Why we keep coming back to games that beat us
Soulslikes and roguelikes are built to make you lose. That is exactly why they stick.
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GTA VI release date moves to November 19, 2026
Rockstar Games pushed Grand Theft Auto VI back from May 26 to November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is out now on every major platform
Team Cherry's sequel launched on September 4, 2025 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch, and on Game Pass from day one.
Reviews View all
Hades II review: the underworld, deeper and darker
Supergiant's sequel trades Zagreus for a witch on a mission, and builds the richest roguelike it has ever made.
Elden Ring Nightreign review: co-op souls on a timer
FromSoftware squeezes the Lands Between into a three-day race for three players. It mostly works.
Balatro review: the poker roguelike that eats evenings
A deckbuilder about poker hands and absurd jokers that is far easier to start than to stop.
Features and guides View all
How to choose a gaming monitor: refresh rate, response time and HDR explained
The numbers on a monitor box, what they actually change in games, and which ones to care about first.
In praise of the 30-hour game
Not every great game needs to last a hundred hours. The best ones know when to end.
Handheld gaming PC settings worth changing on day one
Five settings that make a handheld PC run cooler, last longer and play smoother.