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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.

Jan. 20, 2025 Mark Warren

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Car Dealership Tycoon codes

Get ready to wheel and deal.

Jan. 19, 2025 Dion Dassanayake

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Of Course He Is | After leaving PlayStation, Shuhei Yoshida's starring as a green duck thing in a game where Kazuma Kiryu helps "a living finger work through her many anger issues"

To be fair, Yoshida may be new to it, but this is far less weird than 90% of the Yakuza sub-stories Takaya Kuroda's lent his voice to.

Jan. 15, 2025 Mark Warren

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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!

Jan. 1, 2025 Connor Makar

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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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Rarity Factory Tycoon codes

And how to redeem Rarity Factory Tycoon codes.

Dec. 10, 2024 Amelia Zollner

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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.

Dec. 3, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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White Noiz | The best video game soundtracks to revisit in 2025

From classical symphonies and industrial noise to acid jazz and synthwave, these game soundtracks leave no stone left unturned.

Oct. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Tractor High Beams | Keep Driving is in Steam Next Fest, and it reminds me of that time I drove halfway across the country to a lake not that far from my house

It’s a Swedish indie thing about being young, having access to a car, and occasionally fighting tractors. Just like real life.

Oct. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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Hunting For Glory | Golden Lap review: A love letter to racing’s past with near-immaculate vibes

Managing your team through an F1 golden era dripping with glamour, danger, and plain old oil is an almost meditative experience at times.

Sept. 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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Rise Up, Dictators | Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for September are a good time for egomaniacs who like sitting about for ages and building a thing, less good for Xbox players

This is the first bunch of titles to hit Game Pass since Microsoft actually did that big bit of tiers/pricing rejigging.

Sept. 17, 2024 Mark Warren

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Skyfall From Grace | Cities: Skylines 2 still isn't faring all that well, as its console ports get indefinitely delayed

Sorry to those of you hoping to play on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S.

July 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Heart and Horsepower | Golden Lap is a wonderful reminder that motor racing’s about the perfect blend of terrifying thrills and mind-numbing math

You take your life in your own hands, all for a grasp at glory conveyed by tenths and hundredths.

June 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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PREHISTORIC CHORES | Amber Isle is exactly the Animal Crossing-like you think it is, and that's not a bad thing

Cute dinos and a cozy village are exactly what we're getting.

June 13, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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2 Citizen 2 Sleeper | Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector "is a response to Mass Effect 2", but with one major twist – it's nothing like Mass Effect 2, and that's the point

Gareth Damian Martin's follow-up to one of 2022's best RPGs will have you thinking about your body all over again.

June 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Flat-tastic News | Wahey, Cities Skylines 2 is getting rid of high rent problems by straight-up deleting all the landlords

If only this could teach us something about the real world...

June 12, 2024 Mark Warren

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Spaceship It | Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is radically different to the first game, but even this early on, it's doing everything I want a deep, dense RPG to do - preview

Jump Over the Age's follow-up to one of 2022's best RPGs is off to a promising start.

June 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Taxi Boss codes

Hail to the (taxi) king.

March 14, 2024 Amelia Zollner

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WHAT IF? | The Alters, from Frostpunk dev 11 bit Studios, finally shows off new gameplay - and it's coming to Game Pass

The Alters, the next big game from 11 bit, has reemerged to deliver some big news, and a proper look at its gameplay.

March 6, 2024 Sherif Saed

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The best Nintendo Switch games to play in 2025

Here are some of the best Switch games to try out.

Jan. 1, 2024 James Billcliffe

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IMPERFECT FIT | Fashion Dreamer - as fun as it can be - has nothing on the 3DS’ Style Savvy

Dishing out fashion advice galore is great in Fashion Dreamer, but it's missing the charm and challenge that the Style Savvy series provided.

Dec. 30, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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THE GOAT | Xbox Game Pass' December batch includes notorious GOTY Far Cry 6 and Goat Simulator 3 chaos

And as always, a whole bunch more.

Nov. 30, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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CAN’T TAKE IT | The state of triple-A PC ports and the obscene prices of GPUs are ruining my favourite hobby

For years, building a PC – or even just upgrading the GPU –has always been one of my favourite things to do. But I am slowly falling out of love with it.

Nov. 29, 2023 Sherif Saed

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Passing all the time | Brilliant sequel to 2022 smash hit is now on Xbox Game Pass, Apple Arcade, and Netflix

You can play one of the most engrossing games ever as part of multiple video game subscription services.

Nov. 8, 2023 Tom Orry

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DL-SEE YOU LATER | Cities: Skylines 2 won’t be getting any paid DLC until its performance issues have been fixed

Your cities also shouldn’t be home to an incredible amount of stray dogs following the game’s next patch.

