Articles (Page 17)

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

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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.

July 20, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

1 comment

A split image consisting of the back of an Omega Speedmaster (with an engraving referencing that it is a flight-qualified watch for NASA) and a piece of concept art for Starfield, showing a human character interacting with the controls of a busy space ship console.

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IT'S ABOUT TIME | Starfield’s Collector’s Edition watch is the perfect tribute to one crucial spacefaring tradition

More than just Collector's Edition tat, that ludicrous Starfield watch actually pays homage to something really unique – and on-brand – for Starfield.

July 20, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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PIKMIN SALAD | Definitely tastes like a radish” - Chefs speak out about what Pikmin taste like

Ahead of the launch of Pikmin 4, we spoke with some chefs to determine the answer to a very important question.

July 20, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

The infamous 'Twitter Fail Whale' image treated with an effect that makes it fade from a healthy blue to a dangerous red.

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TWEET LIMIT | “It’s become pointless” – Video game devs speak up about the slow death of Twitter, and what comes next

A user experience, facing on-going issues and losing users daily, Twitter isn't the tool it used to be for game devs.

July 19, 2023 Connor Makar

14 comments

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.

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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.

July 18, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

3 comments

Logos for Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus flank a photograph of a man holding an Xbox pad at a conference

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MONEY MAKER? | "We sell loads" and "it's a great tool" – why the games industry still loves Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus

Speaking to developers at Develop 2023, we chat about Game Pass in the wake of the FTC trial.

July 18, 2023 Connor Makar

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A trio of images representing EA Sports FC 24, including a shot of player going for goal, a group shot of assembled athletes, and a player performing a bicycle kick

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SHOT AT THE TITLE | FIFA 24 is dead, long live EA Sports FC 24 – preview

Can positive gameplay impressions and nerdy additions make EA’s new wonderkid a FIFA successor to be reckoned with?

July 18, 2023 James Billcliffe

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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.

July 17, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

3 comments

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SNEK | What's the best game with a Reptile? The Best Games Ever Show episode 60

Sneaky snakes and lazy lizards, reptiles are all around us. There's one behind you right now!

July 14, 2023 Connor Makar

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

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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.

July 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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A screenshot of your digital Street Fighter 6 pet in Capcom's Buckler's Boot Camp companion website.

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FIGHT CLUBS | Did you know Street Fighter 6 has a virtual pet and more cool hidden stuff?

Street Fighter 6’s Boot Camp website showcases the loving attention-to-detail that makes it Game of the Year

July 12, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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

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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.

July 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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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.

July 10, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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PSIOOPS, BROKEN LAMP | These new PS VR2 games show there’s plenty of magic left in this kit

C-Smash VRS and Synapse have got me very much back on the 'VR is awesome' train.

July 7, 2023 Tom Orry

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Ken from Street Fighter 6 looks out of the window of a construction site, gripping a takeaway coffee, looking morose.

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DEEJAY, TURN IT UP | Capcom only needs to make one change to make the Street Fighter 6 Battle Pass way more attractive

If Capcom did one thing to get me to open my wallet for Street Fighter 6, it'd be music to my ears.

July 7, 2023 Alex Donaldson

1 comment

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GIMMICK A BREAK | What's the best game with the worst gimmick? The Best Games Ever Show episode 59

Video games are full of gimmicks, and the bad ones are usually found in bad games. But not always...

July 7, 2023 Jim Trinca

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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.

July 6, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield looks angry between two background images of FF16's systems

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TITAN YOUR GRIP | Final Fantasy 16 is a firm reminder that with RPG elements, sometimes less is more

Let me propose this simple question: should Final Fantasy 16 be an RPG?

July 5, 2023 Alex Donaldson

4 comments

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THE DARK SIDE | Diablo 4 almost had one of the best twists in any game, until it pulled a Star Wars

For daring to interrogate Diablo’s own fiction, Lilith’s penalty is death.

