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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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Sharing Is Caring | I know Nintendo won't do it, but I really hope the Switch 2 brings back the DS' best feature
In another world we're all still enjoying the DS.
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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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Real Slop Hours | One of the worst Resident Evil games could be coming to current-gen consoles, if a new ESRB rating is accurate
Though it seems more like a remaster than a remake.
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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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Forward Thinking | Nintendo says Switch 2 backwards compatability was the "best direction" for players, even if it's still staying quiet on which games won't work
You'll have to wait until that April Direct.
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Empty Your Pockets | Whoopsie, after allegations from the FTC that Genshin Impact has been misleading players about lootbox odds, its developer has been left with a $20 million fine and some rule changes
Probably a long time coming, really.
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Keeping Count | One industry analyst says that the Nintendo Switch 2 is "exactly what people wanted and expected", but it might not be enough to beat the first one's sales
"There may be more revelations that no one has thought of."
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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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Begone, Kong | Nintendo cuts original developer from credits yet again, this time for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
That's not very K O N G of you, Nintendo
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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.
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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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In The Shadows? | Nintendo Switch 2 info seekers: here are some games you reportedly may be able to play on it, including one all of us have had to wait longer than expected for
Hey, it's not just a box you can stare at in the hopes of gleaning some insight about joy-cons!
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Happy New Year | Warframe has added its most fantastical grind yet: kissing another human
Finally, another person who'll be impressed by my Arcane collection.
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Parkour! | Minecraft's latest update does the very normal thing of fixing some bugs, but a petition is asking Mojang to undo the changes in the name of parkour and speedbridging
It's a reasonable request, truth be told.
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Switching Things Up | Have you had your copy of Metroid Prime 4 pre-ordered since it was announced? You might want to double check, as Amazon has apparently started cancelling orders
Say goodbye to that discount you might have held on to for the past eight years.
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Switcheroo | The Nintendo Switch 2 circus continues to get weirder, as Genki reportedly says its mockups weren't actually based on having seen a real Switch 2
Despite previously having suggested that they were.
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Switchmon Says | Nintendo finally says a thing about those Nintendo Switch 2 leaks, mockups, and nine million other things, and it's exactly the kind of thing you'd expect
The company behind Mario has done some words about its uber-secret unrevealed console.
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Boomer Schooler | “It always felt like this vague form of superficial hell to me” Doom: The Gallery Experience devs on turning a 90s shooter into high culture
Read on to find out which Renaissance paintings they think Doomguy himself would get a kick out of.
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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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Top Switchret | Nintendo Switch 2 continues to be uber-secret, with April launch claims and dummy models offering more evidence it looks like a Nintendo Switch 2
Accessories manufacturer Genki has been busy at CES.
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Hell Yeah | One of gaming's best metal songs has just passed 100 million streams on Spotify
Mick Gordon is a beloved composer, with one of his most popular tracks soaring past the 100 stream mark.
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The Two of Switches | When is the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal coming? Some fans have turned to tarot readings for an answer, and I'm only 50% sure they must be joking
It's only natural to reach out to your friendly neighbourhood Mario-stic at this point.
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To The Point | A must-play JRPG is back on the Nintendo Switch after a short leave of absence
If you've not played it yet, now you can on the go!
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Culture Classic | Doom: The Gallery Experience takes you to the real hell - trying not to choke on wine and cheese by sniggering at the nude bits of classical art
*cough* Oh, yes, it's a *cough* masterpiece, you can tell by the shading around the er...excuse me a moment...
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The Year Of Serving | Bayonetta celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and despite a recent staff exodus, PlatinumGames has teased it has "a few things in store"
"Keep your eyes peeled."
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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
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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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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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V has Come to (FN) | Keanu Reeves is in Fortnite again, this time as Cyberpunk 2077's Johnny Silverhand, and he's bringing his nuke along
Fortnite's next cross-over is with Cyberpunk 2077, making it the second time Keanu Reeves has joined the battle royale shooter.
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Don't Touch Me | The Thing: Remastered is the definitive way to play 2002's most underrated horror comedy
The game is enhanced by the unintentional humor that remains at its core.
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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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Future Box Fight | Either PlayStation or Xbox will "struggle mightily" to do well with their next gen console, while Nintendo'll be "the clear winner”, predicts research firm
“There isn’t room for more than two major console systems" in the upcoming cycle, reckons DFC Intelligence.
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Just The Essentials | MySims Cozy Bundle Essences: How to farm every Essence in MySims and MySims Kingdom
A list of every type of essence in both rereleased MySims games on Nintendo Switch, including their primary locations and main farming method.
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Somewhere In Time | VG247's best games of 2024 that aren't actually from 2024, because we're all time- and money-poor these days, right?
Look, it's expensive to keep up with the release schedule these days, and most of us have a huge backlog to get through – so let's celebrate some older games, yeah?
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Warm Fuzzies | MySims Cozy Bundle characters: A full list of characters and their interests from MySims and MySims Kingdom
The MySims series has finally been brought out of retirement for a relaunch on the Nintendo Switch — here's how to befriend every character.
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Rising Starr | "There's a lot packed into this update emotionally" warframe 1999's Ben Starr speaks on bringing some humanity to Arthur
"I was fully naked the entire time, bathed in goo, a la Get Your Own Back"
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Rider! | Warframe does it again, turning another mobility bug into a permanent feature
Motorbikes weren't meant to be used in non-Warframe 1999 missions. But fun comes first!
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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.