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EARLY EXCESS How Cyberpunk 2077 cheated the past to forge the future
Patch 2.0 and Phantom Liberty finally fulfil the promise that inspired eight million pre-orders.
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LIFE'S A PEACH Super Mario Bros. Wonder appears to be the 2D Mario I’ve wanted for 20 years – PREVIEW
Super Mario Bros. Wonder feels like Mario’s nostalgia-stoking Sonic Mania moment –?and isn't that just the most exciting thing?
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SO LONG, OLD FRIEND What does PlayStation look like without Jim Ryan?
Farewell Jim Ryan, we hardly knew ye. But with him living it up in Europe, what does the future of PlayStation look like now?
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SPEND A ZENNY Monster Hunter Now is, refreshingly, not Pay-to-Win – but damn it's still a grind
MonHunNow has a balancing problem, and even introducing an insect glaive to the game won’t fix that.
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BLOOD MOON RISES New info on Diablo 4's Season of Blood to drop next week
Diablo 4's second season is upon us, and Blizzard will host the first of two livestreams to talk all about it next week.
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MORE BAD NEWS Fortnite creator Epic Games reportedly plans to lay off around 900 employees
Roughly 16% of the company's workforce had their Slack suddenly disabled.
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CS2: NVIDIA ENHANCED Nvidia worked with Valve specifically to make Counter-Strike 2 look that good
Two big names unite to redefine Counter-Strike's visuals.
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CREW ARE YA? The Crew Motorfest is a brilliant Horizon-like for PS5 owners, but it’s a baffling substitute for The Crew 3
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GAME OVER Sega casually kills Hyenas, cites “structural reforms” to its EU business
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TAKEOVER Counter-Strike 2 releases on Steam, but can it beat CS:GO's all-time peak?
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DOG DAYS ARE OVER Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty's Dogtown is better than the entire base game map
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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’
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SUNFLORAS Pokemon partners with Van Gogh Museum for adorable TCG art collab
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NOT AGAIN! Sony and PlayStation allegedly hacked, Sony is investigating
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PRIME GOODIES Prime Gaming members get Ghostwire: Tokyo, Dead by Daylight content, and more in October
You can also claim in-game content for Cyberpunk 2077.
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NEW FARM TYPE TOO Stardew Valley 1.6 update to bring new festivals, 8-player multiplayer, and more
A sneak peek at what's to come.
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BUILD IN THE SPRING Cities: Skylines 2 console release delayed to spring 2024
PC players can still build their dream cities on October 24.
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GHOST HUNT 2024 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden release date pushed to early 2024
Dontnod's next game is being moved out of a crowded 2023.
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HERE'S TO YOU KID Riot pulls off rare positive PR move, adds Make-A-Wish winner to League of Legends canon
Alongside a long-await Jax visual update, an old heartwarming easter egg has found itself a key part of Jax's backstory.
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OUT-HEISTED Payday 3 may get offline mode for solo play, as dev explains server issues
Payday 3's rocky launch has prompted a few changes at developer Starbreeze.
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THE FINAL DAY Counter Strike 2 Twitter account changes banner, all but confirming release date
Either that, or it's a genuinely hilarious joke.
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NO LONGER FORBIDDEN Horizon Forbidden West, once PS4/PS5 exclusive, comes to PC early 2024
After a couple of leaks, Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition has finally been officially announced.
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Baldur’s Gate 3's Patch 3 is apparently the game’s first major misstep
Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch hasn’t pleased players, even with the introduction of the Magic Mirror.
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KITCHEN NIGHTMARES? The Sims 4’s latest update turns your Sims into chefs
The Sims 4 Home Chef Hustle Stuff Pack is on its way, alongside bug fixes and other updates.
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Here's how you can play EA Sports FC early
Ahead of its 29th September release.
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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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BAD NEWS Activision Blizzard suddenly lays off several Hearthstone staff in "organizational changes"
Announced via affected workers on LinkedIn, it seems another waves of layoffs have hit the company.
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METZEN'S BACK! World of Warcraft legend Chris Metzen returns to Azeroth after seven-year absence
Coming out of retirement.
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STEAM BOUND Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis expanding to PC, Steam release announced
From mobile to PC.
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STANDARD PROTOCOL PlayStation Plus subs will be able to try one of 2022’s biggest letdowns this October
At least it's appropriate for the season!
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SPACE SMARTS Starfield enemy ships used to be too smart, so Bethesda had to make them "really stupid"
"It turns out you have to make the AI really stupid."
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CREATIVE KID Starfield mod actually makes space travel possible
Ostensibly a game about space exploration, Starfield doesn't actually let you... travel in space.
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Deals Here's how you can play EA Sports FC early
Ahead of its 29th September release.
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VERMILION PAVILION You only have a few weeks to get these free Diablo 4 items
There's another round of free Diablo 4 in-game skins, available for Prime members to claim right now.
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DOWN TO THE WIRE Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty DLC PSA: don't refuse to work with Idris Elba
It's suprisingly easy to lock yourself out of most of the DLC.
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ARTHER, THAT YOU? Is Red Dead Redemption 2 coming to Nintendo Switch? A Brazilian listing says it is
Red Dead Redemption 2 could be on its way to the Nintendo Switch, if this listing is to be believed.
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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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BIG DUMMY Starfield patch stops mannequins from stealing your stuff
Bethesda's gonna stop them now.
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HE'S 'ARMLESS Now it’s sold 10 million, can we finally get a Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice sequel?
4 years later, Sekiro hits a key sales milestone. But are we ever going to get a Shadows Die... Thrice?
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ATTACHE PHONE CASE Resident Evil Village comes to iPhone and iPad soon
Resident Evil 4 Remake will also be arriving on Apple devices at a later date.
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STRIKE 1 Video game voice actors vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike action
98% of SAG-AFTRA represented members voted to allow for strikes once negotiation resumes.
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START WITH A BANG Please don’t shoot yourself in the head with Persona 3 Portable physical edition’s replica gun
Plus, a physical edition is on the way for Persona 4 Golden.
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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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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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GOTTA SAVE UP Pokemon TCG Classic is an eye-watering ?400, already sold out
That's a lot of damage.
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SHIP IT Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy will let you live out your Phoenix x Edgeworth fantasies next January
Fanfic writers, get to work!
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STRIKE OUT Dead Space co-creator departs studio after spiritual successor bombs
The Callisto Protocol received mixed reviews when it released last year.
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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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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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BLOCKED PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya is leaving the studio next month
No word on what he's up to next, though.
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BLUE IN THE FACE Wish Xbox had more Japanese exclusives like Lost Odyssey? Phil Spencer says you can "count on" new games
Hi-Fi Rush was noted as a recent example of an exclusive Xbox title.
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PARK YOUR COMPLAINTS Marvel's Spider-Man 2 actor thinks you need to "get over" Peter Parker's face change
It might be time to move on.
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SECRETS GALORE Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion says there's a tough to find two hour section no one has played yet
This comes from none other than Astarion.
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NOMURA WEIGHS IN Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's leads have some conflicting opinions on the term JRPG
Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida expressed his dislike for the term earlier this year.
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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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Blade Ball codes
Get free coins and more to power up your character.
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Genshin Impact codes
Grab your free Primogems here!
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Dead by Daylight codes
Frighteningly good
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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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TGITW! What are you playing this weekend?
So long, work.
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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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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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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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