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ALSO FEATURING What are the best cameos in gaming?
Jeff Goldblum? Professor X? General Zod? They’ve all shown up in video games where we least expected them.
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CRY HAVOC If you’re disappointed with Starfield's exploration and RPG simplicity, you should try EVE Online
20 years strong, and still pumped full on new content, EVE Online: Havoc might be the game that can scratch that Starfield-shaped itch.
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RAISED VOICES As the WGA writers' strike looks set to end, a massive video game strike could be just around the corner
We speak to the actors behind some of the year's biggest games on why a strike could be on the cards.
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PUNK'D Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 made the game click for me, but that doesn’t mean 'it was always good’
We can appreciate the changes made while still acknowledging some of its flaws.
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NO DEAL It doesn't look like Microsoft is buying Resident Evil maker, Capcom, any time soon
Speaking to Bloomberg, the president of Capcom states it would "gracefully decline" any offer of aquisition.
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NO HEISTING ALLOWED Payday 3 servers continue to be a mess, even after matchmaking fixes
The launch of Payday 3 has not been the most stable, even after things were seemingly about to get better.
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PARK YOUR COMPLAINTS Marvel's Spider-Man 2 actor thinks you need to "get over" Peter Parker's face change
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I WILL SURVIVE Star Wars Jedi: Survivor sequel seemingly confirmed by Cal Kestis himself
No details on when to expect more, though.
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OCEANS OF SAFETY Sea of Thieves Season 10 is adding in single-player servers so you can sail stress free
Safer Seas is arriving this December.
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OK BOOMER Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 adds a touch of Doom with a new secret arcade game
A neat surprise addition ahead of Phantom Liberty's release.
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QUITE AMAZING One of the best Kirby games is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week
With added online multiplayer!
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NOPE Elon Musk not in Cyberpunk 2077, despite viral rumors
He was not "removed" because he was never actually in the game.
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GOING BYE-BYE 16 games are leaving PlayStation Plus in October - here's the list
So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye.
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SAVINGS AHEAD Valve has released the Steam Sales and Fests schedule for early 2024
Now you'll have an idea on when you can save some money.
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THANKS FOR THE FUN These games will leave Game Pass soon, so grab them while you can
Seven games are saying "so long" to the service.
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SUMS OF THE FOREST A gorgeous, must-play indie puzzler is free on Epic Game Store game this week
Out of Line and The Forest Quartet are both available for free on Epic Game Store this week, and they’re pretty good!
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You can pre-order Super Mario Bros. Wonder for just ?37.49 at Currys
Use the code "WONDER25" at checkout to save 25% on the latest Mario Bros. game.
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Save 15% on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 pre-orders at Currys
Use code "WEBSLINGER15" at checkout to get the upcoming Spidey game for ?59.49.
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The Logitech G502 X wireless gaming mouse is now just over $100 at Amazon
Get one of the best gaming mice around for its lowest-ever-price.
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DOGS NO LONGER FLOAT New Baldur's Gate 3 patch lets you be the Tav you want to be
Mirror, mirror tell me true, what do you think of my new 'do?
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A HOBBIT'S LIFE Tales of the Shire is a cozy Lord of the Rings game coming in 2024
From the folks who create some really cool special effects and props for films.
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DUST TO DUST EVE: Vanguard isn’t “just another generic shooter in an EVE skin,” promises CCP Games
A brand new PvPvE shooter, EVE: Vanguard, looks to succeed where Dust 514 did not as a candid CCP Games reflects on its 20-year journey.
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NEW BALLS, PLEASE There’s never going to be a FIFA 24, but EA Sports FC 24 does the same job – review-in-progress
Fundamentally, EA Sports FC 24 is not a new franchise. And that's not a bad (or good) thing.
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PLENTY OF TIME As Nintendo Switch 2 rumours swirl, Valve says no Steam Deck 2 until at least late 2025
Valve won't release a new Steam Deck for a couple of years, and it has some really valid reasons why.
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HERE FOR IT Dragon’s Dogma 2 still looks like the good kind of jank
Dragon's Dogma 2 has shown a lot of itself in a new, extended look at gameplay.
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PRESIDENTIAL PARDON The president of Iceland just opened EVE Fanfest 2023 – and that’s a big deal
Gu?ni Th. Jóhannesson delivered the introductory speech at the annual Reykjavík event, in an important moment for games.
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SLEIGHT OF HAND Xbox’s cloud gaming workaround worked: Activision Blizzard acquisition gets closer to UK CMA approval
The CMA is happy with the new deal Microsoft offered in order to address the regulatory body's concerns.
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GAME PASS GROWING Xbox Game Pass gets a TGS 2023 boost, with new games coming soon
Coming soon to Game Pass.
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THE WAR CONTINUES Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy's The Division 3
A new chapter in the fight to save humanity.
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FATALITY Mortal Kombat 1 review: A brave new world with some of the same old problems
A new start for the legendary series. But has it left something precious in the past?
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MUPPET MASTER Lies of P review: One of 2023’s most frustrating games is a hard sell, even on Game Pass
A lot of games miss the mark as often as they deliver, but few are as mundane as Lies of P.
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COMET WHAT MAY Starfield review: Shoots for the moon and lands with some qualms
Starfield’s grandiose scope sets the scene for a few under-developed ideas in an otherwise thoughtful, muddy take on the sci-fi genre.
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GOLDEN AGE Millennia is Paradox Interactive’s new Civ rival – and it promises a dynamic twist to the 4X genre
The 4X strategy genre has a new upstart – with Paradox’s Interactive’s Millenia taking aim at Civilization’s crown.
