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Paid Off | Path of Exile 2's early access system is raising some eyebrows, but it could actually be a great way of rewarding loyal gamers

All that money you may or may not have sunk into the original Path of Exile is paying off now, right? Right?!

Nov. 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Game On | The lastest trailer for Squid Game season 2 shows some familiar and fresh games, new faces, and, you guessed it, a whole lot of killing

Who could have guessed!

Nov. 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Browse from the Past | We're probably never getting another Command & Conquer game, but at least EA has revived this obscure 12-year-old curio for some reason

I'm willing to guess you didn't think you'd be reading about Command & Conquer when you woke up this morning, much less this particular C&C game.

Nov. 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Bones And All | Good news, Star Wars fans, Skeleton Crew is releasing on Disney Plus just a little bit earlier than you thought

Not that much sooner, though.

Nov. 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Good Luck! | After 31 years, PlayStation is losing one of its most senior names - and an important voice for indie games

Shuhei Yoshida is yet to announce what's next.

Nov. 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Old Habits | Remember when Dexter was a thing? The first trailer for its upcoming prequel is hoping to suck you back into the world of a vigilante serial killer

A look at how it all started, whether you want it or not.

Nov. 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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This Ain't School! | Ahead of the start of the new DCU, James Gunn takes a small pot-shot at Marvel: "I don't want to have to do homework to see every single thing"

"It is more of a connected universe that exists within one place."

Nov. 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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About Time! | The hunt is on: CD Project Red has finally started production on the next Witcher game (which probably isn't going to be The Witcher 4)

Start placing your bets on that inevitable subtitle.

Nov. 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Path of Excite | Path of Exile 2 is Diablo 4's first real competition, and I'm actually glad it arrives in a quiet period for Blizzard's game

Diablo 4 has reached a point where I can feel okay putting it down for now, and get excited about the next game like it coming out very soon.

Nov. 26, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Slow It Down | "We're doing our best to include the right amount of story" - Arcane's showrunner on those season 2 pacing complaints

Nothing to be done about it now, though.

Nov. 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Look Familiar? | Stitch ventures head-first into the uncanny in the first teaser trailer for the live-action remake of Lilo and Stitch

Just nothing behind the eyes in this one.

Nov. 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Pretty Please? | Kraven the Hunter's director would really like it if you all just forgot about those rubbish recent Sony Spider-Man films for a minute and "give our film a chance"

"My goal was to isolate our movie, protect it, and just tell a good damn story."

Nov. 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Hard Times | Not even the director of Mass Effect can survive the games industry right now, as his own studio and "all-new" sci-fi game get shut down

2024 continues to look a bit bleak.

Nov. 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Broken Window | Turns out you're not the only one who can't play Star Wars Outlaws after a Windows 11 update, and Microsoft is suggesting you hold off updating your PC until there's a fix

Ubisoft has offered up a temporary fix for Outlaws in the meantime.

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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I Choose You! | Sonic the Hedgehog 3's latest trailer features a surprising Pokemon reference, and now I can't help but think about what that crossover would look like

Oh, and the Chao Garden is there! Kind of, anyway.

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Oh Boy | Sorry, God of War fans, but Kratos actor Christopher Judge has put a damper on those announcement rumours he might have accidentally started

There are some announcements coming though. Just not God of War ones.

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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That's All, Folks | Diablo 4 players who own Vessel of Hatred will be getting exclusive content in future seasons, but the bonus may not be as big as you think

As Diablo 4 seasons continue to roll out, anyone who forked out for the Vessel of Hatred expansion will continue seeing exclusive benefits.

Nov. 25, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Point And Shoot | Remember that viral Halo x Portal first-person shooter Splitgate? Well I've got some good news, as you can finally sign-up to playtest its sequel

Now you're thinking with portals!

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Skip That One | Worried about not seeing everything RPGs like Avowed has to offer? Don't be, as one Obsidian dev thinks "missable content" is the whole point of the genre

Maybe you don't need to 100% complete this particular RPG!

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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PSP... 2? | Forget the PlayStation Portal, as now Sony is reportedly working on a new handheld that will let you play your PS5 games anywhere

Just don't expect to have one in your hands anytime soon.

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Keeping Content | Is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth getting any DLC? Well, no, but its director has a good reason for it

You'll just have to keep waiting for Part 3.

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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D'oh! | Don't get too upset, but the devs behind The Simpsons: Hit & Run apparently could have made three sequels if it weren't for some anonymous weirdo who decided against it

And they wouldn't have had to pay the licence fee either.

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Dot And Line Up | The Silent Hill 2 remake has players figuring out morse code now, as even more secret messages have been discovered

This baby can hide so many secrets, you don't even know the half of it.

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Here It Comes! | Good news, Stalker 2 fans, that much needed first patch is on the way, and GSC Game World has shared what you can expect from it

This should make for a smoother experience.

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Black Friday | Don’t miss out on this incredible Meta Quest Black Friday deal, including a free $75 Amazon voucher

Free money, you say?

Nov. 24, 2024 Joe O’Neill-Parker

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It's Time | Still playing Steam games on Windows 7 or 8? You might want to consider upgrading your operating system soon

All things must die, even software.