July 5, 2023 Sherif Saed

7 comments

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BIG IN BRAZIL | Forget Summer Game Fest: to find the true successor to E3, you might need to look outside the United States

Brazil’s BIG Festival is an exuberant, enthusiastic, and energetic convention – and something other big game shows can learn from.

July 4, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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LUCKY DROPS | Should Diablo 4's best items have such low drop rates? It depends who you ask

Now that all of Diablo 4's best unique items have been found by players, it's time to argue about whether the low drop rate is good for the game.

July 4, 2023 Connor Makar

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DOM TOP | Dom Peppiatt is the new editor-in-chief of VG247

I hope you like puns.

July 3, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Bridget from Guilty Gear Strive in their announcement trailer, with their yo-yo.

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DAYS BY THE BEACH | CEO 2023 is the FGC at its inclusive best, even as it faces down looming anti-LGBTQ+ laws

As LGBTQ+ folks feel increasingly unsafe in America, CEO 2023 stood out as an island amidst adversity, even as the future looks grim.

July 1, 2023 Connor Makar

4 comments

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WAKE ON ME | Why Sam Lake is happy that Alan Wake 2 took over 10 years and “four failed attempts” to get right

American Nightmare, Quantum Break, Control – all of Remedy’s recent output has, in some way or another, grown from the seeds of Alan Wake 2.

June 30, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

2 comments

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DISNEY MATTER | Disney vs Football: what's the best licensed game ever?

All the biggest media brands want a slice of the gaming pie. Welcome to The Best Games Ever Show episode 58.

June 30, 2023 Jim Trinca

6 comments

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STAND AND DELIVER | A standing desk made me better at gaming – an unscientific study

For the past few months, I have been experimenting with leaving my cosy sofa behind and standing up to play games. And I’m never going back.

June 27, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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SAME GENES ON | One PlayStation Plus June 2023 addition is making my entire year’s subscription feel worthwhile

You know those games that you pick up and instantly know you’ll be sinking hours and hours into? Rogue Legacy 2 got me like that.

June 27, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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BEAGLE-EYED | I love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog

FF16 continues one great series tradition: the low-poly dog (even if it isn’t as egregious as Lightning Returns’ canine abomination).

June 23, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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PLAYING DEAD | What's the best game where you play dead guy? The Best Games Ever Show episode 57

From Manny in Grim Fandango to Reagan and Gorbachev in, uh, Reagan Gorbachev, dead guys have better video game representation than the Welsh

June 23, 2023 Jim Trinca

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HARD JILL TO SWALLOW | Is FF16 a ‘real Final Fantasy game’? Of course it is – but there is something to this incredibly stupid debate

Is Final Fantasy 16 as good as the others? Do you need to alter your expectations before going in? In many ways, these questions just don't matter.

June 22, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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KICK UP THE PASS | Diablo 4's seasonal model has caused the expected anger, but could Blizzard surprise us?

Diablo 4's seasons work just like they always have in the series, which is exactly why so many players have a problem with it.

June 22, 2023 Sherif Saed

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JUST DESERTS | Dragon Quest, Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon and now Sand Land: Toriyama’s RPG hits just keep coming

If you’ve played a Bandai Namco anime-RPG in the last generation, you know what to expect from Sand Land. But it’s got a certain charm that can’t be ignored.

June 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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CURRANT AFFAIRS | Final Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart

I heard on the grapevine that Yoshida and co. didn’t appreciate all the wine-ing you did about FF14’s grapes. Behold, the fruits of the studio’s new endeavour.

June 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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GOOD AS HELL | I can’t stop playing Diablo 4, and it’s all because of its exquisite build crafting and engrossing map design

Whether you're playing as a Rogue, Necromancer, Druid, Barbarian or Sorcerer - Diablo 4’s gameplay is simply too good.

