Guide
DOUBLE JUMP SCARES | The best horror games to play in 2024
From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.
Aspyr
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White Noiz | The best video game soundtracks to revisit in 2024
From classical symphonies and industrial noise to acid jazz and synthwave, these game soundtracks leave no stone left unturned.
News
Back To The Past | While you wait for the live-action Tomb Raider series and Crystal Dynamics' next game, Aspyr has another batch of remastered classics on the way
Always more tombs to raid.
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Streets Of Theed | Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is back with an extensive Aspyr remaster filled with new content and goofy arcade cheats
The funniest Phantom Menace tie-in returns.
Article
We're Retro Now | The best Sims game turns 20 today, calling forth a wave of warm nostalgia in the face of the franchise's uncertain future
The Sims 2 was released on this day in 2004, so if you're interested in reading this, chances are you're old like me.
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SABER OUR SOULS | UPDATE: Metro studio 4A Games to remain with Embracer Group, rather than being acquired by Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive
Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff.
Article
High Yield | Civilization 7 is breaking traditions and taking some big risks - and that's brilliant
In a newly-crowded market for 4X simulation games, the market leader returns - and it's not resting on its laurels.
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Launched Into Orbit | Good news faff dislikers, Civilization 7 is dropping the 2K launcher as a requirement on PC, with Steam copies of Civ 6 having just done the same
Like a Catholic Gandhi inevitably nuking a Queen Victoria-led empire that somehow contains the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a great victory was achieved here.
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FRESH HELL | The Borderlands movie may be rotten, but at least it's pushed players to return to the excellent games
It turns out bad jokes can be forgiven when paired with genuinely fun gunplay.
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Jet-Packed | Star Wars: Bounty Hunter's remaster is above-average, but be prepared to face the original's rough edges
The coolest Fett is back.
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Scan And Grab! | Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is getting a surprise remaster by Aspyr on all modern platforms, Boba Fett included
Just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe.
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VIDEO | This forgotten Xbox 360 gem gets a new lease of life in VR
The original Prey was well ahead of its time, and now it's being dragged into the future with mods.
Guide
PLAY HAS NO LIMITS | The best PS1 games to play in 2024
Still have your PlayStation kicking about? Here are some of the best games you can still play on it today.
News
RUS-SUL SUL WILSON | LA Chargers use The Sims 2 to announce their 2024 NFL schedule, and yes, there's a pool steps-based murder
I genuinely can't stop sniggering at the Broncos wishing well gag, or how well Harrison Butker's been roasted.
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SIMLISH TIME | Following Barbie, Margot Robbie is producing the live-action The Sims movie you've been hearing about forever
Whippna choba dog!
Article
FROM FARM TO TABLE | Why Black Ops' David Vonderhaar doesn't want his new studio Bulletfarm to compete with Call of Duty
David Vonderhaar made Call of Duty for nearly 20 years. Now he's creating something new at BulletFarm.
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STAY ON TARGET | Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection has everything we could've wanted, yet still has a ways to go
Do or do not. There is no try.
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EMPIRE COMES BACK | Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection comes to Nintendo Switch this year
Ooh, an old Star Wars thing returning.
Guide
FLIP FLIP BOOM | Tomb Raider Remastered Cheat Codes
How to unlock all guns, get unlimited ammo and med kids, skip levels, and explode Lara in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered.
Article
UNEARTHED | Tomb Raider Remastered is the kind of update we need more of because it preserves the past, flaws and all
The jank belongs in a museum!
Guide
BioShock Infinite: How to get the Golden Guns
We explain about finding, enabling, and deactivating gold skins for your pistol and machine gun.
Guide
BioShock Infinite Pendant: Should you choose the Bird or the Cage?
What are the consequences of choosing between the different necklaces for Elizabeth?
Guide
BioShock Infinite Lansdowne Residence chest: Where to find the key to the locked box
How to complete the first of BioShock Infinite's key-hunting side-quests.