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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More To Come | Hot off the success of Arcane season 2, Riot has a "slate of different projects" it's exploring, but you probably shouldn't expect anything anytime soon

"We have over 160 champions in our game. There’s tons of them where I’m like, I want to know their story."

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Chill Out | "Stop being so over dramatic gamers" - Palworld's community manager on fans' claims that the Pokemon-like was snubbed at The Game Awards

"Not everything is a conspiracy."

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Black Friday | Target just dropped the best Switch deal I have ever seen, it's truly a sign of how close we are to Switch 2

It's the best Switch deal ever.

Nov. 24, 2024 Joe O’Neill-Parker

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Where To Start? | Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is starting at the beginning, but not necessarily the beginning you might be hoping for

You'll need to keep holding out hope for a classic mode, I'm afraid.

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Epic Flop | It's time to admit it: Unreal Engine 5 has been kind of rubbish in most games so far, and I'm worried about bigger upcoming projects

More like Unreal Stuttering, am I right?

Nov. 23, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Need To Evolve | As Need For Speed turns 30, the devs currently running the series say the biggest challenge new entries face is "literally the age of the franchise"

"The trajectory has been bumpy, actually, in some cases."

Nov. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Illumi-wait over? | Helldivers 2 just got a Steam update literally entitled "gameplay_illuminates", and players aren't sure if it's the real thing, or god-tier Arrowhead trolling

"Can't wait for it being an update on the lighting in the gameplay and everyone getting bamboozled."

Nov. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Black Friday | PlayStation VR 2 just got a mind-bending discount for Black Friday, and it’s the best deal I’ve seen all year

It even includes Horizon Call of the Mountain? No way?!

Nov. 22, 2024 Robert Anderson

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Chk Yourself | Dragon Age: The Veilguard modders have added in Baldur's Gate 3's tattoos, so you can slap a reminder that its companions don't chuck you across a room as sexily as Lae'zel on your mug

There's also a fresh patch for the former, as BioWare dishes out more tweaks.

Nov. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Time To Kill | Stalker 2 modders have mutant and weapon deg nerfing on the brain, as well as messing with time itself

Not even the three different longer days mods will likely give you time to try everything they're creating.

Nov. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Witchy | Diablo 4's next season lets you be a witch, makes Ultimates more powerful and finally introduces character loadouts

The next Diablo 4 PTR will spoil the theme of Season 7, but the core gameplay changes - and the new content itself - should make everyone happy.

Nov. 22, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Drop the Warhammer | Sorry, Space Marine 2 mod lovers, Saber's banning them from public online sessions because it's found they're behind issues that even effect non-modders

"Mods are great, and they will no doubt contribute to this game's longevity. However, we as developers must also ensure game stability."

Nov. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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C.R.E.A.M | Path of Exile 2's delay cost "certainly over a million dollars" on marketing, servers, and more

"I felt really bad because I know a lot of people take holiday, but it was so risky that we were anxious to do something about it."

Nov. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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Another Path | Path of Exile 2 is a deep, dark, dastardly ARPG that's got what it takes to transcend even the original - hands-on preview

I came away from my time with PoE 2 with an urgent sense to play more.

Nov. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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Rich ininspiration | Path of Exile 2 has many inspirations from Elden Ring to Civilization 5, according to game director

In a roundtable interview with press, Jonathan Rogers reveals some of the game's inspirations.

Nov. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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Pro Play | "2XKO is definitely a big one on our radar" top esports team VP chips in on the competitive potential of Riot's fighting game

It's early days obviously, but the potential is there.

Nov. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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Double Trouble | 20 years ago, Nintendo changed how I thought about games forever with just two screens

The Mario develper is yet to make a better console, honestly.

Nov. 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Black Friday | Elden Ring gets a huge discount in time for Black Friday, get it for just $20

It's one of the best games ever made.

Nov. 21, 2024 Joe O’Neill-Parker

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Sleepers or Junkers? | "Need For Speed is always too ahead of its time" Veteran NFS developers on the series' habit of polarising releases that end up beloved

"I was shocked how highly rated some of the fans made that game. Because I had thought that’s a bit of a lump of coal in my resume."

Nov. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Fast and Future-ous | As it fires up Need For Speed's first ever motorbike, Unbound's current goal isn't to do "everything" the series ever has, but to "build up this real core of Need For Speed" for the future

"We are very carefully cherry-picking and selecting stuff."

Nov. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Passing Notes | Steam updates its Season Pass policy to make it clear: no mystery boxes that don't say what the DLC is and when it's coming

"Selling a Season Pass has risks; since you are promising the release of future content, you have to commit to completing that content on time."

Nov. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Force Flashback | Marvel's super late adaptation of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has some tricks up its sleeve, including deleted scenes

Somehow, this cancelled comic book series has returned.

Nov. 21, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Path to PoE 2 | Our last look at what to expect in Path of Exile 2's December early access launch arrives in today's livestream - watch it here

If you're eagerly anticipating the impending release of Path of Exile 2, then today's livestream will certainly be one to watch.

Nov. 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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In Dreams | Dream Productions' first trailer promises a charming expansion of the Inside Out world before the inevitable threequel

A little gift for the whole family ahead of Christmas.

Nov. 21, 2024 Fran Ruiz