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FFVII: RESTART | When it's done remaking Final Fantasy 7, Square Enix should remake it again

After Rebirth, Remake and Re-whatever's next, Square Enix should get ballsy and do a full Restart.

March 10, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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GAMES, BEER, COUCH | What are you playing this weekend?

It's a time for games and other things.

March 10, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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600 STRONG | Activision QA workers make history by establishing largest gaming union in US with recognition from Microsoft

Strength in numbers: Microsoft backs historic gaming union.

March 9, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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DYNE TO MEET YOU | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth never misses, but sometimes its interpretation of the original game lacks bite

Has Square Enix defanged FFVII a little too much in its up-to-date reinterpretation of the story? Maybe.

March 8, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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MARCHING ORDERS | Day Two of My New Life: Why Honkai Star Rail's March 7th was one of last year's best new female characters

And it's not just because her name is really close to International Women's Day.

March 8, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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WOLF IT DOWN | Excited for the Chainsaw Man movie? You should watch this 90s anime from the director of Ghost in the Shell

It's not for the lighthearted though.

March 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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SPONSORED | 7 things to look forward to in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Can newcomers enjoy Final Fantasy VII Rebirth? Do you need to play Remake first? How are the two games different? Here's what you need to know.

March 8, 2024 Sponsored

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TO THE POINT | Fantasy 7 Rebirth proves that most other remakes are pointless

Yes, even your favourite one.

March 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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OUT OF CREDITS | With Street Fighter 5’s arcade version ‘sunsetting’, even arcade games aren’t safe from ‘always online’ BS

SF5 Type Arcade’s online servers are being shut off, and the game will disappear from Japanese arcades. Nowhere is safe from the always-online nonsense.

March 6, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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PAWNHUB | After 3 hours of Dragon’s Dogma 2, I’m convinced it's not just GOTY contender – it may be an all-time great

Could it be an all-timer? Could it be a masterwork for all? Here’s hoping Capcom doesn’t go wrong at the final hurdle.

March 5, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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COCO'S CHANNEL | Nuts to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Demon's Souls, Activision mastered the remake five years ago

You may not like it, but Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is what peak remake performance looks like.

March 5, 2024 Scott McCrae

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IT'S CRYSTAL CLEAR | Without Final Fantasy 15, we wouldn't have Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

The Final Fantasy 15 defender has logged on once more.

March 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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SPICE, SPICE BABY | Dune Awakening preview: A lot spicier than just Rust with worms

We got to see Dune Awakening a little early, and came away thirsty for more.

March 4, 2024 Connor Makar

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PLAYTIME! | What are you playing this weekend?

Hello, weekend. Nice to see you.

March 2, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GETTING SAUCER-Y | Don't use a guide for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s dating choices – it's better if you revel in the joy of the unknown

Play the game blind, and experience the thrill of authentic romance in FFVII Rebirth. Aerith, Tifa – and even Barret – will thank you for it.

March 2, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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BEEN AROUND THE BEND | Netflix's Avatar is a failure because it doesn't understand why animation even works

There's just a lot that animation can do that live-action can't.

March 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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JOIN THE WAR EFFORT | Thanks to Helldivers 2, tricking normal people into role-playing has never been easier

For now it's fighting for democracy. I'll have these chumps playing wizards and making goblin sounds in 3 months max.

March 1, 2024 Connor Makar

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SPONSORED | Two Idiots Build a PC – sponsored by NVIDIA and PC Specialist

It’s easier than ever to build a superb RTX-enabled gaming rig, but someone always finds a hard way.

March 1, 2024 Sponsored

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NINTENDO OUI | Pokemon Legends Z-A has the chance to redeem one of the series' most disappointing entries

Kalos has a lot of untapped potential.

Feb. 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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RETRO TROOPER | Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is a must-play modern study of overlooked FPS history

The name's Katarn, Kyle Katarn.

Feb. 29, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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FLATTENING THE CURVE | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree might have actually solved Souls DLC’s scaling problem, and it’s all thanks to Sekiro

Typicallly, jumping into the DLC for a FromSoftware game made me cautious due to difficulty and scaling – but Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is fixing that.

Feb. 29, 2024 Sherif Saed

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TAKE A LOOK | Warframe's Dante Unbound update is a hoot - with new reworks, tennogen cosmetics, and new "page master" frame

Book smarts can only get you so far. Unless you're Dante, in which case it'll be plenty.

Feb. 28, 2024 Connor Makar

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NIER ENOUGH | Sure, we’d all love a Nier sequel, but what I really want is the return of another Yoko Taro classic

I'd say there's a non-zero chance of it happening.

Feb. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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STAGE RIGHT | Princess Peach Showtime is obviously for Nintendo's younger players, but it’s still delightful – hands-on

Princess Peach is the star of the show in this lovely kid-friendly adventure - but there’s more to it than first meets the eye.

Feb. 27, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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HELLISH PAST | Want to know where Helldivers 2 is going? Just look back at the original game

As exciting and packed with content as Helldivers 2 is, it's actually missing quite a bit from the original game.

Feb. 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

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KEEP IT ROLLING | 2XKO will have "server-based rollback netcode", but how will that impact the game and its players?

What are the pros and cons for such an approach? Let's find out.

