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Music Matters | Den of Wolves lead reveals the secret behind badass video game music, the "other mid tempo", and Metal Gear Rising's composer's involvement

Simon Viklund sits down for a conversation on music, something here's clearly a fiend for.

Dec. 17, 2024 Connor Makar

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Ocean's (30)11 | Den of Wolves' first showing since its big reveal shows off 10 Chambers' Payday roots... but with a lot more sci-fi style

The first sighting of the game since its reveal, the Sci-Fi Heist game shows its hand.

Dec. 13, 2024 Connor Makar

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Elephant In The Room | Secret Level creator says he "can't see any reason why we wouldn't" release the Concord episode, so who's going to tell him?

"The end result is we have an interesting story with a beautiful piece of animation."

Dec. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Loot Preview | Gearbox invited a terminally ill fan to play Borderlands 4 ahead of release — "It truly was an amazing experience and it was just awesome"

A long shot that hit its target.

Nov. 28, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Point And Shoot | Remember that viral Halo x Portal first-person shooter Splitgate? Well I've got some good news, as you can finally sign-up to playtest its sequel

Now you're thinking with portals!

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Epic Flop | It's time to admit it: Unreal Engine 5 has been kind of rubbish in most games so far, and I'm worried about bigger upcoming projects

More like Unreal Stuttering, am I right?

Nov. 23, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Carpe DieMMO | “Lasting is the key word” How EVE: Vanguard plans to leverage Helldivers 2, World of Warcraft, and Destiny to make a shooter that actually, truly, respects your time

The main EVE game is 50 expansions old, and stronger than ever. CCP wants its nascent shooter to be just as venerable, one day.

Nov. 19, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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Four More Years | The good news is EVE: Vanguard is targeting a console release, the bad news is you’re probably going to wait until at least 2028 for it

How long are you going to wait for “the ultimate sci-fi MMOFPS” on console? At least another four years, and that’s if you’re lucky.

Nov. 19, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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Yep, that's home. | Atomfall, the next game that'll vaguely aim to satisfy our British Fallout thing cravings, just got one of the the most sadness island release date reveal trailers ever

A poor sod getting mugged next to an old school phone box that's seen better days. Ahhhhhhhhhh, blighty.

Nov. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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Oh Dear | The latest Secret Level trailer says it's "inspired by your favourite games", which makes that Concord episode feel extra awkward

I'm not sure if including one of the most commonly used songs in trailers helps sell this much either.

Nov. 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Modking A Difference | Nexus Mods says folks "should be pressuring" paid mod platforms to "do better" if they're frustrated by its new policy on the ever-controversial topic

Modding site puts some "ire" at its change down to people seeing its features as "far more powerful and convenient than those offered by the paid modding platforms".

Oct. 31, 2024 Mark Warren

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Free vs Fee | Nexus Mods updates its stance on paid mods for the first time since Bethesda's latest attempt at them, says it believes "modding should be a pursuit of passion first and foremost"

This policy update's proved a bit polarising - as stuff around this subject always does - and Nexus' team says it has "another update" coming soon.

Oct. 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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Not Coming Back | Concord's gone, but that's not really the headline: PlayStation shut down two studios it only recently acquired, reportedly leaving over 200 staff in limbo

"Both decisions were given serious thought, and ultimately, we feel they are the right ones to strengthen the organization," Sony says.

Oct. 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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Nailed It | Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review - franchise-high thrills in a near-perfect blend of old and new

Back in black, for realsies this time.

Oct. 29, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Worth The Wait? | One former Bethesda dev thinks Starfield 2 is going to be "one hell of a game", so it's a shame we probably won't get to play it for another decade

Or maybe Bethesda has finally cracked the code on not taking so long to make its games.

Oct. 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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By Azura | Starfield modders are attempting to re-create Oblivion in space, with hopes for an eventual "Elder star system" that'll be "finishing the job" the Adoring Fan started

The starting point for "Starblivion" is an alternate start mod that kicks off your interstellar adventure in a familiar dungeon.

