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SHODAN WHAT YOU GOT | 6 years later, it looks like the System Shock remake was worth the wait

I’m as shocked as you, but after all this time it turns out the System Shock remake has been worth the wait after all.

Aug. 31, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Arthas! | World of Warcraft Lich King Classic's pre-patch is out, ready to do bad DPS again 14 years later?

I can't wait to fight over digital loot with a 45 year old.

Aug. 31, 2022 Connor Makar

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Quantic C.R.E.A.M | Quantic Dream has been acquired by Netease Games — will continue to "operate independently"

The studio will continue creating and publishing titles as they were, albeit with new Netease backing.

Aug. 31, 2022 Connor Makar

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presented by from | FromSoftware may soon publish its own games thanks to new investments from Sony and Tencent

No one is directly acquiring FromSoftware, but companies sure want to invest in it.

Aug. 31, 2022 Sherif Saed

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SPONSORED | Earth: Revival hands-on – 5 reasons you should be excited for this multiplayer open world sci-fi survival game

Explore and restore a future Earth after a cataclysmic alien war in Nuverse's intriguing upcoming title.

Aug. 31, 2022 Sponsored

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socio-economic sim | Grand strategy society simulator Victoria 3 will be released October 25

The revolutionary transformations of the century from 1836 to 1936 are under your control.

Aug. 30, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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rise of the Ridden | Back 4 Blood's Children of the Worm DLC releases today

Battle a bunch of cultists with a new Cleaner.

Aug. 30, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ROCK N ROLL 4EVAR! | Rocksmith+ will teach you how to rock come September 6

Learn to shred.

Aug. 30, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Take-Two in the hand | What if GTA 6 actually lived up to Take-Two's lofty expectations? Because it just might

GTA 6 must check many boxes to meet high fan expectations, but from what we know about Rockstar Games and Take-Two... it has a chance of living up to the hype.

Aug. 30, 2022 Fran Ruiz

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FOR THE GOLD FOLKS | Double Kick Heroes, Gods Will Fall, Portal 2, and Thrillville are September's Xbox Games With Gold

Your month will be filled with metal, puzzles, amusement parks, and killing gods.

Aug. 30, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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no man'a roiland | High on Life is actually funny, and is funniest when it leans into gaming humor – hands-on

Obnoxious trailers aside, High on Life is actually quite entertaining – if you can stand the 100mph quip-rate.

Aug. 30, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Leaky Leaky | Next Assassin's Creed game said to be titled Assassins Creed Mirage

The latest report seems to confirm Baghdad location and Basim as the main character.

Aug. 30, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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scream time | Aliens: Dark Descent missions can take ‘anywhere between 20 minutes and an hour’

The squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise will have some shorter missions – and some much harder, longer ones.

Aug. 30, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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The cowboy next door | Evil West is probably your favourite action game of 2022

Flying Wild Hog has done it again; impeccable production values, watertight game feel, and the most satisfying kills around.

Aug. 30, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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work thru the spain | The Pokémon World Championships gave Sword/Shield the ending it deserved – and a game-changing look at the future

Pokémon Sword and Shield’s first and last world championship was a super-sized celebration after two years of unfulfilled expectations.

Aug. 30, 2022 Adam Starkey

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Get into Games | Warner Bros. Discovery and Rocksteady Studios announce an all-new Games Academy in the UK

Twelve weeks of free formal training on the games industry will be provided to successful applicants.

Aug. 30, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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More Mob Ruling | 'All-new Mafia project' confirmed to be in development

On the series' 20th anniversary, an in-house interview confirms that a brand-new Mafia game is on the way.

Aug. 30, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Didn't Go Viral | Netflix throws Resident Evil on the endless pile of shows it's cancelled

The show has been out for less than two months.

Aug. 29, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Sweet News | Twisted Metal TV show has finished filming, moves on to post-production

The show is set to feature Will Arnett as the worst clown around Sweet Tooth.

Aug. 29, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Sorry, Squid | Splatoon 3 players are getting banned before the game is even out

Some players that have patched their game to access areas they aren't meant to have been receiving console bans as a result.

Aug. 29, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Changing Platforms | PlayStation now has a mobile division, as it acquires Savage Game Studios

Savage Game Studios is already working on an unannounced, AAA mobile action game.

