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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.

by

Sam Rutherford

6 hours ago

  • 06.19.2024Tales of the Shire is a cozy village sim where you can’t run, but you can skip
  • 06.18.2024Black Myth: Wukong is pretty, intriguing and as challenging as it looks
  • 06.14.2024Metaphor: ReFantazio feels like a JRPG free from restraint and sanity
  • 06.14.2024Neva hands-on: A grand achievement in emotional game design
  • 06.13.2024Phoenix Springs offers breathtaking beauty in a desolate neo-noir world
  • 06.13.2024Skate Story hands-on: Kick, push, shatter
  • 06.12.2024Astro Bot is a supremely silly and incredibly smooth platformer

The Beyond Good and Evil remaster will be released next week (for real)

Still no sign of the sequel, though.

Beyond Good and Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on June 25.

by

Anna Washenko

21 hours ago

Sony will terminate its Sony Rewards program

Pre-existing Sony and PlayStation credit card holders may redeem points until December 31.

Sony has announced that it will be ending its rewards program, which offered discounts via a Sony or PlayStation branded ccredit card, at the end of this year.

by

Cristina Alexander

21 hours ago

Embracer Group plans to use AI in game development

The move comes after the company laid off 1,500 employees over the past year.

Embracer plans to use AI in game development, a move that comes just months after a major round of layoffs.

by

Cristina Alexander

06.20.2024

Latest reviews and previews

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.

by

Sam Rutherford

6 hours ago

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.

by

Mat Smith

06.19.2024

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?

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.

by

Aaron Souppouris

06.14.2024

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

And a stellar platformer.

Neva is going to make me cry.

by

Jessica Conditt

06.14.2024

Phoenix Springs offers breathtaking beauty in a desolate neo-noir world

I desperately want to play all of it, right now.

Take me back.

by

Jessica Conditt

06.13.2024

The best gaming tech

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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Igor Bonifacic

The best free games in 2024 that you can start playing today

Some great games don't cost a thing.

These are the best free games you can play today, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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The best Xbox games for 2024

Whether you have Series X, Series S, One X or One S, there's something here for you.

Here's a list of the best games for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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The 20 best PC games you can play right now for 2024

Where to start with a juggernaut like PC gaming?

Here is a list of the best PC games you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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Latest news

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

    by

    Sam Rutherford

    6 hours ago

    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.

  • The Beyond Good and Evil remaster will be released next week (for real)

    by

    Anna Washenko

    21 hours ago

    Beyond Good and Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on June 25.

  • Sony will terminate its Sony Rewards program

    by

    Cristina Alexander

    21 hours ago

    Sony has announced that it will be ending its rewards program, which offered discounts via a Sony or PlayStation branded ccredit card, at the end of this year.

  • Embracer Group plans to use AI in game development

    by

    Cristina Alexander

    06.20.2024

    Embracer plans to use AI in game development, a move that comes just months after a major round of layoffs.

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

    by

    Mat Smith

    06.19.2024

    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.

  • Amazon's Throne and Liberty MMO is coming to the west in September

    by

    Kris Holt

    06.19.2024

    Amazon will bring free-to-play MMO Throne and Liberty to North America, South America, Europe and Japan in September. It'll be available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

  • Habbo Hotel Origins brings the original PC game back to life

    by

    Cristina Alexander

    06.18.2024

    The 2005 PC game Habbo Hotel is back.

  • Paradox Interactive closes Life By You’s studio after canceling the life sim game

    by

    Danny Gallagher

    06.18.2024

    Life By You, which was scrapped yesterday after multiple delays, was the studio's only game.

  • Super Mario Party Jamboree comes to Switch in October

    by

    Cristina Alexander

    06.18.2024

    The twelfth proper entry in the Mario Party franchise will arrive on October 17.

  • Stray is coming to Switch this holiday season

    by

    Will Shanklin

    06.18.2024

    Stray, one of Engadget’s favorite games of 2022, is coming to Nintendo Switch. The title, which lets you play as an orange tabby cat exploring a dystopian cyberpunk setting, arrives this holiday season.

  • The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake arrives on November 14

    by

    Will Shanklin

    06.18.2024

    Square-Enix’s old-meets-new reworking of Dragon Quest III arrives on November 14 on Switch. The HD-2D remake will be joined next year by reissues of its two predecessors in the trilogy, Dragon Quest I and II, using the same innovative engine.

  • Donkey Kong Country Returns, originally released for the Wii in 2010, is coming to the Switch

    by

    Nathan Ingraham

    06.18.2024

    Donkey Kong Country Returns, the 2010 game originally released for the Wii, is coming to the Switch early next year.

  • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond lands on Switch in 2025

    by

    Devindra Hardawar

    06.18.2024

    Samus Aran will return in Metroid Prime 4 Beyond next year, Nintendo announced today.

  • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will finally let you play as Zelda herself

    by

    Kris Holt

    06.18.2024

    You'll finally get to play as Zelda herself in a brand new Legend of Zelda game. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is coming to the Nintendo Switch on September 26.

  • Mario and Luigi: Brothership is coming to Nintendo Switch this November

    by

    Kris Holt

    06.18.2024

    Nintendo has revived the Mario and Luigi series with the first new entry in nearly nine years.

  • Playstation Portal update aims to make connecting to public Wi-Fi easier

    by

    Sarah Fielding

    06.18.2024

    Sony's Playstation Portal should let you sign into public Wi-Fi networks on your phone.

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

    by

    Mat Smith

    06.18.2024

    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?

  • Watch the next Nintendo Direct here at 10AM ET

    by

    Will Shanklin

    06.18.2024

    It’s time for another Nintendo Direct, where the company teases, hypes and previews its upcoming slate of games. You can watch the June Nintendo Direct here today at 10AM ET.

  • Neopets is back with a new storyline that's meant to foster inclusivity

    by

    Mariella Moon

    06.17.2024

    Neopets is launching a new storyline called The Void Within, which is meant to "resonate with players from all walks of life."

  • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox this year

    by

    Kris Holt

    06.17.2024

    A video game based on the A Quiet Place movies is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X later this year.

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