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Sigh | God of War live service game reportedly cancelled alongside one other live service project, as PlayStation's live service push continues to go just fine

The studios that were working on these titles reportedly won’t close, but it's unclear right now what they'll be doing next.

Jan. 17, 2025 Mark Warren

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Whoever thought Roblox could be so terrifying?

Jan. 15, 2025 Dion Dassanayake

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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.

Jan. 8, 2025 Mark Warren

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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.

Jan. 7, 2025 Connor Makar

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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."

Jan. 5, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

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Hiiiiiii-nahhhhh | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle baddie Voss might say karate weirdly, but his actor's glad he didn't have to learn how to whip Indy's bum for real

He did nail some monkey noises in one take, though.

Jan. 3, 2025 Mark Warren

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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.

Jan. 1, 2025 James Billcliffe

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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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The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2025

Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go.

Jan. 1, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

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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!

Dec. 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Sure, Jan | 27 years ago, record holder for longest cutscene in a video game Hideo Kojima said that the "one thing" he didn't want in Metal Gear Solid was characters just "blabbering at each other for 4 or 5 minutes"

And yet here we are.

Dec. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Wind Up | After conquering Sonic, the third film's writers would love to have a go at making a Zelda movie based on a once divisive entry in the series

And honestly, I hope they get to!

Dec. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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CHOOSING WISELY | Indiana Jones may have arrived too late for many awards ceremonies, but it’s definitely one of the best games of 2024 regardless

Indy's first video game outing in forever is one for the ages, and the fact it released too late for some of the biggest gongs can't change that.

Dec. 27, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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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.

Dec. 24, 2024 Mark Warren

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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.

Dec. 23, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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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.

Dec. 19, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Secret of Secrets: How to get the Sistine Chapel safe code

Paying Indy by robbing Paul and Peter('s symbols)

Dec. 9, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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Pawfect | After Netflix shut down its triple-A studio, the former art director for God of War: Ragnarok is heading back to Sony to hang out with some mischievous pups

"I'm hyped and can’t wait to share more about it!"

Dec. 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A Perfect Circle | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: an acquired taste, but a barnstorming classic

The best thing I can say about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is that I know I’m going to be thinking about this for a long time yet.

Dec. 6, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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And That's That | Think that Troy Baker doesn't sound enough like Harrison Ford for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle? Tough luck, because doing a "bang-on impression" was never the point

In fact, the actor almost didn't take on the role in fear of having to do a pitch perfect impression.

Dec. 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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On To The Next One | With Silent Hill 2 Remake mostly wrapped up, Bloober Team is getting straight to work on pre-production for its next, seemingly unrevealed project

Always something to be getting on with!

Dec. 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Oh Boy | Sorry, God of War fans, but Kratos actor Christopher Judge has put a damper on those announcement rumours he might have accidentally started

There are some announcements coming though. Just not God of War ones.

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Dot And Line Up | The Silent Hill 2 remake has players figuring out morse code now, as even more secret messages have been discovered

This baby can hide so many secrets, you don't even know the half of it.

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Croft Cast? | Tomb Raider Prime Video series looks to be locking in its Lara, with a Game of Thrones star reportedly in talks to plunder some burial places

Look, we're not judging, we know it's all about the archeology and not the priceless swag.

Nov. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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Oh Dear | The latest Secret Level trailer says it's "inspired by your favourite games", which makes that Concord episode feel extra awkward

I'm not sure if including one of the most commonly used songs in trailers helps sell this much either.

Nov. 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Good For Old Games | GOG is launching a new preservation program, and it looks like good news for PC folks who love playing classics without having to mess around

"We continue our mission to make games live forever."

Nov. 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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Whip It! | Indiana Jones and The Great Circle's latest deep dive shows just how useful a whip can be, and that our titular hero looks pretty snazzy as a vicar

Maybe I should get a whip...

Nov. 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Satiate your sweet tooth.

Nov. 8, 2024 Holly Alice

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It's Not A Spiral | A sneaky hidden message in Silent Hill 2 Remake looks to be strong evidence for a long-held theory, just don't expect Bloober Team to confirm anything

It's canon! Or is it...

Nov. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Nov. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Nov. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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I Choose You | Best Pokemon spin-off games

The amount of Pokemon games there are to play is never-ending, so here are some of the best Pokemon spin-offs for you to try.

Oct. 31, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Classic Voice | Todd Howard initially rejected the idea of Troy Baker playing Indiana Jones in The Great Circle

The prolific voice actor almost automatically lost out on the iconic role.

Oct. 31, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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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.

Oct. 29, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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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.

Oct. 28, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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A Flesh Look | UPDATE: Good news, the Silent Hill 2 Remake bug that'd been trapping folks in the Labyrinth has now gotten a proper fix

Being a weird thing with big nostrils on the side of your eyeless visage is still where it's at, even in a blocker-free world.

Oct. 25, 2024 Mark Warren

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Bloody Bicycle Kicks | FEAR FA 98 is a weird indie lovechild of footy and Silent Hill that’ll let you summon demons and kick about severed heads, and it looks like a terrifyingly chaotic laugh

You can also try to attack opposing players with rusty scissors and axes, just in case your trusty two-foot slide tackle isn't enough.

Oct. 25, 2024 Mark Warren

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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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Open Roads | The best open-world games to play in 2025

It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.

Oct. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Rock Hit Tree | The best survival games to play in 2025

It’s time to put your survival skills to the test with this list of the best survival games.

Oct. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Tell Me A Good One | The best story games to play in 2025

If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.

Oct. 23, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

Oct. 23, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Feeling Blue | Netflix shuts down its “Team Blue” triple-A game studio, losing big ex-Halo, Overwatch, and God of War devs in the process

What could this mean for the streaming giant's gaming efforts? We'll have to see.

Oct. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Chill Out Dude | Silent Hill 2 Remake's first big patch stops James from spookily teleporting through peepholes, getting stuck in window frames, and fighting coffee tables

He's just acting out cos he's a bit stressed, you know how it is.

Oct. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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James! | Silent Heelflip: Mary's sick, but James is sicker now he's been modded into Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Sorry I couldn't visit you in the hospital Mary, I was busy popping ollies with the boys.

Oct. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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Creepy Crawlers | Heartworm will have you questioning your sanity this Steam Next Fest

Heartworm’s brief demo shows a lot of promise for the survival-horror game, but maybe avoid this one if you don’t like eight-legged beasts.

Oct. 18, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Our Special Place | Silent Hill 2 remake walkthrough

Here’s our Silent Hill 2 walkthrough to help you with the nightmarish journey that James Sunderland is embarking on.

Oct. 18, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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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.

Oct. 18, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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New Norse Vision | Amazon's God of War TV show reportedly looks set to head in "a different creative direction", as showrunner packs his Leviathan Axe and moves on to other stuff

Sony and Amazon are apparently looking to hire a fresh room of writers for Kratos' adventure in the televisual realm.

Oct. 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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