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STAND AND DELIVER | A standing desk made me better at gaming – an unscientific study

For the past few months, I have been experimenting with leaving my cosy sofa behind and standing up to play games. And I’m never going back.

June 27, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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SAME GENES ON | One PlayStation Plus June 2023 addition is making my entire year’s subscription feel worthwhile

You know those games that you pick up and instantly know you’ll be sinking hours and hours into? Rogue Legacy 2 got me like that.

June 27, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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BEAGLE-EYED | I love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog

FF16 continues one great series tradition: the low-poly dog (even if it isn’t as egregious as Lightning Returns’ canine abomination).

June 23, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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JUST DESERTS | Dragon Quest, Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon and now Sand Land: Toriyama’s RPG hits just keep coming

If you’ve played a Bandai Namco anime-RPG in the last generation, you know what to expect from Sand Land. But it’s got a certain charm that can’t be ignored.

June 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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CURRANT AFFAIRS | Final Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart

I heard on the grapevine that Yoshida and co. didn’t appreciate all the wine-ing you did about FF14’s grapes. Behold, the fruits of the studio’s new endeavour.

June 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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SURVIVOR'S GUILT | Xbox Game Pass’ biggest breakout hit of 2022 comes to Switch, 4-player co-op coming for all platforms

If you were curious about one of the biggest gaming sensations of 2022, but lacked the hardware to play it on, rejoice: Vampire Survivors is coming to Switch.

June 21, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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THE FRESH PRINCE | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was the best game I played during Summer Games Fest

Ubisoft’s latest interpretation of the eponymous prince may have raised some eyebrows, but when the pad is in your hands, it's liable to raise your heart rate.

June 20, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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THE PHANTOM GAIN | CD Projekt Red isn’t hiding how good Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is on PS5 and Xbox Series

The original launch of Cyberpunk 2077 may have left some console owners feeling short-changed, but Phantom Liberty is righting those wrongs.

June 19, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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VROOM VROOM | Is Forza Motorsport secretly a dating sim? Turn 10 is very keen for you to ‘have a relationship with your car'

Eye up those rims and get ready to massage your gasket, Forza Motorsport is keen for you to fall in love with your car.

June 13, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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PANDORA’S SANDBOX | Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora dares to ask what would happen if James Cameron made a Far Cry game

Liberate areas, infiltrate with stealth, go loud with guns, take to the skies, requisition vehicles – Far Cry is back, in Avatar form.

June 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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RAIDEN AND WEEP | Mortal Kombat 1 draws a surprising amount from the series’ PS2 era – and it’s brilliant

The two main reference points that I can see working in Mortal Kombat 1 are Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Yes, really.

June 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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V’S FOR VENDETTA | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty delivers on the promises the base game failed to deliver at launch – hands-on

CD Projekt Red has been hard at work on making Cyberpunk 2077 a prettier, better, and smarter game – and it really shows.

June 11, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HEY, BIG SPENCER | Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct reaction: Xbox is back, baby!

It’s been a struggle for a few years now, but Xbox is back – and it might just be better than ever.

June 11, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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TELLING TAILS | 32 years later, Sonic Superstars proves that new 2D Sonic games can still be good – hands-on

This is a different beast than Sonic Mania, and it’s a great, fun, love letter to everyone’s favourite little hedgehog.

June 11, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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RATHALOS FOR WORDS | Monster Hunter Now has what it takes to unseat Pokemon Go as your favourite mobile game

It’s been seven years since the Pokemon Go phenomena first exploded – and now it looks like Capcom could be coming for its crown.

June 10, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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A ZONE IN THE DARK | Sonic Superstars really is bringing something totally new to the 32-year-old series

Sega announced a new Sonic game at Summer Games Fest, but more information has come to light about why it's actually going to be exciting.

June 9, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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ZORAH & THE EXPLORER | Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak’s time is coming to an end – so there’s no better time for Monster Hunter World 2

Capcom might be on the hottest streak of its life, and it could continue its rampant success with a follow-up to its most-loved MH game.

