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shoot, don't talk | PS Plus Premium’s August update is good, bad, and ugly

Yes, we’ve got Yakuza. And one of the more recent open world Ubisoft shooters. But we’re also – once again – missing out on the classics.

Aug. 12, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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the rockstars align | GTA 6 to set "creative benchmark for all entertainment," says Strauss Zelnick

Not to get your expectations too high for GTA 6 or anything, but Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says it'll be one of the best pieces of media. Ever.

Aug. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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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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game dev grind | Stardew Valley creator shares unseen screenshot of upcoming project, Haunted Chocolatier

Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone says that progress is pretty good.

Aug. 3, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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SEPARATE WAYS | The Last Of Us Part 1 isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay

Naughty Dog's revisit to a game that's not quite a decade old presents issues for some, whilst providing excitement for others. Both reactions are okay.

Aug. 2, 2022 Will Nelson

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Steph's Story | Life is Strange: True Colors is set to receive a prequel novel

The book will be the first ever novel tied to the series.

Aug. 2, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

Spyro takes place of Stray's protagonist with a mod, and stands beside a fellow dragon.

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Dragons Galore | You can now play Stray as Spyro the Dragon

You can't fly, though.

Aug. 1, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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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

The cat of Stray overlooks The Slums, Midtown and more from the Control Room.

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feline sentimental | Stray is a wonderful game with a cat, not a cat game that’s wonderful

Stray is about much more than just being a cat, and asks us to analyse how we treat the world and others.

July 28, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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content of court | As Nintendo prepares to shut down the 3DS eShop, I have one selfish plea: Capcom, where’s Ace Attorney Trilogy 2?

As the Nintendo eShop for 3DS closes, I can only think about one thing: how desperately I want a port of the 3DS-exclusive latter three Ace Attorney titles.

July 28, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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hell and high profit | Like it or not, Diablo Immortal has raked in $100 million in 8 weeks

Blizzard may be a hotbed of controversy right now, but its latest mobile game, Diablo Immortal, is raking it in.

July 28, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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survey the land | Atlus knows how badly you want to see Persona 2 and Persona 3 remakes

The Atlus Survey 2022 Special Program livestream made it clear that the publisher understands what its fans want to see: old games on new platforms.

July 27, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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comfortably platinum | I hated Elden Ring, but in trying to find something to love I accidentally platinumed it

Completing Elden Ring entirely – mostly by accident – probably should have taught me something about myself. But I think it just wasted my time.

July 26, 2022 Geoffrey Bunting

The cat of Stray looks up at a billboard in the subway, reading 'Enjoy the world's safest city.'

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cat cracks codes | Stray's robot language has been decoded, here's what it means

B-12 may be a fantastic translator, but there's nothing quite like deciphering the language yourself.

July 26, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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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

The cat of Stray faces Midtown's security station, with the alley beside it on show.

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mjeöwnir | Stray is better than God of War, according to Steam users

Everybody wants to be a cat.

July 26, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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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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BIG FAT HAIRY DEAL | Stray mod lets you play as America's laziest cat, Garfield

Of course it does.

July 25, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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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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Free Thrills | The Quarry launches new free trial on Steam and Xbox

Not sure if you're ready to commit to Hackett's Quarry just yet? Well, now you can try it for free and see.

July 22, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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LIFESAVER | Live A Live is a must-play 16-bit era classic, lovingly remade

In the 90s, Live A Live was outshone by its peers and missed a Western release. This excellent 2D-HD remake is a chance to set the record straight.

July 21, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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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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Where’s your Ed at | You can play the best Assassin’s Creed game from today on PS Plus Premium

Ubisoft's best entry in the long-running Assassin’s Creed series can be downloaded now, for anyone on PS4 or PS5. You should play it.

July 19, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

screenshot from Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Yakuza 7)

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New game, new look | Here’s your very first glimpse at Yakuza 8 – a direct sequel to Like a Dragon

First reported by Famitsu, we've gotten our first glimpses at the new major update to the Yakuza series.

