“I’m very excited but also very overwhelmed. It’s an amazing feeling.” When Sawsan Abou Zainedin fled Bashar al-Assad’s rule more than a decade ago, she thought she might never return. Now, after the fall of the regime, she’s headed to her hometown in southern Syria to see her father for the first time in seven […]

The official PlayStation VR 2 PC Adapter is back in stock at Amazon for $60. The adapter has frequently been out of stock at retailers since its August launch, and PlayStation’s holiday deal on the PSVR 2–$349 for the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle–certainly hasn’t made it any easier to snag the accessory. With […]

Balatro was one of 2024’s breakout hits. Made by a solo developer, the roguelike spin on poker earned immense praise from fans and critics alike; it was the only indie nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards, and it made GameSpot’s top 10 in 2024. Balatro originally released as a digital-only game […]

Star Wars fans can save big on the rarely discounted R2-D2 Lego display model at Walmart. Normally $240, the 2,314-piece R2-D2 Lego Star Wars building set is on sale for $195 for a limited time. It’s unclear when Walmart’s promotion ends, but considering this particular R2-D2 Lego set is almost always out of stock at […]

Lil Guardsman What if cult-classic bureaucratic-’em-up Papers Please ditched its grim Iron Curtain influences for a bright and whimsical aesthetic instead? You’d get Lil’ Guardsman, a pleasant surprise set in a fantasy world. As Lil, the 12-year-old hero covering their dad’s shift at the guard shed, it’s up to you to process more than 100 […]

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. November is traditionally one of the biggest months of the year for video game sales, but the No. 1 game of the month shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. According to the market research firm Circana–as […]

Activision has announced what’s coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone for the holiday season, and while there are plenty of festive updates planned, one store bundle in particular stands out. [Update: The first video footage of the new stoner-lizard DLC has now arrived–check it out below!] The “Dank Days” Tracer Pack […]

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Your journey is at an end, Tarnished. After braving the Lands Between and ascending from the Realm of Shadow, it’s time for you to rest. Oh, wait, what’s that? There’s another Elden Ring game? Why? Yes, there […]

Epic Games has had its share of legal victories over the years, including one over Google earlier in 2024. But when it comes to the federal government, the United States Justice Department just came down on Epic Games for violating Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which was put in place to keep members of […]

Later this week, Ben Schwartz reprises his role as Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It’s a part that Schwartz has played since the first Sonic the Hedgehog film in 2020. But when it came time to pick one of his favorite video game characters of all time, Schwartz didn’t go with Sega’s blue hedgehog. […]