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You Like It Darker | On The Sims' 25th birthday, let's celebrate the weird and wacky original that breathed life into a genre

It's a tired talking point, but you really probably couldn't make a game like this today.

Feb. 4, 2025 Rebecca Jones

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Sage Wisdom | Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is incredibly hard, and that’s the point, but these 7 essential tips should make it just a little bit easier for you

If you're going to make a life for yourself in Medieval Europe, then follow these 7 essential Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 tips!

Feb. 4, 2025 James Billcliffe

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Make it Make Sense | Sony made the PSN account requirement optional with some games, so why are those games still not on sale everywhere?

In the countries that would benefit the most from Sony dropping the PlayStation Account linking requirement, we still cannot buy the very games this decision was made for.

Feb. 4, 2025 Sherif Saed

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Capcom Live | Watch today's Capcom Spotlight livestream here

Kicking off February with an action-packed Capcom stream.

Feb. 4, 2025 Connor Makar

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Green Flags | We looked through everything else EA announced about the newly-announced Battlefield Labs, and it's definitely saying all the right things

Battlefield’s old Community Test Environment (CTE) has been reborn as Battlefield Labs, but it’s everything else around the reveal that has this tired old fan excited.

Feb. 4, 2025 Sherif Saed

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First Quarter | The 25 best Sims games for The Sims 25th anniversary

Yes, there are over two dozen Sims games out there. No, we're not counting expansion packs.

Feb. 3, 2025 Rebecca Jones

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Play Dead! | The Sims 2 Legacy Collection forced me to make my pets unemployed after showbiz dog's return from work triggered crash

Say no to bread-winning pets in The Sims 2 Legacy Collection.

Feb. 3, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

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Felyne Days | As Monster Hunter Wilds promises further streamlining of the series' compelling formula, I'm surprised a Stardew Valley-like spinoff hasn't happened yet

I want to farm and grind a ranch again... with proper systems and mechanics.

Feb. 1, 2025 Fran Ruiz

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Net A Good One | The best Netflix games to play in 2025

All of these essential games are included as part of your Netflix subscription, and they're all great.

Feb. 1, 2025 James Billcliffe

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Don't Paul My Leg | In a post-Valheim and Sons of the Forest world, Dune Awakening could easily be your favourite new survival game, on one major condition - preview

Hearing a member of the press get eaten by a worm was my first highlight of 2025.

Jan. 30, 2025 Connor Makar

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Pictures of You | On its 10th anniversary, it’s time to admit that Life Is Strange was never simply a love story: it was a watershed moment for games that tell hella authentic, human stories

The original Life is Strange is just about old enough to have a legacy at this stage, but what, exactly, is that legacy?

Jan. 29, 2025 Rebecca Jones

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Power Point | Nvidia RTX 5080 review: the first, best bang-for-buck graphics card of this generation

If you’ve got $1000 to spend on a graphics card, the RTX 5080 is probably now the one to buy.

Jan. 29, 2025 Alex Donaldson

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Modder Underground | Marvel Rivals may have banned mods, but we spoke to the modders making new skins anyway

"When I received the news that mods were no longer working, my world stopped for a moment"

Jan. 25, 2025 Connor Makar

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Make It Legal | The Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles remaster dares to answer important questions like "What if Darth Maul and a loader droid went rogue on the Trade Federation?"

Wipe them out, all of them.

Jan. 24, 2025 Fran Ruiz

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It’s Miller Night | Doom: The Dark Ages takes unexpected influence from Frank Miller’s Batman - and was even dubbed Doom: Year One during development

The creative director for Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal, Hugo Martin, is the game director of Doom: The Dark Ages - and he’s a big Batman fan.

Jan. 23, 2025 Dom Peppiatt

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Character Developmen | Shadows’ character-switching is a remedy for anyone getting bored of the Assassin’s Creed gameplay loop that’s been baked into the series since Origins

We can all agree that the soft reboot of Assassin’s Creed was a ‘good thing, actually’ but Shadows iterates on the formula again - to great effect.

Jan. 23, 2025 Dom Peppiatt

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In the Naoe | If you liked Shogun, you’re going to love Assassin’s Creed Shadows' intriguing new ‘Immersive Mode’

Hot off the back of one of 2024’s best TV shows, Ubisoft is aiming to swaddle you in late Sengoku period Japan just as wholly as any prestige series.

