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    Dom never thought they'd actually get to make a living from 'doing words' when they were studying for a degree in Creative Writing at Roehampton University, but then they never thought they'd get to host a BAFTA video games talk, either. Their career to date has been varied and colourful – whether it's been heading up the coverage of video games for a tabloid or making sure all the editorial is readable and enjoyable at NME Games, Dom has tinkered with it. Coming home to roost at VG247 made sense, then: it's got the nice, light-hearted take on things Dom enjoys, whilst also providing a no-nonsense platform to host all the glibness and pithiness you can shake some shtick at. Passionate about games and the greater good they can achieve, you can usually find Dom listening to records, faffing about in the kitchen, or playing Final Fantasy VIII (again). They believe trans rights are human rights, that everyone deserves free healthcare, and that all Clouds are beautiful.

    • A Diablos from Monster Hunter rages in a real-world downtown location, tearing up a crosswalk beneath its taloned claws.

      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.

    • Wolf from Sekiro over a split image from backgrounds of Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3 and Elden Ring.

      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?

    • If you’re disappointed with Starfield's exploration and RPG simplicity, you should try EVE Online

      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.

    • A gorgeous, must-play indie puzzler is free on Epic Game Store game this week

      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!

    • EVE: Vanguard isn’t “just another generic shooter in an EVE skin,” promises CCP Games

      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.

    • How to run the Red Mile in Starfield

      How to run the Red Mile in Starfield

      There are some real standout missions in Starfield – and one of them is ‘Takeshi’s Castle in space’, Red Mile.

    • The president of Iceland just opened EVE Fanfest 2023 – and that’s a big deal

      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.

    • Is today's Wordle a relief after yesterday’s harder puzzle, or a rock solid trick?

      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.

    • How to cure addiction in Starfield

      How to cure addiction in Starfield

      Popping pills and getting buzzed before battle is all well and good until you're hooked on the heavy stuff.

    • Today's Wordle has “too many choices”, say frustrated players

      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.

    • Starfield Mantis puzzle solution

      Starfield Mantis puzzle solution

      Dodge some lazers and grab yourself the Mantis suit

    • What do you do with contraband in Starfield?

      What do you do with contraband in Starfield?

      Where do you sell contraband, and will you get in trouble for having it? We answer all your pressing questions.

    • How long is Spider-Man 2? “About the same as the first game”, says Insomniac

      WEB AND FLOW How long is Spider-Man 2? “About the same as the first game”, says Insomniac

      There’s a lot to be said of shorter games that respect your time, and Insomniac’s Spider-Man series has been a shining example of that.

    • Marvel's Spider-Man 2 proves how PS5 hardware can make PlayStation’s best even better

      MILES AHEAD Marvel's Spider-Man 2 proves how PS5 hardware can make PlayStation’s best even better

      Dropping the last-gen hardware may have seemed harsh on the PS4, but the results of Insomniac’s gamble are clear for all to see in Spider-Man 2.

    • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has over 65 suits (and over 200 ways to customise them)

      SUITS YOU, SIR Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has over 65 suits (and over 200 ways to customise them)

      Insomniac knows what your favourite thing about the last two Spider-Man games was, and it’s upping the ante in the sequel.

    • One of the PS4's all-time greats is coming to PS Plus – and you need to play it as soon as you can

      PILOT SCHEME One of the PS4's all-time greats is coming to PS Plus – and you need to play it as soon as you can

      13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is an essential game, and you'd be smart to check it out now it's on PS Plus.

    • Monster Hunter Now is the best mobile game I’ve played all year – and it’s not even close

      RATHCHILD Monster Hunter Now is the best mobile game I’ve played all year – and it’s not even close

      Taking the learnings of Pokemon Go, whilst summoning parts of the halcyon days of Ingress, Niantic has struck iOS and Android gold.

    • I played Honkai Star Rail on PS5, and now I fear for my life

      OFF THE RAILS I played Honkai Star Rail on PS5, and now I fear for my life

      Oh no, I played Honkai Star Rail for one hour and I can already tell it’ll take all of my free time.

    • Payday 3 is ready and waiting to steal all the new Starfield Xbox Game Pass users

      THIS HEAT Payday 3 is ready and waiting to steal all the new Starfield Xbox Game Pass users

      Almir Listo, global brand director and head of community at Starbreeze Entertainment, knows exactly how to build Payday 3 up from the foundations of Payday 2.

    • Xbox is seemingly ending one easy way to get free money

      POINT BLANK Xbox is seemingly ending one easy way to get free money

      Logging in every day, week, and month, checking off tasks and greasing your Xbox account with points? It seems it’ll soon be a thing of the past.