Feb. 25, 2024 Connor Makar

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PERFECT BLEND | 2XKO (Project L) preview: An intoxicating cocktail of Marvel vs Capcom and Street Fighter 6

It's hard to argue against Project L, a game that's so much more than the sum of its (very impressive) parts.

Feb. 24, 2024 Connor Makar

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SUPER FUN TIME | What are you playing this weekend?

Ridin' high, never sleepin', livin' for the weekend.

Feb. 24, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NIGEL MAN-I'M SOLD | New Star GP preview - A V12 roar-infused F1 racer riding the racing line between arcade and sim

New Star Games is seeking to deliver something with retro vibes, but the depth of a modern game.

Feb. 24, 2024 Mark Warren

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DOWN BAD FOR XP BARS | Helldivers 2 showed me how badly live service gamification has broken my brain

I didn't realize how bad it had gotten until Helldivers 2 showed me the light.

Feb. 23, 2024 Connor Makar

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TOP TARNISHED TIPS | Bad at Elden Ring? Ahead of the DLC, here's some expert advice from streamers who've beaten it in wacky ways

Don’t fear the Shadow of the Erdtree. Even if you’re not armed with a sax, a polaroid, or powerful brain energy.

Feb. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Inspired by Alien: Isolation, Level Zero vows to be a high-stakes, multiplayer horror game - preview

Pairing asymmetrical horror with extraction shooter mechanics, Level Zero looks to be a refreshing take on the genre, and it’s arriving in March.

Feb. 21, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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TIME AND AGAIN | Diablo 4 rival Last Epoch is finally out - but was it worth the wait?

Last Epoch is a clever ARPG with a lot of inventive solutions to long-standing genre problems, but it’s not quite all there.

Feb. 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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MONEY MATCH | Tekken 8 community up in arms over plans to add premium currency to game, post-launch

Folks seem mad about the sudden addition of microtransactions to Tekken 8, but should they be?

Feb. 20, 2024 Connor Makar

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DOWN 2 SUPER EARTH | Why is Helldivers 2 so popular?

The team at Arrowhead may be familiar with magic, but they aren't wizards. So why on Super Earth is Helldivers 2 so popular?

Feb. 20, 2024 Connor Makar

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FEATURING DANTE | One of my favourite RPGs of all time just turned 21 years old – and it’s as good today as it was in 2003

When a demi-fiend becomes a demi-friend – then you’ll have the power to kill god. Happy birthday, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Feb. 20, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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DO YOUR PART | Loving Helldivers 2? You need to check out this 90s classic, then

Dive right in.

Feb. 19, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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THE LOST DANCE | NBA 2K24's fine, unless you want to break time itself so hard the ultimate NBA All-Star straight-up disappears

Here’s the tale of the people who’re condemned to be in short shorts forever.

Feb. 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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BLADE TO REST | Is Naraka Bladepoint worth playing in 2024? I went to China to find out

One of the most-played games on Steam might not be that popular in the mainstream, but there's plenty of appeal for anyone wanting a watertight duel.

Feb. 18, 2024 James Billcliffe

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STAY INSIDE | What are you playing this weekend?

Groundhog whispers of sunshine bright, but my teeth still chatter through the night.

Feb. 18, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Elden Ring DLC needs to steal this underrated mode from Assassin's Creed

Yes, really. Bear with me.

Feb. 17, 2024 James Billcliffe

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ALL EDGE, ALL GLORY | Helldivers 2 is not afraid to kill you often, and that's one of the best things about it

Helldivers 2 does an exceptional job at melding high stakes with the act of offering a power trip.

Feb. 16, 2024 Sherif Saed

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FONT OF POWER | If the best Xbox exclusive of this generation comes to Nintendo Switch, everyone should be excited

Pentiment isn’t just an important Xbox game, it’s an important game full stop.

Feb. 15, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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NO PRO | You don't need a PS5 Pro | Have live service games reached their nadir with Suicide Squad?

Would you prefer a PS5 Pro or an Xbox on the go?

Feb. 15, 2024 Jim Trinca

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VANILLA SPICE | After making one of the all-time best PS4/Switch games, Vanillaware has struck gold again with Unicorn Overlord

Who knew a game where you do so little could be so good?

Feb. 15, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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UNEARTHED | Tomb Raider Remastered is the kind of update we need more of because it preserves the past, flaws and all

The jank belongs in a museum!

Feb. 15, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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TAKE THE SHOT | Now that Look Back is getting a movie, you should really check out the rest of the Chainsaw Man creator's excellent one shots

There's a lot of great work to be found under Tatsuki Fujimoto's belt.

Feb. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A REALM BEYOND | Nightingale's got one killer feature that sets it apart from Valheim and Palworld

Survival games are all about putting control in the player's hands. Nightingale goes one step beyond.

Feb. 13, 2024 Connor Makar

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METROID-VINE-IA | Ultros is the best Metroidvania I’ve played since Hollow Knight – it’s a PlayStation and Steam must-play

Sharing ingredients from Hotline Miami, Hollow Knight and some sort of horticultural community centre (all in a giant space womb), Ultros is a winner.

Feb. 13, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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PULL OUT THE SHOTTY | Nightingale has what it takes to be your favourite new Steam survival game fix – preview

A great survival game and a British tooth decay slider? Count me in.

Feb. 12, 2024 Connor Makar