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ONCE UPON A TIMEFable 4 is crucial to Xbox’s future, but it could be a Monkey’s Paw moment for fans
The original Fable trilogy was a product of the right studio, in the right place, at the right time – and that’s hard to replicate.
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2023 EDITIONWatch Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase live here
Not-E3 kicks off today with the Summer Game Fest showcase, and we expect it to be a big one.
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ZORAH & THE EXPLORERMonster Hunter Rise Sunbreak’s time is coming to an end – so there’s no better time for Monster Hunter World 2
Capcom might be on the hottest streak of its life, and it could continue its rampant success with a follow-up to its most-loved MH game.
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HELL IS OTHER PEOPLEDiablo 4's party scaling is exceptional, but it’s done dirty by the lack of LFG system
Diablo 4 pretty much solved the level scaling problem of modern-day co-op games, but only if you have a stacked friends list.
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SponsoredCompany of Heroes 3 is a great RTS for newcomers to the genre
An RTS, on console? With easy-to-learn controls? And a readable UI? It sounds unlikely, but it's real –?and it's real good, too.
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SponsoredCompany of Heroes 3: Can two people who don’t know RTS games win a battle on Hard?
AI is an existential threat to us all right now, but – more directly – it’s a pretty severe threat for two idiots playing a WWII RTS.
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DEVIL'S DUEDiablo 4 debate: Does it really need to be an open world MMO?
Is there such a thing as too much Diablo, and is it a liberty to have a battle pass for a $70 game?
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Has FIFA BEEN ON YETSummer Game Fest 2023 Live Blog - Event schedule, dates and times
All the live shows, the big news, some mild snark.
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LEAP TO THE FUTUREAssassin’s Creed: Mirage is forging the best kind of remake
A visual and mechanical overhaul of the original, but with an entirely new setting and story? It’s the best of both worlds.
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DRAWING A BLANKAStreet Fighter 6’s Modern Controls are the best training tool the series has ever had
Modern Controls in Street Fighter 6 are an accessibility triumph, and they're so good they make me play better on Classic.
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IT'S IN THE NAMEIs it really a surprise that Diablo 4's business model is a clone of Call of Duty?
Activision Blizzard landed on the most decadent monetisation model for its games a while ago, and it made clear it was gonna end up in Diablo 4.
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SHOCKING TWISTBattlefield 2042's fifth season won't actually be its last
DICE is not quite done with Battlefield 2042 just yet, contrary to what everyone expected.
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VOICE IDENTIFICATIONWholesome Diablo 4 community helps voice actor find his character in the game
In a game as massive as Diablo 4, the small character you played as an actor may not be so easy to find.
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RETURN ON INVESTMENTDiablo 4's horse armour costs four times the price of Oblivion’s controversial horse armour
Long ago, Oblivion's infamous horse armour caused quite the stir. Looking back, it feels quaint, considering what's actually on sale in Diablo 4.
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A NEW HOPE?Bioware's moving on from its Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, Broadsword picking up the lightsaber
Bioware shifts galactic focus over to Dragon Age and Mass Effect.
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HERE I AM!Disney Dreamlight Valley opens its doors to Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother
Hop in, my dear. We can’t waste time!
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ALL GOOD THINGSFinal Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak update coming tomorrow, June 8
Prepare to face Primordial Malzeno.
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HOLY CAMELS STEVE!New adventures await in Minecraft with today's launch of the Trails & Tales update
Look at my camel, my camel's amazing.
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NOT AN EX-GAMEVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 development update rekindles the undying with fresh screenshots
Bloodlines 2 isn't dead, it's only been resting.
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DIAL UP THE HORRORDon't forget: Amnesia: The Bunker and Hyper Space Outlaw are now available for Game Pass
Horror and an internet simulator.
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BOUND FOR MACDeath Stranding Director's Cut brings enhanced experience to Mac later this year
Mac users can soon step into the shoes of Sam Porter Bridges.
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NEWS U CAN USECapcom Showcase 2023 arrives on June 12, teasing exciting game reveals
Sounds like plenty of game news from Capcom.