June 20, 2023 Sherif Saed

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THE FRESH PRINCE | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was the best game I played during Summer Games Fest

Ubisoft’s latest interpretation of the eponymous prince may have raised some eyebrows, but when the pad is in your hands, it's liable to raise your heart rate.

June 20, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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THE PHANTOM GAIN | CD Projekt Red isn’t hiding how good Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is on PS5 and Xbox Series

The original launch of Cyberpunk 2077 may have left some console owners feeling short-changed, but Phantom Liberty is righting those wrongs.

June 19, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HELLO, WEEKEND | What are you playing this weekend?

The week is over, and it's time to have some fun. Indoors, obviously.

June 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TROTTING OFF | Digital Tourism is a huge part of gaming's appeal, but what is the best game for globetrotting?

From Yakuza to Flight Simulator, there are a wealth of options for the couchbound traveller – the Best Games Ever Show episode 56

June 16, 2023 Jim Trinca

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VROOM VROOM | Is Forza Motorsport secretly a dating sim? Turn 10 is very keen for you to ‘have a relationship with your car'

Eye up those rims and get ready to massage your gasket, Forza Motorsport is keen for you to fall in love with your car.

June 13, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Win a Company of Heroes 3 custom controller for Xbox Series X|S (UK Competition)

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PANDORA’S SANDBOX | Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora dares to ask what would happen if James Cameron made a Far Cry game

Liberate areas, infiltrate with stealth, go loud with guns, take to the skies, requisition vehicles – Far Cry is back, in Avatar form.

June 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

4 comments

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RAIDEN AND WEEP | Mortal Kombat 1 draws a surprising amount from the series’ PS2 era – and it’s brilliant

The two main reference points that I can see working in Mortal Kombat 1 are Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Yes, really.

June 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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BeFPSeda | I’m excited to play Starfield, but that 30fps news took the wind out of my sails

Yes, 30fps is playable, but I thought the whole point of these new consoles is that 60fps should be the standard? Or, at the very least, an option?

June 12, 2023 Sherif Saed

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ELEVATOR PITCH | Absolutely everybody should play the Final Fantasy 16 demo – out on PS5 today

At a recent hands-on, I got to play the better part of six hours of Final Fantasy 16. But all you’ll need to make your mind up is the upcoming demo.

June 12, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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V’S FOR VENDETTA | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty delivers on the promises the base game failed to deliver at launch – hands-on

CD Projekt Red has been hard at work on making Cyberpunk 2077 a prettier, better, and smarter game – and it really shows.

June 11, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HEY, BIG SPENCER | Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct reaction: Xbox is back, baby!

It’s been a struggle for a few years now, but Xbox is back – and it might just be better than ever.

June 11, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

10 comments

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TELLING TAILS | 32 years later, Sonic Superstars proves that new 2D Sonic games can still be good – hands-on

This is a different beast than Sonic Mania, and it’s a great, fun, love letter to everyone’s favourite little hedgehog.

June 11, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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RATHALOS FOR WORDS | Monster Hunter Now has what it takes to unseat Pokemon Go as your favourite mobile game

It’s been seven years since the Pokemon Go phenomena first exploded – and now it looks like Capcom could be coming for its crown.

June 10, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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NEIGH CHANCE PAL | Diablo 4’s $8 Horse Armour is a hell we created for ourselves

But what’s the best game with horse armour that isn’t Oblivion? The Best Games Ever Show episode 55

June 9, 2023 Jim Trinca

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

IT'S ABOUT TIME | Starfield’s Collector’s Edition watch is the perfect tribute to one crucial spacefaring tradition

PIKMIN SALAD | Definitely tastes like a radish” - Chefs speak out about what Pikmin taste like

TWEET LIMIT | “It’s become pointless” – Video game devs speak up about the slow death of Twitter, and what comes next

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

MONEY MAKER? | "We sell loads" and "it's a great tool" – why the games industry still loves Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus

SHOT AT THE TITLE | FIFA 24 is dead, long live EA Sports FC 24 – preview

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

SNEK | What's the best game with a Reptile? The Best Games Ever Show episode 60

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

FIGHT CLUBS | Did you know Street Fighter 6 has a virtual pet and more cool hidden stuff?

