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MAKING THE JUMP | Must-play sci-fi adventure Somerville blasts off on PlayStation August 31
Make your family whole again in the wake of a catastrophe.
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MEDICAL MAYHEM | Brand new DLC for Two Point Campus enrolls you in Medical School
Cure the sick, tackle pirates, and embrace yeti wisdom.
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LOOP BLOONS | Epic Games Store offers two must-have tower defense and roguelike games for free
Two great games, free for a limited time.
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INDIE JOYRIDE | Game Pass gets a blast of indie awesomeness with Broforce Forever, A Short Hike, Limbo, and more
Stacked with some nice games.
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NOSTROMO AWAITS | Dead by Daylight finally collaborates with Alien after years of fans requesting it
It’s about time!
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STRAWBERRY FIELDS | Now one of 2018’s best games is back on Xbox Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it
Harder than Super Meat Boy, as complete a world as Hollow Knight, Celeste proves 2D platformers are still relevant in the modern age.
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FINALLY | Retro shooter Amid Evil has announced new prequel DLC, The Black Labyrinth
The Black Labyrinth will release on August 18.
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GASTLY GOINGS-ON | Palworld warns players to not overwork their Pals… or else
Have your Pals wield guns, work, and if you’re unfortunate, die.
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ULTIMATE MASHUP | Fall Guys and Final Fantasy 14 teaming up for epic crossover
Dress up as your favorite Final Fantasy 14 character.
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The best Wii U games to play in 2023
Here are some games to play on that Wii U you have lying around.
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THIS WEEK'S FREEBIES | Snag Homeworld Remastered Collection and Severed Steel for free on the Epic Games Store
Snag Homeworld Remastered Collection and Severed Steel for free on the Epic Games Store
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PS PLUS | August PS Plus offers incredible PlayStation exclusive for all members
As Xbox kills Games with Gold, PlayStation Plus has its best week in months
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DEMO OUT NOW | Highly anticipated retro-inspired Sea of Stars confirmed for PlayStation Plus
Also coming to PC, Switch and Xbox Game Pass.
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PIZZA TIME | Is this the grossest Xbox controller ever created?
That’s right. The world’s first ever pizza-scented Xbox controller is available to win.
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BARELY MANAGING | The best management sim isn't even a video game: The Best Games Ever Show episode 61
You never know what Tom Orry may bring.
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HOWDY, GERALT | Xbox Free Play Days: Tee off, slay monsters, and more this weekend
The Witcher 3, baby.
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POINT AND SHOOT | Now this BAFTA-winning game is on Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it
Toem simply asks you to take a picture, because it’ll last longer – yet it was one of the most enjoyable and wholesome games of 2021.
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TAMRIEL IS CALLING | The Elder Scrolls Online is free for a limited time on the Epic Games Store
Get one of the best MMOs out there for nothing this week.
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NEXT SLICE | Gang Beast dev Boneloaf is prepping for a return to its original project: Grim Beasts
Speaking to staff at Develop 2023, eyes are set to a new (or old?) project once Gang Beasts is wrapped up nicely.
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TWEET LIMIT | “It’s become pointless” – Video game devs speak up about the slow death of Twitter, and what comes next
A user experience, facing on-going issues and losing users daily, Twitter isn't the tool it used to be for game devs.
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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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MONEY MAKER? | "We sell loads" and "it's a great tool" – why the games industry still loves Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus
Speaking to developers at Develop 2023, we chat about Game Pass in the wake of the FTC trial.
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GIMME MORE | Stardew Valley update 1.6 is on the way, with more new content than we first expected
Expect a new festival, secrets, dialogues, and more.
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MAN VS MACHINE | One key thing separates Star Wars Outlaws from Starfield and No Man’s Sky
There's a clear difference in the approach to level design between Starfield, No Man's Sky, and Star Wars Outlaws.
