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With responsive TMR sticks, analog-digital trigger locks, a full suite of mappable buttons and a gyro that finally competes with the big names, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless controller is a $60 powerhouse that more than earns its name.

From soaring off power lines to exploring a massive, collectible-filled land, Mario Kart World brings bold new ideas to the track. With inventive courses, a knockout new mode and an unforgettable soundtrack, this Switch 2 launch title isn’t just racing forward, it’s redefining the ride.

Dripping with steampunk aesthetics, Chocolate Factory Simulator offers players who love sims a real treat as they work to create the most delicious sweets. Armed with a pestle, mortar and a loyal robot, players will need to please a long list of highly discerning customers.

Beneath its somewhat familiar look, the Switch 2 packs a serious punch. It’s got a larger screen, vastly improved controllers and backwards compatibility with nearly every title from the original Switch, all of which run with increased framerates and performance.

It’s been a long time since we got to play anything new in the Commandos series. But now Commandos: Origins brings that classic World War II series back to life in 14 over the top, war-changing missions with all the modern bells and whistles found in top tier games.

At times both gritty and goofy, The Precinct challenges players to take on the tough job of a beat cop in the crime infested city of Averno. It’s every bit as good as any 1980s television police drama show, just with players dropped into the center of the action.

Mall Manager Simulator is a management sim that challenges players to take control of a mostly empty shopping center and transform it into a hugely popular and profitable destination mall that will bring in happy customers from miles around.

Whereas the original Chernobylite offered players a fun, quirky adventure, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone evolves the series into a full, first-person shooter sprinkled with RPG, adventure and even base building elements to add to the fun.

Built very much like Vampire Survivors but with a very interesting and powerful bleed mechanic and precise dodging action, Conquest Dark is a title that puts players in complete control of a crazy amount of carnage that literally explodes off the screen.

Almost as shocking as an Oblivion gate dropping out of the clear blue sky, Bethesda has released a masterful remaster of the Oblivion RPG from 2006. It’s so well done and fun to play, that it’s almost like a whole new game again.

The latest powerhouse of casual gaming is Drop Duchy, a title that combines the best elements of Tetris with puzzle solving, deck building and even a little strategic combat. It’s fun to play, easy to learn and offers nearly unlimited replayability.

Laced with some of the most compelling storytelling to be found within a video game world, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offers action-packed combat while also tugging at the heartstrings of its legion of appreciative players.

A new Magic: The Gathering set inspired by Final Fantasy sends Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich back to the Xbox 360 era where paradigm shifts are fast, plot twists are baffling and Lightning somehow lives in Valhalla.

Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers Extreme-G 3 Racing.

GiN covered the Sekaicon 2025 inaugural show this year in all its glory. GiN reporter Neal Sayatovich snapped lots of photos at the event. Check them out.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet made Save State Columnist Vincent Mahoney motion sick back in 2022. Now? They might be the best games in the series. Thanks, Switch 2. Save State dives into the comeback that nobody expected.

Gary meets with Darius, Katz and Porkrine to discuss news content for their podcast channel.

Trekker’s Delight discusses the first two episodes in the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced the launch of its collaboration with the football comic series Captain Tsubasa.