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Feeling Immersed | Are Skyrim and Baldur's Gate 3 immersive sims? If you're asking one of the guys that created Dishonored, yes
It's a complicated question.
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Wolfeye Twitch | Despite Xbox, the spirit of Dishonored and Prey lives on - Weird West dev’s next game is a return to the first-person immersive sim
A first-person RPG from the makers of Weird West is officially in production, but it may be a while yet before we can play it.
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PODCAST | What the best game where everyone's mad at you even though you did nothing wrong? The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 101
It's only game, why you have to be mad?
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OUR NATION'S BEST | First official portrait of the King makes him look like a video game villain, so of course it's already been modded into Dishonored
God save him, 'n' all the rest of it.
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PLAYSTATION ALLSTARS | The best PS5 Games to justify your next-gen PlayStation purchase in 2024
Sony's stellar lineup just keeps getting bigger.
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UNDERDOG | What's the best game everyone says you should hate but is actually good?
Forget critical consensus! What are some of the people's picks?
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REDFALL WHO? | Arkane's next game isn't Dishonored 3, but Marvel fans will want to take note
Let's hope that Marvel's Blade goes down in history as "Arkane's first vampire game".
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WHAT A RUSH | 10 years on from the PS4, I'm lamenting the PlayStation that could have been
Should-a, would-a, could-a.
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NO BOTHANS DIED | Xbox leaks: what do they mean for you? Our five biggest takeaways
It’s unfortunate for Microsoft that the documents were made public, but there’s a lot to be excited about
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HONOUR AMONG LEAKS | After Deathloop and Redfall, Arkane is finally going back to Dishonored 3
A massive leak from Microsoft has revealed a whole host of confidential details.
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DEUS A FAVOUR | System Shock Remake proves that immersive sims are brilliant, and everyone that dislikes them is wrong
On-screen weapon stats and skill trees only serve as a barrier between player and playground.
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SUCKS TO BE YOU | Redfall review: A bloodless imitation of Arkane’s best work
Dishonored’s magic is spread thin across a co-op open world where compromise is everywhere
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BLACK HOLE FUN | Between Zelda and Star Wars, Redfall's launch trailer reminds us that it's also coming out soon
With a very video game trailer cover of a Soundgarden track too.
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POO BRITTANIA | What's the best game set on a horrible island? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 48
The clever subtext here is that the definitive horrible island is Great Britain, hope that helps.
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REDFALLING FPS | Redfall on Xbox will be capped at 30FPS on launch, with 60FPS coming later
On top of the always-online requirement, Redfall is under fire right now.
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LORE AND ORDER | What makes Redfall different to other Arkane games? It’s all comes down to trust
Conversations with friends? No, this isn’t a Sally Rooney novel, but an intriguing mechanic in Arkane’s latest sci-fi romp.
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XBOX-SANGUINATION | Stalker, Far Cry 2, and, well, Arkane: Redfall proudly wears its most obvious influences on its bloody sleeve
The trailers don’t do it justice: Redfall looks great, feels great, and promises something great – if Arkane can overcome an age-old problem.
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CRUEL MARKET | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.39: The best game that completely flopped
Being the best is no guarantee of success. Just ask my bank manager.
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Right 2 Shoot | Arkane says that Redfall is closer to Far Cry than it is to Left 4 Dead
Though it also finds the comparisons understandable.
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What An Honour | You guessed it: Deathloop and Dishonored are set in the same universe after all
Deathloop's director Dinga Bakaba recently confirmed the connection on the Xbox Podcast.
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here we go | Looks like Deathloop is set to release on Xbox relatively soon
Pre-order ad spotted on Xbox consoles.
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Not Prey, Prey | Prey director says he didn't want to call it that, but Bethesda insisted it should be
Despite sharing a name, the 2017 bears little resemblance to its namesake.
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Get Sucked In | Redfall is making a 30 minute-long appearance at QuakeCon
New gameplay details and more are set to be discussed.
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my bloody solo time | Don’t worry, single-player fans: Redfall is still “a great Arkane story” when played solo
If you prefer your vampire hunting experiences to be more solitary affairs, Redfall still has plenty to offer you.
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Bleeding Cool | Redfall's first gameplay trailer bites into the good stuff
After a reveal in 2021, Arkane has finally shown off its next title with some gameplay.
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to leech their own | Should you care about Redfall, the delayed open-world co-op vampire FPS from Arkane?
Arkane Austin is preparing a game with scientifically-mutated vampire killers that have taken a whole town hostage – but should you care?
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oh my stars | Starfield and Redfall delayed into 2023
Bethesda is pushing back two of its headline games into the 'first half' of 2023.
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WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN | An hour of new footage for Half-Life spin-off Ravenholm has been released
The canned game from Dishonored's developer.
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RIP-3 | Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase dated for June 12, ignoring fact E3 is cancelled
Starfield will likely make an appearance, but everything else is up in the air.
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Pain in the Arx | Arx Fatalis, the 2003 RPG banger, is so good it should have absolutely destroyed Elder Scrolls
Waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6? Put down Daggerfall – or Morrowind, or Skyrim – and let Arx Fatalis show you a bad time, instead.
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Weird World | Devolver Digital-published isometric RPG Weird West delayed to March 31
The promising action RPG comes from immersive sim veterans of Dishonored and Prey.
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bolt in the wound | Deathloop PC patch addresses camera stuttering, more updates to come soon
Arkane’s latest hotfix has addressed some performance issues on PC, and more fixes are expected soon.
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Killing Time | Deathloop review: a thrilling, slick adventure - and Arkane's best game yet
By refining the studio’s strong suits and introducing a killer new gimmick, Deathloop is Arkane’s finest game yet, and one of the best games of the year.
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Specs and times | Deathloop - here are the PC specs and unlock times
Can you run it, and when can you play it?
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Can ya feel it | Deathloop video explains how the DualSense Controller creates a sense of immersion
Feel every footstep, trigger pull, and weapon jam.
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Prey Passwords and Keycodes - All safe codes and door codes - Maintenance Tunnel, Hidden Treasure, Security Booth - Cheat Your Way to Success
All the codes, passwords and keycodes you’ll need to get through Prey. Including solutions to every locked safe.
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GhostWire: Tokyo and Deathloop Will Still Be Timed PS5 Exclusives, Phil Spencer Confirms
Bethesda's two timed Sony console launches will honor those commitments in the wake of Microsoft's acquisition.
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Bethesda's Pete Hines Says Doom Eternal's Delay Stemmed From Experience With Fallout 76
And it made Doom Eternal "much better."
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The Abandoned Half-Life Project From Arkane Was Going to Star a Fan-Favorite Character
Ravenholm's Father Grigori would've been helped by a familiar fellow.
