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Get Into Gear | Let's rock: the Guilty Gear Strive anime finally has a release date, and yes, you will be able to watch it on Crunchyroll
Will it make sense? Probably not! Do I care? Nope!
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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.
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Sounds Right | Marvel Rivals newbies are drawing up handwritten playbooks to help teach themselves the ideal Venom strategy: arrive, do damage, then yeet yourself off a ledge
Flawless tekkers, no notes.
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Beast Mode | Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero looks to be giving fans exactly what they want in its first DLC pack: characters that will inevitably end up being way too OP
It's Dragon Ball! What else did you expect.
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Movie Crossover | Spider Man is getting a brand-new Marvel Rivals skin, a fan favourite taken straight from the Insomniac game
Yet another slick cosmetic, and it's coming January 30 too!
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Pad Life | Marvel Rivals moves to kill unfair hardware advantages on console, by putting a strict ban on keyboard and mouse adapters
One of console gaming's most underhanded tactics as been banned, officially.
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Hero O'Clock | Marvel Rivals devs promise to release a new hero every 45 days, give or take, in efforts to “keep everyone excited”
"We just eventually want to continue to enhance the experience."
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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.
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They're Back | Marvel Rivals mods inevitably return in slightly dodgier fashion after NetEase cracked down with season 1, provided you're willing to risk a lot to be Mr OnePiecestic
Oh, and you'll have to follow some instructions with a rather unnerving amount of disclaimers.
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A New Dimension | Liked Sonic the Hedgehog 3's stylish, 3D end credits? The person behind them offers up a rare look at how the underappreciated art form was made
Plus, they technically feature the first appearance of classic Shadow!
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Mai-day | Been fiending for some good Street Fighter 6 news? Well, Mai is finally getting her gameplay trailer later today
In the midst of community complaints around content drought, a new gameplay trailer will hopefully tide fans over.
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Not So Super | As Marvel Rivals reaches a ridiculous new player count record on Steam, its devs put a damper on things by preventing mods, so no more Goku skin for you
Swings and roundabouts!
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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.
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Tanking It | Marvel Rivals season one is about to drop, and naturally the hero modders have turned into Thomas The Tank Engine has steamed to the highest pick rate among casuals so far
Because some things are just destined to be.
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Miner Key | Good news culture lovers, a Minecraft YouTuber is hopping on Classic FM to blast banging choons from Skyrim, Street Fighter, and more
And here's the symphony that plays when an army of creepers blows up your entire town, delivered by the brass section of the New York philharmonic.
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Hard Pass | Game Pass's wave one January line-up disappointingly offers just one new game for Game Pass Ultimate console users
While PC or Game Pass Standard players are getting something fresh, those paying the most aren't getting much.
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Out of Fashion | Street Fighter 6 players left depressed as yet another battle pass is announced, while character costumes are nowhere to be found
While avatars are getting love, players are wondering where main character costumes are.
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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.
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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.
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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2025
Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!
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The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2025
Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go.
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Fight the new year | 2XKO fiends will have to wait until February to hear what's coming next in Riot's upcoming fighting game
The team is on holiday, but we have a roadmap on future updates
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Rock The Dragon | You might be surprised to hear it, but Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is apparently already one of Bandai Namco's best selling games of all time
"I wasn't expecting this."
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Marvelous Hit | Marvel Rivals' secret weapon is its healthy mix of A-listers and overlooked characters, and this may help the brand as a whole
A golden opportunity to up Marvel's brand synergy.
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Days of the Phoenix | Tifa? I barely knew her! Final Fantasy 16's Clive will be the first guest character to land in Tekken 8, whether you like it or not
No, we're not Joshing you (sorry), it'll be Clive that comes to Tekken 8 to wrap up the game's first set of DLC - not FF7's Tifa.
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Logged In | Cor, video games did some big numbers over the weekend, with Marvel Rivals reaching 10 million players, and Steam breaking its own concurrent user count for the umpteenth time
Doing numbers, as the kids say.
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Geoff Time | With no new character trailer at the Tekken World Tour, hopes are raised for a Tekken 8 reveal at The Game Awards
There'll be a character reveal this winter, and there aren't exactly a lot of events left to go.
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Permanent Smoko | HunterxHunter NenxImpact is in trouble down under, it's been refused classification in Australia
Something about Arc System Works' next fighting game has the Australian ratings board rattled.
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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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2nd Round | Riot is aiming to host 2XKO's next alpha lab beta test in Spring 2025
Eager to jump back into 2XKO? You won't have to wait too long.
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At Distance | Jinx finally has her 2XKO gameplay trailer, and she looks like a long-ranged menace
A peak at 2XKO's first zoner, oh joy.
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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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Now That's Variety | November's first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles includes tactical metallic slugs, simulated goats, turnips robbing banks, and a whole lot of planes
Plenty of bang for your buck here.
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Kicks | Kim Dong Hwan announced for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves during Evo France announcement show
Another returning character, and a classic Evo reveal.
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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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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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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2025
Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.
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Money Talks | Tekken 8 reneges on its controversial DLC rollout, but is it too little too late?
It's a nice gesture, but perhaps the consequences of this debacle will linger on.
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Final Destination | Rivals of Aether 2 is a wonderful refuge for Smash Bros and Multiversus Refugees, and it's got a Steam Next Fest demo now
Platform Fighters are a tricky beast, but Rivals of Aether looks to provide for a fanbase in need.
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MONEY MAKER | Tekken, Mortal Kombat 1, and Street Fighter 6 prove that monetization is the next major hurdle for fighting games - but what's the answer?
With Netcode largely handled well, monetization is the next major hurdle for the genre.
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Headcount Cutting | It looks like Bandai Namco staff could be the latest victims of the games industry job cut apocalypse
The publisher has also reportedly "decided to either cancel or pause" projects involving Naruto and One Piece, as well as one commissioned by Nintendo.
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Simply Smashing | Turns out the "Bros" in Super Smash Bros were the friends we made along the way, and I'm only sort of kidding
It turns out the legendary Satoru Iwata had a hand in coming up with the name.
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GOKU! | Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero blasts past 100k concurrent players on Steam as early access period concludes
Surprising no one, people love Goku! Especially when he's in good games!
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Streets Of Theed | Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is back with an extensive Aspyr remaster filled with new content and goofy arcade cheats
The funniest Phantom Menace tie-in returns.
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RAGE ART | Tekken 8 tournament disaster: Chinese player disqualified ahead of top 8 finish throws the scene into turmoil
XCC spent his own time and money travelling to Thailand, only to be disqualified over nationality rules.