June 8, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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DRAWING A BLANKA | Street Fighter 6’s Modern Controls are the best training tool the series has ever had

Modern Controls in Street Fighter 6 are an accessibility triumph, and they're so good they make me play better on Classic.

June 7, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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GUILE BE BACK | I can’t believe how nice everyone is in Street Fighter 6

Online lobbies and communities aren’t exactly known for their positive approach to other gamers, but in Street Fighter 6, something special is happening.

June 5, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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JACKET OFF | Forget about spending real money on Diablo 4 in-game cosmetics, get real clothes instead

Forget dumping your cash into Activision Blizzard’s questionable in-game cosmetics and nab yourself some nice IRL threads instead.

June 2, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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LANA DEL PLAY | Xbox Game Pass new release has a gorgeous link to PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian

If you’ve yet to play Planet of Lana, make sure you keep your speakers on and your ears open – the result may just surprise you.

May 30, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HELL & HIGH SUGAR | Want early access to Diablo 4? Your best bet might be a chocolate shop in London (yes, really)

You’d think chocolate would melt in hell, but as it happens a little chocolate shop might be your key to playing Diablo 4 early.

May 26, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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INSIDE THE BOX | Xbox branded "cheeky" as it highlights 12 PlayStation Showcase titles coming to Xbox

The PlayStation Showcase was barely finished when a cheeky tweet from Xbox tried to wrestle the attention back to Microsoft's brand.

May 25, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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ACID TRIP | Metal Gear Solid, MGS2: Sons of Liberty, and MGS3 Snake Eater coming to PS5 in 2023

Konami has announced that the classic Metal Gear Solid games will be compiled via the Master Collection: Volume 1. It launches for PlayStation later this year.

May 24, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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PAWN ADDICT | Dragon's Dogma 2 gameplay trailer shows hardcore pawn action, but offers no release date

Capcom has finally show us what we can expect from Dragon's Dogma 2, but not when we can expect it.

May 24, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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NOT A SPRINT | Marathon is Bungie's first PS5 and PC PlayStation Studios game, and its first new game since Destiny

Marathon, Halo, Destiny, Destiny 2... and now Marathon again. Bungie is going back to its roots.

May 24, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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COLD WAR KIDS | Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is real, called MGS Delta: Snake Eater, and is coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Konami – well-known for being some of the worst secret keepers out there when it comes to games – reveals long-rumoured MGS Delta: Snake Eater is real.

May 24, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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DESKTOP EIKON | Final Fantasy 16 launch trailer shown at PlayStation Showcase May 2023 is rather busy

It's almost time to head back into the Final Fantasy universe – and if the new trailer is anything to go by, FF16 is going to be one to remember.

May 24, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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CRITICAL BAS(IM) | Assassin's Creed Mirage release date set for October 12, is a proper return to old-school Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft's semi-reboot of the Assassin's Creed series is set to land on PlayStation, Xbox and PC later this year.

May 24, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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TRAGEDY & DHARMA | Cyberpunk sequel Ghostrunner 2 announced for Xbox, PlayStation and PC

Publisher 505 Games and developer One More Level have announced cyberpunk sequel, Ghostrunner 2, at the PlayStation Showcase.

May 24, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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JUST TO FEEL A-CLIVE | It looks like Final Fantasy 16 will be missing something at launch – but you won't be sad about it

Final Fantasy 16 looks like it’ll be bucking a trend that most modern games have been following, showing confidence from the developer.

May 23, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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THIS CELLULOID DREAM | Everyone with a Netflix account can play one of 2022's best-rated games for free

Netflix is known for its movie content, sure – but have you ever played a game that’s secretly three movies threaded together?

May 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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SAUSAGE LINKS | Cooking might be your secret recipe for success in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

Finding The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom too hard? Learn how to cook, and all your problems will melt away like well-rendered fat.

May 19, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HEAD IN THE SAND | Xbox Game Pass gets surprise day one bonus – a cracking 3D Metroidvania sequel

An unexpected – but certainly not unwelcome – to Xbox Game Pass adds even more value to the service today.

