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Tunes for Chooms | Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners shows you how a great anime tie-in should be done

If Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 and Blade Runner: Black Lotus left a bad taste in your mouth, try chewing on Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners for a bit.

Sept. 23, 2022 James Billcliffe

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VOXEL NOIR | EGX vlog: you simply must play Shadows of Doubt

There's no doubt about its quality.

Sept. 23, 2022 Jim Trinca

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Orbital decay | Hardspace: Shipbreaker – now on Xbox Game Pass and PS5 – is an essential, searing rejection of sci-fi tropes

Mundanity, repetition, hopelessness... these aren't things you'd usually consider essential. So how does Hardspace: Shipbreaker make them feel so poignant?

Sept. 21, 2022 Siobhán Casey

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tekken you out | Tekken 8 gets officially named, a new trailer – but no release date yet

'Stay tuned' for more, says Bandai Namco as it shows off some pretty slick footage of its latest 3D fighter.

Sept. 13, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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all sorts of stuff | Nintendo Direct: here's what you may have missed

Everything else announced during Nintendo Direct.

Sept. 13, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ALIEN CONFLICT | Perfect Dark’s reboot needs to remember one key thing – it’s far more than a spy game

People always think of Perfect Dark as a sequel to GoldenEye, a game about a super-spy. But what made it special is far beyond Bond’s imagination.

Sept. 12, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Off the cuff | Square Enix says Forspoken dialogue memes have “no context” – but admits some are “really funny”

Forspoken creative producer, Raio Mitsuno, responds to that infamous Forspoken trailer, and tells us what lessons the studio learned from its viral status.

Sept. 12, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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sounds interesting | Tron Identity is a new visual novel coming to PC from Bithell Games

From the folks who brought you Thomas was Alone.

Sept. 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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the harada they fall | Tekken 8 needs to learn from Mortal Kombat if it wants new players

The Bandai Namco team behind the Mishima Zaibatsu tournament should pay attention to NetherRealm.

Sept. 7, 2022 Vince Pavey

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Leaving the past | Cyberpunk 2077 is getting some brand new content, but there's bad news for old-gen players

In a new video, Jim looks at the old gen Cyberpunk owners who'll be tragically DLC-less.

Sept. 7, 2022 Connor Makar

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night city limits | With its expansion announcement, Cyberpunk 2077 at last addresses its biggest mistake

Yes, CD Projekt RED is leaving last-gen behind – but it's dead weight that finally needed to be dropped.

Sept. 7, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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PALETTABLE | Moonbreaker playtests are starting this week, here's how to sign up

Check out the game prior to its launch later this month!

Sept. 7, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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spy-thriller | Cyberpunk 2077's first major expansion set for 2023 release, Edgerunners-based update coming today

And Keanu returns. Huzzah!

Sept. 6, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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alien autopsy | If Xbox wants an Xbox Game Pass great, The Initiative's Perfect Dark must avoid the series' past mistakes

If there’s one thing we don’t want from a Perfect Dark reboot, it’s another Perfect Dark Zero.

Sept. 5, 2022 Benjamin Hayhoe

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the telltale heart | "Telltale will remember that": Why New Tales from the Borderlands dropped the infamous conversation prompt

Gearbox Software takes many cues from Telltale, but there's one key difference in the Tales From the Borderlands follow-up: it won't have that infamous prompt.

Sept. 2, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Space! | Marauders is a sci-fi survival FPS with space scavenging and spaceship dogfights

UK developer Small Impact games aim to make a big impact with their take on the Tarkov formula.

Aug. 25, 2022 Connor Makar

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at the megadrive-in | Hyenas actually looks like a pretty fun shooter – if you can get over Sega’s autoerotic love-in

Creative Assembly takes on the team shooter genre, and its anti-capitalist capitalist club ranting seems pretty decent – if you grit your teeth.

Aug. 24, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Sand everywhere | Open-world survival MMO Dune: Awakening announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Fear is the mind killer... while other players will be the body killer I suppose.

Aug. 24, 2022 Connor Makar

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Neptune here we come | Destiny 2 showcase recap: Destiny 2: Lightfall, Season of Plunder, Epic partnership and no more sunsetting!

There's lots of new content on the horizon to look forward to.

Aug. 23, 2022 Connor Makar

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Check it out | Nexon's action-RPG shooter The First Descendant heads to beta in October

Nice lookin' looter-shooter.

Aug. 23, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Destined event! | Here's how to watch the Destiny 2 showcase: Livestream time, Twitch Drops, and what to expect

Everything you need to know before the big Destiny 2 reveal later today.

Aug. 23, 2022 Connor Makar

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Buzzkill | High on Life sees a two month delay, apologises with uncomfortable dating ad

The game now plans to launch in December.

Aug. 21, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Sponsored | Why 4 million people – and counting – are flocking to Korea’s hottest battle royale

SUPER PEOPLE could be the next big thing in the battle royale genre, and its final beta is scheduled for August 16, 2022, 10 pm PDT to August 30, 2022, 10 pm.

Aug. 17, 2022 Sponsored

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norman's land | PC Game Pass teases a new game and people reckon it's Death Stranding

Could the Sony-owned, PlayStation-exclusive game Death Stranding really be on its way to Game Pass?