Guide
BioShock Infinite: Where to find all Vox Ciphers and Code Books
How to crack all the ciphers in Columbia.
Guide
BioShock Infinite: Burial At Sea Door Codes List
How to open every locked door in Rapture during the Burial at Sea DLC.
News
BACK AS BLACK? | If he's done with Deus Ex, Cyberpunk fans want Adam Jensen's voice actor to play a key role in Project Orion
Fancy being Morgan Blackhand, Elias Toufexis?
Article
QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS | 24 years later, no-one can quite agree on when exactly The Sims actually came out
One year short of the franchise's big quarter-century anniversary, we set out to trace it back to its exact calendar roots.
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EVEN MORE LAYOFFS | Embracer continues its dark side run, cancelling new Deus Ex and laying off almost 100 staff
The embrace of death continues to be a thing, sadly.
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SQUARE SWITCHUP | After selling lots of its non-Final Fantasy IP, Square Enix doesn't want to rely on Final Fantasy as much
As if we needed any more proof that PowerWash Sim can change your outlook on life.
Article
NOW THAT'S MY LARA | The best thing about 2024's Tomb Raider 1-3 remasters? The price point is perfect
Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss your way through the original adventures of Lara Croft next February.
Article
TURNCOAT | Shock Betrayals and Other Gaming Tropes
Getting screwed over is just part of the deal as a video game protagonist.
Article
JUSTICE FOR KURTIS | Celebrate the best (worst) Tomb Raider game turning 20 this year by grabbing it for under £1
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness — franchise killer or precursor to TR's modern success?
News
IT'S BEEN A WHILE | Star Wars: Empire at War has been updated to 64-bit 17 years after release
Should solve any "Out of Memory" issues you may have.
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SUM SUM (OF CASH) | The Sims just got official merch and it's about as pricy as the average expansion pack
I don’t need the Sul Sul Bubble Tee. I don’t need the Su-(pulls out credit card).
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THE SAGA CONTINUES | Oh wow, the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake might not be totally dead after all
Please let us off this ride, we can’t take it any more…
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THE DARK SIDE | Uh oh, the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake might be dead for real this time
Though Embracer Group's CEO won't offer a concrete comment.
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ARTISTIC LICENCE | Layers of Fear receives a brand-new chapter today as "a thank you" to fans
Free DLC 'The Final Prologue' stars the second game's villainous movie director.
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KNIGHTS OF DELETED | Sony deletes tweets and hides announcement video for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake
Development was rumored to be in trouble last year.
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LOOKIN' WELL, LARA. | The original Tomb Raider Trilogy gets a remastered release in 2024
The Tomb Raider Trilogy is back and better than ever.
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VARIED SELECTION | Leaked PlayStation Plus games for September include Civilization 6, NieR: Replicant, Star Ocean, more
It's worth noting the final lineup may change.
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ARE YOU CIVVING ME | One of the best strategy games is leaving Xbox Game Pass soon
You've just over a week to give this game a go.
Article
NO LIFE STYLE | The best Bethesda games that aren’t Bethesda games
If you see it, you can go there. But who does it best? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 66!
News
So Long, Farewell | Call of Duty veteran David Vonderhaar leaves Treyarch after 18 years at the developer
Voderhaar is staying the games industry, however.
Guide
The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023
Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.
News
Back In Black Ops | Call of Duty comes back to life as Xbox-360-era games get surprise update
The games had been plagued by server issues for a number of years.
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PRIME TIME | Prey, Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition, and more await Prime subscribers in July
The July Free Games with Prime lineup features four titles.
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CALL OF WAKE | PS Plus July includes Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Alan Wake Remastered
Sony confirms July's games after Dealabs leak.
Review
Layers of Fear (2023) review - A representation of both the best and worst of Bloober Team
Layers of Fear offers a strong, promising start, but ultimately results in a major case of whiplash.