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SPACEMAKER | Xbox in 2023: Starfield is Game Pass’ killer exclusive, and the barren years may finally be over

It’s been a slow start to the generation for Xbox, but the fallow years might finally be at an end as Starfield kicks everything off.

Jan. 13, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HEAD IN THE CLOUDS | Nintendo in 2023: Is Tears of the Kingdom going to be the Switch’s last big hurrah?

Rumours abound that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be the Switch’s swansong – but is it too soon to write off the handheld/home console hybrid?

Jan. 10, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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GIMMIE YOUR GEMS | Genshin Impact devs warn against using third party services to protect against phishing

Alongside general security advice, the company warned against websites promoting primogem top ups and more.

Jan. 9, 2023 Connor Makar

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Rot Revolution | A streamer beat Elden Ring's Malenia on a dance pad and controller at the same time

She is Malenia, you know the rest.

Jan. 8, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Right 2 Shoot | Arkane says that Redfall is closer to Far Cry than it is to Left 4 Dead

Though it also finds the comparisons understandable.

Jan. 8, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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ITS YOUR MOVE! | Yaoyao and Alhaitham are here! Genshin Impact version 3.4 livestream recap

With new characters, story quests and more coming to version 3.4, there's plenty to look forward to.

Jan. 6, 2023 Connor Makar

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NOSTRADUMBASS | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.32: The best game of 2023

Can our panellists predict the future? No, obviously.

Dec. 30, 2022 Jim Trinca

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I'M FRAGILE | Death Stranding 2 may not release until 2024, according to senior artist's ArtStation profile

I can't say that I'm all that surprised.

Dec. 27, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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GOD-TIER | Best of 2022: Elden Ring, and Alex's other GOTY picks

Sometimes picking out a best game each year is a painful, difficult choice. Sometimes it’s easy. This year, it’s… sort of both? Let me explain.

Dec. 23, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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ENDLESS CYCLE | Elden Ring New Game Plus explained: How NG+ works

New Game Plus is back in Elden Ring, letting you begin another journey into The Lands Between. Here's how it works.

Dec. 23, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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WEEKLY UPDATE | GTA Online Weekly Update (December 22) - bonus rewards, discounts, and vehicles

Christmas is here!

Dec. 22, 2022 Connor Makar

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FIVE GOLD RINGS | Best of 2022: Elden Ring, and James' other GOTY picks

My picks are vanilla ice cream, but it’s the posh stuff that has the little black bits of pod in. Haagen Dazs at the very least.

Dec. 21, 2022 James Billcliffe

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NIGHT (CITY) AND DAY | Cyberpunk 2077, in its current state, is a much better open-world RPG than The Witcher 3

Ever role-played as a taxi driver in Night City? You should try it; it's better than watching Geralt auto-gallop to his next contract.

Dec. 20, 2022 Siobhán Casey

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Elden Ring Multiplayer Co-op and PvP: How to play with friends

I die with a little help from my friends.

Dec. 20, 2022 James Billcliffe

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SPAIN IN THE NECK | Best of 2022: Pokemon Scarlet and Kelsey’s other GOTY picks

My GOTY is broken, but I don't care.

Dec. 20, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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SPONSORED | Tower of Fantasy 2.2 Mirafleur Moonshade: 3 big reasons to jump back in

Now on Steam, Hotta Studio is bringing more shared-world action role-playing game with a massive new update: here’s what you need to know.

Dec. 20, 2022 Sponsored

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DOM'S SUBS | Xbox Game Pass is already looking unbeatable in 2023

As Xbox Game Pass goes from strength to strength, Sony really needs to up its game with PS Plus' tiers.

Dec. 19, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Point And Shoot | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 spins its web towards an Autumn 2023 release date

But we'll have to wait a bit longer to see more of the game.

Dec. 19, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Can't Crack The Code | The Witcher 3 next-gen update complicates a Cyberpunk 2077 mystery

What the hell does it all mean?

Dec. 18, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Tighten That Faucet | Assassin's Creed Jade footage has reportedly leaked online

The alleged footage shows off a brief snippet of the upcoming mobile game.

Dec. 18, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Hit Record | Death Stranding is getting a film adaptation, giving Hideo Kojima what he always wanted

Hammerstone Studios is leading production on the project.

Dec. 18, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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A New Dawn | Horizon is getting an online spin-off with "a new cast of characters and a unique stylized look"

Plus, more solo outings for Aloy, and a third mystery project.

Dec. 18, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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HORSIN' AROUND | Best of 2022: Elden Ring, and Sherif’s other GOTY picks

In which I explain why 2022’s most obvious pick also happens to be the best game I played all year.

Dec. 17, 2022 Sherif Saed

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Don't Speak So Soon | Forspoken's demo has players worried, but Square Enix promises the final game is better

Don't worry too much about those side quests in the demo.