Aug. 17, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Gods and Monsters | Immortals Fenyx Rising, Commandos 3 – HD Remaster, Midnight Fight Express, more coming to Xbox Game Pass

More August offerings for the Game Pass crowd.

Aug. 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Back ops | Call of Duty Black Ops 4's scrapped campaign has leaked online

Over 400 images of a "2v2 race to the finish" mode have popped up for your viewing pleasure.

Aug. 11, 2022 Connor Makar

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All on Firaxis | Marvel’s Midnight Suns no longer has a release date, and last-gen versions are probably dead

2K, wanting players to enjoy 'the best possible experience' in its upcoming Marvel game, has slapped another delay on the title.

Aug. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Future of the games | Respawn wants cross progression in Apex Legends "sooner rather than later”, working on in-game gifting

Permanent Control modes and PvE content will not be coming to Apex Legends any time soon.

Aug. 1, 2022 Connor Makar

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one-hack mind | Ubisoft's best open world isn't in Assassin's Creed or Far Cry, but in Watch Dogs 2

After a bland, uninspired first game, Ubisoft rallied to make one of its most interesting settings in Watch Dogs 2's hacktivist fantasy.

July 29, 2022 Siobhán Casey

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REALLY FEELING IT | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 review: A slow burn, but the best in the series so far

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a confident, self-assured RPG – and possibly Monolith Soft’s best game to date.

July 26, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Deck means life | PS5's best game is seemingly coming to Steam Deck

More evidence has surfaced that Returnal could land on Steam and Steam Deck, sooner rather than later.

July 26, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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bat of the land | Gotham Knights is getting a six issue prequel comic, and reading it will unlock in-game skins

Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and the Red Hood star in Batman: Gotham Knights - Gilded City from October 25.

July 23, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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RETRO VARIETY | Kirby’s Avalanche, Fighter’s History, and Daiva Story 6 added to Nintendo Switch Online

A sci-fi shooter, puzzler, and a fighter walk into a bar.

July 22, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Witness what's next | Destiny 2 Showcase set for August 23 could provide us with a look at the Lightfall expansion

Mark your calendars.

July 21, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Pilot scheme | Into the Breach, one of the Switch’s best strategy games, just got even better

FTL: Faster Than Light developer Subset Games has just pushed out a huge update for Into The Breach – and it makes the game feel new again.

July 20, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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SPACEBALLS | Star Ocean turns 26 today, and I’m so glad Square Enix’s spacefaring B-movie RPG is still going strong

Star Ocean isn’t Final Fantasy, nor is it Dragon Quest. But it still has that ambition, with a vastly smaller budget. That’s what makes it brilliant.

July 19, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Whiskered Away | Stray review: A touching tale on the importance of pets, hope, and friendship – set in a purrfect playground

The cat is finally about the bag, but will Stray have you feline fine, or leave you sick as a dog?

July 18, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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PAWSOME PLAYERS | Cat game developers flock to support Stray's release, and you should too

Annapurna Interactive has also partnered with cat charities to raise money for real cats in need.

July 18, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Give A Shep A Bone | Original Mass Effect writer was surprised people wanted to bone Garrus

"Garrus blindsided me—but once we saw what fans wanted, we decided to deliver!"

July 17, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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HEY HEY HEY GOODBYE | Most Dragon Age and Mass Effect DLC is now free on PC through Origin

So long, BioWare Points.

July 14, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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eco brain | PS Plus Premium has a must-play Naughty Dog classic

Forget Uncharted and The Last of Us, Jak 2 is one of Naughty Dog’s most essential plays – and it’s on PS Plus now

July 6, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Hail mary | BioWare snagging Guardians of the Galaxy and Deus Ex writer is the best news the company has had in years

After over 10 years at Eidos Montreal, working on classic IP, Mary DeMarle is headed to BioWare – and I couldn't be happier to hear that.

July 4, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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FLICK OF THE SWITCH | When Overwatch 2 releases in October it will replace the current live service game

The original Overwatch will be incorporated into the upcoming game.

June 23, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SPACE ON THE GO | No Man's Sky will be released for Switch on October 7

A physical edition will be released for PS5 the same day.

June 23, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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fight for merch | Alien: Isolation devs announce Hyenas, a zero-G shooter about stealing merch and swag from the rich

Hyenas is the new shooter from Creative Assembly we waited years to see.

June 23, 2022 Sherif Saed

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enlisted | The Cycle: Frontier's first season is here, but there won't be a wipe

Pre-season is over, and things are getting serious in The Cycle: Frontier.

June 22, 2022 Sherif Saed

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Paying your dues | Destiny 2 cheat creators cough up $13.5 million to Bungie for damages to copyright

Now that's a lot of glimmer.

June 20, 2022 Connor Makar

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Fair, and Fair-alike | PSP game or not, Crisis Core deserves its remaster; it’s become an integral part of Final Fantasy 7

On paper, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 sounds absolutely abhorrent – so how did it become an essential part of the beloved series?

June 17, 2022 Siobhán Casey

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Regis, glimmer host | The latest big thing in the Destiny 2 community? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Think you know your stuff when it comes to Destiny 2 jank? Put your brain to the test!

June 17, 2022 Connor Makar

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exoprimed | Watch an Exoprimal team take control of a dinosaur and invade the other team in extended gameplay

Capcom has evidently realised that the way it's been showing Exoprimal so far didn't present the game in best light.

June 17, 2022 Sherif Saed