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Ready Player None | Secret Level doesn't work on its own, and it doesn't sell me on its games, so what's the point of it?
There aren't even any secret levels.
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Exiled Again? | Path of Exile 2’s action still doesn’t feel as good Diablo’s, but it’s uniquely fun - I just wish it wasn’t as frustrating
Path of Exile 2 makes case for a type of ARPG flow that’s rare to find in the genre. However, it’s lacking a certain spark that makes it hard to truly love.
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More Work? | Warcraft 3: Reforged 2.0 is a fantastic upgrade of an eternal RTS classic, but I think I'll be sticking with the upscaled original graphics
Sometimes, you just can't replicate or update perfection.
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A Lasting Legacy | Remembering Michael 'Mynki' Brennan, the first art director of Warframe, and an example of how a single dev can have a monumental impact
"Sometimes people thought it was too weird - that's fine! Mynki never did."
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Master Rank | With Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom stakes its claim as the best publisher in gaming | behind-the-scenes hands-on
Capcom is on one of gaming's biggest and best hot streaks right now, and Monster Hunter Wilds looks set to be the pinnacle of its unassailable rise.
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Night at the Museum | Two Point Museum is set to be the best Two Point yet, boasting customisation options galore and some very wacky exhibits
A concoction of Two Point’s charm, one of the best settings yet, and plenty of new mechanics; Two Point Museum is shaping up to be Two Point’s best in series.
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Exhibition Matched | The Nintendo Museum is better than I thought - in fact, the worst thing about it is probably the name
Lots of history, lots of interesting stuff to do, and that 'Nintendo-like solution' to how to do a museum.
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Hitting up her Gram | An award-winning romance novelist and AOL Instant Messenger are at the core of Warframe 1999's best new feature
Rebecca Ford and Kat Kingsley speak on the hotly-anticipated relationship system coming to 1999, and how it came to be.
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Feed Me | The algorithm is ruining film and TV, and we need to talk about it
You can tag your spoilers, people!
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Paid Off | Path of Exile 2's early access system is raising some eyebrows, but it could actually be a great way of rewarding loyal gamers
All that money you may or may not have sunk into the original Path of Exile is paying off now, right? Right?!
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Path of Excite | Path of Exile 2 is Diablo 4's first real competition, and I'm actually glad it arrives in a quiet period for Blizzard's game
Diablo 4 has reached a point where I can feel okay putting it down for now, and get excited about the next game like it coming out very soon.
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Epic Flop | It's time to admit it: Unreal Engine 5 has been kind of rubbish in most games so far, and I'm worried about bigger upcoming projects
More like Unreal Stuttering, am I right?
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Need To Evolve | As Need For Speed turns 30, the devs currently running the series say the biggest challenge new entries face is "literally the age of the franchise"
"The trajectory has been bumpy, actually, in some cases."
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Another Path | Path of Exile 2 is a deep, dark, dastardly ARPG that's got what it takes to transcend even the original - hands-on preview
I came away from my time with PoE 2 with an urgent sense to play more.
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Pro Play | "2XKO is definitely a big one on our radar" top esports team VP chips in on the competitive potential of Riot's fighting game
It's early days obviously, but the potential is there.
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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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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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Bugs Begone | Stalker 2's launch is only the beginning: I cannot wait to see how a long-held series tradition makes this game even better
The game's bugs are a problem, but we've been here before. Trust in the fans.
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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”.
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Carpe DieMMO | “Lasting is the key word” How EVE: Vanguard plans to leverage Helldivers 2, World of Warcraft, and Destiny to make a shooter that actually, truly, respects your time
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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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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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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Good Colours | I'd forgotten how stylish the original GTA: San Andreas was until the latest Definitive Edition update
Ah yes, this game had what the kids call 'aura' these days.
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In The Blood | Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines at 20: A masterpiece of RPG storytelling which might just have a blighted bloodline of its own
Seriously vamily, we probably shouldn't have made all those jokes about cursed legacies.
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New home! | World of Warcraft player housing is the "most ambitious feature in a WoW expansion ever" according to game director
In a press roundtable, Ion Hazzikostas peeled back the curtain a little on player housing.
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Shiny! | Pokemon TCG Pocket lets me enjoy my card-collecting hobby for free, but at what cost?
Pokemon TCG Pocket is testing my bank account and my friendships.
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The Eyes Have It | I played Bloodborne on PS5 Pro, and all I’m left with are these lousy questions
A slight ‘image quality boost’ is not enough, I need more. I need more frames, more resolution, more texture. Grant me eyes.