July 19, 2022 Connor Makar

The Outsider, a cat, looks up at a factory worker in the Midtown district of Stray.

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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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T for tired | Please, GTA 6, don't be an edgelord

It’s time for a different tone in gaming’s biggest series, and GTA 6 is the perfect time to try something new.

July 18, 2022 Phil Iwaniuk

Key art of Watch Dogs 2 showing the protagonist with his back to the camera looking over San Francisco.

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Hacker Voice: I'm In | As Dusk Falls, Inside, the best Watch Dogs game and more coming to Xbox Game Pass soon

Plus something for the racing and strategy fan.

July 18, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Praise the dog | Elden Ring player receives thoughtful gift inspired by dog meme

The only gift I got out of Elden Ring was sleepless nights.

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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machine head | Nier Automata on the Switch was meant to be: it's the best game to side quest on the go

Nier Automata's Nintendo Switch release will allow you to see the dirt under the fingernails of Yoko Taro's beautiful world.

July 17, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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bag of hoarding | Please, FromSoftware, don’t let Elden Ring 2 exacerbate the hoarding problem that you created

Having an infinite inventory is all well and good until you spend all of Elden Ring hoarding every single item you collect until the end of the game.

July 15, 2022 Chris McMullen

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You don’t know, Jack | Stranger of Paradise DLC trailer asks that you embrace chaos with Bahamut and The Warrior of Light

Final Fantasy Origin is getting more content soon, and it's all a lovely throwback to the first Final Fantasy game.

July 15, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

Single image glimpses of various scenes from Sam Barlow's upcoming mystery game, Immortality, can be seen.

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Mystery of Marissa | Her Story developer's upcoming game, Immortality, is delayed

Those interested in the work of Sam Barlow won't have to wait too much longer for his upcoming mystery.

July 14, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Easy Money | The Last of Us dev says remake of game that's only a decade old isn't "just a cash grab"

Cash grab or not, the game is coming out any which way.

July 11, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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MURDER HOTEL | Supermassive's The Devil in Me releases this fall

The fourth entry in the series checks you into a recreation of the H. H. Holmes murder castle.

July 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Laura uses her phone as a torch in the forest of The Quarry, Max can be seen behind her at their car.

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The Quarry Multiplayer | Wolf Pack and Couch Co-op mode

The Quarry becomes even more unpredictable alongside friends.

July 8, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

Nick and Abi face each other, sharing an intimate moment in The Quarry.

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WOLF PACK | The Quarry launches new update - introduces multiplayer mode, '80s cosmetics, and more

Summer's hottest horror experience.

July 7, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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head like a role | Live A Live and Xenoblade 3 showcase Nintendo’s new RPG golden age

Through exclusivity deals and first party bangers, Nintendo is circling the RPG throne once again.

July 7, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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big in japan | Yakuza 0, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 are back on Game Pass, and there's never been a better time to start the series

Yakuza is now a mainstream game – and one of the most successful IPs Sega owns. There’s no better time to try it out.

July 6, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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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

Artwork for the Man of Medan instalment in The Dark Pictures Anthology; a map is shown with a skull over it, and Conrad's face can be seen inside of the skull.

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Man of Medan Best Endings: How to save all characters, or kill them all off

It's going to be a long, stormy night for those aboard the Duke of Milan.

July 5, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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breaking the lore | Elden Ring: The Convergence is a massive overhaul mod that “doesn’t want to feel like a mod”

Elden Ring: The Convergence mod aims to “honour” and expand FromSoftware’s open-world title.

July 4, 2022 Will Nelson

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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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days of summon | Are you ready for a live-action Persona film or TV show? Sega reckons you might be

Obviously, we'll only care about this if it's an adaptation of Persona 3 – the best one.

July 1, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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You've got some gaul | The best bit of The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine is a hilarious, throwaway side quest

CD Projekt Red hates bureaucracy as much as the rest of us, and made sure to include that in Blood and Wine by honoring a side-splitting animated film.

June 30, 2022 Fran Ruiz