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Dark Style | Mandragora mixes Metroidvania and Soulslike design with a killer 2.5D aesthetic to great effect
What if No Rest for the Wicked was a side-scroller instead?
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Back in It | No Rest for the Wicked's combat gets more brutal, the Crucible gets a revamp and stray animals arrive in latest update
It's been a while since No Rest for the Wicked has received a major update, and this latest one has certainly been worth the wait.
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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.
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FINALLY! | No Rest for the Wicked finally lets you remap controller buttons in its biggest update yet
No Rest for the Wicked continues to get better, and this most recent patch has delivered a lot of new and highly-requested features.
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FOUND A WAY | Wayfinder pulls a reverse live service, takes out microtransactions and offers offline mode in its biggest update ever
Wayfinder is doing something quite unusual for a title that started out with the intention of being an always-online, free-to-play live service game.
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VIDEO | Is No Rest for the Wicked worth a punt on early access, or should you wait for the full release?
Moon Studios’ grand genre-crossing experiment is a beautiful and compelling tease, but there’s a long way to go.
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IS IT ENOUGH? | Yup, Diablo 4's Season 4 is as light on content as it sounds, but the Season Journey has one neat new addition
Diablo 4's upcoming season brings transformative gameplay tweaks, but don't expect new content like the previous three.
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SEASON 4 REVEAL | Watch Blizzard make a case for Diablo 4 Season 4 in today's post-PTR developer stream
Today's Diablo 4 developer livestream is one many players have been looking forward to, and you can watch it here.
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RONIN VS NIOH | Rise of the Ronin may have come and gone, but Koei Tecmo says it's selling faster than Nioh and Nioh 2
Rise of the Ronin's impact has been far less than a typical Team Ninja game, but it's apparently doing fine.
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THAT IT? | Diablo 4 Season 4 is actually called Loot Reborn, but boy does it sound light on content
Blizzard is so committed to Diablo 4's itemisation transformation that it's naming the game's fourth season Loot Reborn.
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INARIU-SERIOUS? | Diablo, are you okay?
Diablo's YouTube channel is hosting a decidedly not on brand party in celebration of... International Dance Day.
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IN FOR THE LONG HAUL | No Rest for the Wicked dev's CEO boldly compares it to Lord of the Rings, as he lays out why we won't see Ori 3 for a long time
"To be clear: We'll be working on No Rest for the Wicked for another 5-10 years."
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WICKED HYPE | I went into No Rest for the Wicked completely blind, and that absolutely worked in its favour
Having no expectations is better than having the wrong expectations.
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SO FAR IN SO LITTLE | No Rest for the Wicked's biggest hotfix yet brings major performance boosts, adds quality of life updates, and 8 new shields
It's the one week anniversary of No Rest for the Wicked, and Moon Studios is celebrating with a beefy hotfix.
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NAMESAKE | No Rest for the Wicked is already making some of its most most annoying mechanics better
No Rest for the Wicked wrapped up its first weekend with a duo of hotfixes that definitely made a few things better.
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FORAGING FOR HERBS | No Rest for the Wicked makes a killer first impression, but I’m worried about all the crafting and survival guff
I am wary about how No Rest for the Wicked's mechanics could drive players away over time.
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MIXED FOR THE WICKED | No Rest for the Wicked has players divided, as it launches to Mixed Steam reviews and plenty of complaints
No Rest for the Wicked is Moon Studios' first Steam Early Access launch, and it shows.
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CAVEAT-EMPTY | As Star Wars Outlaws locks missions behind $100 paywall, No Rest for the Wicked isn't afraid to buck the trend
No Rest for the Wicked looks to be a refreshing return to a time when games were content to sell you on an experience and leave it at that.
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BUBBLE BURST | Stellar Blade’s combat takes a lot from Sekiro, so why does it feel different?
Stellar Blade is a fun action game, except when you try to play it like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
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IN VERNAL ARMS | Monster Hunter Now’s latest update proves that, in 2024, it’s still one of the best mobile games out there
New weapons, new monsters, more rewards – oh, and a Deviljho; it doesn’t get much better than this.
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TIME AND AGAIN | Diablo 4 rival Last Epoch is finally out - but was it worth the wait?
