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One is a duck | Best Starter Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Evolutions detailed and does the choice matter?

The initial choice of Pokemon feels like a really tough one, but is it worth agonising over?

Nov. 18, 2022 Tom Orry

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Deals

Get a year's worth of Humble Choice games for $89

Stock up with games for the next year with this 33% saving.

Nov. 18, 2022 Josh Mckenna

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WELL-DONE STAKE | With Vampire Survivors, I finally get the appeal of Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming

Grinding away against hordes of the undead, I finally understood why Microsoft has been pushing this tech so hard.

Nov. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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IRELAND ON THE TEAM | Mastering Moira in Overwatch 2 made me the best support player I could be – and she could do the same for you

There's a big support problem in Overwatch 2, but one Irish hero may hold the key to solving the problem for you – if you're anything like me.

Nov. 18, 2022 Kaan Serin

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DEAL | Get 10% off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo eShop codes in the VG47 store

Limited time deal will see you save money on digital purchases for Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation digital games and store credit.

Nov. 18, 2022 Tom Orry

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L-AIMBOT | Bad news, Warzone 2 players: the Cronus still works, and it's ready to make your life hell

The peripheral that provided unfair advantages in the first Warzone is still working.

Nov. 18, 2022 Connor Makar

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SILENT THRILL | Must-play Xbox Game Pass horror game has strong Silent Hill vibes

Game Pass subscriber or not, this survival horror deserves your time.

Nov. 18, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Here's where you can buy Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

A look at the best and cheapest places to buy Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

Nov. 18, 2022 Tyler Constable

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THAT’S A MAP | Against all odds, Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare 2’s battle pass is very good

The new Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 battle pass is doing things differently – and I can only see the positives.

Nov. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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BSOD fans represent | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.26: The best game that crashed at the worst possible time

It's games that crashed. Don't get smart about this, James? OK?

Nov. 18, 2022 Tom Orry

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BE THERE IN 5 | Warzone 2 Uber drivers may be pulling up to an Al Mazrah street near you

Thanks to proximity chat and some player hijinks, you might be able to catch a ride.

Nov. 18, 2022 Connor Makar

Deals

Save $50 on these Xbox Series S consoles

Plus get a free headset when ordering via the Microsoft Store.

Nov. 18, 2022 Josh Mckenna

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BUG TYPE | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s performance is truly awful – but if it’s really fun, how much does it matter?

When does a game's performance start to take away from the joy of playing it? For Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, it's a hard question to answer.

Nov. 18, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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ALTAÏR WE GO | 15 years of Assassin’s Creed: Why there’s never been a better time to replay the first game

The game that changed everything.

Nov. 18, 2022 Jim Trinca

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MUDDY YOUR BOOTS | Battlefield 2042 Season 3 drops next week, additional details shared

Season 3 to gets a new map, Specialist, multiple weapons, tank, and much more.

Nov. 17, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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A SHAME FOR PLAYERS | Blizzard is pulling some of its games from China due to contractual disagreement with NetEase

Apparently, a new deal fell through due to a "jerk."

Nov. 17, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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DU’MET DO US PART | The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me review - A thoughtful, but janky dive into the fetishisation of serial killers

There’s lots to love about The Devil in Me, but a game this grand needs more time to perfect.

Nov. 17, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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GOODBYE JUNGLE | "I never want to be in a forest again" CoD Pro Jukeyz on why Warzone 2.0 Al Mazrah is a step above Caldera

Is Warzone 2.0's new map any good? We certainly think so! But what does a pro think?

Nov. 17, 2022 Connor Makar

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THE DEVIL IN LEAKS | A teaser trailer for The Dark Pictures Anthology's next game, Directive 8020, has leaked

Here’s a spoiler free rundown of what you need to know.

Nov. 17, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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HELLA WAITING | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has been delayed again, with a new showcase announced

Nobody could’ve predicted it.

Nov. 17, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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EMPTY POCKETS | Warzone 2.0's loot system has players stumped and frustrated already

Numerous complaints are flooding online? Is there substance here? Or just salt?

Nov. 17, 2022 Connor Makar

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baby steps | Modern Warfare 2 patch adds new shield counter and makes one gun less annoying

Modern Warfare 2's first major update brought a few balance changes and bug fixes, and some will make a lot of people happy.

Nov. 17, 2022 Sherif Saed

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DUAL-SENSE | Warzone 2.0 is out. Console players, please mute your mics

I don't want to hear you smoking your bong and ignoring your baby in the gulag, bro.

Nov. 17, 2022 Connor Makar

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ON THE VICTORY ROAD | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet review: a super-effective new vision – with painful performance woes

When Game Freak tries to wrap its head around developing on modern platforms, it still hurts itself in its confusion – despite the greatness of everything else.

Nov. 17, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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DAY & DATA | Waiting for datacenters in Warzone 2.0 or Modern Warfare 2? You're not the only one

A lot of people are getting irritated with WOLTERS - FRANCIS tonight as network traffic prevents players logging in to Call of Duty's big new update.

