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JUST PARANORMAL MEN | Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries Of Honjo is a must-play for Danganronpa, Zero Escape, and Japanese horror fans

A surprise Square Enix horror visual novel is just what I needed to curl up with, even if it did get under my skin.

March 3, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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ROLE BACK THE YEARS | As Final Fantasy 16 boss Naoki Yoshida calls it “discriminatory”, is it time to drop the term ‘JRPG’?

A brief history of the JRPG descriptor, and contemplations on the etymology of the genre – and its implications.

March 3, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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NOT QUITE FINE CHINA | Wo Long is already Team Ninja's biggest ever Steam launch, despite PC port issues

Team Ninja has broken its previous records for best game launch on Steam with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

March 3, 2023 Sherif Saed

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UNFORGIVABLE | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.41: The best game that you can't forgive

When a video game annoys you for the last time, the grudge stays with you forever.

March 3, 2023 Jim Trinca

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GOTTA GO FAST | Sonic creator, Yuji Naka, pleads guilty in court to charges of insider trading

“There is no doubt that I knew the facts about the game before it was made public and bought the stock.”

March 3, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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IT MIGHT JUST HAPPEN | New report says the Microsoft Activision merger is a go in Europe

The EU Commission is apparently sated, and will allow the acquisition.

March 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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THE ENTITY AWAITS | A Dead by Daylight film is in the works

Something stirs in the ancient Bloodweb...

March 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WELCOME TO HELL-A | Dead Island 2 video offers an extended look at gameplay

Strap in for 14 minutes of walkers, shamblers, runners, and more.

March 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FUN TIMES AHEAD | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 zooms onto Switch this month

Yoshi's Island is almost upon us.

March 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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OLYMPIC JUST DANCE | Olympic Esports 2023 will include Just Dance, Gran Turismo, and WBSC eBaseball

The event will take place in Singapore between June 22 and 25.

March 2, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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TRIPLE THREAT | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director wants Cal's story to become a trilogy

As long as we fight, hope surivives.

March 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FANTASY PREDICTION | With Baldur’s Gate 3 heading to PS5, could it be a bigger deal than Starfield?

Larian’s most high-profile project to date could be its Witcher 3 moment.

March 2, 2023 Jim Trinca

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COURTING ATTENTION | What’s the story behind all those PlayStation console exclusives? We’re about to find out

A whole bunch of juicy details are about to be released! What's Sony been up to?

March 2, 2023 Connor Makar

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DESTROY... | Armored Core 6 reportedly releasing before Elden Ring DLC

A September-October release window has been reported for the new Armored Core instalment.

March 2, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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FINE CHINA | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty review – How to make friends and annihilate people

As great as Team Ninja’s tidal, back-and-forth take on the Souls-like formula is, some small regressions keep it from landing a killer blow.

March 2, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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KICKASS | Sifu release date set for Steam and Xbox alongside Arenas update

March it is!

March 1, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WE CAN WAIT | The Wolf Among Us 2 delayed out of 2023 as development switches to Unreal 5

Part of the reason for the delay was the engine switch.

March 1, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SPACEY | Microsoft is giving away Mandalorian-inspired Xbox Series X/S and accessories

Not a bad looking console, really.

March 1, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FALSE DESTINY | Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League shows how shareholder culture is killing AAA

By wasting Rocksteady’s pedigree and talent on live service guff, the quest to fatten dividends may have robbed us of a good Arkham follow-up.

March 1, 2023 Jim Trinca

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SUCCESS STORY | Destiny 2: Lightfall breaks concurrent user record with over 316,000 on Steam alone

The light may be falling, but the numbers continue to rise.

March 1, 2023 Connor Makar

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LOOT GOBLIN | Diablo 4 developers reveal an unbelievably cute reward for beta players

If you jump in and play enough, you'll earn yourself some exclusive prizes.

March 1, 2023 Connor Makar

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ALL SKULLS ON LEGEND | Destiny 2 Lightfall is already reminding me of the best era of Halo games

A breakneck retreat from a ship as it implodes, some of the classiest combat puzzles in the FPS genre, and a killer soundtrack. Halo is back, sorta.

March 1, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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KING KELVIN | Sons of the Forest is a glitchy mess, so why am I enjoying it so much?

Kelvin is also the most lovable pain in the ass I’ve ever met.

March 1, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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REAL | The Sims 4’s next free update expands on customisation options with scars and birthmarks

Just in time for the Growing Together expansion.

March 1, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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PLEASE HOLD | Surprise — Destiny 2 servers are exploding with the launch of Lightfall

One moment please... the servers are getting bodied.

