Bungie’s classic sci-fi series Marathon returns in September. When will Marathon be released? Marathon will launch on September 23, 2025. Bungie also confirmed thatPC and Xbox players won’t need a PSN accountto play Marathon. Is Marathon free-to-play? Unlike many other games in the live-service space, Marathon will not be free-to-play. There will be several playtesting sessions before the September launch as well. “The 30,000 souls who call this place home have disappeared without a trace....

Large and in charge. Players can simply drive into the question-box portion of the special vehicle with their kart to temporarily pilot it. Nintendo will likely share more details about the feature during an upcoming Mario Kart World Direct on April 17. Mario Kart World will launch alongside the Switch 2 on June 5. Nintendo has not yet announced a new preorder date or price. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly?...

I’m not convinced by the mouse. I distinctly remember the outcry whenMetroid Primewas first revealed on the GameCube. “Metroid isn’t a first-person shooter!” the people cried, comparing it to Xbox’s Halo that released a year prior. Metroid Prime was a first-personadventure. It didn’t need twin-stick controls. It had a lock-on instead! This was replicated in the console’s re-release of the complete trilogy. For this one, Nintendo has implemented mouse capability....

They are seemingly a response to the ruckus made during movie screenings. Screenings of A Minecraft movie now have a disclaimer before the movie starts. This is most likely a response due to some of the reported ruckus happening in theaters showing the movie. A recentrecording of someoneat A Minecraft Movie showing displayed the new disclaimer. It goes, “Be kind, be respectful. Remember that popcorn buckets are not to be used as Ender Pearls....

Ahead of its release,Amazon has restocked its exclusive Shadow the Hedgehog Limited Edition Steelbookon 4K Blu-ray. The Shadow-themed steelbook has been hard to find since preorders opened. Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s first Limited Edition Steelbook features the Blue Blur doing what he does best. This edition comes with 4K Blu-ray, standard 1080p Blu-ray, and digital versions of Sonic 3. You also get a bunch of bonus featurettes. This is the first preorder discount for Sonic 3....

The first look at the new game will happen later this month. It will release for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Bit Reactor was founded byformer XCOM developersand partnered with Respawn Entertainment on Star Wars Zero Company. Star Wars Zero Companyisn’t the only Star Wars project in development right now. Skydance New Media is currently working on anunannounced Star Wars gamewith director Amy Hennig. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly?...

Into the Ellie of the Beast. The Last of Us season two begins right where the first season ended. He replies, “I swear.” However, this is not what I want to talk about right now. What I want to talk about is what, and who, the series shows us next. The scene pans to a group of young people standing over some crosses. They’re who are left of the Fireflies following Joel’s massacre at the end of series one....

Worrying about the controversy around Abby would have “taken away from the performance.” At the end of the day, that’s the most important thing." “It was nice that they had a lot of confidence in me taking on this role. New episodes of The Last of Us air Sundays at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET. For more, check outthis trailer for what’s to come in future Season 2 episodes....

You have until April 16 to claim it. From today until April 16, players will be able to claim Metro 2033 Redux for free on bothSteamandGOG. It’s also Steam Deck verified. The event destroyed almost all of humankind, subsequently turning Earth’s surface into an uninhabitable and poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors sought shelter in Moscow’s underground and civilization entered a new Dark Age. Metro 2033 Redux is a rebuilt version of the original game in the 4A Engine....

Tap, tap to paw, paw. Want to watch a cute kitty paw at a taskbar and earn hats? Then Bongo Cat should be right up your alley. That increases your points and treasure chests will eventually appear, too, containing different types of hats. There are20 exclusive items tied to an event this monththat runs through April 22. That same announcement on March 31 noted that Bongo Cat has seen over 500,000 different players....

A worthy centrepiece of a no-expenses-spared build. Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 is the undisputedmost powerful consumer graphics card, butwhich5090 is the best one? In that lucky scenario, MSI puts forward the water-cooled RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid SOC. Are there are any additional benefits in terms of thermals, noise and overclocking potential? And what is it like building a PC with an extra 360mm radiator to deal with? The card itself weighs just under 3....

Can Nvidia’s superb new upscaler overcome all of our historical issues? Beyond that, Nvidia has added a function into its new app that does the same job. This is handy when it works, but sometimes it does not - like inAssassin’s Creed Shadowsfor example. It’s a big improvement. It requires much more input resolution for the effect to resolve - as seen with DLAA. There’s a net boost to quality here but clearly, there are still limits....

Destiny developer Bungie’s next game launches later this year. Marathon will launch on September 23, which is the same day that Gearbox’s highly anticipatedBorderlands 4arrives. It’s expected thatGTA 6 will follow soon after, potentially in October. The game supports cross-play and cross-saves for all platforms. Bungie showcased Marathon’s first alpha gameplay footage during the livestream today. The game takes place on the world of Tau Ceti IV. Runners can be customized with different weapons, equipment, and “implants” that augment how they play....