Nov. 16, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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VERY S.P.E.C.I.A.L. | This fan made Fallout 76 live-action concept trailer is super cool

Let's hope the TV series looks just as cool.

Nov. 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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IT'S GETTING CLOSE | Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer gives you an overview of the world and the game's features

Five minutes of Poke goodness.

Nov. 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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THANKSGIVING TREAT | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak title update 3 detailed, hits November 24

Nice Turkey Day surprise.

Nov. 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NO STREAMING BOX YET | Microsoft's streaming device Keystone shelved because it was too expensive, says Spencer

A decent price point in its current iteration could not be met.

Nov. 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ROAST IN THE MACHINE | Riot Games and Ubisoft team up in AI research project — using player chat logs as training data

Results of this research are set to be published next year.

Nov. 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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CROSS POLLINATION | If you want all the new Call of Duty guns, you'll have to play more than Warzone

A bit of variety never hurt anyone, right?

Nov. 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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Carnage Concerto | Dying Light 2 Bloody Ties DLC review: All tied up

Dying Light 2’s first DLC expansion is more of the same, for better and worse

Nov. 16, 2022 Josh Broadwell

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TALOS APPROVES | Skyrim modders are working to bring DLSS, FSR2, and XeSS upscaling to the game

Give your dragon adventure a performance boost.

Nov. 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ANYTHING GOES | Call of Duty Pro Jukeyz on Warzone 2.0 early meta: "Early on, what's good in MW2 will be good in Al Mazrah"

With Warzone 2.0 launching in a few hours, here's a pro's take on what'll be good.

Nov. 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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HOOFIN’ AROUND | Goat Simulator 3 review – A wacky yet meaningful lesson in the etiquette of an entitled goat

There’s goat-shaped destruction, a presidential race to boycott, and even a portal to IKEA. What more could you want?

Nov. 16, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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HOT DROP | Warzone 2.0 release time: US, UK, and EU time zones

Here's the time Warzone 2.0 launches in PT, ET, BST, and CEST, as well as all info on what's new.

Nov. 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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MASOCHISTIC, MUCH? | Absolute chad beats every Souls game back to back, without taking a single hit

This run hasn’t been seen before, so it’s quite the feat.

Nov. 16, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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GOD OF SALES | God of War Ragnarok had a banner debut week at UK retail

It had a better launch week than Modern Warfare 2 and Elden Ring.

Nov. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GREAT NEGOTIATORS | Civilization 6 is getting a season pass that adds 18 new playable leader selections

New leaders, new takes on older ones.

Nov. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NICE DUO | Horizon Call of the Mountain will release alongside PlayStation VR2 in February

Dropping the same day.

Nov. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MORE FOR NOVEMBER | Dune: Spice Wars, Gungrave G.O.R.E., Warhammer 40K: Darktide, more coming to Game Pass this month

Another batch of games heading your way.

Nov. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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RING IT BACK | Sonic Frontiers has Dreamcast-era jank and pop-in galore - but I can't stop playing it

Despite some horrible bad bits, there are some incredible good bits – but that's sort-of par for the course with Sonic at this point, isn't it?

Nov. 15, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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clear as day | Phil Spencer debunks all conspiracy theories about keeping Call of Duty off PlayStation

Microsoft's head of games has gone out of his way to reaffirm, in a few different ways, that he intends for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation.

Nov. 15, 2022 Sherif Saed

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BUSINESS CLASS | Microsoft Flight Sim has doubled its players twice – and there's a plan to attract even more users

Microsoft Flight Sim just keeps attracting more players, and the devs know how to get more people on-board: with the ‘explosive’ growth of World Updates.

Nov. 15, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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XMAS CAME EARLY? | Today is a great day to be a Game Pass subscriber

Vampire Survivors, followed by Somerville and Pentiment? Amazing.

Nov. 15, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Review

SCIENCE-FEELS | Somerville review: the most beautiful game I’ve ever played

Jumpship has created a gorgeous work of art that just achieves greatness in Somerville, in spite of some control quirks.

Nov. 14, 2022 Tom Orry

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Oh Boy! | The Game Awards nominations are in, with God of War Ragnarok up for 10 of them

Plus plenty of nominations for Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West.

Nov. 14, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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PELICAN-DO ATTITUDE | Microsoft Flight Sim boss confirms more crossover content like Halo's Pelican and Top Gun Maverick

Microsoft Flight Simulator boss Jorg Neumann talks about the future of Microsoft Flight Sim – and why deviating from reality is sometimes the best thing to do.

Nov. 14, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Amazing VARlue | Incredible November Xbox Game Pass addition makes all other games obsolete

The Game Pass line-up for the rest of the year might as well not bother. There’s only one game I’ll be playing.

Nov. 14, 2022 Tom Orry

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Can't Cheat Me | Blizzard is starting to take serious action against Overwatch 2 cheaters

The company appears to be threatening legal action against one major cheat software provider.

Nov. 14, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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