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DOG DAYS ARE OVER | Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty's Dogtown is better than the entire base game map
Night City just can't quite match how good Dogtown is.
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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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PUNK'D | Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 made the game click for me, but that doesn’t mean 'it was always good’
We can appreciate the changes made while still acknowledging some of its flaws.
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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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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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PRESIDENTIAL PARDON | The president of Iceland just opened EVE Fanfest 2023 – and that’s a big deal
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson delivered the introductory speech at the annual Reykjavík event, in an important moment for games.
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ALSO FEATURING | What are the best cameos in gaming?
Jeff Goldblum? Professor X? General Zod? They’ve all shown up in video games where we least expected them.
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GOLDEN AGE | Millennia is Paradox Interactive’s new Civ rival – and it promises a dynamic twist to the 4X genre
The 4X strategy genre has a new upstart – with Paradox’s Interactive’s Millenia taking aim at Civilization’s crown.
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(ZACK) FAIR GAME | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is bigger, bolder, and better than the excellent FF7 Remake – hands-on
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth doesn’t want to reinvent the wheel, but is content to iterate. A good job, then, that it’s iterating on the best FF since the PS2 era.
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DOG EAT DOGTOWN | Phantom Liberty and Patch 2.0 make Cyberpunk 2077 the game it should’ve been: a must-play classic
Finally, CDPR has realised its lofty vision with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty irons out the bugs and makes this a classic.
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NO BOTHANS DIED | Xbox leaks: what do they mean for you? Our five biggest takeaways
It’s unfortunate for Microsoft that the documents were made public, but there’s a lot to be excited about
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GUESS THE SHOOTER | Steam’s latest hit is a generic F2P co-op third-person shooter – but not the one that launched last week
The Steam audience has made one free-to-play co-op third-person shooter popular, a week after rejecting the other free-to-play co-op third-person shooter.
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NOT SO HARDCORE | Armored Core 6 needs an easy mode, but not just for the reasons you think
Sometimes you just want to look at something pretty in peace.
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PLAYTIME | What are you playing this weekend?
Open up a beer, say "Get over here and play a video game."
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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.
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IMPERFECTIONS | Starfield is the most flawed game I’ve truly loved in a long time
There's something truly morish about Bethesda's spacefaring RPG.
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EVER FORWARD | Lies of P does one thing every Souls-like should do
For all its faults, Lies of P alters one major Souls-like mechanic that instantly makes for a better experience - especially if you tend to die a lot.
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Lordy | What's the best Easter game? What even IS an Easter game?
We've not had Christmas yet, but we're extremely odd here at VG247.
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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.
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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.
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NUMBERS INCREASE | Starfield surpasses Skyrim's concurrent player record on Steam
Seems to be doing well.
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YOU KNOW THE RULES | Hyenas reminds me of Rick Astley, because I don’t think I’m gonna give this one up
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling, gotta make you understand.
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PLAN ABOUT TOWN | At the eleventh hour, Cities Skylines 2 emerges as a GOTY contender in a truly packed year
2023, eh? Will it go down as an all-timer? With games like Cities Skylines 2 up front, it just might.
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(11)90s THROWBACK | Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a course correction, not a reset
It dials back the bloat, but those seeking to move on from Valhalla may have to wait.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HE CAME EARLY | What's the best Christmas game? What even IS a Christmas game?
It's not even halloween yet, but we're extremely efficient here at VG247.
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JOY IS BACK | Meet the newest members of the Payday 3 gang: Pearl and Joy
A roadmap featuring post-launch content was also shared.
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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.
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PART OF THE PLAN | Baldur's Gate 3 cross-play is on the way, but there's no ETA yet
At some point, you'll be able to play with others regardless of platform.
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TERMINAL VELOCITY | Starfield is incredible, but following slow NPCs is making me want to put my controller through the wall
Even the best of games can be needled by a frustrating stop-start dance with slow-moving NPCs.
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PINK POWER | Can’t wait to play Sonic Superstars? One of the best Sonic games just got better - and it’s free
Amy joins the fray in one of the best Sonic games in recent years - and it's not even made by SEGA.
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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.
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GREEN THUMB | Canadian Wildfires, Ghost of Tsushima, and Miyazaki: Soulframe is more than the sum of its parts
Hard hitting blows and questions both for the Warframe-succeeding MMORPG whose influences range far and wide.
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BEST WURST GAME | What's the best German game, from Germany?
And why didn't we do this when Gamescom was actually on? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 67!
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FAILURE TO LAUNCH | Armored Core 6 is the sort of messy and exhausting game FromSoftware stopped making years ago
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon feels like a fan remake, or Kickstarter-funded project that deliberately hearkens back to a certain era.
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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.
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TO THE STARS | Starfield: Should PS5 owners be jealous it's Xbox exclusive?
This game might just be what Xbox fans have been waiting for.
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ANTE UP | Now it’s more expensive than ever, is PlayStation Plus still worth it?
It's a hard pill to swallow, that much is for certain.
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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.
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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.
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XBOX SERIOUS | Baldur’s Gate 3 had to be scaled back for the Series S, but the console still has a right to exist
Budget hardware means budget compromises, why is this controversial?
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ANIMAL MAGIC | The chaotic cuteness of Party Animals is sure to be an Xbox Game Pass winner
Move over Gang Beasts, there's a new pudgy little party game in town – and it's going to be a Game Pass smash.
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ITS ONLY NATURAL | Soulframe preview: Can Digital Extremes' be more than just 'fantasy Warframe'?
Slower perhaps, but more purposful. Soulframe looks to be more than just Fantasy Warframe.
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OK, BOOMER | Sonic Superstars gets the all-important physics right – and the odd thing wrong
Not quite as impressive as Sonic Mania, but a damn sight better than Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Sega's latest blue blur offering ticks all the right boxes.
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DO IT ATOMIC STYLE | What are you playing this weekend?
Rollin' like a supersonic, another weekend that gets down on it.