Last Epoch is a clever ARPG with a lot of inventive solutions to long-standing genre problems, but it’s not quite all there.
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BLADE TO REST | Is Naraka Bladepoint worth playing in 2024? I went to China to find out
One of the most-played games on Steam might not be that popular in the mainstream, but there's plenty of appeal for anyone wanting a watertight duel.
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PLAY WISHLIST REPEAT | Demo dive! Jump into Steam Next Fest and try out some these neat demos
We wade through the shallows and swim the deep end so you don't have to.
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SOUL SURVIVOR | Best Soulslikes to play in 2024 (that aren't made by FromSoftware)
You don't need to go to Reddit to get the list of best non-From Software Soulslikes; we've got them right here.
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LOOT, SLAY, REPEAT | Early Access hit Last Epoch announces official release date of February 21
Travel through the world of Eterra’s past and face dark empires, wrathful gods, and more.
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CLIVE & KICKING | Final Fantasy 16 DLC, Echoes of the Fallen is out now
Head back into Valisthea with Clive and Jill to enjoy the fruits of Square Enix's most recent labour with FFXVI DLC.
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TO THE MOON | Moon Studios reveals action-RPG No Rest For the Wicked, and it's coming out on more than just Xbox
Ori and the Blind Forest developer, Moon Studios, reveals its newest project at The Game Awards – and this one isn't just coming to the Xbox family.
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SPONSORED | 200 years later, Dungeon Hunter 6 still knows how to scratch that ARPG itch
Set 200 years after the events of Dungeon Hunter 5, Dungeon Hunter 6 still has what it takes to draw the downloads in – as 120 million people have already proven.
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LAMP IT UP | Hold off on those refunds: Lords of the Fallen dev promises further Xbox updates ASAP
In a statement issued to VG247, CI Games’ senior brand director Ryan Hill sets out the future of LotF’s Xbox version.
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UNREAL POTENTIAL | Lords of the Fallen is the first game to sell me on Unreal Engine 5
Lords of the Fallen looks like those fake UE5 game remakes that are all over YouTube. Except it’s a real game that you can actually play.
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TITAN YOUR GRIP | Final Fantasy 16 is a firm reminder that with RPG elements, sometimes less is more
Let me propose this simple question: should Final Fantasy 16 be an RPG?
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BEAGLE-EYED | I love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog
FF16 continues one great series tradition: the low-poly dog (even if it isn’t as egregious as Lightning Returns’ canine abomination).
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CURRANT AFFAIRS | Final Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart
I heard on the grapevine that Yoshida and co. didn’t appreciate all the wine-ing you did about FF14’s grapes. Behold, the fruits of the studio’s new endeavour.
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HAVE A LOOK SEE! | PlayStation Showcase round up - all the game announcements and trailers you may have missed
Miss something from the Showcase? We have you covered.
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CRY CRY AGAIN | Elden Ring overhaul mod adds a taste of Bloodborne for a nightmarish fusion
Garden of Eyes mod team adds a Elden Beast-inspired boss to the mix.
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SERVER SLAM | Diablo 4 open beta coming in May to purposely try to break the servers
Come one, come all, and show those servers who's boss.
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ROAR | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's next update brings Elder Dragon Amatsu, Risen Shagaru Magala, and more events
More monsters, more events.
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HELL IS OTHER PEOPLE | What has the Diablo 4 Beta taught us? Blizzard is back, but we need to be cautious
It’s not just you; everyone seems to have gotten involved with the excellent Diablo 4 beta – but let’s not forget Blizzard’s recent history.
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Mr Worldwide | Square Enix shows off Final Fantasy 16's big and beautiful world
The latest trailer goes all in on the land of Valisthea.
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How Long To Beat | Final Fantasy 16 will take you about 35 hours to beat, 70-80 hours to complete
Plenty to do, it seems!
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J’ADORE HARDCORE | If you want a real taste of hell, you should play Diablo 4 on Hardcore mode
Let’s be honest here, the real Diablo experience lies in the threat of permadeath – not this softcore nonsense.
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SMOKE 'EM | Monster Hunter remains king, but there's one thing it could learn from Wild Hearts
Having trouble with late game monsters? A certain boss kicking your ass? Here’s how you can stop dying and embrace the joy of cooking.