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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.
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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.
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Hit The Gas | Keep Driving, the turn-based driving RPG about fighting tractors while playing smelly Tetris with pizzas, loo roll, and the occasional trumpet, finally has a full release date
You've not got long to wait, best to start getting on your parents' good side now.
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Tastes Like Air | Sorry, Hollow Knight fans, but it turns out that Silksong release date cake theory was just a "nothingburger" after all
Better luck next time.
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Thanks, Pal | To celebrate Palworld's first anniversary, Pocketpair has shared a roadmap for future updates, even if it doesn't say when any of it might be coming
Plenty of highly requested updates on the way, it seems.
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Keep It Coming | Poncle is in for another big year, with Vampire Survivors getting cross-saves, more big free updates, and a "few not-Vampire-Survivors-but-totally-poncle things" on the way
Still potentially the game with the most bang for your buck.
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Takes The Cake | Believe it or not, a years-old cake recipe has reignited Hollow Knight: Silksong hopes for the millionth time
It sounds too good to be true. It probably is, but it's the most refined Silksong copium we've seen yet.
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ExtrActionRPG | The studio behind one of the best-looking ARPGs, which you probably forgot about, is back with a game that blends Diablo with Tarkov
For the last five or so years, Wolcen Studio has been cooking, and it's finally ready to unveil a fresh take on the action RPG genre.
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Nice | Relax, Stardew Valley Switch players who've been stuck in unhappy marriages for months, it looks like your divorce may go through in time for the Switch 2 reveal
You're not as lucky as the PlayStation and Xbox folks who were able to get lawyers in right after Christmas (think of the kids), but it's still something.
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How About... | Five Nights at Freddy's 2 set pics have started to leak, so let the unnecessarily complicated fan theories commence
Bite of '87 anyone?
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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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One More Round | If you can put Balatro down for half a second, the lead dev behind it has recommended some other stunning indies with a very low-key awards ceremony of their own
Their top spot is a "true masterpiece."
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Life's A Breeze | There's no denying Stardew Valley's popularity, as its latest sales figure milestone puts it above titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Doing numbers, as the kids say.
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Eclectic? | One of last year's worst games, and one of the best games of the last five years are your PlayStation Plus games for January
Sony is kicking off the new year with something of a bang, having just revealed the line-up of games PlayStation Plus members will be getting this month.
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PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2025
Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.
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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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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.
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Which Exit? | Remember that viral, nightmarish horror game about traversing Japan's subway stations? Well, the studio behind Godzilla is working on a film adaptation
Colour me intrigued!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ultimate Fisherman | The most underrated game of 2024 reminds me of Animal Crossing, but it's all about fishing - and nothing else
Fish, gamble, and parkour. What more could you want?
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I Got A Letter... | It's been a grim year, hasn't it? 2024’s best games are all about disgust, decay, and existential dread
I had a pretty cheerful 2024 in gaming, as you can tell.
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FLO RIDA | Revenge of the Savage Planet is a deeply funny open world metroidvania that oozes charisma... and ooze
Racoon Logic takes us to New Florida in a cathartic spin on a survival game that really hits.
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MassConaughey | Remember Exodus? Here's its first gameplay, featuring a not quite Commander Shepard sci-fi slapping up a space bear
The game also has Matthew McConaughey in it, doing video games for the first time.
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Dead Man's Hand | Balatro Dev jokes about adding loot boxes to lower 18 age rating, highlighting the "real gambling" EA Sports FC gets away with
The game features no actual gambling, while other games monetised through loot boxes get off with a lower rating.
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Whirling-In-Rags | If you want to hear Disco Elysium's amazing music live, you need to act quickly: Sea Power is touring in 2025
It's a good time to be a Disco Elysium fan... unless you want a sequel or something, of course.
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You can't scratch | Indie game haven itch.io taken down by Funko Pop and its "trash 'AI Powered' Brand Protection Software" according to itch staff
Despite taking the affected page down, the domain has been taking down. The modern internet is brilliant, right?
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Stay Patient | Stardew Valley's creator wants you to know that just because he keeps adding to the farming sim, it doesn't mean he's "abandoned" Haunted Chocolatier
"It’s been a little sad to see Haunted Chocolatier getting dusty on the shelf… but this is the reality of my situation."
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Took Its Time | Almost a decade on from its release, No Man's Sky is finally at very positive on Steam, and the best part is one dev says they "aren’t even close" to being done
"Although 'very positive' might be just a few words, it means an awful lot."
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Pixel Monsters | Far from slowing down in the face of legal trouble, Palworld has announced a mystery collaboration with Terraria for 2025
There are no brakes on this train.
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Chill Out | "Stop being so over dramatic gamers" - Palworld's community manager on fans' claims that the Pokemon-like was snubbed at The Game Awards
"Not everything is a conspiracy."
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G-rat-iffying | One of the best co-op games just got one of its biggest updates ever, and at 95% off you’d better get ready to join the rat race
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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It Never Ends | Disco Elysium's potential 'spiritual successors' reportedly come with even more behind-the-scenes drama, including a bizarre spat about photos of someone's ex-wife
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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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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Worth the Wait | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide finally comes to PS5 this December, and it's going to be PS5 Pro Enhanced
Fatshark is really fond of releasing games very late in the year, because the studio just announced Warhammer 40,000: Darktide for the PlayStation 5.
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Paltents Out There | Palworld developer Pocketpair provides update on that Pokemon Company/Nintendo lawsuit, revealing the exact patents it's accused of infringing upon
"We will continue to assert our position in this case through future legal proceedings."
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Massively Effective | No Man's Sky brings back Mass Effect's Nomandy as a special N7 Day treat, alongside some handy cross-save support
To be fair, Commander Shepard's got experience with fish, so NMS' last big update should be up their alley.
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Hit And Run | "We're in the business of making great big hits", Take-Two CEO says after shuttering good studios and selling good indie publisher Private Division to a mystery buyer
We have actually shuttered those things, it's confirmed, half a year after man said those things weren't being shuttered.
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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh | Stardew Valley now has a "secret, experimental" mobile multiplayer mode and it's so hush-hush that to get in you have to, er, consult an official guide
Properly top secret stuff here. I'd say put a stealthy hat on your pet, but that looks to be causing issues right now.
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Pecking Order | Stardew Valley fans rejoice, your chickens will no longer vanish thanks to the latest bug fix patch
Your chickens are saved! Thanks to a handy bug fix patch that's just gone live.
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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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DOUBLE JUMP SCARES | The best horror games to play in 2025
From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.
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I Will Survive | Outlast is the latest video game adaptation heading to the big screen, this time from the studio behind Saw and the producer of It
Right, you lot in Hollywood hiding any other adaptations? Just spit 'em out already!
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Kim Karlachsuragi | Longdue creative director says its upcoming game will be on the "closer to Disco" end of a great Disco Elysium to Baldur's Gate 3 cRPG spectrum
"There's so much room for other studios to come out and make something on that spectrum."
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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.