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Etch A Sketch Finds a New Canvas Few toys are as instantly recognizable as the Etch A Sketch: a red…

Splatoon 3 Brings the Inkling Look to Your Desk Splatoon 3 has always made its world feel like a collision…

Outcast A New Beginning Reopens the Portal Some game worlds linger long after the credits roll. Outcast A New Beginning…

Two Assassins, One Defining Era The Assassin’s Creed I & II Welcome Pack captures a pivotal moment for a series…

Pac-Man’s Ghosts Step Out of the Arcade Few video game images travel as easily from screen to street as the…

The STG Limited K9820 Keeps Things Simple Not every gaming upgrade needs flashing lights, elaborate software, or a desk-spanning control…

A pocket-sized trip back to simpler screens The Merkury Retro Handheld Game Console makes a straightforward promise: a compact red…

When Halo 3 Took Over the Conversation In 2007, Halo 3 was more than a highly anticipated game: it was…

Step Into the Neon-Soaked Future Cyberpunk 2077 turns Night City into more than a backdrop: it’s a sprawling, restless world…

When the Wii Put the Crowd in the Game THQ All Star Cheer Squad belongs to a distinctly Wii-era idea…

A universe that always has another horizon No Man’s Sky turns the simple act of setting out into the start…

A Little Arcade Magic at Home The MVSX Home Arcade aims to capture the unmistakable appeal of a classic arcade…

The Brothers Step Out of the Game Some video game designs need no elaborate explanation: put Mario and Luigi together,…

Madden NFL 25 turns the season into a spectacle Football’s appeal lives in its sudden swings: a desperate fourth-down gamble,…

A slimmer silhouette for the living room The PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition makes a familiar promise in a more…

Three NES Adventures That Built a Legend Few 8-bit series made gothic horror feel as grand as Castlevania. Across the…

Mappy Turns a Cat-and-Mouse Chase into Arcade Poetry In Mappy, a small mouse cop charges into a mansion packed with…

Toad Trades the Mushroom Kingdom for the Kitchen A familiar face from the Super Mario universe gets a charming culinary…

When WrestleMania Came Home In the early 1990s, the spectacle of professional wrestling was built for big entrances, bigger personalities,…

Some games make their appeal clear in a single image: a hero facing down a creature from legend, with a…

The Xbox One power brick behind the play Few gaming accessories earn much attention until something goes wrong. The Xbox…

When Video Game History Becomes Wall Art Some decorations fill a wall; others open a portal to a favorite era.…

Jet Set Radio Still Moves to Its Own Rhythm Some games leave a mark through their worlds; Jet Set Radio…

Tekken 8 Turns Up the Heat The King of Iron Fist Tournament returns with Tekken 8, a high-energy fighting game…

Castlevania’s gothic world finds a home on PS2 The words “Castlevania Limited Collectors Edition” conjure a particular kind of gaming…

A Little Cartridge With a Need for Speed The name Turbo Racing promises exactly the sort of high-octane escape that…

A Familiar Signal from the Wasteland The Fallout Southie Stout T-shirt brings the unmistakable spirit of Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic universe into…

A Heavensward legend in wearable form Some Final Fantasy XIV collectibles capture more than a logo: they point straight back…

Give the PlayStation 5 a Place to Land The PS5 Game Stand with a cooler fan and RGB lighting aims…

A Cartridge Built for More Than High Scores Not every memorable NES game asks players to rescue a kingdom or…