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that's so meta | The Oculus Quest is dead, long live the Meta Quest
The Oculus Quest is now called the Meta Quest, in line with Facebook's continued rollout of its un-catchy new name
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make the west of it | Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 looks better than a lot of PS5 games
If you were concerned about the quality of Horizon Forbidden West on last-gen PlayStation machines, it seems you've nothing to worry about
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singapore patrol | Ubisoft Singapore responds to findings of TAFEP workplace misconduct investigation
Reports handled appropriately and salaries were performance-based
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Difficult following | How long to beat Elden Ring? From Software reckons about 30 hours
From Software's latest game will take you about 30 hours to complete just the story, with much more content on offer for those that seek it out
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warmongers | Call of Duty's next three games will still come to PlayStation – report
Despite Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the next three Call of Duty games are reportedly set to launch on PlayStation platforms
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West is more | Horizon Forbidden West first gameplay preview goes deep on overhauled combat and exploration
Aloy's pilgrimage to the eponymous Forbidden West is going to give you more freedom to explore and make you feel deadlier in combat
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Raising the dive bar | Horizon Forbidden West is actually getting me excited for underwater levels
Everyone knows that water levels are where games go to die, but I think Guerrilla Games might actually manage to make the hated game design trope bearable
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The Hisui Boys | Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 4 things you need to know about Hisui, the land before Sinnoh
The latest Pokemon game takes us to Sinnoh, but in a way that we’ve never seen before. What do we know about the historical land of Hisui?
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year we go again | The days of a new Call of Duty every year might be over
According to a new report, Activision developers are eager for Call of Duty to ditch its yearly release schedule
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shoot it out | Xbox has "a desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has outlined his plans to keep the iconic FPS franchise on PlayStation, as Microsoft forges ahead with Activision Blizzard acquisition
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Rey of hope | WWE returns with WWE 2K22 in March, and Rey Mysterio is on the cover
Rey Mysterio leads the series back into the spotlight after the absolute disaster that was WWE 2K20
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slay the spyro | Here are the big Activision Blizzard games that could be coming to Xbox Game Pass
With Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard now very public – and very important – news, we've looked into which games could come to Xbox Game Pass when the deal completes.
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scream bloody merger | Sony expects Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
Sony has issued a statement saying it expects Microsoft to honour existing "contractual agreements" with PlayStation
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in the open air | Horizon Forbidden West story trailer reintroduces us to some familiar faces
Aloy is set to head West, and it looks like some familiar faces – and a couple of mysterious new ones – will be joining her
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get away with merger | What do you think about the Xbox and Activision Blizzard acquisition?
As the world reels from the megaton announcement that Xbox plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, VG247 asks: what do you think?
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where's the manual? | OlliOlli World preview: Don't overlook this indie skateboarding gem
Roll7's open world take on the 2D skating game is a proper little skateboarding gem that any Tony Hawk's fan would be foolish to miss
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make love + warcraft | 6 dream games we’d like to see from Activision Blizzard at Xbox
Now that Xbox looks set to acquire Activision Blizzard, we’ve thought – with alarming speed – about some crossover games we’d love to see
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Get your Kotick | Believe your eyes: Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard
In one of the biggest acquisition announcements the industry has ever seen, Microsoft has outlined its plans to purchase Activision Blizzard
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gotta go fast | Here are the best speedruns you need to check out from Awesome Games Done Quick 2022
AGDQ 2022 is over now, and as ever, the seven-day speedrunning marathon played host to some of the best moments you're liable to see in gaming this year.
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carving out a niche | Monster Hunter Rise Steam launch was big, but nowhere close to World's
Capcom's latest Monster Hunter game saw a very successful Steam launch – but it didn't even come close to Monster Hunter World's launch
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zeta round the bush | 343 Industries is cutting the price of Halo Infinite store items this week
Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries is "focused on reducing pricing" on store items, per the studio's head of design
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poke-roman empire? | 6 other historical settings we want Pokemon to visit after Legends: Arceus
Where should Pokemon go next? Which other historical eras should Game Freak focus on once it's covered Japan? We've got some burning ideas...
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IT’S A SINNOH | Pokemon Legends Arceus: 5 things you need to know about Pokemon's riskiest game yet
Game Freak is due to launch its most experimental Pokemon game in years later this month – but will the risk pay off?
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let off some steam | Steam Deck is absolutely releasing in February, unless reasons
Valve says its handheld console is set to launch soon, "global pandemic, supply issues, and shipping issues notwithstanding".
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generation game | PS5 stock shortages cause Sony to turn back to the PS4
Sony is reportedly extending production of PS4 consoles as PS5 machines continue to be elusive in international markets.
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no hardware feelings | Despite supply issues, Xbox Series X/S is Microsoft's best-selling hardware generation to date
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X/S is its best generation to date in terms of sales , despite on-going issues with availability and stock.