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Hit the Deck | Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is a collector’s dream - but in battle, I’m already desperate for more cards
The meta must evolve, the game must keep rolling, the cards must grow. But can The Pokemon Company keep up the pace?
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'Appy Camper | The new Nvidia App is a brilliant new unified graphics settings powerhouse - and it’s out now
I can’t believe I’m excited about a PC settings app, but here we are. Nvidia’s new software is an excellent much-needed upgrade.
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What's next! | One of the best parts of Arcane Season 2? Its end-of-episode teases that make it near-impossible to stop watching
The main plot is obviously brilliant, but it's those small scenes at the end that has me fiending for Act 2.
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Sight for Sora Eyes | Everybody likes to rag on Kingdom Hearts' weirdest entry, but even 20 years later, it might be one of my favourites
A strange little spin-off on the GBA might just be one of the shiniest pearls in a long, complicated back catalogue of games. Here's why.
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Smart Assault | Metal Slug Tactics wins by adding its own design ideas to a well-trodden path, and avoiding cheap nostalgia
Its reverence for the property is an advantage, not a weakness.
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Sweet Cowboy Blues | “We've waited 14 years for this game” The story of the Red Dead Redemption PC remaster mod looking to bring RDR2 to classic New Austin
Reality Redemption’s developer says it’s the product of loving Red Dead’s “final frontier vibes” taking on “a fresh challenge”.
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Pro Position | Here are the six most surprising things I’ve learned about the PS5 Pro so far
I’ve had the PS5 Pro for a few days now, and if you’re curious about Sony’s expensive new hardware ahead of buying, maybe I can help answer some questions.
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Gabaghoul | Sure, The Sims 4's new Life and Death expansion is pretty spooky, but its hidden strength is hardcore Tony Soprano roleplay
It’s all fun and games until people start getting whacked, and then a guy in a robe who struggles to relate to others shows up.
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Don't Look Back | The anime movie of the year just dropped on Prime Video, so do yourself a favour and watch it now
Chainsaw Man fans, you owe it to yourself to watch this one.
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Sorry! | There's one feature that Pokemon TCG Pocket should borrow from Hearthstone that'll add a lot to the battling experience
Sorry! You hit tails on Misty. Sorry! Marowak EX hit tails twice. Sorry!
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Algorithmic Nerf | The Call of Duty community’s dumb new obsession with absolutely no base in reality? Skill-based damage
The Call of Duty community has found another conspiracy theory to explain why they’re not performing well in multiplayer, and it may be the dumbest of any of them so far.
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Small Ideas | 20 years on and ahead of the Switch 2, The Minish Cap is a great reminder that The Legend of Zelda doesn't always have to be about the same things
There's room for some fresh takes, I reckon.
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A Perfect Circle | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hands-on: a twisted love child of cinematic action, adventure games, and immersive sims - and I love it
Part-Lara Croft, part-Nathan Drake, but all Indiana Jones - the Great Circle scratches an itch I didn't know I had.
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Pixel-Perfect | UFO 50 has slowly become my go-to breather between huge game releases and totally should be in the GOTY discussion
A retro game collection that actually feels retro beyond the aesthetic.
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Want It All | The best bit of Black Ops 6 so far? Weirdly, I think it’s got something to do with Faith No More
When you talk about something being ‘epic’, this Call of Duty Black Ops 6 map has a very literal take on the word.
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Majiming Expectation | So far, the Like A Dragon: Yakuza TV show is pretty much what I thought the Yakuza games would be before I played the Yakuza games
It might not be going full karaoke, but as a Yakuza fan, I don't feel like I'm totally wasting my time.
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Wall of Sound | What do Black Ops 6, Mass Effect, and Barbie Secret Agent have in common? The answer may surprise you
There’s a common line through three very, very different games, and his name is Jack Wall.
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…And A Funeral | The Sims 4 Life & Death has learned some important lessons from the rocky launch of My Wedding Stories
The upcoming expansion makes death more meaningful than it's ever been in the series, and hopefully you won't even have to overlook some weird guy doing push-ups in front of the casket when you give your Sims a good send-off.
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Rock The Dragon | On my first Dragon Ball Z rewatch in 20 years, I've realised just how much the games shaped what I knew about the series
Maybe I should have done a rewatch a bit sooner...
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Back to Black Flame | Monster Hunter Wilds is getting a massive open beta test, and it's coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers before anyone else
If you're craving more Monster Hunter Wilds, you're going to be very, very happy this week.
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The best co-op games to play in 2024
Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.
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Grind More | Limited MP and challenging bosses aren't a problem in Metaphor Refantazio, in fact they're part of the RPG's lasting appeal
Yeah, guess what, buddy? Rotate those saves!