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LUNCHEON CRAWLER | Netflix's newest anime about eating monsters has some great lessons about cooking
Delicious in Dungeon might actually have something to teach you.
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CLOUD NINE | The best game streaming service is getting a bit better – GeForce Now updates revealed at CES
Better access to servers, lower barrier to entry, and a trial – GeForce Now continues to show other game streaming services how it's done.
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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU | What are you playing this weekend?
Grab your controller, settle in, and let the weekend gaming begin.
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RISKY GAMES | In 2024, PlayStation 5 finally makes good on its live service promise – but will anyone care?
he first of PlayStation’s many first-party live service games arrive this year. Will it chart a new direction for the company, or immediately stumble?
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OLD SCHOOL ACTION | 14 years later, I've got a real hunger for the original Darksiders
I'm not sure why, but 2024 is my year of good old action.
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E-VALUE-ATION | Xbox Game Pass' success isn’t entirely down to value
I love Xbox Game Pass, but value isn’t why.
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'EAR ME OUT | Are bone-conducting headsets what middle-aged gamers need to feel alive again?
Creative’s Outlier Free Pro+ has been a revelation for gaming with hearing loss.
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5 dumb (and AWESOME) things to look forward to in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
The Yakuza series might be silly at times, but it's also great.
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KAWAII HAWAII | Is LAD: Infinite Wealth the most enticing Yakuza yet? | Preview
Yakuza is such a long-running series that the big question is always the same: Do I need to play the other Yakuza games to enjoy Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth?
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BAGS OF TIME | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - 25 hours is the perfect length for a Metroidvania, actually
Some games in the genre no one can agree on what to call might take longer, but I think 25 hours is a sweet spot for Metroidvanias.
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THE FINAL WORD | I'm sorry, but Final Fantasy 15 is better than 16
Starting off 2024 with a hot one.
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WORLD'S A STAGE | How Princess Peach Showtime actually lives up to one of Miyamoto’s age-old Mario philosophies
Princess Peach Showtime being a stage-play gone wrong is something that the Mario series is already quite familiar with...
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A NIOH DAY | In 2024, will Nioh devs’ Rise of the Ronin finally have what it takes to challenge the FromSoft throne?
FromSoftware’s next big game may be a while away yet, but one of its toughest competitors is gearing up to launch what’s looking to be its most significant release ever.
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LOOKING BACK | The developers of Skate, Dead Island 2, and more look back at 2023
As the year ends tonight, we hear from various devs from throughout the industry on how the year has gone.
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B-COME AS YOU ARE | Forget triple-A GOTYs, 2023 was year of the ‘B game’
2023 is the year B games became comfortable being themselves, and confident enough that there’s an audience who wanted just that.
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STRIKING GOLD | Here’s why you should play Persona 4 Golden this festive season
Having made its way to the Nintendo Switch this year, we finally marked Persona 4 Golden off our backlog.
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IMPERFECT FIT | Fashion Dreamer - as fun as it can be - has nothing on the 3DS’ Style Savvy
Dishing out fashion advice galore is great in Fashion Dreamer, but it's missing the charm and challenge that the Style Savvy series provided.
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CHERNOBYL TOO FAR | Stalker 2: Can it ever deliver on the enormous potential built up over the years?
I am rooting for Stalker 2 as hard as I can, but I can’t stop asking myself whether it’s even realistic to expect it to truly live up to the legendary status of its predecessors.
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NOW THAT'S MY LARA | The best thing about 2024's Tomb Raider 1-3 remasters? The price point is perfect
Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss your way through the original adventures of Lara Croft next February.
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It’s about time Apollo Justice got his dues
Move over, Phoenix Wright; it's the real hero's time to shine.
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DON'T TURN AROUND | Paranormasight, one of 2023's best games, might be the best visual novel to get you into the genre
Looking for a ghost story to curl up with this winter? The Seven Mysteries of Honjo ought to hit the spot.
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TANGOED | Bethesda's masterpiece is our Game of the Year 2023
That's right, it's Hi-Fi Rush!
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SUPER ART | VG247 GOTYs 2023: Street Fighter 6
In a packed year, Street Fighter 6 is a magical, unbeatable package that is easily one of the best games of 2023.
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HE'S A ROBOT COP | RoboCop Rogue City was the best shooter of 2023, and it's our GOTY
Of all the year's big surprises, this exceptional licensed game was the nicest.
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CULTISH MOVEMENT | Ghostwire: Tokyo was one of the most under-rated Game Pass additions of the year
Though met with middling reviews on release, Ghostwire's quiet persistence has won some hearts.
