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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.

Oct. 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Sept. 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Sept. 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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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.

Aug. 28, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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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.

Aug. 27, 2024 Mark Warren

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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.

Aug. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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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.

Aug. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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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.

Aug. 15, 2024 Connor Makar

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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!

July 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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."

July 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

June 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

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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."

May 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

April 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

April 18, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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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."

April 4, 2024 Mark Warren

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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.

March 22, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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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.

March 17, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Feb. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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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.

Feb. 13, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Kingdom Come Deliverance Save Guide - Saviour Schnapps Recipe, Save Mod, How to Save Anywhere

Feb. 7, 2024 Hirun Cryer

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Kingdom Come Deliverance Weapons - Best Weapons, All Weapon Types, How to Clean and Repair Weapons

Feb. 7, 2024 Hirun Cryer

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Kingdom Come Deliverance Armor - How to Repair Armor, How to Wash and Clean Armor

Feb. 7, 2024 Hirun Cryer

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Kingdom Come Deliverance Skills Guide - How to Upgrade Your Stats and Skills

Feb. 7, 2024 Hirun Cryer

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Kingdom Come Deliverance Combat Guide - How to Parry and Block, How to Master Combat

Feb. 7, 2024 Hirun Cryer

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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.

Dec. 31, 2023 Connor Makar

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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.

Dec. 31, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

Nov. 2, 2023 Connor Makar

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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.

Oct. 25, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

Oct. 12, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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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.

Oct. 9, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Oct. 4, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

Sept. 27, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

Sept. 25, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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!

Aug. 30, 2023 Connor Makar

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Such A Saint | PlayStation Plus' headline game for September has leaked, but it's a bit disappointing

Swings and roundabouts!

Aug. 28, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

July 26, 2023 Connor Makar

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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.

July 19, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

June 28, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

June 25, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

June 16, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

April 25, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

April 25, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Where to find Curtis’ Safe Key in Dead Island 2

What is living legend, Curtis Sinclair, hiding in his safe?

April 25, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

April 25, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

April 25, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

April 21, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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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.

April 21, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

April 21, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

April 21, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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How to repair and upgrade weapons in Dead Island 2

Here's exactly how to get the most out of your arsenal.

April 21, 2023 Kelsey Raynor