The Worst Technology In Game Development Wants To Ruin Playing Them, Too

AI-powered assistants like Razer's Project Ava offer an easier way to get through tough games, but miss the point of playing entirely.

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Could 2026 Be The Best Year For RPGS Ever?

These 10 promising RPGs should be on your radar for 2026 — and prove that this year will, without question, be a banner year for the genre.

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'Lies of P's Success “Fundamentally” Changed The Company’s Approach, Says Neowiz Co-CEO

Inverse talks to Neowiz's Sean Kim about the seismic change 'Lies of P' brought to the company, and its newfound vision for publishing games.

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The 10 Most Anticipated Indie Games Of 2026

It's already shaping up to be a great year for indie games, with plenty of anticipated titles ready to launch in 2026. Here are the ones we're most looking forward to playing.

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'Phantom Blade Zero' Director Says 'Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Mistake Was A Wake-Up Call For His Team

In a new interview, Phantom Blade Zero's director breaks down the game's new trailer, hitting the release date, and what kung fu punk really means.

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'Metal Gear Solid Delta' Producer Wouldn’t Change A Thing About His Controversial Remake

Why do we produce video game remakes? We talk to the director of Metal Gear Solid Delta about reimagining Kojima's classic.

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'Avatar: Fire And Ash' Review: James Cameron's Sci-Fi Trilogy Reaches An Explosive Conclusion

James Cameron’s biggest and most unwieldy movie yet is also his most open-hearted. Read our 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' review.

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'Exodus' Looks Like 'Mass Effect' Meets 'Interstellar', and I Can't Wait to See More

Exodus is a new sci-fi game from a wealth of former Mass Effect developers, and it might just have the chops to fill the gap left by BioWare's dormant series.

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‘Control Resonant’ Fuses Devil May Cry With Remedy’s Brand of Weirdness, and It Already Looks Incredible

Remedy's spirit of experimentation is stronger than ever, as Control Resonant marks the studio's first high-speed action game. And it already looks wild.

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One Of 2026’s Most Ambitious Survival RPGs Is Free To Try This Week

'Outward 2' is an upcoming survival RPG that makes even exploring the wilderness a difficult challenge to overcome.

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‘Elden Ring: Nightreign’ Just Cemented Its Status As The Year’s Most "Bizarre" Multiplayer Game

The Forsaken Hollows is a strong expansion that smartly leans into the strengths of Elden Ring Nightreign, even if the issues continue to linger.

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One Of The Year’s Best Games Finally Comes To The Nintendo Switch After A Game Awards Nomination

After launching earlier this year and garnering two Game Awards nominations, 'Despelote' finally heads to Nintendo Switch in December.

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'Skate Story' Is The Last Must Play Game of 2025

Skate Story is an audiovisual treat that spins an endlessly imaginative high fantasy tale well worth playing through before the end of the year.

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'Marvel Rival's Director Explains Why The Game Balances for 'Fun' Instead of Fairness

In an exclusive interview, Marvel Rivals' creative director reflects on the first year of the game, balancing challenges, choosing characters, and more.

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The Avatar Game Is Finally Living Up to the Movies' Massive Potential

From the Ashes brings a new tale of vengeance and conflict to the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and it might be just the second wind the game needs.

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20 Years Ago, Prince Of Persia Turned Its Weirdest Decision Into Gold

'Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones' reconciled its wildly disparate predecessors, making for a fantastic conclusion to one of the generation's best trilogies.

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'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' Is 2025’s Best Marvel Game

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' is the definitive comic book beat ‘em up, one that will be well worth revisiting as many times as players have gone back to its arcade forebearers.

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The 25 Best Games Of 2025, Ranked

Inverse has been hard at work trying out new games. Some games did not outlast their hype, while others proved themselves to be worthy of our highest praise.

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'Octopath Traveler 0' Review: The Series Goes Suikoden, and It’s My Favorite Entry Yet

Octopath Traveler 0 is a fascinating experiment at transforming a mobile game into a single-player RPG, and it mostly works, surprisingly well.

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One Legendary Series Is Still The King Of Strategy Games. Its Developer Shares The Secrets Of Longevity.

In an exclusive interview, the game director of the Total War series, Pawel Wojs, talks about the series' unique formula, its lasting legacy, and its future.

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'Metroid Prime 4' Review: A Gorgeous Shooter Trapped In A Lifeless Open World

'Metroid Prime 4' builds a gorgeous new world to explore, but buries its best parts under an empty open world and grating companions.

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The 25 Best TV Shows Of The Year, Ranked

From vigilantes in New York to hive minds on Earth to revolutions in a galaxy far, far away, here are the best TV shows of 2025.

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The Era of Dark Souls Is Ending. Pure Action Games Are Taking Over.

2025 has been a banner year for the return of high-intensity action games, but it's also set the stage for what could be an even better one next year.

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The 25 Best Sci-Fi Games, Ranked

In this list, we’re highlighting all the best sci-fi games released in 2025. Anything from futuristic puzzle games to thrilling first-person shooters as options released this year.

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Steam’s Most Inventive New Action Game Is Surprisingly Clever

'Neon Inferno' is part sidescroller, part shooting gallery, combining two great arcade genres into one brilliantly challenging shooter.

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Move Over, Mario Kart. 35 Years Later, Nintendo's Best Racing Game Still Feels Divine To Play

F-Zero revolutionized racing games, and to this day it remains one of Nintendo's most timeless creations.

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The Best New Space Shooter On Steam Is As Gorgeous As It Is Punishing

'Birdcage' is an overwhelming but incredibly satisfying bullet hell shooter with style to spare.

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The Best New Space Shooter On Steam Is As Gorgeous As It Is Punishing

'Birdcage' is an overwhelming but incredibly satisfying bullet hell shooter with style to spare.

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How Stephen King’s Dystopia Ruled 2025

The author of 'The Long Walk,' 'The Monkey,' 'The Running Man,' and more, saw a record number of adaptations this year. Here's why 2025 belonged to Stephen King.

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