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BE HEALED | Dark and Darker: How to revive and heal
It's dangerous to go al- oh, you're already dead
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ELECTRONIC HEARTS | There's one key area where Wild Hearts beats Monster Hunter
Wild Hearts is squaring up to Capcom’s indomitable hunting series, and in many ways it comes up short. But it does have its strengths.
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Fancy Stick | How to cast spells in Dark and Darker
A wizard casts precisely when they mean to
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RINGING IN YOUR EARS | Elden Ring is still the best game for spell-slinging (especially with the latest DLC)
Forget your wands, dismount your mythical creatures, and step into the only magical crucible that matters: a Tarnished fight to the death.
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Dragon Age 4: everything we know so far about Dreadwolf
Here's everything we know so far about BioWare's fourth Dragon Age game
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WINGIN’ IT | I was supposed to play loads of Like a Dragon: Ishin, but I spent two hours in chicken racing instead
Like a Dragon: Ishin keeps the Yakuza tradition of amazing mini-games alive, with a touch of human soul.
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ISHIN FOR A FIGHT | In remaking Like a Dragon: Ishin, the devs wanted to make everything faster – here’s why
RGG Studio director Hiroyuki Sakamoto explains why the remake of a game that never made it West improves on the original version.
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Greasy Goodness | Genshin Impact Sand Grease Pupa locations and Sand Grease Pupa farming tips
Sand, grease, and pupa - what's not to love
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EYES ON THE RISE | Xbox Game Pass is the best thing to ever happen to Monster Hunter
Letting your mates in on the secret that is Monster Hunter is no longer a costly endeavour – and I can’t wait for more people to discover the joys of hunting.
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LOAD OF OLD CUFF | Here’s how to make Forspoken less irritating
Just like High on Life last year, Forspoken relies a bit too much on inane chatter – but at least you can turn the frequency of it down.
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WITCHERY | The Witcher 3 next-gen patch for PC in "final stages," console version coming to retail
For those who like to hold things in their hands.
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Rabbit rocket | The best Genshin Impact Yaoyao build, artifacts, and F2P options
Radish of death
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Abs Man | The best Genshin Impact Alhaitham build, artifacts, and F2P options
How to get the most from the 5-star Dendro swordsman
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QUITE THE CARD | Check out some Lies of P gameplay running on AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX at 8K resolution
You'll need an 8K monitor to fully appreciate the video.
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CAN YOU RUN IT? | Forspoken PC specs and features announced alongside demo update
You won't need a magical, sentient PC to play it, but you may have to tweak things a bit.
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CLIVE AND LET DIE | Final Fantasy 16 could be as great as the golden era FF games – if it fixes the mistakes of the modern era
The golden era of Final Fantasy games has gone, but the latest entry in the long-running series has what it takes to tickle the nostalgia glands.
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Free Friends | Who is the best free 4-star Liyue character to pick in Genshin Impact?
Better than all the rest
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LORDRAN IT OVER | Almost a year after Elden Ring changed everything, there’s never been a better time to return to Dark Souls
If you’re considering a replay of Dark Souls, there’s no better time to praise the sun than right now – in a cold, forgettable week in January
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KA-CHING | CD Projekt settles with investors in Cyberpunk 2077 class-action suit to the tune of $1.85 million
The parties involved have come to an agreement.
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SHELL OUT | Now that it’s back on Game Pass, you really need to give this underrated Souls-like a go
2023 has begun, and while we still don’t have a full picture of the Game Pass line-up in January, there’s one game that you should definitely play: Mortal Shell.
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WHO THE F IS CHALICE | Enter the CUMMMFPK Dungeon: The joy of coming to Bloodborne late
It’s taken me seven years, but I’m finally wrist-deep in BloodBorne’s guts – and perhaps coming to FromSoft’s pièce de résistance late is the best way to play it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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OFF THE CUFF | "It just wouldn’t work on PS4": Forspoken devs on why the RPG had to come to PS5
Luminous Productions has been on quite the journey with PS5 console exclusive Forspoken - but it’ll hopefully be a journey with a happy ending.
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FREYED PATIENCE | Forspoken devs looked at two PlayStation exclusives to learn what open-world mistakes to avoid
The Final Fantasy 15 developer knows that open world games are starting to lose their sheen a bit, and is doing what it can to remedy that.
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CORE AND ORDER | FromSoft's next game isn't Dark Souls 4, Sekiro 2, Bloodborne 2, or Elden Ring 2... but Armored Core 6
FromSoft has finally anounced its next game – and it's not Dark Souls 4, Sekiro 2, Bloodborne 2, or Elden Ring 2... but another classic franchise.
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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.
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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.
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SURVIVING THE NIGHT | Warframe gets a exciting new twist on survival with Lua's Prey
Rewards include the 51st Warframe, which is obviously a must-have for collectors and build-monsters alike.
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20 YEARS LATER | Splinter Cell Remake team teases early concept art of the game
Sam's getting a makeover.
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The Witcher 3: How to farm Red Mutagen
Red Mutagen is one of Wild Hunt's most valuable resources. Here's where to find them.
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FASHION GAME | The Witcher 3: How to Dye Armor
Who says a Witcher can't look swish? Here's how to dye your armor in The Witcher 3.