May 19, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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OH, THE HUMANITY | May's unlikely PlayStation 5-exclusive hit proves there's still life in PlayStation Plus Extra

The dog days may only just beginning in Humanity’s darkest days, but at least that makes for some very inventive puzzling.

May 18, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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WORLD IN MOTION | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom wasn't clicking for me. Then I turned off motion controls

Everything just made a bit more sense to me after I stopped wobbling my JoyCon around like an idiot.

May 18, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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FUR REAL | It looks like one of 2022's best PlayStation Plus games is finally coming to Xbox

It looks like one of the most high-profile PlayStation exclusives is finally going to Stray from its parent platform and onto Xbox.

May 16, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IS THIS LOSS? | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom actually manages to pull off one of gaming’s worst intro tropes really well

Trust Nintendo to make one of the most aggravating tropes in video game intros impactful.

May 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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BOY MEETS WORLD | Immortals of Aveum takes inspiration from God of War, BioShock, Doom, and more, says Ascendant Studios CEO

EA’s Immortals of Aveum is a big, bold, brash magic shooter – and it’s been taking notes from PlayStation’s God of War.

May 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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OUTSIDE THE BOX | EA's triple-A Immortals of Aveum isn’t just an RPG-shooter: “We spent a lot of time on puzzles, too”

The intriguing Immortals of Aveum isn’t just a corridor shooter; Ascendant Studios is weaving many genre strands together to make something unique.

May 10, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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FIRST PARTY’S OVER | RIP PS5 PlayStation Plus Collection, which introduced me to one of my favourite games

The Last Guardian, Bloodborne, God of War, Ratchet & Clank, Uncharted 4, Infamous: Second Son, Days Gone – the PS+ Collection really was the best of Sony’s exclusive library.

May 9, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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VG247 4EVA | We've just made it easier for you to keep up with your favourite games

Spend less time searching for the things you love, and more time reading about them.

May 9, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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RISE & SHINE | Buying DLC for Game Pass and PS Plus titles can seem essential, but you're left owning content you can't use

After getting the base game Monster Hunter Rise via Game Pass, I now own Sunbreak… but what happens when MH Rise leaves?

May 4, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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BE KIND, REWIND | As Xbox Game Pass’ latest triple-A addition disappoints, all eyes are on this hidden indie gem

Well, we’re never going to get Pokemon on Game Pass, but Cassette Beasts might be the next best thing.

May 3, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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THE PRICE OF GAME | Xbox's troubles started way before the latest Activision Blizzard setback

This generation has been incredible for Xbox Game Pass, but the wider Xbox ecosystem is struggling. Can Microsoft get back on track?

April 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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SHORE FIRE SUCCESS | Horizon Forbidden West: Was PlayStation right to focus only on PS5 for the Burning Shores DLC?

There are very few better-looking experiences on console right now than Horizon Forbidden West Burning Coast – but was that worth the loss of the PS4 audience?

April 23, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HARD SELL | No, Ubisoft Plus isn't included with Game Pass – so is it worth the outlay?

Ubisoft Plus offers complete editions of Ubisoft’s Xbox games, but the price in comparison to Game Pass is eye-watering.

April 14, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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PERVERTS GANONYMOUS | Nintendo fans are already thirsty for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom's Ganondorf

A month away from release, many Nintendo have already got the hots for Zelda's big bad, and his big bad ripped bod.

April 13, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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OUTPOST APOCALYPTIC | PS Plus April: Is Dead By Daylight dev’s new game, Meet Your Maker, worth downloading?

Meet Your Maker is what would happen if you ran a gameshow in a sadistic, dystopian world – for better and for worse.

April 13, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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MOBA FOR DUMMIES | Minecraft Legends could be you and your kids’ next Game Pass favourite

The Easter holidays may have only just come to a close, but ahead of the summer – and those long, school-less weeks – you should remember Minecraft Legends.

April 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt