Stellar Blade review: An exhilarating spectacle that sometimes gets tedious
Fun at best, predictable at worst.
By George Yang
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 24
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Grab 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' for $5 at PlayStation ahead of May the 4th
This is the ultimate hidden gem of the PlayStation Store's huge spring sale.
By Leah Stodart
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 23
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Get gaming accessories for Xbox Series X or S for $40
Upgrade your game.
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 22
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 21
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 20
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 19
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Nintendo Indie Sale slashes prices on must-play titles like 'Hades' and 'Stardew Valley'
Save up to 75% on select Nintendo Switch titles through April 23.
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 18
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The best VR headsets of 2024: Only four models made the cut
Strap in for next-level immersion.
By Dylan Haas and Haley Henschel
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 17
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'GTA 6' publisher lays off 5 percent of workforce, cancels games
Take-Two's CEO had previously said they had "no current plans" to cut staff.
By Amanda Yeo
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PS5 Pro: This new feature is why it’ll be better than the OG PS5
It corrects one of the PS5's biggest weaknesses.
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 16
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'Harold Halibut' review: A quirky adventure game meets Wes Anderson aesthetics
A cozy, chore of a game that can put you to sleep.
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These Nintendo Switch controllers with RGB lights are only $35
Ready, set, game.
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IKEA's new furniture line attempts to take gamers out of the basement
Gaming is a $282 billion market in the U.S. alone.
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Walmart+'s Xbox Game Pass offer will let you play all the 'Fallout' games for free
The show has us itching to play, too.
By Dylan Haas
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 15
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Lenovo LOQ 15 (2024) review: A cheap gaming laptop, but can it run AAA games?
But can it run "Cyberpunk 2077" though?
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Gaming emulators are now on the App Store after Apple relaxed the rules
iPhone users can finally download emulators for iOS.
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 14
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