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PACKY BIRTHDAY | EA Sports FC 24 gets Ultimate Birthday cards to celebrate 15 years of massively OTT Messi pack pull reactions

(Stares at screen silently as thing pops up) YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

March 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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SABER OUR SOULS | Saber is actually rescuing more studios from Embracer than was announced - and that includes Metro dev 4A

Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff.

March 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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IN VERNAL ARMS | Monster Hunter Now’s latest update proves that, in 2024, it’s still one of the best mobile games out there

New weapons, new monsters, more rewards – oh, and a Deviljho; it doesn’t get much better than this.

March 14, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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THEY'RE BACK, BABY | EA's freaky red and blue non-humans are back for EA Sports FC 24's Spring Update, illustrating more changes

I thought we might not see them again until next Christmas, so this is a turn up for the books.

March 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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Arsenal codes

Amplify your weaponry

March 12, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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FRIENDLY RIVALRY | PS5 owners seem very keen to buy Xbox console exclusives - Rare hit topping the pre-order chart

The times really are changing.

March 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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UPDATE AHOY | Sea of Thieves' next update brings in anti-cheat, solo-play Safer Seas changes, and plenty more

You should hopefully soon see a lot less cheaters on your journeys.

March 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN | Catch Captain Pikachu in Pokemon Go before it's too late!

To celebrate the release of Pokemon Horizons, Pikachu is sailing into port for a limited time.

March 8, 2024 Connor Makar

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F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. | Acclaimed Stalker trilogy gets surprise release on PlayStation and Xbox ahead of Stalker 2's arrival in September

Play the original trilogy before you head into the Heart of Chornobyl.

March 6, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STAY FROSTY | Frostpunk 2 lands on Steam and PC Game Pass in July, Deluxe Edition pre-orders grant access to seven-day beta in April

Don't get left in the cold.

March 6, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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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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LUNAR POWERED | The Sims 4 Crystal Creations: How to charge crystals, and all crystal effects

Are your Sims pretty sure they're connected to the moon? Well, now they can prove it by donning some stylish jewellery infused with moonlight powers.

March 6, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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SING YOUR HEART OUT | Break out the peaches, Jack Black will be singing in the Minecraft movie

Music to my ears.

March 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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STEVE SAVED | Good news, EA FC 24's latest update finally stops your beloved 'Steve from the chippy' from being erased

All of your hard work no longer has to go to waste with every new squad update.

March 5, 2024 Mark Warren

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TEMPLE OF VROOM | Expeditions: A MudRunner Game review – Raiders of the Lost 'Arrgh, I’ve rolled it again'

Saber Interactive is back with another off-roading sim that’ll force you to face the consequences of your own stupidity.

Feb. 29, 2024 Mark Warren

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The best FPS games to play in 2024

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

Feb. 29, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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NIER ENOUGH | Sure, we’d all love a Nier sequel, but what I really want is the return of another Yoko Taro classic

I'd say there's a non-zero chance of it happening.

Feb. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Sons of the Forest ending explained, and how to reach all endings

If you're thinking 'What just happened?' as you conclude Sons of the Forest, you're not alone.

Feb. 28, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Sons of the Forest Artifact Locations

This strange device made up of multiple Artifact pieces can prove rather useful in Sons of the Forest’s postgame.

Feb. 28, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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POKE DAY NEWS GALORE | Pokemon Day brought a flurry of news, including details on Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, Pokemon Unite, and more

More Pokemon updates than you can shake a Sudowoodo at!

Feb. 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BACK TO WORK FARMERS | Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update sprouts in March, bringing fresh content to your farm

This should make the game's over 30 million players happy.

Feb. 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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POKEDEX 935-937 | Pokemon Go to celebrate the release of Pokemon Horizons: The Series with a new event in March

Trainers are also getting a new Pokemon from the Paldea region.

Feb. 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Sons of the Forest 1.0 Mutants: How to beat Legsy and Holey

Some creepy new mutants have appeared on the Sons of the Forest island… Here’s how to beat them.

Feb. 27, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Sons of the Forest Creative Mode explained

If you’re hoping to get creative across the island in Sons of the Forest, here’s how.

Feb. 27, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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How to get Ancient Armor in Sons of the Forest

A fancy piece of useless armor.

