Published Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT Marc Deschamps has been writing about video games and popular culture for more than a decade. A reporter at GameRant, Marc has also been published at sites like IGN, Nintendojo, and ComicBook. Gaming is one of Marc’s oldest loves, and he specializes in covering…

Metal Gear Solid 4 is one of the three Metal Gear Solid titles that players get to experience in Master Collection Vol. 2, and it’s a great reminder that stealth can be far more than just a short-lived gimmick within a game. Out of all the games in the series,…

PlayStation Plus’ Essential tier (oftentimes known as the free game tier) has announced not one, not two, not three, but four new games on September 1, adding even more playable games to an otherwise packed line-up. PS Plus Extra has already confirmed Runescape: DragonWilds as a day one game, for…

As with so many other companies, including video game console makers, Panic increased the price of its Playdate handheld when US President Donald Trump implemented sweeping tariffs. When those tariffs were deemed unlawful and refunds become available to companies, most kept the money for themselves–but Panic has now confirmed it…

Magic: The Gathering releases an awful lot of very bizarre cards these days, but none so bizarre and extraordinary-looking as those in a new set for MTG‘s Secret Lair—the first time the reprint department has ever made booster packs—created in collaboration with Brooklyn art collective MSCHF. Each card in The…

After reports about the program began circulating earlier this year, Xbox has officially confirmed its upcoming disc-to-digital feature, with Insiders getting their first opportunity to test it beginning August 31. The new system comes as Xbox continues its broader game-preservation efforts to keep existing libraries useful across consoles, PCs, handhelds,…