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Rathalos for words | Monster Hunter Rise PC vs. Nintendo Switch: Check out a side-by-side comparison here
The PC version of Monster Hunter Rise is, undeniably, better than the Nintendo Switch version – but don't take our word for it; see for yourself.
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stay up late? | Don't worry, Dying Light 2 won't take 500 hours to finish after all
After a tweet caused a fracas about how long the game will take to complete, Techland has clarified Dying Light 2's story is only 20 hours long
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BE QUICK OR BE DEAD | Dying Light 2: 5 things you need to know about Techland’s massive open world sequel
To celebrate the impending launch of Dying Light 2, we’ve collected some vital information about Techland’s hotly anticipated open world epic.
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switch it up | Monster Hunter Rise PC review impressions: Looks like I won't be going back to Switch for Sunbreak
Capcom's latest Monster Hunter title is finally here on PC, and in every way it outshines 2021's original Switch release
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Hours d'oeuvre | Dying Light 2 will take 'at least 500 hours' to complete, according to Techland
Techland has announced that you will need to play Dying Light 2 for over 20 days to complete it fully – and some fans aren't happy.
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STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022
From Elden Ring to Starfield, it’s a massive year for new games across PC and console – but what is the VG247 team looking forward to the most?
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force code | Jedi Fallen Order 2 reveal coming before June, might launch late 2022 – report
A follow-up to EA and Respawn's single-player action game Jedi Fallen Order may be set for a reveal and release in 2022, a new report claims
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Alphys & omega | Once again, people are forcing the Pope to like Undertale
Once again, people are forcing the Pope to like Undertale
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reality check | Sony won't say whether PSVR2 will come out this year, or whether it's backwards compatible
Following yesterday's reveal of the PSVR 2 specs, Sony won't say whether or not the hardware is actually backwards compatible – or what its release date is.
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down to the wirebug | Monster Hunter Rise’s PC features are tempting me to put another 100 hours into the game
Capcom launches Monster Hunter Rise on PC next week, and after putting days into the game on Switch, playing it in 4K seems like a no-brainer.
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where's your head at | Sony details PSVR2 and VR2 Sense controller, claims it's the "next generation of VR gaming"
Sony shared new details on its upcoming successor to the PSVR – the aptly-named PSVR 2 – during a CES 2022 press conference.
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normandy landing | Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Spelunky 2 and more coming to Xbox Game Pass this month
Ahead of a stealth drop this morning, Xbox Game Pass is set to get even bigger in the next few weeks with some pretty high-level additions.
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pedestrian at best | Game Pass gets three new surprise games on Xbox, PC, and Cloud
Microsoft is bringing in 2022 in style with three surprising new additions to the Xbox Game Pass offering: Gorogoa, Olija and The Pedestrian.
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something has awoken | Call of Duty Warzone players angry over unfixed 'pay-to-win' invisible skin
Another year, another controversy; this time, Warzone players are demanding that Raven Software address the invisible battle pass skin that's ruining the battle royale experience.
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Running Riot | Halo Infinite lead writer leaves 343 Industries to join Riot Games
One of Halo Infinite's lead writers, Aaron Linde, has announced he is leaving developer 343 Industries to join industry rival, Riot Games.
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harboring a demi-god | Elden Ring story trailer is here to make you even more depressed
From Software's latest trailer introduces you to the demi-gods who rule The Lands Between, and shows you why everything is doomed.
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halo, it's me | Watch the first proper trailer for Halo's live-action TV series here
This is it, Chief – watch the first trailer for the long-awaited Halo TV show here, following it's debut at The Game Awards.
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aloy's back in town | Horizon Forbidden West shows off new armor and new machines in new trailer
Horizon Forbidden West got a new trailer at The Game Awards, showing off new stealth mechanics, new armour and more besides.
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for the quinn! | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gets gameplay trailer, coming in 2022
Warner Bros. Games and DC released a new trailer for Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League at The Game Awards.
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frontier psychiatris | Sonic Frontiers coming Holiday 2022 for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC
A new Sonic the Hedgehog game has been revealed at The Game Awards 2021, following teases earlier in the week.
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party like its 1899 | Nightingale announced at The Game Awards, a shared-world survival game made by ex-Bioware staff
Improbable and Inflexion Games have revealed Nightingale, the studio’s first title, during The Game Awards.
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talking slit | Silent Hill creator and veteran PlayStation devs announce new horror game, Slitterhead
Bokeh Game Studio has released a new video showing off gameplay for its first in-development title, Slitterhead.
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amazon's primed | Monolith is working on a Wonder Woman game
At The Game Awards 2021, it was revealed that Monolith is working on a Wonder Woman game for Warner Bros. Games.
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pretty as hellblade | Watch the first Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga gameplay trailer here
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is still in the works, but today, Ninja Theory shared the first gameplay from the title