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JINGLE BLACK HOLES | Starfield isn’t just a Christmas game, it’s the ultimate festive nightmare
Life as a Starborn Santa Claus isn’t all mistletoe and wine.
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GIT REUNION | The Best Games Ever Show Christmas Special
Who is the best Santa in video games? And is it Tony Blair?
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STREET SCENE | Unsurprisingly, Lego’s latest modular is the best set of 2023
In a banner year for really good Lego sets for nerdy adults, the best is still from a familiar range.
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A DIE WAS CAST | VG247's Games of the Year: Baldur's Gate 3's unlikely consensus
The stars aligned to give Larian Studios its best shot at a mainstream hit, but they made their own luck by building an incredible game.
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TIME HEALS ALL | When you think about it, Cyberpunk 2077 was the 2020 game of the year after all
CDPR did the impossible and reversed the course of one of the most controversial launches in gaming history. That's no mean feat.
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FINDING FAMILY | Tokyo Godfathers is the best alternative take on family Christmas films
There just isn't anything else like it.
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DEAD MEN | Kane & Lynch 2 is still the GOAT, so it's our GOTY
2010's most underappreciated shooter is bolder than anything 2023 could throw at it.
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FOOTBALL IN MOUTH | My 2023 GOTY? Fantasy Football remains a contender
I love video games. But every year, a very different sort of game ends up dominating my thinking. This year is no different.
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TAKE A SPIN | VG247 GOTYs 2023: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
It’s wheely, wheely good. Oi, you get back here right now!
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SORRY, DAD | Why you need to go back and play PowerWash Simulator this holiday season
In a market oversaturated with mundane-task-sim games, it's all too easy to overlook this gem.
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WEIRD THOUGHTS | I hope Kingdom Hearts 4 finally delivers what Final Fantasy Versus 13 promised
It's all about the potential.
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COUNT ‘EM | Games you forgot came out in 2023
Yes, all of those games did come out in 2023. No, we don’t believe you when you say you remember that they all did.
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SILENT HILL OVERDOSE | Could Kojima's OD be the P.T. game we always wanted?
All signs point to Kojima’s new IP being the horror game that he never got to make. But will it live up to our expectations?
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SYNTHETIC SYMPHONY | Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty sound designers talk creating the unforgettable Chimera chase
Ever wondered what went into giving Dogtown’s robotic beast its mechanical growls?
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SPONSORED | Ninja Issen perfects retro, cyberpunk, platforming action to deliver nostalgic 90s magic
If you’ve got a hankering for hardcore action platformers that are dripping with cool factor, you’ll love Ninja Issen
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SPONSORED | Everything you need to know about House Flipper 2 on its hotly-anticipated launch day
The first game was a smash hit on Game Pass, and House Flipper 2 improves on the formula in every way.
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TURBO MODE | The Analogue Duo is a hardcore dream at a hardcore price
Not that sort of hardcore dream. For goodness sake. We’re talking about niche video games, here!
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GOING LOUD | "They can turn it around" – Den of Wolves (and ex-Payday) developers discuss Payday 3's shaky launch
As 10 Chambers moves to develop a brand new heist game, we dig into its devs' thoughts on an obvious competitor.
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SPONSORED | House Flipper 2’s sandbox mode lets you live the Millenial dream (when your real wallet won’t allow it)
Ever wondered what it’d be like to own a house? Well, House Flipper 2 does what the economy won’t – and lets you experiment.
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A NEW OLD FAVOURITE | Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy preview – Mostly more of the same, but in the best possible way
Capcom's latest Ace Attorney remaster collection tells a different story but wisely sticks with a tried-and-true style.
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REPLAY IT AGAIN | The most boring-sounding Tekken 8 mode is the series’ most important innovation in years
'My Replay & Tips' was introduced later on in the Tekken 7 life cycle, but it might be Tekken 8’s secret weapon.
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GET YOUR DISC OUT | “It was absolutely necessary this time” Why Tekken 8 has so much on-disc content at launch
The days of skinny fighting game launch content are (once again) over, as Tekken 8 dazzles with a packed offering on Day One.
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CREATION CONTROVERSY | "I believe people got used to everything being free" - delving into the debate surrounding Skyrim's paid mods
It's been a while, but the most controversial topic in the Bethesda community remains a complex dilemma.
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FINALLY OUT | GTFO devs on ending their first live service game: "It was a game we had to make"
GTFO managed to make its way through live service hell unscathed. We talk to lead dev Simon Viklund on why, and what's next.