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

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

PSIOOPS, BROKEN LAMP | These new PS VR2 games show there’s plenty of magic left in this kit

DEEJAY, TURN IT UP | Capcom only needs to make one change to make the Street Fighter 6 Battle Pass way more attractive

GIMMICK A BREAK | What's the best game with the worst gimmick? The Best Games Ever Show episode 59

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

TITAN YOUR GRIP | Final Fantasy 16 is a firm reminder that with RPG elements, sometimes less is more

THE DARK SIDE | Diablo 4 almost had one of the best twists in any game, until it pulled a Star Wars

BIG IN BRAZIL | Forget Summer Game Fest: to find the true successor to E3, you might need to look outside the United States

LUCKY DROPS | Should Diablo 4's best items have such low drop rates? It depends who you ask

DOM TOP | Dom Peppiatt is the new editor-in-chief of VG247

DAYS BY THE BEACH | CEO 2023 is the FGC at its inclusive best, even as it faces down looming anti-LGBTQ+ laws

WAKE ON ME | Why Sam Lake is happy that Alan Wake 2 took over 10 years and “four failed attempts” to get right

DISNEY MATTER | Disney vs Football: what's the best licensed game ever?

STAND AND DELIVER | A standing desk made me better at gaming – an unscientific study

SAME GENES ON | One PlayStation Plus June 2023 addition is making my entire year’s subscription feel worthwhile

BEAGLE-EYED | I love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog

PLAYING DEAD | What's the best game where you play dead guy? The Best Games Ever Show episode 57

HARD JILL TO SWALLOW | Is FF16 a ‘real Final Fantasy game’? Of course it is – but there is something to this incredibly stupid debate

KICK UP THE PASS | Diablo 4's seasonal model has caused the expected anger, but could Blizzard surprise us?

JUST DESERTS | Dragon Quest, Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon and now Sand Land: Toriyama’s RPG hits just keep coming

CURRANT AFFAIRS | Final Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart

GOOD AS HELL | I can’t stop playing Diablo 4, and it’s all because of its exquisite build crafting and engrossing map design

THE FRESH PRINCE | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was the best game I played during Summer Games Fest

THE PHANTOM GAIN | CD Projekt Red isn’t hiding how good Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is on PS5 and Xbox Series

HELLO, WEEKEND | What are you playing this weekend?

TROTTING OFF | Digital Tourism is a huge part of gaming's appeal, but what is the best game for globetrotting?

VROOM VROOM | Is Forza Motorsport secretly a dating sim? Turn 10 is very keen for you to ‘have a relationship with your car'

SPONSORED | Win a Company of Heroes 3 custom controller for Xbox Series X|S (UK Competition)

SPONSORED | Win a Company of Heroes 3 custom DualSense controller for PS5 (US Competition)

PANDORA’S SANDBOX | Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora dares to ask what would happen if James Cameron made a Far Cry game

RAIDEN AND WEEP | Mortal Kombat 1 draws a surprising amount from the series’ PS2 era – and it’s brilliant

BeFPSeda | I’m excited to play Starfield, but that 30fps news took the wind out of my sails

ELEVATOR PITCH | Absolutely everybody should play the Final Fantasy 16 demo – out on PS5 today

V’S FOR VENDETTA | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty delivers on the promises the base game failed to deliver at launch – hands-on

HEY, BIG SPENCER | Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct reaction: Xbox is back, baby!

TELLING TAILS | 32 years later, Sonic Superstars proves that new 2D Sonic games can still be good – hands-on

RATHALOS FOR WORDS | Monster Hunter Now has what it takes to unseat Pokemon Go as your favourite mobile game

NEIGH CHANCE PAL | Diablo 4’s $8 Horse Armour is a hell we created for ourselves