to steal minds: "We've been refining this formula for over 20 years now"
- Doom: The Dark Ages' team found new inspiration from the original Doom: "We play it at the start of every project"
- New Lego sets in April 2025, from Lord of the Rings to Beauty and the Beast
- Assassin's Creed Shadows was originally envisioned without Yasuke, but Ubisoft wanted the full feudal fantasy: "We were sort of making a stealth tank, and it didn't quite work"