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Video Games Weekly: The one that happened while the Waymos burned
Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday, broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who’s covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game…
Mundfish unveils two new games: The Cube and Ill
Mundfish unveiled two new games it will publish — The Cube, a multiplayer RPG shooter, and Ill, a first-person action horror shooter game. The release date isn’t set yet for the game, which was revealed during Summer Game Fest and will debut on the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The Cube is a multiplayer…
How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Latest stock availability for consoles and games
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally a thing you can buy in the US. The $450 console officially went up for sale at midnight ET on June 5, with several retailers offering the device both online and in-store. Predictably, online stock dried up fairly quickly and remains extremely limited as of our last sweep on…
How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Current in-stock availability on consoles and games
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally a thing you can buy in the US — or at least, a thing you can try to buy. The $450 console officially went up for sale at midnight ET on June 5, with numerous retailers offering the device both online and in-store. Predictably, online stock dried up fairly…
Gaming’s demographic reach: 36% of people ages 80 to 90 play video games | ESA
Every year, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) releases data that impresses us, with 64% of the U.S. population playing games — or 205.1 million gamers, up from 61%, or 196 million, a year ago. But the demographic reach of games is even more crazy, as 36% of the Silent Generation (ages 80 to 90) is…
Playdate Season Two, Spray Paint Simulator and other new indie games worth checking out
One of the many beautiful things about the indie gaming scene is that there’s always something to check out. So if you don’t fancy playing Elden Ring: Nightreign this weekend, there are plenty of other new options. To help you keep up with what’s going on in the space, here’s our weekly indie game roundup….
10 Open World Games That Get Better As You Go
Open-world video games are among the most immersive experiences in the industry, but they are also the most time-consuming. These experiences offer expansive worlds with countless secrets, side activities, and points of interest, often demanding a deep connection from the player in exchange. Related 10 Horror Games That Get Better As You Go Some games…
10 superheroes who deserve to star in their own AAA games
The past couple console generations have seen truly spectacular solo superhero video games — but they mostly all star Spider-Man or Batman. Comic books are so full of engaging heroes, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has proven that people are willing to ride with lesser-known heroes. So I think it’s about time more superheroes get…
Real-world map data is helping make better games about farms and transportation
I’m feeling a strange sense of pressure as I set up my first bus route in City Bus Manager. I want to get things right for the public transportation users of this city, probably because it’s the city I actually live in. City Bus Manager uses OpenStreetMap (OSM) data to populate its maps, so I…
Chaotic deliveries, colorful co-op action RPGs and other new indie games worth checking out
Hey there! Welcome to our weekly indie games roundup. We’ve got lots to get through this time, including some news before we highlight some brand-new games you can play right now. Indie journal publisher Lost in Cult is moving into physical game releases with a label called Editions. The focus here is on preservation —…