Jan. 23, 2025 Dom Peppiatt

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Pulling Power | Nvidia RTX 5090 review: face-meltingly good top-flight performance and gorgeous industrial design - but beware the electrical bill

Nvidia’s latest flagship GPU is only for the most dedicated hardware sickos - but for those of you so inclined, the 5090 is an absolute joy.

Jan. 23, 2025 Alex Donaldson

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Drifting Away | Hyper Light Breaker really shows how much the games industry has changed in a decade

Though it's a bit hard to say how good that is right now.

Jan. 22, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

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Corsa Driver | Assetto Corsa EVO feels like a worthy heir to one of Steam’s racing titans so far, but it’s still got a lot of laps to go to get there

It’s still fairly barebones in its initial early access form, but there’s a solid core there to refine going forwards.

Jan. 22, 2025 Mark Warren

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Sharing Is Caring | I know Nintendo won't do it, but I really hope the Switch 2 brings back the DS' best feature

In another world we're all still enjoying the DS.

Jan. 21, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

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Mindful | How do you remaster an overlooked cult classic like Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles? By leaning into how "fun and quirky" it is, says the developer

The even goofier side of The Phantom Menace.

Jan. 21, 2025 Fran Ruiz

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Seriously Tho | Sure, the Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed...but what does that tell us about GTA 6?

Right, everyone’s fired off their hot takes - now it’s time for the real work to begin.

Jan. 20, 2025 Mark Warren

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Cry Me a River | Give it a rest, killjoys: Nintendo doesn’t need a new hardware gimmick to surprise and delight

After 35 years of Nintendo consoles, several of which have been pretty iterative, you’d hope people would know better than this bizarre pre-release FUD.

Jan. 17, 2025 Alex Donaldson

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Look at it! | Mature, dignified, sleek: The Switch 2 is everything I want from the new console, but is it too much of a departure for Nintendo?

What I'm saying is I had a real American Psycho business card moment with the reveal.

Jan. 16, 2025 Connor Makar

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Mari-no, not quite | Nintendo Switch 2 launch titles: these games almost certainly aren't that, but they definitely should be

Come on Nintendo, you know these would help give your Switch 2 a new console some extra oomph.

Jan. 16, 2025 Mark Warren

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Weaponised Kindness | I thought Monster Hunter Now's latest feature would be inconsequential, but it's made me launch the app every day to send my friends some love

It’s not often that a new feature in a mobile game can trick me into engaging with it more often than I usually do, and it’s even rarer that it has some heart.

Jan. 15, 2025 Sherif Saed

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Fighting words | Everything we know about 2XKO (Project L) the Riot Games fighting game, and all character reveals

Here's everything we currently know about the upcoming fighting game from Riot Games.

Jan. 14, 2025 Connor Makar

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Relaxed Grind | Marvel Rivals' best feature so far is that completing its seasonal passes and events doesn't feel like a second job

I like Marvel and cool skins, but I'm also a semi-functional adult.

Jan. 10, 2025 Fran Ruiz

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Cost of your actions | Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's dedication to letting me be a drunk, boorish oaf is so committed, it honestly left me astounded - preview

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 feels like a hobgoblin game; built for late nights, days off work, and to compliment your headiest rot days.

Jan. 10, 2025 Connor Makar

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Boomer Schooler | “It always felt like this vague form of superficial hell to me” Doom: The Gallery Experience devs on turning a 90s shooter into high culture

Read on to find out which Renaissance paintings they think Doomguy himself would get a kick out of.

Jan. 8, 2025 Mark Warren

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Story Time | It might only be Week One, but I think I’ve already played one of 2025’s best games

As first impressions go, it’s difficult to get better than this - and I genuinely think it could end up being one of the most exciting games of 2025.

Jan. 7, 2025 Alex Donaldson

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Fightin' stuff | Virtua Fighter 6's exhilarating proof-of-concept video at CES proves we're so back, and that you don't need 15 super meters and fantastical nonsense to make a sick fighter

It's a brief look courtesy of SEGA and NVIDIA, but it is a cause for real hope.

Jan. 7, 2025 Connor Makar

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2XKO So Soon | 2025 is the sink or swim year for 2XKO, as my most anticipated game finally nears its release date

Can 2XKO make waves in a genre dominated by classic IPs? We'll not be waiting long to find out.

