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It's very telling that EA is asking players to brace for some performance woes at the launch of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, promising to make things better over time.

April 27, 2023 Sherif Saed

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A CRITICAL CASTING | Tears of the Kingdom’s Ganondorf will be voiced by Critical Role's Matthew Mercer

It's time for Ganondorf's grand return.

April 14, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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REDFALLING FPS | Redfall on Xbox will be capped at 30FPS on launch, with 60FPS coming later

On top of the always-online requirement, Redfall is under fire right now.

April 14, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

The player wields a torch while looking down a narrow corridor towards an enemy in Amnesia: The Bunker

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UNPREDICTABLE HORROR | Amnesia: The Bunker has been delayed again to May 23

At least the delay is only by a week!

April 13, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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GREAT SLAYER | PlayStation Plus Premium line-up for April is almost entirely Microsoft games

There's a lot of Doom.

April 13, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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WHAT IN THE GODDAMN | Fallout 4 Steam update mentions ‘New Vegas 2’, bewildering New Vegas fans

The branch was swiftly removed a day later, only fuelling rumours further.

April 6, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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UMBRELLA ACADEMY | Finished Resident Evil 4 Remake? Here are 6 Resident Evil Spin-offs you probably haven't played

Wondering what to do now you’ve rolled credits on Resident Evil 4? Here are six Resident Evil spin-offs and side-stories that are worth tracking down.

April 4, 2023 Chris McMullen

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GOTTA HAND IT TO EM | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features an awesome tribute to Nintendo's ancient past

Did you pick up on the Ultrahand in the latest trailer? And, more importantly, do you know why it's significant?

March 29, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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HOT SPOT | Parasite Eve has the energy that Square Enix needs to bring to new IP in 2023

Parasite Eve might be turning 25 years old, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a template Square Enix could easily follow for modern success.

March 29, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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SHORT FUSE | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has revamped weapon durability, and that's a good thing – here’s why

The most controversial mechanic from Breath of the Wild rears its head again in the new Legend of Zelda game – and I’m glad.

March 29, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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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.

March 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Bare deaths | Did Resident Evil 4 inspire this bear horror movie?

Of all the films to take notes from Capcom's survival horror classic, we didn't expect this one.

March 27, 2023 Steve Burns

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BAD CHOICE EDITION | The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is, for now, an expensive downgrade

Questionable visual changes and abysmal performance mean this remaster should head back to spacedock for a refit.

March 27, 2023 Jim Trinca

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THRASHER | Destiny 2 hotfix for March 23 finally addresses one of Lightfall's biggest problems

Destiny 2 Thresher cannons getting you down in the Master Nightfall? Not for much longer, they're not.

March 23, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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LORE AND ORDER | What makes Redfall different to other Arkane games? It’s all comes down to trust

Conversations with friends? No, this isn’t a Sally Rooney novel, but an intriguing mechanic in Arkane’s latest sci-fi romp.

March 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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TANKS FOR NOTHING | Resident Evil 4's tank controls were not, and are not, a problem

You got a problem with tank controls in the original Resident Evil 4? Or are you just secretly miffed at the camera?

March 21, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

March 17, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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NO SPAIN, NO GAIN | Resident Evil 4 Remake review: A bolder, Leon-hearted version of a classic, refined in every way

“This time, it can be different.” And that’s okay. In fact, it's more than OK.

March 17, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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BLOOBER'S FUTURE | Silent Hill 2 remake developer wants to be “the studio that defines the future of video game horror”

I certainly bloody hope so, for Silent Hill 2's sake.

March 13, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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BOTTLED LIGHTNING | 13 years later, Final Fantasy 13 still tells one of the series’ most ambitious stories

The worst Final Fantasy? It’s not as crystal clear as it seems.

March 10, 2023 Josh Broadwell

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SQUAD IS VEXED | Destiny 2 Lightfall’s latest hidden Exotic quest reminds me why I still love the game, despite everything

How can one little mission smuggled into a weekly update make me shake my head and say ‘oh Destiny’ all over again?

March 9, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Destiny 2 The Variable: How to find and start Exotic Quest NODE.OVRD.AVAL.ON in the EDZ

Bungie is at it again, and this time it's added a brand new Exotic Quest to Destiny 2 in the form of The Variable. Does it lead to Vexcalibur? Let's find out.

March 7, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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ONE NIGHT STRAND | Destiny 2 Lightfall, one week later – the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly

Bungie has once again kicked it out of the park with some elements of Destiny… but completely dropped the ball with others. It’s becoming a pattern.

March 7, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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JUST PARANORMAL MEN | Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries Of Honjo is a must-play for Danganronpa, Zero Escape, and Japanese horror fans

A surprise Square Enix horror visual novel is just what I needed to curl up with, even if it did get under my skin.

March 3, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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ROLE BACK THE YEARS | As Final Fantasy 16 boss Naoki Yoshida calls it “discriminatory”, is it time to drop the term ‘JRPG’?

A brief history of the JRPG descriptor, and contemplations on the etymology of the genre – and its implications.

March 3, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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ALL SKULLS ON LEGEND | Destiny 2 Lightfall is already reminding me of the best era of Halo games

A breakneck retreat from a ship as it implodes, some of the classiest combat puzzles in the FPS genre, and a killer soundtrack. Halo is back, sorta.

March 1, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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DO YOUR OWN RING | Final Fantasy 16 has a novel approach to the age-old ‘accessibility versus difficulty’ conundrum

If you think that action-RPG games like Devil May Cry and Elden Ring are too hard, Final Fantasy 16’s fascinating setup may intrigue you.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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GANNIN YEM | Wey aye, pet: Final Fantasy 16's ganna have Geordies in it

Haddaway, man – as if the Japanese developers at Square Enix looked to the British north to find inspiration for one of its key fictional regions.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IN THE ROSFIELD | Final Fantasy 16 is not open world, “but it’s not linear, either”, says dev

A focus on ‘highly detailed’ and ‘feature rich areas’ means Final Fantasy 16 wants to harness the best of both worlds.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HIDEO GAMES | Final Fantasy 16 has 11 hours of cinematics alone

If you were worried about FF16 being a short, sharp story, fear not – the developer has gone all out on the narrative.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IFRIT'S LIKE A GLOVE | With Final Fantasy 16, the PS5 generation finally truly begins

Gorgeous visuals, seamless transitions, and a masterclass in mocap and performance, Final Fantasy 16 proves the series can still be cutting edge in 2023.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt