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An extensive look at the environments, gameplay and criminal tactics available in upcoming reboot of the classic first-person stealth game Thief, sneaking onto Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PC on 2/25/14.

Matador is an upcoming roguelike featuring mechs and fast-paced combat. Choose a pilot, a robot and weapons and head into battle. Die and you have to start over, but with the goodies you unlocked as added options.

Aside from the expected race and class customizations, upcoming MMORPG WildStar offers different ways to play and different ways to look good while playing, such as custom armor, mounts, houses and more.

(NSFW: Language) The trailer for Smoke & Mirrors, the second episode of The Wolf Among Us. Frustrated that he still hasn’t solved the mysterious crimes in Fabletown, Big Bad Wolf is starting to huff and puff his way to an answer.

The warring factions of Tamriel want the Emperor’s Throne. Molag Bal wants Tamriel itself. The latest cinematic trailer for MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is a direct continuation of the first trailer.

The debut trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the sequel to one of the more decent and well-received movie tie-in games in recent years. The game sees Peter Parker hunting a killer with the help of the cunning Kraven.

The full opening cinematic for Left Behind. The flashback DLC introduces Riley, Ellie’s best friend in military school. After mysteriously disappearing for weeks, she goads Ellie into sneaking out of the school.

A first-person exploration game in which you navigate a perplexing and monotonous office space where small, non-obvious choices result in dramatic changes to the environment. Launched in October on PC, it’s now available for Mac.

Got 2 hours and 50 minutes to kill? Then sit back, relax and enjoy this compilation of every single NES game start screen ever, compiled in alphabetical order by Nicksplosion FX. See how many you can remember playing.

OlliOlli is a side-scrolling skateboard game for the PS Vita. Master over 120 tricks and grinds, marvel at the hand-drawn pixel art and the sweet background music and compete with other players with daily challenges. Drops 1/21.

You are a cat. Knock stuff over. Catlateral Damage is a “first-person destructive cat simulator” inspired by developer Chris Chung’s 17-year old cat. Play or download the demo and vote for in on Steam Greenlight.

Volume is an MGS-esque game in which its Robin Hood protagonist must stealthily rob items. The game allows players to customize, remix and share levels, a la Minecraft. From Mike Bithell (Thomas Was Alone). Early demo footage here.

The latest trailer for Bravely Default: Flying Fairy gives us a look at a few of the game’s 24 Jobs. Pick from genre staples such as the Black Mage and the White Mage to quirky ones such as the Merchant and the Spell Fencer.

A card game for movie buffs. Players take turns connecting cards by associating actors, directors, genres and other movie terms with each other. In other words, the Kevin Bacon card is king. Skip to 1:50 in the video for a demo.

The sequel to the 2011 action RPG Dark Souls promises to be even more challenging and rewarding. Dark Souls 2 will have a game world twice as large as the one in the previous game, improved AI and a new graphics engine.

Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival game starring Amanda, Ellen Ripley’s daughter. While searching for her mom, Amanda’s main worry is a single xenomorph. Which if you think about it is more than anyone is expected to worry about.

(Gore) The PS4 and Xbox One release of Tomb Raider runs at 1080p and features visual improvements, including new lighting and weather effects. It also comes with all released DLC, a digital art book and a digital comic book.

Humble Bundle has a diverse set of games for its tenth major deal, including the moving To the Moon and Papo & Yo. Pay more than the average and you get Surgeon Simulator 2013, one of the funniest games ever made.

A roguelike platformer for PC. In Risk of Rain you have to clear a level of all enemies to get to the next. There are tons of items and power ups to grab, but the longer you play the stronger the enemies become. Demo here. Also on Steam.

JRPG fans, get the demo of Bravely Default and you’ll want more. The 3DS RPG is oozing with charm and has a practical yet exciting battle mechanic. Oh, and unless you want an endless fight, use only magic against shrooms.

You’ll be able to make your very own LEGO model of 742 Evergreen Terrace come February with the release of a construction set of the iconic home of the Simpsons and a 16-character line of mini-figs to follow in the summer.

Conceptualized by then 16-year-old Harry Lee back in 2009, Sneaky Cards is a free casual card game that encourages players to interact with strangers in kind and positive ways. You can contribute ideas for cards on Reddit.

Burrito Galaxy 64: Mega-Tortilla Bean Saga 30X6 – Planetoid SAL-5A XIV Directors Cut: Extreme Edition: Push it to the limit is a wacky first-person roguelike RPG. Probably. Demo here. Vote for it on Steam. Trailer music by Kfaraday.

PlayStation Now will let you stream PS3 games from a PS4, PS3, PS Vita and soon Bravia TVs and even mobile devices. Customers will be able to rent games or subscribe to access a library of games. Coming Summer 2014.

Overwatch is an upcoming Android and iOS app that aims to bring features from FPS games to outdoor combat sports such as airsoft, paintball and laser tag. It will let you track and chat with your teammates and unlock virtual perks.

A fast-paced swordfighting game. Defeat your foe and you get to press onward. But after a few seconds your enemy respawns in front of you. The first to reach the end of his path wins. Or not. It has both single player and multiplayer modes.