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LOOT PURSUITDiablo 4 Treasure Goblins are extra valuable and might save you from entering the real-money store
Folks, let's just agree that you should never let a Treasure Goblin go in Diablo 4.
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HELL WELCOMES ALLDiablo 4 is already Blizzard's fastest-selling game ever
Plenty of folks have already gone to Hell.
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PS5 stock: latest updates on where to buy the PlayStation 5
Here's all the retailers that currently have Sony's next-gen console in stock.
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Best Xbox deals for June 2023
The best deals on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox games, Game Pass, accessories and more.
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Pick up an Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox, PC or mobile for ?35
Plus five rarer colour options for ?40.
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GET YOUR SNES ONNintendo levels up with a fresh wave of retro games for Switch Online
Four additional games added to the mix.
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CARD LUCKNvidia 4060 Ti 8GB offers up the sort of performance Nvidia promises – and questions the current GPU market
The 4060 Ti one of Nvidia’s most important cards of this hardware generation, but it comes with some caveats.
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SPOOKY AIHow the System Shock remake learned a lot from Resident Evil – and precious little from AI
Almost a decade since its announcement, the System Shock Remake is launching in an interesting – and deeply ironic – time.
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Criss-CrossoverSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse features a brief new look at Spider-Man 2 gameplay
Though it's fairly easy to miss.
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QUESTIONABLE STRATSThe race to level 100 is why Blizzard just nerfed Barbarians in Diablo 4
Two players have already reached the maximum level in Diablo 4, and both of them relied on pretty much the same strategy.
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Reasses Your PlansDon't worry, you don't need to play Final Fantasy 7 Remake to enjoy Rebirth
One less for the backlog, it seems.
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CRACKED THE CODYWorld Tour isn’t just Street Fighter 6’s Story Mode – it’s also Final Fight 4
World Tour is Street Fighter 6’s story mode, sort-of a revival of another classic Capcom series, and a loving tribute to several more.
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Not Jo-KenStreet Fighter 6 hits one million players in its first three days, with a small reward as thanks
Not a bad start compared to the previous entry.
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BETTER BE GOODNo Diablo 5 anytime soon, but Diablo 4 is getting at least two expansions
Will there be a Diablo 5? Not until all this Diablo 4 content is finished - and there's seemingly going to plenty of it.
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May-miiboZelda: Tears of the Kingdom datamine sure seems to suggest more amiibo are on the way
There's a non-zero chance we'll get a new Princess Zelda and Ganondorf amiibo.
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COMING IN HOTDiablo 4 review: The road to hell is paved with reinventions
Diablo is back with much of the same quality we've been pining for. But in a world with Path of Exile and other competitors, is Blizzard still the king of hell?
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JURI'S OUTStreet Fighter 6 review: one of the best fighting game packages of all time
With Street Fighter 6, the series steps back into the ring, bruised and beaten, and proves nothing can keep its fighting spirit down.
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SHODAN WHAT YOU GOTSystem Shock Remake review: A foundation for the new generation of immersive sims
Nightdive Studios may have taken seven years, but it's finally managed to do the impossible and thread the unlikely line between reboot and remake.
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FUN WHILE IT LASTEDDiablo 4 isn't even a week old and it's already received another big nerf patch
Blizzard has quickly responded to some overpowered builds in Diablo 4, and made a major nerf to the Paragon Board in a new patch.
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GUILE BE BACKI can’t believe how nice everyone is in Street Fighter 6
Online lobbies and communities aren’t exactly known for their positive approach to other gamers, but in Street Fighter 6, something special is happening.
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If Fable is at the Xbox Showcase you'll see in-game or in-engine footage
“None of our first party games in the show are full CG trailers," says Aaron Greenberg.
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What A MessThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre game can't add in what it likes because that's "not how Hollywood works"
The game is only licenced for the original film.
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Mooglin' On UpFinal Fantasy 16 almost didn't feature the series' best creature
That would have almost made two numbered entries without a visit from the funny little guys.
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Hold That ThoughtIt only took a decade for Rockstar to let you just hold a button to sprint in GTA 5
But will they let us do that in GTA 6?
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Not Playing AroundEven Sony's CEO knows cloud gaming isn't there just yet
Though he's still excited about the potential of the technology.
