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The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2024
Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go.
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THE SHIITAKE SHOW | The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to square
Xbox Anywhere, except under your TV where it's supposed to be.
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GETTING PHYSICAL | Both Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush are getting physical versions soon!
Whether you're on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or Switch, one of these shiny new editions could be yours.
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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.
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DIRECT TO YOUR EYES | Watch today's Nintendo Direct here
Tune in for a look at some games coming to Switch soon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SOON(TM) | Don't worry, Phil Spencer says Xbox will address all your very urgent questions about exclusivity...next week
No time like the present, eh Xboxers?
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JUST BREATHE, OK? | Even this Baldur’s Gate 3 dev thinks that Xbox porting games to PS5 is a good thing, so calm down
That video game box you bought is going to be ok, even if someone else gets to play Indiana Jones too.
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ROCK ON | Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 and Switch looks more likely, and for once it's not Phil Spencer's t-shirt that gave it away
It would be mighty night if 2023's Game of the Year made its way to other platforms. Just saying.
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CURTAIN CALL | Rock Band DLC is officially ending, but the music will live on
From 3 Doors Down to The Zombies and everything in between, Rock Band DLC takes a final bow.
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WHAT A RUSH | Xbox exclusive rumor suggests Nintendo Switch is getting 2023's Game of the Year
No, it's not Starfield.
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The best VR games to play in 2024
There are some stellar experiences to be had in VR. Here's what you should check out.
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B-COME AS YOU ARE | Forget triple-A GOTYs, 2023 was year of the ‘B game’
2023 is the year B games became comfortable being themselves, and confident enough that there’s an audience who wanted just that.
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TANGOED | Bethesda's masterpiece is our Game of the Year 2023
That's right, it's Hi-Fi Rush!
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THE VRY BEST | The best PlayStation VR2 games to play in 2024
The games you absolutely must buy for your PS VR2 headset on PS5.
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The best Nintendo DS Games to play in 2024
While the NDS library sits at over 2000+ titles, there are a few that stand out from the rest.
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BIG INDIE | Annapurna announces a collector's edition containing 12 of their best games, but should you buy it?
When something costs $200, it's worth breaking down its value for money.
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LOTS OF CATS | Here’s everything announced at Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase
Missed the showcase? Here’s a round-up of all the games that were shown off.
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ENCORE | Hi Fi Rush struck a chord with its Game Pass stealth drop – here’s how Tango Gameworks made music matter
Director John Johanas speak to us about the origin of the idea, the gruelling task of using licensed music , and Game Pass.
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BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY | Final Fantasy Theatrhythm Final Bar Line review: Long-awaited Switch and PS4 ensemble strikes a chord
The latest Switch and PS4 FF rhythm game creates some series high notes – but it’s not a totally flawless performance.
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PIVOT | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.38: The best game you'd never believe was from that developer
Sometimes a game developer just goes off-piste, and the results are wonderful.
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A RUSH, A PUSH | Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it could be one of the best games of the year
The latest Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and that is a very good thing.
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Feel. The. Beat. | Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-action game from Tango Gameworks and it's out now
Beat up your enemies to music.
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FI FA FO FUM | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.19: The best game with an acronised name like 'FIFA' that isn't FIFA
This podcast isn't about FIFA, but we've been told to do more stuff on FIFA, so.
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all sorts of stuff | Nintendo Direct: here's what you may have missed
Everything else announced during Nintendo Direct.
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music to your ears | 3DS sleeper hit series, Final Fantasy Theatrhythm, finally comes to PS4 and Switch in 2023
As well as over 300 Final Fantasy songs, Final Fantasy Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line will include music from the NieR, Saga, and Octopath Traveler series.
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Kill ‘em all | Metal: Hellsinger review – The road to hell (and Game Pass) is paved with reinventions
With a wry smile and a knowing little headbang, Metal: Hellsinger is a fun riff on rhythm action tied up in a lean package.
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AFTERNOON DELIGHT | Watch the Ubisoft Forward showcase here
Prepare yourself for some Assassin's Creed news, announcements, trailers, and other nuggets.
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UPCOMING NINDIES | Here's everything announced during the Nintendo Switch Indie World Showcase
Summer, fall, and 2023 releases announced - and some are even landing today.
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Cut Through the Noise With Our Fuser Tier List
Some songs work in any Fuser mix and some don't. Obviously, we had to rank them.
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Why the Dreamcast Still Matters
Why the Sega Dreamcast still resonates with game enthusiasts on its 20th anniversary.
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Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix Review: Sadistic Music Factory
Project Diva returns to a portable platform, but how does it stack up to the rest of the series?
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Without Tours to Go On, Some Musicians Are Taking to Minecraft
American Football, Hana, and the organizers on why Minecraft offers a viable alternative to live shows.
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What's Your Favorite PlayStation 2 Game?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | Let's look back on our favorite PS2 games for the console's 20th anniversary.
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Fuser Isn't Harmonix's DJ Hero, and It Won't Need a Plastic Turntable Either
Harmonix's latest, and its first big release for the Switch, is both in-line with the studio's past and feels brand new.
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What's Your Favorite Dreamcast Game?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | With the Dreamcast turning 20 this week, let's talk about our favorite Dreamcast games.
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Amy Hennig, Hideaki Itsuno, and Other Developers Share Their Favorite Dreamcast Games, 20 Years Later
For the Dreamcast's 20th anniversary in North America, we asked game developers about their favorite games from Sega's short-lived console.
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No Straight Roads is a Musical Action-Adventure Where You Don't Necessarily Need Good Rhythm
Directed by the lead game designer of Final Fantasy 15, No Straight Roads is a music-driven action-adventure game inspired by all genres.
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All the Announcements from the Ubisoft E3 2017 Press Conference
Ubisoft throws out everything, including a dancing panda.
