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PODCAST | The best rings of power in video games
Another ring-themed podcast! But this time nothing to do with broken Xboxes. Or Ian Higton.
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A Bug's 60 FPS Life | Unreal Engine 5 game, Empire of the Ants, confirmed to get 60 FPS mode on PS5 Pro
Maybe that price is actually worth it if it means hardcore ant roleplay in uber-smooth fashion.
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Hit And Miles | At its best, #Drive Rally feels a bit like what'd happen if Colin McRae was in Crazy Taxi, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement
Look, why do you need me to take you on a romp through the German countryside in my Rover before I drop you off at pilates?
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PODCAST | Star Citizen vs Elite Dangerous in 2024: the games that outlived their biggest rivals
The big gaming rivalries of yesteryear usually end with a clear winner... but not always.
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Wingin' It | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 may lead with new mission modes, but its astonishing scope is broad enough to fly an A380 through - Hands-On
This is certainly the biggest-ever Flight Simulator release in terms of content - and it may also be in terms of audience.
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The Simple Life | Yes, EA has finally confirmed a Sims movie is in the works, but perhaps more surprisingly, it's said there won't be a Sims 5
At least you won't have to buy all those expansion packs again.
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Rise Up, Dictators | Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for September are a good time for egomaniacs who like sitting about for ages and building a thing, less good for Xbox players
This is the first bunch of titles to hit Game Pass since Microsoft actually did that big bit of tiers/pricing rejigging.
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Time To Evershine | My Time at Evershine shows off a new, mature art-style and DIY features as Kickstarter finally goes live
The latest in the My Time series, My Time at Evershine looks to give the player more responsibilities and more freedom.
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Ice Nice? | EA Sports FC 25's soundtrack is here, so you can join in the debate as to whether its over 100 tunes live up to the spirit of Goodbye Mr A
When it comes to songs that'll become engraved in your brain over the next year or so, things are never black and gold.
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PODCAST | The best games that bricked consoles
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: the 360 era was a golden age but man, the hardware sucked.
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We're Retro Now | The best Sims game turns 20 today, calling forth a wave of warm nostalgia in the face of the franchise's uncertain future
The Sims 2 was released on this day in 2004, so if you're interested in reading this, chances are you're old like me.
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SABER OUR SOULS | UPDATE: Metro studio 4A Games to remain with Embracer Group, rather than being acquired by Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive
Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff.
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Hitting Another 900? | Skateboard man Tony Hawk teases that he's working with Activision on "something the fans will truly appreciate"
This is seemingly to do with the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater turning 25 this year. Feel old yet?
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Roaring Spectacle | It sure looks like Jurassic World Evolution 3 is coming next year, alongside Jurassic World: Rebirth
New parks to manage and more prehistoric mouths to feed.
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It’s LeBigggg | NBA 2K25 review: A 7-foot 6, 300-pound center that’s plenty skilled, but still a bit turnover-prone
2K’s basketball behemoths have long felt like a pretty strong package, but this year isn’t a wholly authoritative slam dunk for reasons beyond VC.
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MONEY MAKER | Too broke for Space Marine 2? Roblox might have a solution for the fiscally weak Warhammer fan
Listen, it's hard out here. Thankfully Roblox is here for those without cash to splash.
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Octopussy | Squirrel with a Gun is a decent Goat Sim-like, but it’s at its best when it’s persuading me that my cat’s ready to fill Daniel Craig’s shoes
Pinewood’s been expecting you, Meows Bond.
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Back In Jack Black | The Minecraft movie's first trailer is here, immediately becomes a contender for most greenscreened film ever
This mod doesn't look very familiar.
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Cosmic Catch | No Man’s Sky's Aquarius update brings a touch of Dredge to the cosmos by letting you become an interstellar fisherperson
You can hop on your own fishing platform to cast your line and start nabbing alien fish today.
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Driving Me Wild | Xbox Game Pass' additions for September are basically Christmas for lovably boring prats who revel in the thrills of the simulated commute
It's me, I'm the prat who likes this kind of thing. Now stop shouting at me.
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Ooboo Vroose Baa Doo | Today, The Sims 4 becomes the first game in the franchise to turn 10 – and it marks a massive departure for the series and EA
Spending a full decade in active development post-release is a noteworthy milestone for a Sims game, albeit a bit of a mixed blessing.