    • We've got a TikTok channel now, and TikTok is going to EGX

      EXHIBITION COMPLETE We've got a TikTok channel now, and TikTok is going to EGX

      Nick and Cam, Charlotte Murphy, Callum Knight – and now VG247, too. May God have mercy on us all.

    • Starfield best background: Which is the best to start with?

      Starfield best background: Which is the best to start with?

      There are a lot of choices you need to make fairly early on in Starfield – here’s why your background is important.

    • One of 2018’s most impactful games is finally back on Xbox Game Pass

      GOOD GRIEF One of 2018’s most impactful games is finally back on Xbox Game Pass

      A fantasy world that’s slowly being erased beneath a veneer of painterly beauty? If you’ve not played Gris before, now is the time.

    • Starfield: How to sell ships

      Starfield: How to sell ships

      Commandeered a ship and want to sell it? Want to now how to sell the Frontier now you’ve got something better? Here’s how you do it.

    • Forget 30FPS, Starfield's map is the game's biggest problem

      ATLAS BUGGED Forget 30FPS, Starfield's map is the game's biggest problem

      There are many, many great things about Starfield, but the map navigation is baffling, backwards, and boring.

    • Persona 3 Reload proves that it’s always worth going back to school – preview

      IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR Persona 3 Reload proves that it’s always worth going back to school – preview

      Atlus has made all the right notes from Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal, and the result is an RPG that’s scoring full marks.

    • Split image with Xbox Game Pass marketing materials, Sea of Stars key art, and the PS Plus logo

      STAR POWER Despite PlayStation Plus and Game Pass, retro-inspired throwback Sea of Stars is already a huge sales success

      100,000 units on day one? That's some pipe dream target stuff right there, even though Sea of Stars was Day One for Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus.

    • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 preview: What if Doom or Gears of War had Boltguns and chainswords?

      TYRANID SOFTWARE Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 preview: What if Doom or Gears of War had Boltguns and chainswords?

      Do you have a Gears of War-shaped scratch that you need to itch? Well, I have just the game for you.

    • A crew of assembled characters for the video game Nightingale stand in a line, demonstrating some of their powers.

      PORTAL FORMAT Nightingale does at least one thing better than Valheim, Sons of the Forest, and Ark – preview

      Inflexion Games comes with some serious pedigree, and that manifests in one specific area of the game's identity.

    • starfield mass effect header

      SHEPARD’S DELIGHT Starfield’s first 30 minutes really reminds me of the first Mass Effect

      It’s all mysterious artefacts, hallucinations, and the intrigue of ancient space history out here.

    • Alan Wake 2 finally sheds some light on the titular character at Gamescom ONL 2023

      ALAN'S WAKE Alan Wake 2 finally sheds some light on the titular character at Gamescom ONL 2023

      Remedy has finally pulled back the curtain on it's eponymous protagonist and his struggles within the Dark Place.

    • Split image containing Dark Souls, Lords of the Fallen, and Soul Reaver characters.

      VAMPIRE THE ACCOLADE Lords of the Fallen dares to ask: “What if Soul Reaver, but Dark Souls?”

      How Lords of the Fallen is paying homage to the 90’s most industrial goth series, Legacy of Kain, in 2023.

    • A character from Lords of the Fallen in a split image with the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 DualSense controllers at either side of them.

      TWO WORLD ORDER Lords of the Fallen couldn’t work without the power of PS5, Xbox Series X/S: “The timing is perfect”

      Lords of the Fallen blurs the line between life and death, but its developer did not want to do the same with the lines between console generations.

    • Two player characters rush a horrible demon in the middle of a village lit by bonfires and lanterns.

      EVERY DEATH YOU TAKE Lords of the Fallen's biggest achievement is how it rethinks the Souls-like death loop –?PREVIEW

      In a packed genre, Lords of the Fallen 2023 makes a few daring changes that may rattle genre purist cages – but work incredibly well.

    • Key art from Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 flanks a black Xbox Series S console.

      ORIGINAL SIN Xbox fan? Sad about missing out on Baldur's Gate 3? Give Divinity Original Sin 2 a whirl, instead

      As tricky local co-op is giving the Xbox Series S version of Baldur’s Gate 3 grief, Xbox players should look elsewhere for their RPG fix.

    • A background for Mountaintop Studios supports characters from Fortnite, Halo, Destiny, Valorant and Overwatch.

      RIGHT CHOICE TO MAKE Does Overwatch, CoD, Halo, Destiny, Battlefield, Fortnite veterans’ new studio have what it takes to survive?

      There's another game development supergroup out there –?Mountaintop Studios – but the question on everybody's lips is: 'is this going to be one of the good ones?'

    • The 'Xbox Play Anywhere' logo in white, with some drop shadow, over a slightly blurred screenshot of an empty wilderness in Starfield.

