Games

Steven Spielberg forgotten E.T. sequel is officially canon, but should it be?

E.T.: The Book of the Green Planet is a 1985 novel which is the official sequel to Steven Spielberg's iconic 1982 film E.T.

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Microsoft reportedly considering restructuring Xbox into its own "wholly-owned subsidiary" and "moving faster" on releasing first-party games

A new report claims Microsoft is considering "spinning out" Xbox into its own company. Read more

Also covering:The Next Web·The Verge

X-Men 97 season 2 review: Marvel's animated show is back and better than I even thought possible

X-Men '97 is back, and life is finally worth living again. Read our season 2 review.

Creative Assembly is developing its own custom technology for Alien: Isolation 2 'to really fine tune the experience and create exactly the best Alien experience'

Creative Assembly has confirmed that Alien: Isolation 2 will be built with Unreal Engine 5, but the team is also developing custom technology.

Send Crimson Desert your "fun and incredible videos", and you could win an all-expenses-paid trip to South Korea

Crimson Desert, the open-world action RPG from Pearl Abyss, has a new challenge for Greymanes – a community challenge event that invites you all to commemorate your time in Pywel by sharing a video. Read more

Emily Blunt discusses the most challenging stunt in Disclosure Day

It takes perfect timing to jump onto a train.

Evo 2026 is struggling to attract as many competitors

Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and more fighting games saw year-over-year declines in Evo tournament participants

Little Nightmares 3 – The Backstage wants you to meet The Puppeteer

Little Nightmares 3 – The Backstage – the DLC expansion announced during last week's Summer Game Fest festivities – is now available. Read more

Spyro: A Realm Beyond exists only because of its "loud and consistent" community of fans

Spyro: A Realm Beyond exists only because of "loud and consistent" fans. Read more

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Grand Theft Auto 6 has some good competition in Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered

We went hands-on with Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, one of the few games willing to go toe-to-toe with Grand Theft Auto 6 this November.

Resident Evil Veronica was the most popular announcement at Summer Game Fest

Capcom's Resident Evil Veronica is the most wishlisted Summer Game Fest title on Steam following its reveal, beating out Guild Wars 3 and more

Also covering:Eurogamer·TechRadar

The Creepshow video game is coming out this summer

The point-and-click adventure game based on the horror anthology series arrives in August.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis star reveals her 'unapologetic' take on Lara Croft

Alix Wilton Regan plays Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and she's aiming to bring back the classic version of the icon.

Also covering:Eurogamer

007 First Light's 20-hour playtime is perfect for an action video game

Some 007 First Light players expressed frustration at the new Jame Bond game's length, but it's actually exactly as long (or short) as it needs to be.

Medieval MMORPG Wild Terra 2 is free to keep on Steam for a limited time

MMORPG Wild Terra 2: New Lands is free to keep if you add it to your Steam library this weekend

Save $500 on this beastly gaming rig with an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, Ryzen 7800X3D, and 32GB of RAM — Skytech's desktop gaming PC now just $1,499

Looking for a solid gaming PC but tired of seeing exorbitant prices on every retailer's website? We've got you covered with this prebuilt, equipped with high-quality components ready for 1440p gaming and more, with a clear upgrade path once prices settle down.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation was built in three years because 95% of the team stayed

Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the conclusion to the remake trilogy, will launch in spring 2027. That is just three years after the second game, Rebirth. By modern AAA standards, where five years or longer is typical, that is fast. Director Naoki Hamaguchi told Bloomberg the reason is simple: 95% of the development team stayed together […] This story continues at The Next Web

Fullmetal Alchemist remains a masterpiece 16 years later

Fullmetal Alchemist sweeps us off our feet with an unforgettably special adventure.

New Xbox boss wants new Fallout, Halo, and Elder Scrolls games ASAP

Reports reveal Microsoft is considering spinning off Xbox as it reinvests in it biggest franchises, like Halo, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls

NBA Finals 2026: How to Watch Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 Tonight

Here are the best ways to watch or stream tonight's game 5 between New York and San Antonio.