There’s a point several hours into Metal Gear Solid Delta (out Aug. 28) where, depending on your level of familiarity and reverence for the franchise, you might ask, “What’s the point of this?” Konami’s remake of Hideo Kojima’s PS2 classic, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004), is certainly much …
Read More »'Hollow Knight: Silksong' Finally Gets a Release Date
If you’ve spent any substantial sum of time on Reddit or social media gaming circles over the last few years, you’ve almost certainly seen the ire over Hollow Knight: Silksong. First announced back in 2019, Team Cherry’s follow-up to their breakout 2017 Metroidvania Hollow Knight has been dangled over players’ …
Read More »'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' First Trailer Reveals a Psychedelic Sci-Fi Future
As the end of summer draws near, so begins the hype cycle for the next annual iteration of Call of Duty. Kicking off the opening night of this week’s Gamescom 2025 in Cologne is the first official trailer for the game, titled Black Ops 7, which reveals what fans can …
Read More »Arcade1Up's Classic SE Cabinets Feature Retro Gaming in a Compact Size: Here's How to Buy One Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Over the past few years, retro gaming has becoming more and more popular with gamers who want to recapture a bygone era of video games. And now, Arcade1Up …
Read More »'Battlefield 6' Is the Harrowing Multiplayer Cure for 'Call of Duty' Fatigue
Fighter jets scream above the snow-capped mountains of Tajikistan as the armored strike vehicles weave up the dirt paths, kicking up dust and debris in their wake. The objective is to take the small encampment at the base of the ridge ahead, which should be simple enough with three squads …
Read More »Critical Role's Campaign 4 Is Coming. Will It Change the Show Forever?
Last week, tabletop gaming royalty Critical Role announced their highly anticipated fourth campaign at their Indianapolis live show. Premiering on Oct. 2, the currently untitled actual-play series will see the troupe of voice actors once again craft an intricately told fantasy saga whose improvised story and action will be determined …
Read More »'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' Is an Arcade-Style Beat 'Em Up Filled With Deep-Cut Characters
Of all of gaming’s many genres, few have remained as spiritually pure as the 2D beat ‘em up. From the early arcade favorites like Final Fight to more recent home console hits like River City Girls, the simple premise of walking in a straight line and dropkicking waves of baddies …
Read More »Critical Role Announces Their Next Campaign With New Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan
Worlds will soon collide for fans of tabletop roleplaying games as a major shakeup in the actual play community just hit. Critical Role returns! Albeit with some massive changes. During a live show in Indiana tonight, the cast of Critical Role announced their newest campaign (and fourth overall) will begin …
Read More »'Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound' Is a Dopamine-Fueled Slice of Eighties-Action Bliss
Back in 1988, ninjas were all the craze. The teenage mutant turtle variety had taken over Saturday morning TV and waves of shoddy martials arts flicks filled the shelves at video stores. They had infiltrated video games, too, with two different titles donning the Ninja Gaiden name hacking and slashing …
Read More »How Labubu Fans Are Using Gaming Tactics to Nab the Summer's Hottest Trend
A massive, digital “how-to” economy has sprung up seemingly overnight, all centered around this summer’s hottest accessory: a small, plush monster hanging from a keychain known as a Labubu. Legitimate versions of the bunny-eared, snaggle-toothed, elf-like plushies (based on a character inspired by Nordic fairytales), made to be hung on …
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