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Phil Spencer has accomplished a lot of great things during his nine-plus years as Head of Xbox. Under his leadership, Xbox has made incredible strides in: Accessibility: If Xbox isn’t the industry leader in this, they are at the top of any list, both on the software side and the …

Mario is, without a doubt, one of the most well known and iconic characters in any medium. He’s appeared in hundreds of games across about a dozen platforms, and has had at least twice as many jobs. Now with the arrival of the new Super Mario Bros. Movie, it's clear …

2.5D Metroidvanias are hardly thin on the ground, but The Last Case of Benedict Fox has a striking sense of style and some truly stimulating puzzle solving to help it stand out from the side-scrolling platforming pack. Unfortunately it doesn’t quite have all the fundamentals covered, with sluggish controls that …

More and more game studios are actively discussing and considering the implications of new AI technologies in development, and Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse is among them. The fourth entry in the Honkai series launched last week for PC and mobile, bringing gacha and other systems familiar from its prior …

It can be tough to stand out from the pack when creating another Dark Souls-inspired action game to toss on the pile. In theory, developer Point Blank Games had the right idea of how to do it with Stray Blade, making a more approachable soulslike with a focus heavily on …

The UK government's Competition and Markets authority has moved to prevent Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Announced on the government's website, the decision to block the deal was due to the implications for cloud gaming. "The deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced …

I didn’t know I needed a cosmic horror-fueled fishing game in my life – at least, not until I played Dredge. It’s not exactly a full-blown management sim ala Fishing Planet, but this 12-hour expedition through haunted open waters is both mysterious and compelling enough to tickle my brain and …

Magic is everywhere if you know where to look, and you need look no further than Digital Sun’s The Mageseeker. It’s a worthy addition to the growing list of League of Legends spinoffs, this time a pixel-art action RPG puts you in the role of Sylas The Unshackled as he …

This feature is part of AI Week. For more stories, including How AI Could Doom Animation and comments from experts like Tim Sweeney, check out our hub. All anyone wants to talk about in the games industry is AI. The technology — once a twinkle in the eye of sci-fi …

Spending time with the family can be a lot of fun, even if you don't want a screen involved. Board games have been a popular pastime for families for generations. Not only do they provide entertainment and quality time, but they can also improve cognitive skills and promote teamwork and …