Feb. 28, 2023 Connor Makar

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OLD FRIENDS RETURN | Over 230 familiar Pokemon not present in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be encountered in the DLC

And some have leaked.

Feb. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GOTHAM PLIGHT | Never mind the Arkhamverse, the only good Batman game is Assassin's Creed 2

Suicide Squad’s descent into live-service hell only accelerates an inevitable process of diminishing returns.

Feb. 28, 2023 Jim Trinca

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PC? NOT SOON ANYWAY | Final Fantasy 16 won't hit PC six months after PS5 release, says Yoshida

The game will remain a PS5 exclusive for a while it seems.

Feb. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BUG REPORT | Destiny 2 Lightfall won't launch on Xbox Series X | S: How to fix

There's an issue with Lightfall on Xbox. Here are steps on how to fix this bug.

Feb. 28, 2023 Connor Makar

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A NEW FANTASY RPG | Hitman studio IO Interactive is working on an online fantasy RPG

Become a fantasy hero.

Feb. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FOLDED INTO THE FOLD | Forspoken development studio to merge with Square Enix

Part of Square's latest business strategy.

Feb. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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OUT OF THIS WORLD | Starfield superfan creates 400+ page document on the game...and it isn't even out yet

Someone pay this man.

Feb. 28, 2023 Connor Makar

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DO YOUR OWN RING | Final Fantasy 16 has a novel approach to the age-old ‘accessibility versus difficulty’ conundrum

If you think that action-RPG games like Devil May Cry and Elden Ring are too hard, Final Fantasy 16’s fascinating setup may intrigue you.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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GANNIN YEM | Wey aye, pet: Final Fantasy 16's ganna have Geordies in it

Haddaway, man – as if the Japanese developers at Square Enix looked to the British north to find inspiration for one of its key fictional regions.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IN THE ROSFIELD | Final Fantasy 16 is not open world, “but it’s not linear, either”, says dev

A focus on ‘highly detailed’ and ‘feature rich areas’ means Final Fantasy 16 wants to harness the best of both worlds.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HIDEO GAMES | Final Fantasy 16 has 11 hours of cinematics alone

If you were worried about FF16 being a short, sharp story, fear not – the developer has gone all out on the narrative.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IFRIT'S LIKE A GLOVE | With Final Fantasy 16, the PS5 generation finally truly begins

Gorgeous visuals, seamless transitions, and a masterclass in mocap and performance, Final Fantasy 16 proves the series can still be cutting edge in 2023.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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INMOST LIGHTFALL | One Destiny 2 nerf has Titan players in tears ahead of Lightfall launch

Guess we're back to Sweet Business and Actium War Rig

Feb. 28, 2023 Connor Makar

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DREAM DLC | Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, finally announced

It’s almost time to return to The Lands Between.

Feb. 28, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Hey Good Lookin' | The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition brings the RPG to new-gen consoles next week

Head back to space with updated style.

Feb. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Frame By Frame | The Pokemon Concierge is a charming new stop-motion Netflix series

It comes from the equally charming studio behind Rilakkuma and Kaoru.

Feb. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Dozing Off | You're not dreaming: Pokemon Sleep is actually out later this year

The app was first revealed almost four years ago without a single update.

Feb. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Student Abroad | Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's two part DLC will see you travelling around the world

Plus, the DLC will bring back some familiar Pokemon.

Feb. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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CATCH EM LIVE | Watch today's Pokemon Day Pokemon Presents live stream here

Here's how to watch the latest Pokemon news live!

Feb. 27, 2023 Connor Makar

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STRAND AND DELIVER | It’s 2023 and I’ve once again fallen under Destiny 2's spell – and you’re going to, too

Like clockwork, I’m back playing Destiny 2. It happens every year, an unavoidable gravity well of content and excitement. Embrace the pull.

Feb. 27, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Reap it and believe | Honestly, you won’t believe the development talent behind Redemption Reapers

Metal Gear, Fire Emblem, Okami, and more – Redemption Reapers has some serious development pedigree behind it.

Feb. 27, 2023 Sponsored

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Aye Aye, Cap'n! | Ash might be leaving the Pokemon anime, but Captain Pikachu is joining it

In Captain Pikachu we trust.

Feb. 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Are Ya Winnin', Son? | Sons of the Forest sells more than two million copies within 24 hours of launch

An impressive figure, to be sure.

Feb. 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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For The Fun Of It | Overwatch 2's director says that most players don't choose characters based on win rates

A good lesson to be learned here.

Feb. 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Dropping In | Apex Legends: The Board Game brings the battle royale to your tabletop

The board game is set to launch on Kickstarter in May.

Feb. 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke