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PS5 restock tracker: Walmart has consoles at 3 p.m. Eastern today

PS5 restock tracker: Walmart has consoles at 3 p.m. Eastern today

Last week had loads of PS5 restocks. Here's what to expect this week.

by Russell Holly

Get these Nintendo Switch games at a discount before they're released

Get these Nintendo Switch games at a discount before they're released

New Mario Party and Pokemon titles are on their way, but you can pick them up for less right now.

by Joseph Kaminski

How to find the best M.2 SSD for expanding PS5 storage

Sony has unlocked the extra M.2 SSD slot inside the PlayStation 5. The rules are tricky, but these specific drives should all work.

Where to preorder Elden Ring for PlayStation, Xbox and PC

Here's what we know so far about preorders for the action RPG, which launches Jan. 21.

A PS5 restock will happen at PlayStation Direct today (Update: Sold out)

Better luck next time.

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Nintendo Switch Lite

Nintendo Switch Lite review: A great handheld, without the Switch part

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PS5 restock tracker: How to check which GameStop stores will have consoles tomorrow

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Xbox Series X review: Fine-tuned to perfection without surprises

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The Xbox Series S is back in stock at Walmart

Microsoft's entry-level console is easier to get than the Series X and the PS5.

by John Falcone

Pokemon Go Día de Muertos event: Collection Challenge, bonuses and more

Pokemon Go is kicking off November with a Día de los Muertos celebration.

by Kevin Knezevic

Xbox and Sega may team up to build games with Microsoft's Azure cloud platform

The move is linked to Sega's "Super Game" online project.

by Sean Keane

Walmart restock for PS5 digital and disk editions hits at 3 p.m. ET

Time for another chance at a PS5, no Walmart Plus subscription required.

by Oscar Gonzalez

Pokemon Sword and Shield: Free Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta available from GameStop

Visit a participating store and you can pick up a free code for the Shiny legendary Pokemon.

by Kevin Knezevic

Pokemon Go November 2021 events: Raids, Spotlight Pokemon and more

A lot is happening in Pokemon Go in November 2021. Here are the biggest events.

by Kevin Knezevic

PS5 restock tracker: Walmart has consoles at 3 p.m. Eastern today

Last week had loads of PS5 restocks. Here's what to expect this week.

by Russell Holly

Select Arcade1Up cabinets have dropped to Black Friday prices already

It's now way cheaper to bring a classic arcade experience into your home.

by CNET staff

The best horror video games to play on Halloween

Gaming's best horror games to play right now.

by Alessandro Fillari

Roblox says games back online after 3-day outage

Millions of young players had been unable to access their games for several days.

by Steven Musil

Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Which game console is best for you?

Is the more expensive 4K Xbox Series X the right choice, or should you stick with the 1440p Xbox Series S?

by Lori Grunin

13 video games for kids that are secretly educational

Who says you can't learn and have fun at the same time?

by Shelby Brown

You may be using the wrong computer mouse for your grip type: Claw, palm or fingertip?

Knowing your grip type can help you find a great gaming mouse.

by Joshua Goldman

Pokemon Sword and Shield Halloween event lets you catch Shiny Zoroark

Shiny Zoroark and a few other ghost and dark Pokemon are appearing more frequently this weekend for Halloween.

by Kevin Knezevic

Pokemon Go November 2021 Community Day: Shinx, event move and bonuses

Shinx is the star of Pokemon Go's next Community Day event.

by Kevin Knezevic

Pokemon Go Darkrai raid tips: Best counters, weaknesses and moveset

The mythical dark-type Pokemon is back in raids until Nov. 5. Here are some tips to help you beat and catch Darkrai.

by Kevin Knezevic

New Marvel game coming from the former creative director of the Uncharted series

She has the resume to make a potentially great game.

by Oscar Gonzalez

Meta acquires VR fitness subscription service Supernatural

The Peloton-like app pairs with the Apple Watch to show your connected heart rate.

by Scott Stein

5 games coming soon to Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade has a huge catalog of games to play, and more arrive almost every week. Here's a list of games we can't wait to get sucked into.

by Shelby Brown

Every Apple Arcade game you can play for $5 a month

The gaming subscription service has new games coming almost every week.

by Shelby Brown