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Why the Evo fighting game tournament is bigger than ever in 2024
The Las Vegas event features more than 10,000 competitors across eight games, including "Street Fighter...
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Amazon Prime Day video game deals offer steep discounts and free titles for members
Gamers will find deals at up to 50% in some cases while Amazon is offering...
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Review: Switch’s technology smooths out some flaws in ‘Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD’
Although it looks better on the big screen, "Luigi's Mansion 2 HD" still has control...
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Preview: ‘Gori: Cuddly Carnage’ has a Suda51 vibe with ‘Sunset Overdrive’ gameplay
Swedish developer Angry Demon Studio mixes hack-and-slash action with "Tony Hawk"-like traversal in this oddly...
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European vacation too expensive? Try a virtual vacation with these video games
"Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth" takes you on a trip to Hawaii while "Avatar: Frontiers...
![The Stanford alum is the first 49ers player to grace the cover of the popular video game since Garrison Hearst in 1999. The Stanford alum is the first 49ers player to grace the cover of the popular video game since Garrison Hearst in 1999.Â](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BNG-L-49ERS-1211-105.jpg?w=111)
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Will Christian McCaffrey be the next victim of the Madden curse? 49ers fans weigh in
The Stanford alum is the first 49ers player to grace the cover of the popular...
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Review: ‘Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse’ adds strategic twists to a tower defense game
Apple Arcade levels up its offerings with Ubisoft's deck-building approach to an easy-to-learn genre
![Garrison Hearst was the only prior 49ers player to be featured, in 1999 on the international cover. Garrison Hearst was the only prior 49ers player to be featured, in 1999 on the international cover.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Madden_Cover_McCaffrey_24183.jpg?w=140)
49ers star Christian McCaffrey unveiled as new Madden cover athlete
Garrison Hearst was the only prior 49ers player to be featured, in 1999 on the...
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Crochet Creepers with the Woobles to mark “Minecraft’s” 15th anniversary
The landmark game is marking its 15th anniversary this year The Woobles is partnering with...
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Review: Despite drawbacks, QRD Spark N5 has surprising bells and whistles
Hall effect analog sticks, paddles and a turbo button make the Spark N5 a decent...