Dec. 12, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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SEASONS BLEATINGS | Goat Simulator 3 gets festive with holiday cosmetics and new ways to terrorise the town

The Mandatory Holiday Update is here.

Dec. 12, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Xbox Has Some Games | Xbox addresses its lack of presence at The Game Awards

"We have a lot planned to show and share about an incredibly exciting year ahead for 2023."

Dec. 11, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Second Draft | Hideo Kojima had to rewrite Death Stranding 2 due to the pandemic

The game maker didn't want to predict the future again.

Dec. 11, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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CLIVE-A-CLIVE | Final Fantasy 16 release date set for June, 2023 on PS5

Square Enix showed off more from Final Fantasy 16 at The Game Awards 2022 – and it's certainly got the hype train moving again.

Dec. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Why Not? | Move over Keanu, Idris Elba is your new Cyberpunk 2077 crush

The acclaimed actor joins in the upcoming expansino.

Dec. 9, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Hello Again, Sam | Death Stranding 2 has finally been announced, to the surprise of no one

More walking lies in our future.

Dec. 9, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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FREY FOR MERCY | Forspoken is amazing on PS5, and you can see it for yourself right now

The PS5 Forspoken demo is now live, and this really is the sort of game you need to try for yourself to believe.

Dec. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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ELDEN VARIETY | Each of Elden Ring's three PvP colosseums actually has different game modes

Elden Ring's free colosseum DLC has a couple of surprises for PvP fans.

Dec. 7, 2022 Sherif Saed

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fight me | Elden Ring's free PvP DLC is here

The latest Elden Ring patch has arrived, bringing with it some free content.

Dec. 7, 2022 Sherif Saed

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Fightin' Words | Elden Ring DLC is real, free, and coming tomorrow

You'll finally be able to pay a visit to those colosseums.

Dec. 6, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Nothin' But Net | Even Elden Ring's director doesn't know why the game is so successful

"It’s true that sales were higher than those of our previous games, but I have no idea what the reason was."

Dec. 4, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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KLINGON TO SANITY | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.28: The best game to play while you wait for Starfield

It's time to boldly go and find another excuse to talk about Bethesda games that aren't out yet.

Dec. 2, 2022 Tom Orry

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NEED FOR EXPOSURE | NFS Unbound is great, why didn't EA tell anyone? The Thursday Nite Rant

Need For Speed has finally found its identity, but the publisher almost seems ashamed of it.

Dec. 1, 2022 Jim Trinca

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OUT OF UNBOUNDS | Need for Speed finally figured out what it wants to be

It took an entire console generation, but there’s a Need for Speed game worth celebrating at last.

Nov. 30, 2022 Sherif Saed

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THE TAMRIEL MCCOY | Shocking no one, Todd Howard knows something about The Elder Scrolls 6 release date

We don't know specifically when it's coming, but Mr. Bethesda wishes we all had it right now. Awhh.

Nov. 30, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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REMAKE OF RIVIA | The Witcher Remake will be open-world, according to CDPR report

"Story-driven, single player open-world RPG."

Nov. 29, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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START IN THEIR SIZE | The Elder Scrolls 6 is only a ‘mid-size’ game in Microsoft’s eyes

Xbox's biggest upcoming exclusive, Starfield, is only a mid-size game – as far as Microsoft is concerned.

Nov. 23, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Blasting Off Again | Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might be buggy, but they're top sellers in the UK

The latest generation has had the best physical launch in the UK this year.

Nov. 21, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Too Many To Count | Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gives us our 1000th pocket monster, for better or worse

Love it or hate it, it's here.

Nov. 20, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Swing And A Miss | Marvel's Spider-Man has seemingly recast the voice behind Harry Osborn

"I was bummed but I get it."

Nov. 20, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Take A Breath | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets an age rating in Korea

One step closer to releasing.

Nov. 20, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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ON THE VICTORY ROAD | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet review: a super-effective new vision – with painful performance woes

When Game Freak tries to wrap its head around developing on modern platforms, it still hurts itself in its confusion – despite the greatness of everything else.

Nov. 17, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Carnage Concerto | Dying Light 2 Bloody Ties DLC review: All tied up

Dying Light 2’s first DLC expansion is more of the same, for better and worse

Nov. 16, 2022 Josh Broadwell

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HOOFIN’ AROUND | Goat Simulator 3 review – A wacky yet meaningful lesson in the etiquette of an entitled goat

There’s goat-shaped destruction, a presidential race to boycott, and even a portal to IKEA. What more could you want?

Nov. 16, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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RING IT BACK | Sonic Frontiers has Dreamcast-era jank and pop-in galore - but I can't stop playing it

Despite some horrible bad bits, there are some incredible good bits – but that's sort-of par for the course with Sonic at this point, isn't it?

Nov. 15, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Gotta Go Far | Sonic Frontiers "still has a long way to go," apparently

The game's director is paying attention to the feedback of critics and fans alike.

Nov. 13, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke