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I came away from my time with PoE 2 with an urgent sense to play more.
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"The trajectory has been bumpy, actually, in some cases."
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C.R.E.A.M Path of Exile 2's delay cost "certainly over a million dollars" on marketing, servers, and more
"I felt really bad because I know a lot of people take holiday, but it was so risky that we were anxious to do something about it."
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Rich ininspiration Path of Exile 2 has many inspirations from Elden Ring to Civilization 5, according to game director
In a roundtable interview with press, Jonathan Rogers reveals some of the game's inspirations.
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Illumi-wait over? Helldivers 2 just got a Steam update literally entitled "gameplay_illuminates", and players aren't sure if it's the real thing, or god-tier Arrowhead trolling
"Can't wait for it being an update on the lighting in the gameplay and everyone getting bamboozled."
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Double Trouble 20 years ago, Nintendo changed how I thought about games forever with just two screens
The Mario develper is yet to make a better console, honestly.
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Gears & Gambits “I want to add a different twist” Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will rethink how it implements mini-games, says director Naoki Hamaguchi
The as-yet-untitled Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sequel is going to change things up a bit, as Hamaguchi vows to “rearrange things slightly”.
Psst! Explore our new "For you" section and get personalised recommendations about what to read.
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More like Unreal Stuttering, am I right?
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Black Friday PlayStation VR 2 just got a mind-bending discount for Black Friday, and it’s the best deal I’ve seen all year
It even includes Horizon Call of the Mountain? No way?!
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It's early days obviously, but the potential is there.
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Black Friday Elden Ring gets a huge discount in time for Black Friday, get it for just $20
It's one of the best games ever made.
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Passing Notes Steam updates its Season Pass policy to make it clear: no mystery boxes that don't say what the DLC is and when it's coming
"Selling a Season Pass has risks; since you are promising the release of future content, you have to commit to completing that content on time."
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Force Flashback Marvel's super late adaptation of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has some tricks up its sleeve, including deleted scenes
Somehow, this cancelled comic book series has returned.
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If you're eagerly anticipating the impending release of Path of Exile 2, then today's livestream will certainly be one to watch.
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A little gift for the whole family ahead of Christmas.
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Black Friday Star Wars Outlaws down to just $50 ahead of Black Friday, I might actually play it now
No more forced stealth, could be the move.
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To the surprise of absolutely no one.
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has always been one of the best co-op games you can play, but at this silly price point, all arguments are moot.
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We're Not Live, Pal Helldivers 2 devs shut down some live testing rumours, emphasising that Arrowhead folks playing it won't show off that they're a dev before getting up to "strange behaviours"
The studio is also still "looking into" armour colour customisation.
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No temporal pincer this time around, probably.
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There are also the usual reshades and minor tweaks you'd expect right after a game goes live.
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James Gunn and Peter Safran are taking big swings from the get-go.
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2.1 PTR Watch Watch Blizzard explain why Diablo 4’s next big patch needs its own, dedicated PTR in today’s livestream
Diablo 4's next patch may not be as game-changing as 2.0, but it's still significant enough to get its own PTR.
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Good Ending Despite the so-so reception, Stalker 2 is killing it on Steam, setting new series records
Stalker fans clearly showed up for Stalker 2 on day one, despite all the bugs, progression-blocking issues and the tepid critical reception.
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Don't forget it HoYoverse teases Honkai Star Rail 3.0 characters, and oh by the way, Remembrance is a new playable path
How's that for character drip marketing
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Bite Me Who says cannibalism and Valentine's Day don't mix? Yellowjackets Season 3 has a release date
Love and blood are in the air!
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Get out of here! Stalker 2 review: an excellent work of struggle and loneliness, even if it is plagued by bugs
In spite of its flaws, Stalker 2 is a brilliant game made under extenuating circumstances.
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Max Caulfield returns to headline a follow-up that hints at an exciting new direction for the series — but doesn't quite manage to answer all of its own questions.
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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.
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Get out of here! Stalker 2 review: an excellent work of struggle and loneliness, even if it is plagued by bugs
In spite of its flaws, Stalker 2 is a brilliant game made under extenuating circumstances.
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And he might even be in Gunn's Superman.
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The corporation is seemingly still weighing up whether it wants to become the latest big corporate thing to be acquired by another big corporate thing.
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Don't worry, stuff like fishing and chocobo racing is making the jump across to the small screen.
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Let's Get Animated Fancy some Star Wars anime from the studios behind Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Cyberpunk 2077, and Ghost in the Shell? Visions season 3 is going to give you just that
Plus some other strong names besides them.
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According to ex-Disco writer Argo Tuulik, one of the parties involved in the mess, it's "a comically confusing situation".
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NightmareWorks The trailer for the live action How to Train Your Dragon movie evokes just one question: Why?
Seriously, why.
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Metacross Pokemon Go developer Niantic is using player data to train AI that could power map-roaming robots
According to a Niantic blog posts, Pokemon Go players have been helping train machine learning models for a while.
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Attempts Were Made "There was always going to be live action" - As the Minecraft movie gets a new trailer, its director and producer try to defend its controversial look
"A lot of the people who will see it were not born when the first contracts and the first discussions were had."
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The Movies, Baby! The first trailer for Apple TV's The Studio features Hollywood's best like Martin Scorsese and Charlize Theron telling Seth Rogen how terrible he is
Plus quite a few other familiar faces, too.
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So many showcases, so little free time.
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Big Time Hail Mary Can Behemoth save PS VR2?
PSVR2 needs to go big or go home, and Behemoth might literally be its best chance.
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Seriously, are there people still living there?
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Kiss From A Rook-se Yep, Dragon Age: The Veilguard modders are definitely cooking now: they've covered Solas' bald bonce in big wet sloppy kisses and clown makeup
They've also slapped his face on The Inquisitor's pyjamas, because why not?
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Loads of Packs If you can believe it, Pokemon TCG Pocket has soared past $120 million in revenue in less than a month
The game is set to beat Pokemon Go's 2016 revenue figure.
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The main EVE game is 50 expansions old, and stronger than ever. CCP wants its nascent shooter to be just as venerable, one day.
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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.
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Money Farm Farming Simulator 25 has sold 2 million copies already - that's more than Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2, an excellent and successful AAA release, being outsold by a niche farming sim goes to show the industry is still rich in quiet bangers.
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Not A Loss Yet Yes, Red One did only make $34 million on a $250 million budget on its opening weekend, but for Amazon, that doesn't actually matter
As well all know, streaming is where it's at for executives these days.
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Hey, at least that means you're definitely safe from being blown up by it for a bit.
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Not So Funimation There's something far more interesting, and potentially worrying, about that rumour that Sony is buying FromSoft's parent company
Sounds like Sony is a big fan of Monopoloy.
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Radagotta Wait A Bit Elden Ring fan-made anime, or fanime, gets fresh teaser, but you'll have to wait until next year to watch it
If you're planning on saving the rest of your Shadow of the Erdtree GOTY nom celebration bubbly for this, you'd better find a fridge.
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Get free Dice in Monopoly Go!
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Best Diablo 4 Spiritborn builds - Best Skills and Skill Trees
The new Spiritborn class is a force to be reckoned with, here's how to create their best builds!
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Mary… Silent Hill 2 remake endings guide
If you’re finally ready for the pain to end, here’s our Silent Hill 2 remake endings guide.
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It's In The Game "It’s about the cost of being human" says Tron: Ares director of movie about video game people running around in colourful, tightly fitting suits
"This film will probably be more emotional than people are expecting."
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The Lands Buytween? Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer FromSoftware's owner Kadokawa
The megacorp behind PlayStation is looking to "add to its entertainment portfolio", according to Reuters.
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Lighting The Way Wondering when the new DCU's Green Lanterns show is coming out? James Gunn offers up a rough release window
It'll still be a while away, though.
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Bare Metal The latest contender in the retro hardware wars is a high-quality delight: the Chromatic
There’s another premium retro console in town, and it’s got one of the sleekest and fanciest cases I’ve ever seen.
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There's also an equally good - if not greater - chance he's not one of the three Vatican-based BG3 buyers, but we can dream.
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Veiled Threats Everyone in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is too nice, and I can’t stand it
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is as sickly-sweet as they come - and that's a problem.
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Though with all the trouble it's been having, I can only imagine it'll be slowing down anyway.
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Black Friday Xbox 1TB Expansion Cards just hit a new record low price before Black Friday – is it finally worth it?
Call of Duty updates will no longer break my sprit.
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It's still early days though, so you might want to make sure you know hat you're doing if you're after more than just a facelift.
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Let's hope it stays that way.
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