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Games We Still Have to Look Forward to in 2026

Published: May 7, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

With how jam-packed the beginning of 2026 has been, you’d be forgiven for just assuming that the year’s biggest games […]

15 of the Best Video Game Remakes and Remasters in Recent Years

Published: May 6, 2026 by Cheat Code Central Staff | Leave a Comment

Video game remakes and remasters have become one of the industry’s biggest trends in recent years, with developers revisiting beloved […]

Every Game New to Xbox Game Pass for April 2026

Published: May 6, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

Both the Xbox brand and the Game Pass subscription service got a shot in the arm this April, courtesy of […]

The Best Deals to Grab From the Nintendo eShop During the Golden Week Sale

Published: May 5, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

There are only a few more days to get in on the Golden Week Sale deals over on the Nintendo […]

Game Releases This Week — May 4, 2026 to May 8, 2026

Published: May 4, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

In just the last few weeks, we’ve gotten several legitimate Game of the Year contenders one after another after another. […]

The Best Open-World Games Ever Made, Ranked by Critics

Published: May 3, 2026 by Cheat Code Central Staff | Leave a Comment

Open-world games have become one of the most popular and influential formats in modern gaming. Instead of pushing players down […]

Reptilian Rising Review

Published: May 2, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

When I got the chance to preview Reptilian Rising just a couple of months ago, what stood out most to […]

20 Best-Selling NES Games That Helped Define Nintendo

Published: May 1, 2026 by Cheat Code Central Staff | Leave a Comment

The Nintendo Entertainment System did more than introduce millions of players to Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and other now-classic franchises. After […]

The Best Hidden Gem RPGs You Might Have Missed

Published: April 30, 2026 by Drew Cumens | Leave a Comment

Role-playing games are one of the most diverse genres in gaming, with everything from massive open-world adventures to smaller, story-driven […]

20 Games That Outshined Their Sequels

Published: April 30, 2026 by Cheat Code Central Staff | Leave a Comment

Sequels often benefit from improved technology, refined mechanics, and larger development budgets. In many cases, that leads to better gameplay […]

15 Tough Mario Bosses That Caught Players Off Guard

Published: April 30, 2026 by Cheat Code Central Staff | Leave a Comment

The Mario series is often known for being accessible, but that doesn’t mean it never pushes players. Across decades of […]

May 2026 Game Releases — 15 Great-Looking Games We Can’t Wait to Play

Published: April 30, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

With the last couple of days of April upon us, it’s a perfect time to look ahead to what’s coming […]

30 Final Bosses That Made Finishing These Games Unforgettable

Published: April 29, 2026 by Cheat Code Central Staff | Leave a Comment

Final bosses are where games prove what they’re really made of. After hours of learning mechanics, upgrading gear, and pushing […]

The Best Single-Player FPS Games

Published: April 29, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

By the time Halo launched in 2001, the first-person shooter genre had undergone quite a transformation from the early days […]

The Best Games to Grab During the Big Games, Big Deals Sale on the PlayStation Store

Published: April 28, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

Hot on the heels of the last major sale event on the PlayStation Store, Sony has kicked off the Big […]

Game Releases This Week — April 27, 2026 to May 1, 2026

Published: April 27, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

As if the rest of the month wasn’t one of the busiest of the year so far, April is closing […]

20 Video Game Endings That Still Stand Among the Best Ever

Published: April 24, 2026 by Cheat Code Central Staff | Leave a Comment

Video game endings have been leaving lasting impressions on players long before the industry leaned into cinematic storytelling. Even during […]

The Best Cinematic Platformers Every Gamer Should Play Once

Published: April 24, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

When Super Mario Bros. was released 41 years ago in 1985, it rewrote the book on what was possible in […]

The 10 Most Expensive Cards in Magic: The Gathering’s Secrets of Strixhaven

Published: April 23, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

It’s almost hard to believe that we’ll officially be getting our third Magic: The Gathering set of 2026 tomorrow, courtesy […]

The Best Games of 2026 (So Far)

Published: April 22, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

We’re barely into the second quarter of 2026, and already, the year has been yet another one for the books […]

The Best Games to Grab During the Fanatical Level Up Sale

Updated: April 24, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

There are plenty of Steam key resellers out there, but finding one that’s trustworthy, reliable, and ethical in its practices […]

26 Video Game Villains Who Stole the Spotlight From the Hero

Published: April 20, 2026 by Drew Cumens | Leave a Comment

Great video games aren’t just defined by their heroes. In many cases, it’s the villain who leaves the biggest impression, […]

Game Releases This Week — April 20, 2026 to April 24, 2026

Published: April 20, 2026 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

After last week, it’s safe to say that most players could probably use a good break for their wallets and […]

The Best Video Games From 1995 That Still Hold Up Today

Published: April 19, 2026 by Cheat Code Central Staff | Leave a Comment

The mid-1990s marked a major turning point for the gaming industry, and 1995 stood right at the center of that […]