Oct. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Mr Roboto | Atomfall has a rad-ridden gameplay deep-dive that Fallout fans must see

The first real look at gameplay, and it looks great!

Oct. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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FBC, You Get Along | Ooh, FBC: Firebreak, that new Control shooter, is set to hit PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass at the same time in its quest to not give you a second job

This is a rare trick, only FBC and one other game have pulled it in the past couple of years.

Oct. 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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GUARDIANSHIP | Destiny Rising - a mobile sequel to Bungie's hit sci-fi shooter - has been announced

Closed alpha sign ups are available right now.

Oct. 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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What About One Piece | Starfield's design director thinks the sci-fi RPG sits "right next to Fallout and Elder Scrolls" as part of Bethesda's "big three", but that's not really for him to decide, is it?

"It might not be everyone's cup of tea. What is?"

Oct. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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It Exists | Starfield Shattered Space review - Almost

The first major expansion for Bethesda’s big space baby isn’t terrible by any means, but it still just feels like more Starfield, for all that that entails.

Oct. 4, 2024 Mark Warren

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FOOTWORK | After the success of Space Marine 2, Space Marine VR: Defenders of Avarax could be the perfect night out for Warhammer-brained groups of friends (if you can swallow the price)

If you've got the cash, Zero Latency's latest game might be worth checking out.

Oct. 4, 2024 Connor Makar

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He Said Words | Starfield is "in a lot of ways, the best game we've ever made", even if it "might not be everyone's cup of tea", reckons Bethesda design director

"We pushed ourselves to make something totally different."

Oct. 3, 2024 Mark Warren

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Matters of Matter | No, Starfield Shattered Space ghost parents, I will not stop touching everything in your acid-filled teleportation shop

Look, I'm a curious young man, and I have to satisfy it no matter whether you keep waving your spectral laser guns in my face.

Oct. 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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Silent Serpent | Is Starfield's most famous House Va'ruun member worth bringing with you to start Shattered Space? Kinda, unless you run into a bug that makes her lose her voice

It's ok, some people just find it a bit awkward running into folks they probably went to school with.

Oct. 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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Prepare To Dock | Starfield Shattered Space release time: the DLC's landing is imminent, here's when it unlocks in your region, and how to start it

All the info you need to know before you give Starfield's first major expansion a go.

Sept. 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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DLC Kickoff Duds | With Starfield Shattered Space nearly here, a new mod will help you fit in by looking like a weird snake DJ when you rock up on Va'ruun'kai

Look, maybe someone blasting a bit of Scooter is what House Va'ruun needs to help it recover from that space-time calamity.

Sept. 23, 2024 Mark Warren

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Uncertain Times | With Concord's devs "in limbo" following its shutdown, the game's director is reportedly stepping down to a "support role"

Ryan Ellis' role change has come as Firewalk awaits the decision as to what comes next for the hero shooter, according to a new report.

Sept. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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Va'rruning Wild | Starfield's Shattered Space DLC gets fresh deep-dive from Bethesda, with a bunch of story details about missing serpent dudes and "the vortex incident"

Some experiment swallowed up part of a city and a weird faction's engaged in an internal war - time to call John Starfield and his moon buggy.

Sept. 16, 2024 Mark Warren

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That Rare Drip | Great news all you Concord players, official merch is now for sale

Nothing screams high fashion like irony.

Sept. 13, 2024 Connor Makar

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The Funny Number | A very small but very nice number of people managed to get Concord's Platinum trophy before it shutdown

A small giggle amongst the sad situation.

Sept. 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Bazzk in Black? | Will Concord ever come back? Nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition willing the game to, but even the experts reckon it's in an "unprecedented situation"

Hey, there's a chance not all of these people who've signed this thing are joking, right? Er, maybe.

Sept. 9, 2024 Mark Warren

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Run It Back? | "Please release Concord again" new petition demands of PlayStation, reasoning that "we were all busy that week"

Yep, one of Morbius' many memes has made the journey over into our beloved gaming shed.

