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Video games like Genesis Noir and The Outer Wilds tackle huge concepts of human existence and meaning, providing a cure for existential dread.

Unity’s sizzle reel of titles for this year’s keynote is quite something. You’d expect indie darlings such as Maquette, Outer Wilds and 12 Minutes. But then there’s Amplitude Studios’ reimagining of the Civ genre with Humankind; gritty online shooters such as Escape from Tarkov and GTFO. A variety of smash-hits: Genshin Impact, Fall Guys and Subnautica’s Below Zero expansion. While upcoming titles include the sumptuous OddWorld: Soulstorm (coming to PS+) and the incredible-looking M...

There are hundreds of brilliant games on Xbox Game Pass - what are the ones you should prioritise, though?

PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One THE first few months of any year are a slow time for video game launches, but whether it is due to the pandemic or the recent release of next-generation consoles, new games are thin on the ground at the moment. That is why I spent this month checking out 2019’s Outer Wilds – and I am glad I did, because it is one of the best games ever made. A bold claim, but hear me out. Outer Wilds is set in a miniature solar system filled with planets bearing evocative names...

Bafta Games Awards 2021 nominations: The Last of Us Part II leads with record-breaking 13 nods Louis Chilton The Last of Us Part II leads the pack with 13 nominations, the most ever awarded to a single game. It beats last year’s joint record holders Death Stranding and Bafta Games Awards 2021 release nominations Replay Video Hades, available on the Nintendo Switch, garnered eight. Among the other games to receive multiple nominations are Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales...

What Remains of Edith Finch Edith Finch offers a rambling mansion designed with the intricacy and engineering flair of a pop-up book and tells the story of a doomed family through the stories and objects they left behind. Exhilarating, romantic, funny and devastating, this is an astonishing reminder of the power of games. Sea of Thieves Every pirate cliché stuck in a single game? It works because pirate clichés are wonderful things, and because Rare is that unusual developer thats confident i...

Whats included with Xbox Game Pass in 2021? Xbox Game Pass is now a staple subscription for Xbox gaming, with members unlocking access to hundreds of downloadable titles from Microsoft and third-parties. It now touches Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles, coupled with additional PC gaming and Android streaming services. The all-inclusive Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier also contains Xbox Live Gold, EA Play, plus promotional perks like Disney+ and Spotify, as one of the best-value deals in gaming...

Nintendo Direct February 2021 Roundup Including DLC, Remasters & More! Nintendo Direct February 2021 roundup including DLC, remasters & more! Yesterday marked the exciting arrival of this year’s first Nintendo Direct presentation, which came full of exciting announcements including new titles, HD remasters and console ports and special downloadable content for hit titles. Our roundup of new trailers and announcements is listed below!  Release Date: March Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is expa...

Everything Announced In The Latest Nintendo Direct Share Image: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. It’s been over a year since we’ve had a fully-fledged Nintendo Direct presentation, so there was understandably high expectations for the latest ...

The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct Remasters, ports, and even new installments from ongoing franchises Share this story Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge For the first time in over a year, Nintendo hosted a full-fledged Direct presentation. The latest presentation was focused mostly on games slated to hit Nintendo’s hybrid gaming console, the Switch, sometime during the first half of 2021, though there were a few announcements for games that will hit later tha...