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PENN & TILLER | Nintendo Switch players can’t get enough of this cute new Stardew Valley-like
Fae Farm managed to be number one in the Nintendo eShop for two weeks following its launch.
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NEW FARM TYPE TOO | Stardew Valley 1.6 update to bring new festivals, 8-player multiplayer, and more
A sneak peek at what's to come.
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RAISED VOICES | As the WGA writers' strike looks set to end, a massive video game strike could be just around the corner
We speak to the actors behind some of the year's biggest games on why a strike could be on the cards.
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SUMS OF THE FOREST | A gorgeous, must-play indie puzzler is free on Epic Game Store game this week
Out of Line and The Forest Quartet are both available for free on Epic Game Store this week, and they’re pretty good!
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ROCK, HARD PLACE | Is today's Wordle a relief after yesterday’s harder puzzle, or a rock solid trick?
It’s been a tricky week for Wordle lovers, but at least today offers some light relief – even if the last few words could spin you out.
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WITCHKILLER | Watch this Witchfire gameplay trailer and you'll want to play it immediately
Witchfire's early access has officially kicked off, but you can catch up on why shooter fans are hyped right now.
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CHOICE LETTERS | Today's Wordle has “too many choices”, say frustrated players
Today was one of those words that could have been about five different things – if you managed to get everything but the second letter.
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SAY GOOD KNIGHT | Payday 3 and 2022's biggest disappointment are the next Xbox Game Pass headliners this September
Plus, you can already play Lies of P right now.
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Solar Systems | Starfield isn't the best sci-fi game to join Game Pass this month
But remember folks: what you actually have here is two cakes.
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A RECAP | State of Play September 2023: All the trailers and news you may have missed
Miss the presentation? We're here for you.
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STARFIELD EFFECT | Starfield hasn’t hurt No Man’s Sky’s popularity – it may have even helped it
No Man's Sky has had a great month, coincidentally around the launch of the other big space adventure of the day.
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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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ANOTHER GRANDPA? | Haunted Chocolatier Grandpa screenshot has fans speculating
Who is that character in bed?
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Humble Choice September 2023 includes Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Deceive Inc., and more
Get eight games to own forever for only $11.99.
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MEOWTASTIC | Popular cat game Stray is getting an animated film adaption
Coming to you from Annapurna Animation.
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A BUSY SEPTEMBER | Including Starfield, September Game Pass is looking stacked with Lies of P, Gris, and Solar Ash
The month looks busy for Game Pass members.
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GOOD GRIEF | One of 2018’s most impactful games is finally back on Xbox Game Pass
A fantasy world that’s slowly being erased beneath a veneer of painterly beauty? If you’ve not played Gris before, now is the time.
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STAR POWER | Despite PlayStation Plus and Game Pass, retro-inspired throwback Sea of Stars is already a huge sales success
100,000 units on day one? That's some pipe dream target stuff right there, even though Sea of Stars was Day One for Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus.
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ANIMAL MAGIC | The chaotic cuteness of Party Animals is sure to be an Xbox Game Pass winner
Move over Gang Beasts, there's a new pudgy little party game in town – and it's going to be a Game Pass smash.
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Tis The Season | Phasmophobia on console catches a delay to an already very busy October due to a "fire incident"
What's one more game releasing in October?
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SCORN TO RUN | Unsettling, gory horror Scorn gets October PS5 release date
Scorn's October release date for PlayStation 5 was revealed during Gamescom.
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A NEW ROBOTIC RACE | No Man's Sky Echoes update out now - discover the secrets of a long-hidden race
A new frontier of exploration.
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RETURN OF THE TIDE | After a year in limbo, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide finally has a release date on Xbox
If you can believe it, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's Xbox version has not vanished into the ether, and will in fact be with us soon.
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FLOPPY FUN | Party Animals: The cutest brawler of the year is almost here and so are the closed beta weekends
Throw, wrestle, punch, and fling your friends with seamless cross-play between platforms.
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AUGUST KEIGHLEY'S | Watch Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live showcase here
Gamescom 2023 kicks off this week, and the Opening Night Live showcase will set the tone in its annual livestream.
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UNHOLY COMMUNION | Cult of the Lamb and Don’t Starve Together team up for a horrifying collaboration
The Cult grows even bigger with this crossover.
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Get incredible discounts on a range of great PC games in the Humble End of Summer Sale
Pick up Cyberpunk 2077, Monster Hunter Rise, Deep Rock Galactic and more for half price or better.
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HUNGRY FOR DETAILS | Paralives' latest sneak peek details death and autonomy
More like Para*deaths*, am I right? Is that anything?
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No Man's Sky Echoes teased as its 7 year anniversary soars past
In a short montage going through the game's history, a new update has been teased.
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NO COFFIN REQUIRED | What's the best game where nobody gets killed?
Can't we all be friends? Or just maim each other a little? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 65!
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STARDEW CHEF | An official Stardew Valley cookbook is available for pre-order now
You'll be able to cook up Farmer's Lunch, Survival Burger, Strange Buns and more.
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WRONG LESSONS | Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring can only exist outside the current triple-A studio system
If you keep calling for triple-A publishers to take note of the success of Baldur’s Gate 3, and Elden Ring, you’re missing the point.
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SPOOKY SAVINGS | Massive August PlayStation sale features one of the best horror games of all time
Grab SIGNALIS now. Also, Red Dead Redemption 2, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2, and loads more.
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PIXEL PERFECT | Lo-fi Sims competitor Tiny Life adds a retro furniture kit and solves a famine in its latest update
The indie life sim demake has been making its way through early access since May.
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MEOW | Xbox users can now play Stray, one of PlayStation's best games of 2022
Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur.
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XENOTASTIC | Play as the Xenomorph or Ellen Ripley in Dead by Daylight's Alien public test build
This time, everyone can here you scream.
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NO CROSSSING STREAMS | Remnant 2 strangely doesn’t have cross-play, but the co-op game may get it one day
Why does Remnant 2 not support cross-play? The answer may be more complicated than you think, but there's good news, at least.
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KUNG FU FIGHTING | Martial arts game Sifu to receive final content update in September
Fast as lightning.
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PARTY DOWN | Baldur's Gate 3 is great, but can you talk about it at parties?
Not that any of us get invited to parties.
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SAVOIRE FAIRE PLAY | August’s Humble Choice bundle: Get Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, Chivalry 2 and more for under $12
Here's the PC games you can get as a Humble Choice member in August.
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Stray Chapter 12: What to do in the Control Room
With the subway back in action, it's time to head on up to the Control Room in Stray.
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How to find the Stray worker jacket and helmet in Midtown
It's time to infiltrate the factory, but not without some worker gear first.
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All Stray notebooks locations in The Slums
If you wish to see the outside again, you'll want to collect all of the Outsider's notes.
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How to get the Super Spirit Laundry Detergent in Stray
Robots have clothing they need to wash too.
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Where to find all Stray memories for B-12
If you want to know everything there is to know about Stray’s story, you’ll want to collect all of these memories along the way.
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Where to find all Badges in Stray
Your cat backpack needs accessorising with these Badges of honour in Stray.
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Where to find all Stray Sheet Music for Morusque
Sometimes you need to kick back and catnap with some nice pieces of sheet music in Stray.
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Stray Computer Plug Socket Puzzle Solution: Where to find all four plug sockets
Here's your way out of The Flat and into The Slums in Stray.
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Stray Vending Machines and Energy Drinks locations
Robots like to have a little energy drink, as a treat.