Sept. 5, 2024 Mark Warren

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Lend Me A Fiver? | Concord hits the eBay scalper market after being pulled from sale, and someone's trying to sell a copy for the low, low price of £10,000

There are five poop emojis in the listing, so you know you'd be getting quality goods.

Sept. 4, 2024 Mark Warren

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Titanic Trophy Task | With Concord's shutdown looming and platinum desperation running wild, some matches have devolved into races to see which team can kill itself first

Look, maybe if you've got to lob yourself into the sea for hours on end, the achievement isn't quite worth it. But hey, knock yourself out.

Sept. 4, 2024 Mark Warren

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RIP | Concord is going offline on September 6, PS5 and PC players who bought the game to receive full refunds

Baby shoes for sale, Battleborn.

Sept. 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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Sprint Over Marathon | Splitgate 2 CEO speaks on keeping things fresh, factions, and avoiding the Halo Reach problem

Adding abilities to a skill-based FPS is a perilous bridge to cross, but one Ian Proulx and co are treading confidently.

Sept. 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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Uh Oh | Concord isn't doing well on Steam, but how are its sales doing? If industry analysts are right, not very well at all

The future of live-service continues to look less and less certain.

Sept. 1, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Beastie Boy | Dying Light: The Beast is making the most out of rough situation, but more than anything it has me craving something totally fresh from Techland

Dying Light: The Beast is the Bullet for my Valentine of first person zombie games

Aug. 30, 2024 Connor Makar

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Looming Spectre | After a popping closed beta, Spectre Divide's free-to-play launch is coming next week

The launch of Spectre Divide is closer than you may have expected.

Aug. 28, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Loco-motor | Good news, Starfield's moon buggy has just received its true rite of modding passage - transformation into Thomas the Tank Engine

Forget it being made into a Warthog, this was the true moon buggy mod we should all have known was unavoidable.

Aug. 27, 2024 Mark Warren

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Numbers Game | Oh dear, Concord's launch numbers are even worse than 2023's disastrous Gollum, so where does that leave PlayStation and its push for live-service?

It might be too early to pour one out, but it's not looking good.

Aug. 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Collision Course | Concord review: PlayStation's live-service experiment is just 'shooter design by committee'

PlayStation’s big hero shooter bet isn’t a disaster, but it’s hard to justify picking it over its relatives.

Aug. 26, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Spacerunner | Starfield's moon buggy can do sick jumps, but it can't outrun the inevitable - modders swapping it for Halo's Warthog, a Star Wars speeder, and, er, a van

See, I told you it wasn't a totally pointless thing.

Aug. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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House of the Red | Bethesda seems to be channeling its inner Dead Space with Starfield Shattered Space - and it genuinely looks interesting

Starfield's first expansion seems to have what it takes to win me back, thanks to a focus on 'the mystery and horror' of the universe.

Aug. 21, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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Soon Enough? | Arena Breakout: Infinite targets a full release by the end of 2024

As promised, Arena Breakout: Infinite delivered the news many of us have been looking forward to.

Aug. 20, 2024 Sherif Saed

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On a Roll | Delta Force: Hawk Ops' big Gamescom news is that it'll be playable during October's Steam Next Fest

Delta Force: Hawk Ops has been on a roll recently, so you better believe it wasn't going to miss out on dropping some new announcement at Gamescom.

Aug. 20, 2024 Sherif Saed

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No Shattering | Starfield's Shattered Space expansion arrives this September, and here's a free moon buggy that you can grab today doing some sick jumps, bro

Bethesda has finally confirmed the release date for Shattered Space, the first major piece of Starfield DLC.

Aug. 20, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Green to Blue? | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is seemingly the next Xbox title coming to PS5, but not until next year

Indy and his hat will be whip-swinging onto Sony's consoles following a period of timed exclusivity, it's claimed.

Aug. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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Maggie's Back | Remember the Doom mod that lets you kill Margaret Thatcher? You can now try and beat Jeremy Corbyn's world record on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, but not Switch

"Shigeru Miyamoto doesn't want you pissing on graves."

Aug. 9, 2024 Mark Warren

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