Pokémon Champions is being pegged as an approachable platform for those who have never gotten into competitive Pokémon battling. As a decades-long Pokémon veteran, competitive play has always eluded me. It’s not even a matter of the systems being overwhelming. I know how type matchups, stats, EVs, IVs, and all…

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is set to release on Xbox Game Pass day one, with an opportunity for particularly devoted fans to play the game in a special Closed Beta that’s coming soon. The studio making The Expanse’s first full-featured RPG game is none other than Owlcat Games: a tenured…

Crimson Desert’s release woes may already be in the rearview mirror, as the game’s average user score keeps going up. After years of anticipation, there was a lot riding on Pearl Abyss’ open-world action-adventure, but it didn’t quite get off to the start the developer or its players had hoped…

On April 1, Lenovo Gaming is doing a limited Steam Key Giveaway for Just Die Already that’ll see 10,000 lucky users get the $15 game at no cost. There are a multitude of ways to get free PC games online, from Steam’s Free to Keep promotion to Epic Games Store’s…

Video games don’t just look better than ever, thanks to imaginative art directions and cutting-edge graphics; they also sound fantastic. With some of the best talent in the industry composing new soundtracks, it’s sadly too easy for some of these superb albums to fly under your radar.To keep track of…

Epic’s mass layoffs have fans worried about games like Rocket League. The creative director of Sonic Team is puzzled by a fan’s tattoo. Devil May Cry 5 and a bunch of other games seem like they are coming to Switch 2. Welcome to your Morning Checkpoint for March 27, 2026.…