While PS Plus Extra typically drops a large batch of games in the middle of the month, staggering its releases so that the Essential games have a few weeks in the spotlight, Sony recently started experimenting with a new strategy. Said strategy makes it so that PS Plus subscribers are…

After months of speculation, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was unveiled for Switch 2 during this week’s Nintendo Direct. It’s the latest in a long line of remakes and remasters for Zelda 3D titles, but also raises the question: Why aren’t there new versions of the franchise’s first…

It’s not uncommon nowadays for upcoming games to release a free demo, run a network test or open beta, or otherwise let players experience the game ahead of launch and provide feedback as to what is and isn’t working for them. But what is rare and pleasant is actually getting…

June’s update for the GTA+ membership adds Grand Theft Auto 5’s Story Mode to the subscription’s game library. One of the highest-grossing games of all time, Grand Theft Auto 5 ranks alongside Minecraft and Tetris among the best-selling video games ever made. The game typically costs about $30 to $40…

Published Jun 12, 2026, 10:11 AM EDT From the moment 4-year-old Cameron first stepped out into Glimmer in Spyro 2, he knew video games were going to play a central role in the rest of his life. Though he never planned to make it the focal point of his career, Cameron…

Pearl Abyss continues to release new updates for its hit open world title, Crimson Desert, and with Patch 1.11, players have a new challenge system to check out along with a variety of other fixes and major improvements. Despited mixed reviews at launch earlier this year, Crimson Desert has proven…