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Rainbow Six Tactics won’t let fans repeatedly play the same Operator like in Rainbow Six Siege, but will encourage players to experiment with the entire roster using two new gameplay systems instead.

Amazon cuts $75 off the Samsung Odyssey G3, bringing this 27-inch 180Hz gaming monitor down to $154.99. By •

Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron has explained why Ubisoft chose to make the upcoming spin-off a turn-based tactics game instead of keeping in line with the series’ first-person style.

The launches of next-gen console hardware from Sony and Microsoft are edging ever closer, and the latest rumor doing the rounds suggests that the chips for both the PlayStation 6 and what’s being called the Xbox Helix are now ‘taped out’ — as in, finalized for submission to chip manufacturers.

Adidas’ has collaborated with Pokémon and the results are far wackier than I was expecting. The new lineup of themed sneakers ranges from subtle (pearlescent lilac Handball Spezial shoes) to downright inconvenient (orange Superstar Vintage sneakers with a giant orange wing protruding from one side). But can you tell which shoe goes with which Pokémon?

Alien: Isolation 2 principal environment artist Archie Whitehead has revealed that the game’s Xenomorph uses improved legacy animations that Creative Assembly designed for the first game but didn’t have the technology to implement 12 years ago.

Happy birthday to Nintendo! The world-famous gaming company turns an astonishing 135 years old today. As the home of Mario and Luigi, Zelda, Donkey Kong, and countless other iconic characters it is undoubtedly one of the most important video gaming brands of all time.

Alien: Isolation 2 will offer a totally new perspective on the Alien franchise by telling a story from the viewpoint of Yutani employee Blake, and Creative Assembly believes players will love her.

There are so many rad and important games coming out from smaller studios all the time, and the Engadget Indie Pitch is here to highlight some that you simply must see.

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, September 21 (game #1198).