Feb. 27, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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DISC-USTING | What's the best game that shipped on multiple discs? The Best Games Ever Podcast

Most games shipped on multiple discs, if you think about it...

Feb. 27, 2024 Jim Trinca

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YEAH, MORE LAYOFFS | Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games reportedly plans to lay off 90 staff

The horror-centric studio seems like the latest to join 2024’s long string of companies cutting jobs.

Feb. 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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CRYSTAL POWER | The Sims 4 Crystal Creations Stuff Pack will allow your Sim to unleash their inner jeweler and mystic

Craft, charge, and charm with dazzling crystals.

Feb. 22, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass

Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week.

Feb. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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SHINE ON | The Sims 4's next DLC will be a jewellery-crafting stuff pack, out on Leap Day

Dress your Sims head-to-toe in sparkly things or commune with the power of crystals in the moonlight.

Feb. 20, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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RETRO RACING | Need For Speed Unbound to get new NFS Underground and Hot Pursuit-style races

Wahey, just try not to feel too old now you know NFS turns 30 this year.

Feb. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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IT NEVER ENDS | Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again

Oh, and there’s also a Pokemon Presents coming next week, which is cool.

Feb. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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PIRATE BAE | What's the best Pirate Game that ISN'T Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcast

Contains only minimal discussion about Blackbeard's syphilitic pinger.

Feb. 20, 2024 Jim Trinca

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Nightmare Elemental codes

How to redeem Nightmare Elemental codes.

Feb. 19, 2024 Amelia Zollner

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THE LOST DANCE | NBA 2K24's fine, unless you want to break time itself so hard the ultimate NBA All-Star straight-up disappears

Here’s the tale of the people who’re condemned to be in short shorts forever.

Feb. 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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Death Ball codes

Get free gems and other rewards in Death Ball with these codes.

Feb. 18, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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EVERY SCREEN | Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen"

Every screen is an Xbox, as reports stated was the message earlier this month.

Feb. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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AN OMEGA UPDATE | No Man's Sky's latest update will let anyone try it for free, but not for long

And as usual, plenty of additions, fixes, and tweaks.

Feb. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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BLOCKY RIDES | Minecraft gets King Kong, Jurassic World, and Back to the Future content with Universal Studios DLC

A good alternative to the real thing.

Feb. 15, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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THE WRONG RODRIS | Some EA FC 24 UT cards are getting cool dynamic images, but sadly EA looks to have gotten its Rodris mixed up

Rodr-eee, no way, that's the wrong one.

Feb. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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WET LINE WOES | Yay, Steam's most realistic racing sim's finally getting actual rain, and utter online chaos may well follow

Ah yes, the depressing reality of being punted off by unhinged Clio cup driver in the drizzle at Snetterton.

Feb. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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NOT FREE TRANSFERS | EA FC 24's UT store now includes loyalty-based “Packs For You”, and players aren't happy that they aren't free

Everyone loves free goodies, but these new rewards are only one of those things.

Feb. 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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VERY PODDERS | Good news, Phil Spencer's very important Xbox business update is coming this Thursday...via a podcast

Here comes the big news we’d been promised by Microsoft, in a format we all expected.

Feb. 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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Heroes World codes

Spin to win with these codes

Feb. 12, 2024 Holly Alice

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TOO MUCH EXTRA TIME? | Future Stars have arrived in EA FC 24's UT, and of course ‘young’ Wayne Rooney looks about 35

Accurate or a bit too harsh on poor Wazza?

Feb. 12, 2024 Mark Warren

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THE REAL BIG GAME | We used Madden 24 to sim the Super Bowl everyone actually wanted, and sorry folks, it was pretty fun

Ravens vs Lions, the Lombardi on the line, let’s GO!

Feb. 10, 2024 Mark Warren

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Disney Dreamlight Valley codes

Here’s everything you need to know about Dreamlight Valley codes.

Feb. 9, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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PARALLEL EVOLUTION | Highly anticipated indie Sims 4 rival Paralives sets early access release window for 2025

The Patreon-funded competition to EA's life sim giant will finally be out on Steam next year.

Feb. 8, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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Fire Force Online codes

Fire it up.

Feb. 7, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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WE SEE YOU | EA FC 24's next update stops you from causing issues by cheekily trying to evolve players twice

Also, shots taken with the outside of your foot are set for a nerf.

Feb. 6, 2024 Mark Warren