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SOURCE 2 READY 2 GO Is Counter Strike 2 release date coming next week, or is Valve trolling us?
Counter Strike 2 may be in our hands very soon - at least for those of us who never played the closed beta.
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THEY KNOW FROSTBITE! Criterion is back on Battlefield - but Need for Speed isn't dead, promise!
After seemingly being done with Battlefield, Need for Speed stewards at Criterion Games are once again back on the Battlefield grind.
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ROCK, HARD PLACE Is today's Wordle a relief after yesterday’s harder puzzle, or a rock solid trick?
It’s been a tricky week for Wordle lovers, but at least today offers some light relief – even if the last few words could spin you out.
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JUNON SEQUITUR Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgar
We explore the most expansive Final Fantasy since the PS1 era.
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(ZACK) FAIR GAME Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is bigger, bolder, and better than the excellent FF7 Remake – hands-on
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth doesn’t want to reinvent the wheel, but is content to iterate. A good job, then, that it’s iterating on the best FF since the PS2 era.
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ULTRA SPECS TOO Assassin's Creed Mirage PC specs: Here's what you need to know
Minimum and recommended requirements plus more.
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DOG EAT DOGTOWN Phantom Liberty and Patch 2.0 make Cyberpunk 2077 the game it should’ve been: a must-play classic
Finally, CDPR has realised its lofty vision with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty irons out the bugs and makes this a classic.
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Deals The Logitech G502 X wireless gaming mouse is now just over $100 at Amazon
Get one of the best gaming mice around for its lowest-ever-price.
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JUNON SEQUITUR Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgar
We explore the most expansive Final Fantasy since the PS1 era.
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Gore-o Watch all the base Mortal Kombat 1 fatalities here, if you have the stomach for it
There's plenty more to unlock, but here's a nice taster of the kind of fatalities you can use.
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A NORMAL UNBOXING Is Lies of P's Deluxe Edition worth going physical for?
It's got a steelbook case, a hardback tome of concept art, and we unboxed it in The Usual Way.
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WILD WILD WEST Red Dead Redemption 2 to get next-gen upgrade per leaked Microsoft documents
Something folks have been clamoring for.
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WITCHKILLER Watch this Witchfire gameplay trailer and you'll want to play it immediately
Witchfire's early access has officially kicked off, but you can catch up on why shooter fans are hyped right now.
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CHOICE LETTERS Today's Wordle has “too many choices”, say frustrated players
Today was one of those words that could have been about five different things – if you managed to get everything but the second letter.
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STAR WARS LOGIC Warzone’s villain returns to life for Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, because nothing matters any more
Modern Warfare 3's Zombies is taking a page from Star Wars, by resurrecting a villain that was thrown into a pit.
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NO BOTHANS DIED Xbox leaks: what do they mean for you? Our five biggest takeaways
It’s unfortunate for Microsoft that the documents were made public, but there’s a lot to be excited about
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PAY NO MIND Phil Spencer really wants you to ignore that massive Xbox leak
Phil Spencer had a predictable response to the Xbox leaks.
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NOT GROOVY Evil Dead: The Game will have no new content or Nintendo Switch port
Servers for Evil Dead: The Game will remain live “for the foreseeable future.”
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SOMEONE'S IN HOT H2O FTC denies responsibility for major Microsoft document leak
Government agency denies involvement in major corporate info leak.
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GUESS THE SHOOTER Steam’s latest hit is a generic F2P co-op third-person shooter – but not the one that launched last week
The Steam audience has made one free-to-play co-op third-person shooter popular, a week after rejecting the other free-to-play co-op third-person shooter.
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NOT SO HARDCORE Armored Core 6 needs an easy mode, but not just for the reasons you think
Sometimes you just want to look at something pretty in peace.
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IT'S BEEN A BLAST Cyberpunk 2077 Best Ending | How to get all endings and secret ending
Get the ending you want — including the one newly added with Phantom Liberty.
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SPY VS SPY CP2077 Phantom Liberty: How to get the best ending
Who should you side with in Phantom Liberty?
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SAY GOOD KNIGHT Payday 3 and 2022's biggest disappointment are the next Xbox Game Pass headliners this September
Plus, you can already play Lies of P right now.
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Deals The fastest 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD is only $70 on Amazon right now
Pick up one of the best gaming SSDs for better than half price.
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MAKE SOME NOISE This Diablo 4 hotfix could've used a bit more fanfare, because it's good
Blizzard should've made a bit more noise about this recent Diablo 4 hotfix.
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SEBILE Leaked Xbox controller to feature DualSense-like haptics, rechargeable batteries
The next Xbox controller will introduce many radical changes to one of the best controllers out there.
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BUY BUY BUY Even 20 years on, Xbox still talks about buying Nintendo
The last time Xbox tried to acquire Nintendo it ended in laughter.
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BETHES-DUH That Oblivion remaster is seemingly real, and Fallout 3 might be getting one too
A big leak seems to have confirmed the pair of remasters.
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VINDICATION Ghostwire: Tokyo is apparently getting a sequel (and is definitely more popular than you thought)
PlayGhostwire's social media account celebrated 6 million players, days before Bethesda leaks teased a sequel.
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HONOUR AMONG LEAKS After Deathloop and Redfall, Arkane is finally going back to Dishonored 3
A massive leak from Microsoft has revealed a whole host of confidential details.
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YOU'RE OUT OF TOUCH People are already finding Mortal Kombat 1's ‘touch of death’ combos
Not a fun way to go out.
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NO VALUE LOSS Starfield’s biggest mod site sticks it to the game’s most bigoted mod
The largest mod site on the internet has taken a stance against a certain subset of Starfield mods, and we're all better for it.
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