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DEUS A FAVOURSystem Shock Remake proves that immersive sims are brilliant, and everyone that dislikes them is wrong
On-screen weapon stats and skill trees only serve as a barrier between player and playground.
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Bold MovesMicrosoft might consider pulling Activision out of the UK to sidestep the CMA's ruling
It's one of the more extreme options Microsoft is considering.
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It's ComingBlizzard promises it's still working on a PS5 licencing error fix for Diablo 4
The issue has been around since the game's beta.
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DEVIL'S DUEDiablo 4 debate: Does it really need to be an open world MMO?
Is there such a thing as too much Diablo, and is it a liberty to have a battle pass for a $70 game?
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NO LOLWhat if Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom had permadeath? What then?
The answer may surprise you!
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GLUE ARE THE WEAPONZelda: Tears of the Kingdom still has weapon degradation, but you won’t care
Swords don't matter any more: this is an engine of chaos.
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A Bumpy RideRedfall's development sure sounds like a hot mess, according to a new report
Things haven't quited worked out for Arkane's latest.
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Spread The NewsMarvel's Spider-Man 2 will let you explore twice as much of New York
Both Queens and Brooklyn will be explorable in the upcoming sequel.
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BERRY GOODWhat are you playing this weekend?
Strawberry moons forever.
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HUH.Restored Content DLC for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 - The Sith Lords gets canceled
Unfortunate news.
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ALMOST GAME TIMEUbisoft Forward will feature news on Assassins Creed Mirage, Avatar, and a new game is being teased
More will be shown too, obviously.
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PROGRESS UPDATEFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth development advancing smoothly, staying true to the plan
On track and flourishing.
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ENTER THE DARKNESSAlan Wake 2 development video introduces enigmatic FBI Agent Saga Anderson
Go behind the scenes.
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FAN INPUTCapcom wants to know which Resident Evil remake you want next
Cast your vote.
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VIRTUALLY PLEASINGAssassin's Creed Nexus, Bulletstorm, Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice, more coming to VR headsets
Some popular franchises heading to a headset near you.
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HELL HATH A HAMMERDiablo 4 hotfix 1.02 introduces balance changes, increases endgame difficulty
Nerf hammer applied to Barbarian, Rogue, and Sorcerer.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom walkthrough
Tears of the Kingdom is a huge game, so here's our walkthrough for where to go first!
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Addison - How to stop signs from falling
You will need to be a master builder yourself to help Addison keep President Hudson from hitting the ground!
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mayachin Shrine - A Fixed Device Solution and Treasure Chest
Think of Mayachin Shrine - A Fixed Device like a pinball machine
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THE OFFSPRINGCan bad games have good sequels?
In contrast to Hollywood, videogames usually improve with every iteration. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 54
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JACKET OFFForget about spending real money on Diablo 4 in-game cosmetics, get real clothes instead
Forget dumping your cash into Activision Blizzard’s questionable in-game cosmetics and nab yourself some nice IRL threads instead.
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CAPGOD IS BACK?Street Fighter 6 has already broken a record on Steam, KO'ing Mortal Kombat
Just in case there was any doubt about how much anticipation there is for Street Fighter 6, the game has set new records on PC to prove it.
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HELLA METALDiablo 4 early access launch wasn't a complete disaster
As much as we like to call out terrible live game launches, we should also point out when things work as expected.
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BLINDED BY MAGEImmortals of Aveum: Why single-player matters, and how Unreal 5.1 is making this a true new-gen shooter
Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, Immortals of Aveum can really show us the power of the current generation of machines.
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GHOSTLY DELIGHTMidnight Ghost Hunt haunts Epic Games Store as latest freebie
This multiplayer hide-and-seek game is currently in Early Access.
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REITERATIONSquare Enix will set its sights on PC port of Final Fantasy 16 post PS5 debut
It will still be a while, so don't get super excited just yet.
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SponsoredWin a Company of Heroes 3 custom game controller for Xbox Series X|S (UK Competition)
Just let us know why you want to play Company of Heroes 3 on console.
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SponsoredWin a Company of Heroes 3 custom game controller for PS5 (US Competition)
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