Aug. 29, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Game Pal | Leaked Xbox Game Pass branding suggests family plan can be shared with friends too

The "Friends & Family" branding points towards a broader plan.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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A Bounty Of Crops | Nintendo gives us a nice long look at Stardew Valley meets Final Fantasy game Harvestella

Plant crops and head out on classic JRPG adventures.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Prepare For Trouble | Cult-classics Wild Arms' and Shadow Hearts' directors join forces for double Kickstarter

Armed Fantasia and Pennyblood are looking to raise $750,000.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Free! Free! Free! | Shadow of the Tomb Raider is free next week on the Epic Games Store

Plus, another free title and something for Knockout City players.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Powers On Display | Atomic Heart's combat trailer looks a little Fallout, a little BioShock

And a weird, robot dance that is probably about making a baby.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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On The Move | Microsoft wants Activision because of mobile gaming opportunities, says Phil Spencer

The increased potential in PC gaming was also a factor.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Holding Firm | Nintendo reaffirms it has no plans to increase Switch cost following PS5 price hike

The company joins Xbox in sticking to the prices the consoles currently retail at.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Cowabunga | Knockout City goes semi-aquatic as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles join in Season 7

The latest season will see a Mutant Mutiny.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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pet the right one in | Petting dogs in games is old news: in boomer shooter Ripout, you can pet your gun

Novelty guns are ten a penny in games these days, but Ripout’s living ‘pet gun’ is something really special.

Aug. 27, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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a long weekend | What are you playing this weekend?

Enjoy an extra day off.

Aug. 26, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Bez-nos | Amazon is reportedly acquiring EA, with an announcement set to drop today [UPDATE]

Looks like Amazon isn't going to make a bid for Electronic Arts after all.

Aug. 26, 2022 Sherif Saed

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A GAME FOR ALL | The Last of Us Part 1 will feature plenty of accessibility options

Accessibility options for cinematics, dialogue and many more features detailed.

Aug. 26, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Xenomore, please | Aliens: Dark Descent is more than an XCOM clone - and feels surprisingly true to the movies

After a 30-minute demo, this is now on my most wanted list.

Aug. 26, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty gameplay trailer shows fast-paced, high-flying action

Looking like a faster, more explosive Nioh — which is a good thing!

Aug. 26, 2022 Connor Makar

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you're not crazy | Elden Ring doesn't technically have input reading, but it might as well have

Elden Ring does not actually read your inputs and respond to them, but what it does can look identical in practice.

Aug. 26, 2022 Sherif Saed

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Flaming Espinas! | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Title Update 2 releasing at the end of September, adds Flaming Espinas

More monster hunting on the horizon.

Aug. 26, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NINJA STAR | Ninja or Die is a genius indie, and Gamescom 2022’s best-kept secret

Every now and then, you discover a relatively unknown game that blows your mind. Gamescom 2022 has delivered such a game to us.

Aug. 26, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Water on-boarding | The Netflix Bioshock film adaptation has found its director and writer

Still no word on a release date — early days!

Aug. 26, 2022 Connor Makar

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E3? no, it's eek3 | Horror game showcase, EEK3, will show off scary indies - watch it here

The spooktacular event will celebrate various indie horror games with 90's and 00's aesthetics.

Aug. 26, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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end us | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.14: Best game you’d fire into space to prove the Earth isn’t worth saving

Some games are just so bad it doesn't pain us in a great light.

Aug. 26, 2022 Tom Orry

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Layers of Fears shares Gamescom trailer, revealing a 'new story chapter'

The series is being rebuilt and expanded upon in Unreal Engine 5.

Aug. 26, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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xboxed | Don’t worry, PS5 price increase isn’t going to affect Xbox

Microsoft has responded to PS5's sudden price hike by saying it won't do the same.

Aug. 26, 2022 Sherif Saed

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Ahoy PC Mateys! | Skull and Bones: PC specs, features, and anti-cheat software detailed

PC players will be able to tailor their experience with a range of settings and features.

Aug. 25, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Fly a big ol' airbus | Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update focuses on Germany, 40th Anniversary Update to add gliders, helicopters

Plenty of classic planes on the way, too.

Aug. 25, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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2042-2 | Battlefield 2042 Season Two releases next week, bringing with it some much needed new content

Battlefield 2042 is close to kicking off its second season of content, and it's about as big of a deal as you'd expect.

Aug. 25, 2022 Sherif Saed

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eldritch dangers | The Last Case of Benedict Fox videos go deep into the secrets of the Mansion, introduce you to the Tattooist

Explore the minds of the recently deceased with your demon pal.

Aug. 25, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PRIME FOR THE TAKING | Assassin’s Creed Origins, Football Manager 2022, more coming to Prime Gaming in September

Venture into Middle-earth, ancient Egypt, and plunge into the very core of the unknown.

Aug. 25, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Space! | Marauders is a sci-fi survival FPS with space scavenging and spaceship dogfights

UK developer Small Impact games aim to make a big impact with their take on the Tarkov formula.

Aug. 25, 2022 Connor Makar

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devilish deathtraps | The Devil in Me game director on creating impactful horror, serial killers, and The Dark Pictures Anthology

We sat down with The Devil in Me's game director, Tom Heaton, to discuss the latest addition to The Dark Pictures Anthology.

Aug. 25, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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