Nov. 7, 2023 Mark Warren

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YAKUZA HUNTER | Like a Dragon Gaiden and Wild Hearts lead Xbox Game Pass for November 2023

Plus games like Football Manager 2024, Dungeon 4, and more.

Oct. 31, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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LODENTISTRY | Cities: Skylines 2 might be biting off more than it can chew when it comes to rendering teeth

Your distant LOD could contain a very detailed cavity or two.

Oct. 30, 2023 Mark Warren

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MORE ON THE WAY | Cities: Skylines 2 gets its first patch with more on the way

Bug fixes, performance improvements, and more.

Oct. 26, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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CITY PERFORMANCE | Cities Skylines 2 review: a solid foundation for a spec-hungry future classic

This is an excellent sequel, and an exciting foundation for what I’m sure will be a bright, addition-packed future.

Oct. 19, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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ERODING THE TRUST | Cities: Skylines 2 devs may as well be asking people not to play it at launch

If you decide to play Cities: Skylines 2 next week, don't expect it to run very well.

Oct. 19, 2023 Sherif Saed

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YO' MOMMA | Is this Nintendo Switch mum simulator a better mum than me?

Another £0.89 eShop ideal to compare yourself against, yay!

Oct. 6, 2023 Danielle Lucas

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BUILD IN THE SPRING | Cities: Skylines 2 console release delayed to spring 2024

PC players can still build their dream cities on October 24.

Sept. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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COMING TO JAPAN | Football Manager 2024 takes to the pitch on November 6

Netflix will be the exclusive home of Football Manager 2024 Mobile.

Sept. 12, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PLAN ABOUT TOWN | At the eleventh hour, Cities Skylines 2 emerges as a GOTY contender in a truly packed year

2023, eh? Will it go down as an all-timer? With games like Cities Skylines 2 up front, it just might.

Sept. 12, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Blowing Off Steam | SteamWorld Build will let you make a steampunk city day one on Xbox Game Pass this December

Just in time for the holiday season!

Aug. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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SWEET CHAMPIONS | Football Manager 2024 to be "last of its kind" - heads to Game Pass as the series undergoes drastic changes

Women's football, technical overhauls, and more are on the way as Football Manager celebrates 20 years of greatness.

June 29, 2023 Connor Makar

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TINY DANCER | These 10 rad indie games are coming to Game Pass

There's been a lot of news surrounding AAA games recently, but these indies are well worth picking up.

June 14, 2023 Connor Makar

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LOOK TO THE SKYLINES | Cities Skylines 2 coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 24

We can't wait to build a big new city then hike up the tax, now on Game Pass!

June 11, 2023 Connor Makar

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THE OFFSPRING | Can bad games have good sequels?

In contrast to Hollywood, videogames usually improve with every iteration. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 54

June 2, 2023 Jim Trinca

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SYMBOLIC | Metal Gear Solid Δ looks pretty goofy written down, but which games have worse titles?

What's in a name? Loads, actually. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 53

May 26, 2023 Jim Trinca

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RED HEAD REDEMPTION | Gingers? In video games? Who allowed this?

It's a mutation. It's a very groovy mutation. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 52

May 19, 2023 Jim Trinca

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IT'S ALL LINKED | As Tears of the Kingdom finally arrives, we ask: ‘What’s the best Zelda game that isn’t a Zelda game?’

The Legend of Zelda is a hugely influential series, but which of its many copycats is the best? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 51

May 12, 2023 Jim Trinca

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ROYAL SHAME | What's the best game that's uncomfortably pro-monarchy? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 50

Hey fellas, is it royalist to build an entire artistic medium around individual power fantasies?

May 5, 2023 Jim Trinca

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BRICK WALL | What's the best game with the WORST difficulty spike? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 49

Everyone has their own traumatic memory of a really Annoying Bit.

April 28, 2023 Jim Trinca

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POO BRITTANIA | What's the best game set on a horrible island? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 48

The clever subtext here is that the definitive horrible island is Great Britain, hope that helps.

April 21, 2023 Jim Trinca

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THE NUMBERS, MASON | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.47: An Audit of Current Winners and Losers

Who on our panel has taken the most wins? Let's find out.

April 14, 2023 Jim Trinca

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BUILD SURVIVE FIGHT | Open World, sci-fi sandbox heads to Xbox Game Pass in May ahead of Starfield

Looks nothing like Starfield, but might still scratch an itch.

April 13, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TONY BLEURGH | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.46: The best game that features a 90s star

It was the best decade between the 80s and the 2000s.

April 7, 2023 Jim Trinca

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PHANTASMIC | Two Point Campus ventures into the metaphysical with new DLC

School overrun by Hants? Who ya gonna call? Your friendly janitor, of course.

March 10, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WRITE A GOOD ROMANCE | Two Point Campus is free to play on Steam now through February 13, Valentine's update drops

Celebrate the day of love early by playing a really fun management game.

Feb. 9, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson