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The makers of Palworld have formed a new company in partnership with Sony

With Palworld merch debuting later this week, Nintendo’s lawyers have uncharacteristically sat this fight out.

The maker of Xbox Game Pass stalwart Palworld said on Wednesday it’s forming a new company in partnership with Sony. Palworld developer and publisher Pocketpair announced its new team-up with Sony Music Entertainment to create Palworld Entertainment, Inc.

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Will Shanklin
Will Shanklin
7 hours ago
Xbox Game Pass logo

Xbox is increasing Game Pass prices and adding a 'standard' plan

The revamp to Microsoft's subscription program is likely in response to slower sales.

Xbox Game Pass prices are going up globally this year. Microsoft is softening the blow by offering a new, less expensive plan called Standard.

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Anna Washenko
Anna Washenko
07.09.2024
Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet Prime Day

Early Prime Day deals bring the Fire Max 11 tablet down to $140

Amazon's Surface competitor is now $90 off in this early Prime Day deal.

Amazon's Fire Max 11 tablet has fallen back down to $140 as part of the company's Prime Day deals.

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Devindra Hardawar
Devindra Hardawar
07.09.2024

Latest reviews and previews

Still Wakes the Deep

Still Wakes the Deep is a modern horror classic

It’s also one of the most beautiful games of this generation.

In Still Wakes the Deep, horror comes in multiple forms.

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Jessica Conditt
Jessica Conditt
07.05.2024
The Claw is MSI's first attempt at making a handheld gaming PC.

MSI Claw A1M review: A touch late and bit too pricey

At $800 for the Core Ultra 7 model, the Claw barely keeps up with cheaper rivals from ASUS and Lenovo.

At $750 for the Core Ultra 7 model, the Claw is more expensive than rivals like the ROG Ally and Legion Go while offering similar performance and not enough in the way of special features.

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Sam Rutherford
Sam Rutherford
06.21.2024
Tales of the Shire

Tales of the Shire is a cozy village sim where you can’t run, but you can skip

Bilbo Crossing.

The march of big-budget Tolkien fantasy has hit gaming yet again. While ignoring Gollum’s misadventures, another game, Tales of the Shire, offers a gentler, low-stakes way to play in the universe of Bagginses, lembas bread, and Gandalf.

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Mat Smith
Mat Smith
06.19.2024
Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is pretty, intriguing and as challenging as it looks

Am I actually interested in a difficult game?

Black Myth: Wukong is gorgeous. It’s built up a lot of momentum, feeding trailer after gorgeous trailer, and at Summer Game Fest this year, We finally got to play it. Is it just a gorgeous tech demo with a heavy dose of Chinese mythology or your next gaming challenge?

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Mat Smith
Mat Smith
06.18.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Metaphor: ReFantazio feels like a JRPG free from restraint and sanity

If you’ve been itching for a new Persona game, this is probably going to be your jam.

Atlus' giant fantasy RPG 'Metaphor: ReFantazio' has been a long time in the making. After rolling through a demo at Summer Game Fest last weekend, I’m dying to play it.

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Aaron Souppouris
Aaron Souppouris
06.14.2024
Neva

Neva hands-on: A grand achievement in emotional game design

And a stellar platformer.

Neva is going to make me cry.

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Jessica Conditt
Jessica Conditt
06.14.2024

The best gaming tech

A woman holds up a Steam Deck handheld console with the back of it facing the camera.

The best gaming handhelds for 2024

From portable PC powerhouses to mobile emulation machines.

Here's a list of the best handheld gaming systems you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.

The best gaming keyboards

The best gaming keyboards of 2024

No K/D ratios were harmed in the making of this guide.

Here are the best gaming keyboards you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.

Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5

How to choose the best TV for gaming right now

Plus some recommendations for the best TVs for gaming if you have a PS5 or an Xbox Series X/S.

Here's a guide to picking the best TVs for 4K gaming, plus a few of the best gaming TVs you can get right now.

The best gaming monitors

The best gaming monitors in 2024

Refresh rate, resolution and response times? Let Engadget help you demystify it all.

Choosing any computer monitor can be tricky, but it gets even more confusing when you want a new display for gaming. Here's everything you need to know before buying a gaming monitor, plus the best gaming monitors you can get today.

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