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As part of its paid-for Nintendo Switch Online plan that enables online multiplayer, Nintendo has been offering access to an ever-growing library of NES games. Now it looks like Nintendo could be gearing up to include Super Nintendo games as part of that offering, according to filenames unearthed by datamining …

Nothing draws people in like free stuff, and the Epic Games Store is giving you a great reason to visit by giving away a free game every two weeks. First there was Subnautica (opens in new tab), then Super Meat Boy, and from now until January 24 you can grab …

Overwatch (opens in new tab) expands its roster with new heroes a few times a year, but sometimes it’s just as exciting to learn more about one that’s been here from the start. A new short story from Overwatch lead writer Michael Chu is our first real look at the …

My brain is turning to jelly a bit. Between Soulja Boy’s now-defunct line of bootleg consoles (opens in new tab)and the equally unlikely Mad Box console from Project Cars developer Slightly Mad Studios (opens in new tab), I’m kind of losing my grip on reality. So, why not add Jack …

Frostbite, Unity, Unreal… we’ve all heard of the world’s most popular game engines and seen their logos in front of games such as PUBG, Firewatch and Battlefield V (opens in new tab). You’ve probably seen their jaw-dropping tech demos (opens in new tab) that highlight advancements in lighting, animation, physics …

Okay, so you’ve got a killer idea for a game but have no idea where to start. Or maybe you have a vague idea, but the sheer volume of things to consider makes going beyond your initial idea seem overwhelming and stops you from getting past the first steps in …

Bethesda gave Fallout 76 (opens in new tab) its final planned update of 2018 today, and though it was pretty minor, the studio is teasing bigger things to come next year. The official patch notes (opens in new tab) are mostly of the “stability and performance” variety but Bethesda says …

You probably know those giant pianos around the map from scouting out Fortnite’s sheet music locations (opens in new tab). You may have even hung out for a bit and played a few bars of something before running off to continue your battle royale murder spree. YouTuber Jachael123 (opens in …

Ashen is not a terribly original game. But that doesn’t make it a terrible game – in fact, far from it. As far as copycats and coattail riders go, it’s possibly the best game to use the Dark Souls formula that isn’t made by FromSoftware. Or at the very least, …

The ultimate winner of The Game Awards 2018 (opens in new tab) was God of War (opens in new tab), but Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab) was also hugely popular. It won more awards than any other individual game, taking home Best Narrative, Best Score, and Best …