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Sort Of Mediearly? | Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's release date gallops forward a little bit, meaning it'll technically be both late and early at the same time
Yep, I'm also confused.
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Big Mood | Yes, the actor behind live-action Kazuma Kiryu does want to play the Yakuza series, but like the rest of us adults he's waiting until he has enough time to get through them
Seriously, there's a lot of those games, and they're long too.
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In For The Long Haul | You better book some time off work for Metaphor: ReFantazio, as the upcoming JRPG is apparently almost as long as Persona 5
Make it a lot of time.
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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.
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Region Locked | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is reminding me of the greatest Lord of the Rings game
Expedition 33 unexpectedly channels one of the greatest and most unexpected licensed games of all time - and I’m here for it.
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Switching Styles | Yakuza Kiwami finally arrives on Switch later this year, so get ready to beat up some goons Nintendo folks
Big Kaz is switching it up.
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Spacerunner | Starfield's moon buggy can do sick jumps, but it can't outrun the inevitable - modders swapping it for Halo's Warthog, a Star Wars speeder, and, er, a van
See, I told you it wasn't a totally pointless thing.
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M'LORD! | Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 preview: less jank, less frustration, and a strong obsession with lusty historical accuracy
We tried out Warhorse Studios' upcoming RPG, and it looks to be a banger.
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DELAY | Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 delayed until February 11
Announced in an Embracer Financial Report, and later in a full-on video to the fans.
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Enter The Dragon | Like a Dragon: Yakuza shows a lot of tattooing and brooding in its first teaser trailer, but not much else
Looks colourful at least!
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Just Like Sinatra | Amazon's live-action Like a Dragon: Yakuza lead knows there's "no point in trying to surpass the original game" so they're portraying Kazuma Kiryu in their "own way"
"From the beginning, I knew I would have to give it everything I have."
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Starting at the Top | New publishing label Knights Peak has already snapped up some fan-favourite games
My.Games has entered the premium game publishing market with a bevy of games you may already be excited about.
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TRY, TRY, TRY AGAIN | Everybody loves Yakuza now, but its creator says Sega "flat out rejected" initial pitches for the series
"There was no way for it to be approved without resistance."
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ONE BECOMES THREE | After laying off over 1000 people, Embracer Group makes itself some friends by splitting into three companies
Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for layoffs at the company.
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HENRY'S BACK | Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 continues the realism-obsessed RPG series - and is set to release later this year
Warhorse Studios returns to Bohemia with a sequel to its realism-focused action RPG.
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UH, OK | Embracer Group isn't actually evil, just a company "that everyone likes to pick on", Saber founder says
“I would say Embracer tried harder than anybody to save as many jobs as it could."
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BEWARE THE BEAT | Dead Island 2’s second DLC takes you to a Californian music festival turned gore-splattered rave
Similar to a GWAR concert on overdrive, you'll find the mosh pits awash with blood and body parts.
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WAITED LONG? | Persona 5 took six years to go multiplatform, but leakers are claiming Persona 6 will be on Xbox too
Atlus appears to be looking out for its fans across all platforms.
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ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass
Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week.
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BACK TO "PARADISE" | Gear up for Dead Island 2's Steam debut with a free copy of Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition
Relive the outbreak on Palanai before braving LA.
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LOOKING BACK | The developers of Skate, Dead Island 2, and more look back at 2023
As the year ends tonight, we hear from various devs from throughout the industry on how the year has gone.
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B-COME AS YOU ARE | Forget triple-A GOTYs, 2023 was year of the ‘B game’
2023 is the year B games became comfortable being themselves, and confident enough that there’s an audience who wanted just that.
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SUPER SONIC | Sonic? Yakuza? Persona? Sega wants to release a ‘super game’ in 2026
Just as we all forgot about the Quadruple A, SEGA drops this on us.
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PLAYER NUMBER HEIST | If you can believe it, Payday 2 has over 10x more players than Payday 3 on Steam
Interest in Payday 3 has seemingly evaporated just one month after launch.
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A CULT IN LA | Haus is the first story expansion for Dead Island 2 and it's set for a November release
Centers around a billionaire's secret techno-death cult.
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FEELING ISOLATED | PlayStation Plus October leak suggests you'll get another opportunity to ignore amazingly unsettling FPS
Seriously, though, consider giving Alien Isolation a chance.
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BUT IT'LL TAKE TIME | Payday 3 dev turns its sights to progression, now that servers have been fixed
After saying that it has no plans to tweak Payday 3's progression system, developer Starbreeze has promised to make changes to it after all.
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OUT-HEISTED | Payday 3 may get offline mode for solo play, as dev explains server issues
Payday 3's rocky launch has prompted a few changes at developer Starbreeze.
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NO HEISTING ALLOWED | Payday 3 servers continue to be a mess, even after matchmaking fixes
The launch of Payday 3 has not been the most stable, even after things were seemingly about to get better.
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COSTS NOTHING | PlayStation Plus September 2023 lineup includes critically mauled PS5 game
Well, Black Desert is good. And hey they're all free!
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Such A Saint | PlayStation Plus' headline game for September has leaked, but it's a bit disappointing
Swings and roundabouts!
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SMELL OF THE GAME | You can now experience the aroma of Ryuji and Haru with new Persona 5 candles
If you've got a keen nose for mischief, this might be worth a look.
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OUT THE VAULT | PlayStation Plus loses Yakuza, Borderlands, and more 8 more games soon
Three Yakuza titles are leaving the service soon.
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CAST ASTRAY | It’s your last chance to play Bioshock, Borderlands, and Stray via PlayStation Plus
Some great games are sadly leaving the subscription service in July.
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Like A Scumbag | Yakuza series' GOG release removed credits for PC port devs and series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi
Nagoshi left Ryu Ga Gotoku to form his own studio in 2021.
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CRUEL INTENTIONS | Payday 3's biggest gameplay additions want you to be cruel to civilians and hostages
It looks like Payday 3 will offer players more options when it comes to dealing with civilians and cops, if you can stomach the implications.
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Dead Island 2 tips, tricks, and guides for getting around HELL-A
Cruise around HELL-A with ease using these tips.
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Where to find the Goat Pen Master Key in Dead Island 2
You've two options: breaking and entering, or violence.
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Where to find Curtis’ Safe Key in Dead Island 2
What is living legend, Curtis Sinclair, hiding in his safe?
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HELL-NAH | Dead Island 2's character packs are not pre-order bonuses [Update]
Dead Island 2's pre-order bonuses are here, but the more meaty bonuses won't be here for a while.
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HELL-A MONEY | Against all odds, Dead Island 2 is a hit
After changing hands twice, and emerging from development hell, Dead Island 2 managed to sell over a million copies in three days.
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NEW GAMES | Dead Island 2, Dark Pictures Anthology, more now available through GeForce Now
Nvidia is also offering a limited time discount on GeForce Now.
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Dead Island 2 Flushed quest: How to solve the Sewer vat puzzles
Get out of the sewers and back in sunny HELL-A as soon as possible with this guide.
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How to find Dr Reed’s lab and disable the maglock in Dead Island 2
Dr. Reed has a few secrets under wraps in a secret lab somewhere in HELL-A.
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Best cards in Dead Island 2's Skill Deck and how to use them
Collect cards and combine them to make yourself one powerful zombie-slayer.