      TODD ONLY KNOWS Xbox seemingly confirms consumer-friendly Starfield feature and cross-save support at launch

      Xbox Play Anywhere – one of Microsoft's most consumer-friendly perks – strikes again in Starfield.

    • Now one of 2018’s best games is back on Xbox Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it

      STRAWBERRY FIELDS Now one of 2018’s best games is back on Xbox Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it

      Harder than Super Meat Boy, as complete a world as Hollow Knight, Celeste proves 2D platformers are still relevant in the modern age.

    • Tren, a small toy train, makes a leap from one bit of a toy track to another as boxes, toys and other fun items decorate the background.

      BREN TRENNING Tactile, nostalgic, artisanal: Why Tren could be the most charming PlayStation Plus game of 2023

      Built and releasing within Media Molecule’s Dreams, Tren is a proper little video game delight that reconnects you with your inner child.

    • A blurred piece of key art from Monster Hunter Now (two players and a big dragon in an urban setting) behind a sharp version of the game's logo saying Monster Hunter Now.

      FEEL THE RATHIAN Monster Hunter Now, with the potential of a true Pokemon Go successor,?lands on iOS and Android in September

      Seven years after the Pokemon Go phenomena first exploded, Capcom and Niantic look set to recapture lightning in a bottle.

    • A split image featuring the player character from Toem sitting down on a field and a collection of Xbox hardware and software. A black and white filter has been applied to the whole image.

      POINT AND SHOOT Now this BAFTA-winning game is on Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it

      Toem simply asks you to take a picture, because it’ll last longer – yet it was one of the most enjoyable and wholesome games of 2021.

    • A split image of the Play Arts Kai figure of Hugo Kupka and a close-up of his face, looking ever-so-slightly perturbed.

      HAND IT TO ‘EM This official Final Fantasy 16 merch must be some kind of sick joke

      Remember when Hugo Kupka wanted to throw hands? Well, Square Enix does, and I think it’s having a laugh at his expense.

    • A spaceman from Starfield stands at the foot of a ringed planet, and the shadows of mothman, a courier, and two power armour figures from Fallout 76 loom above them.

      RAD TO THE BONE Starfield can learn some important lessons from one of Bethesda’s worst reviewed RPGs

      Fallout 76 may have enjoyed some post-launch redemption, but when it first released, there were a lot of angry ghouls in the wasteland fandom.

    • Quick selection of 5 Xbox Game Pass Core games, including Among Us, Ori, Halo 5, Dishonored 2, and Fallout 4

      GOLD STANDARD Xbox Game Pass Core: All 19 confirmed games included in cheap Game Pass tier

      Xbox Live Gold is dead, long live Xbox Game Pass Core – Microsoft's newest version of the 'cheap' tier of Xbox membership.

    • Xbox Game Pass logo sits on top of a series of thumbnails representing Game Pass titles. Split image with the old Xbox Live logo

      CORE BLIMEY! Xbox Game Pass gets new cheap tier, replacing Xbox Live Gold

      Xbox Game Pass Core is Microsoft's latest iteration of Xbox Live Gold / Games With Gold, as Xbox continues to frontline XGP as a major feature.

    • A split image featuring images from live-action element of Alan Wake 2, and a screenshot from the remastered Max Payne project

      NO PAYNE, NO GAIN Alan Wake 2 harkens back to Max Payne in the most interesting – and typically Remedy – way

      Alan Wake 2 is set to continue a long-standing Remedy trend, but how it’s incorporated is what makes this new game special.

    • Two characters stand at a rocky outcrop, looking at an island with a strange light phenomena happening above

      OX FRESH Every Netflix user can play a brand new PS5 game for free, today

      Oxenfree 2 is a superb sequel that follows on from the original's narrative cues in smart, fun, and interesting ways.

    • Fans of Control’s incredible ‘Ashtray Maze’ setpiece are going to love Alan Wake 2

      MUSIC TO MY EARS Fans of Control’s incredible ‘Ashtray Maze’ setpiece are going to love Alan Wake 2

      If you’re a fan of how Remedy folds music into its games, you’re going to have a great time in Alan Wake 2.

    • Luke, from Honkai Star Rail, stands in the middle of the screen, demonstrating an attack with firey fists.

      KAFKA-ESQUE Honaki Star Rail version 1.2 release date confirmed, Blade, Kafka, and Luka gameplay revealed

      Honkai: Star Rail's much-anticipated Version 1.2 is set to launch on July 19, and it's bringing a lot of new content with it.

    • Artwork of Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 4 flanks a headshot of Takashi Takito from Square Enix

      LIKE A DRAGOON “Experimentation and emotion”: The past, present, and future of RPGs with Final Fantasy 4's Takashi Tokita

      One of the most influential RPG creators – developer of Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Live A Live and Parasite Eve – talks about the future of the genre.

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