Jan. 2, 2025 Connor Makar

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The Nightlord Cometh | Is Elden Ring Nightreign inspired by mods? I’m not sure, but it’s certainly a dream come true for Seamless Co-op and randomiser enjoyers

Nightreign won’t be for everyone, but for those who dabbled with Elden Ring’s mods, prayers have been answered.

Jan. 2, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

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Battlefield Rescue | My most anticipated game of 2025 is a game with no title and no date, but it’s one I hope will make me fall in love with my favourite shooter series all over again

The next Battlefield, whatever it ends up being called, will define the future of the series, for good or ill. None of us know much about it, but I can’t wait to see and play it.

Dec. 31, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Only One | Who will win February 2025's RPG Royal Rumble? Kingdom Come, Assassin's Creed, Avowed or Monster Hunter?

With 4 huge RPGs launching back-to-back in February 2025, can any of them stand out from the crowd?

Dec. 30, 2024 James Billcliffe

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Another Crab?!? | Another Crab's Treasure was a bright spot in a rough year, and an absolute must play

A quirky little action game made by a team of young, passionate creatives. That's what it's all about, innit.

Dec. 29, 2024 Connor Makar

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Coming Soon | GTA 6 is coming in 2025, but so is a Goro Majima pirate adventure, and if they're both as good as I hope, I'm liable to be a big, sticky mess

I’m serious, it’s imperative for my health that at least one of these games is a bit crap.

Dec. 29, 2024 Mark Warren

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Mod's In Your Favour | Sure, gaming in 2024 had some killer underrated gems, but it was really the year of the mod

And not just the rude ones either, though obviously they did their bit.

Dec. 28, 2024 Mark Warren

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CHOOSING WISELY | Indiana Jones may have arrived too late for many awards ceremonies, but it’s definitely one of the best games of 2024 regardless

Indy's first video game outing in forever is one for the ages, and the fact it released too late for some of the biggest gongs can't change that.

Dec. 27, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Immortal John Says | Death of the Reprobate is wacky renaissance painting Die Hard with a Vengeance, and an ideal game for the holiday period’s long dark teatime of the soul

It might not teach you who the 21st President is, but you will be able to hum the tune of Ballet CCLXVIII from Michael Praetorius’ Dances from Terpischore on demand.

Dec. 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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Double Feature | Lost Records: Bloom & Rage leads a 2025 double-A line-up that's already looking incredibly promising

Spring 2025 is shaping up to be a great season for fans of oddball indie-ish releases.

Dec. 26, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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2024 Reckoning | 2024 was a stellar year for games, whether you wanted to hang out with shooty McSpace fascists, or fall in love with gaming’s most eclectic mix of genres

2024 may not immediately feel like it brought us gigantic, industry-shattering releases, but looking back, almost every month had a gem of a game.

Dec. 25, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Your Average Sunday | Game of the year 2024? For me, it was all about karaoke, a trip to Yorkshire, and irradiated tea

Forget Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo - here are the real big three that matter.

Dec. 24, 2024 Mark Warren

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Unicorn Hunter | We’ve all forgotten about one of the year’s best RPGs, and that’s a crying shame because it’s the best strategy game I’ve played in years

Vanillaware’s Unicorn Overlord might have one of the silliest names around, but beneath the comedy moniker is a stone cold classic.

Dec. 24, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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Manic Disposition | Maniac may be the best Vampire Survivors-like you’ve never heard of (and is one of the best Steam Deck games of 2024)

I’m willing to bet you’re probably finding out about this gem of a Vampire Survivors-eque for the first time, but know that I don’t blame you.

Dec. 23, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Don't Touch Me | The Thing: Remastered is the definitive way to play 2002's most underrated horror comedy

The game is enhanced by the unintentional humor that remains at its core.

Dec. 23, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Gone Defendin' | Haven't I seen you somewhere before? 2024's best games were pure nostalgic comfort food, and sometimes that's what you need

Eat your hamburgers, Apollo, or you'll be late for the entire circus at Clown University.

Dec. 23, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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Casting A Killer | The Casting of Frank Stone was never meant to be GOTY material, but its underrated formula for crowd-pleasing collaborations is one I wish we saw more often

Two of the best modern horror game franchises collided this year in Supermassive Games' sideways look at the world of Dead by Daylight.

Dec. 22, 2024 Rebecca Jones