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SNEK | What's the best game with a Reptile? The Best Games Ever Show episode 60
Sneaky snakes and lazy lizards, reptiles are all around us. There's one behind you right now!
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INDIE FUNTIME | Don’t let Starfield distract you; Xbox has plenty of other games waiting in the wings
There's more coming to Xbox than just big hitters.
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SO CLOSE | Our favourite space shooter, Everspace 2, finally has a date on Xbox Game Pass and PS5
Console players have been waiting a while for Everspace 2, but they only need to hold on for a little longer.
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LIMIT BREAK 2.0 | Xbox Game Pass mega hit Vampire Survivors will get a serious performance boost next month
What do you mean my RTX 4090 chugs when playing Vampire Survivors levels on Limit Break?
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OX FRESH | Every Netflix user can play a brand new PS5 game for free, today
Oxenfree 2 is a superb sequel that follows on from the original's narrative cues in smart, fun, and interesting ways.
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STARDEW SECRETS | You can actually tuck your plushies into bed in Stardew Valley
After 2000 hours, one player finally discovered the adorable secret.
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LIFTIN' YOUR CRIB! | Hit PS5 launch game heads to iPhone and iPad, but not Apple Arcade
Fill your pack with snax!
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OFF TO DEMO TOWN | The ID@Xbox Demo Fest returns next week with over 40 games to try out
Get a taste of what's to come.
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JULY GOODIES | New additions to Game Pass this month Include Exoprimal, McPixel 3, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, more
And of course, GTA 5 too.
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WHERE'S SILKSONG? | Hollow Knight players release fan-made DLC, helping us endure the wait for literally any Silksong info
Welcome the ambitious mod and fan-made DLC, Pale Court.
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Prehistoric Changes | Ark: Survival Ascended has its price changed once again, as it gets delayed to October
This is the second time the game's price has changed, but at least it's cheaper now.
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New Places To Suffer | Scorn brings its fleshy world to PS5 later this year
No specific release date as of yet, though.
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STRAY CAT STRUT | Stray pounces onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in August
Steal down the streets of the Walled City on your Xbox.
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Fortnite V-Bucks and Fall Guys Show-Bucks are getting more expensive in some regions, blame inflation
Even V-Bucks aren't safe from the cost of living crisis.
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TOUGH LUCK | Yager just can't catch a break - The Cycle: Frontier to shut down in September
When it shuts down this summer, The Cycle: Frontier will have lasted just a little over one year since launch.
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SUS | Among Us, a game with no narrative, is getting an animated series
I’m just as confused as you are.
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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.
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GAME PASS RYANATOR | Game publishers don't like Game Pass because it destroys value, claims PlayStation boss
According to PlayStation head, Jim Ryan, Game Pass is not popular with any of the publishers he spoke to.
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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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RIDICULOUS LINEUP | Apple Arcade is adding Stardew Valley and more must-play games this July
Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire, and Ridiculous Fishing are on the way to the subscription service.
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SAME GENES ON | One PlayStation Plus June 2023 addition is making my entire year’s subscription feel worthwhile
You know those games that you pick up and instantly know you’ll be sinking hours and hours into? Rogue Legacy 2 got me like that.
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HE'S WAITING... | Slenderman is coming back, new countdown and teaser suggests
Fans of horror have been feasting so far this year, and it's not over yet.
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MAMMA MIA | Nintendo Direct June 2023 - here’s all the announcements you might’ve missed
Strap in. There's a lot to unpack.
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SURVIVOR'S GUILT | Xbox Game Pass’ biggest breakout hit of 2022 comes to Switch, 4-player co-op coming for all platforms
If you were curious about one of the biggest gaming sensations of 2022, but lacked the hardware to play it on, rejoice: Vampire Survivors is coming to Switch.
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NEW WAVE | Xbox Game Pass to get seven new games soon, including a must-play open-world racer
Another month, another wave of new Game Pass games coming to PC and Xbox Series X / S.