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SOME MORE LAYOFFS | After releasing EA Sports WRC and F1 23, Codemasters becomes the latest studio hit with layoffs

EA confirms the redundancies and cites a need to “meet evolving business needs and priorities”.

Dec. 5, 2023 Mark Warren

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GUH-HUH | Phil Spencer knows you want more Banjo-Kazooie: “I hear you”

"When we find the right team, and the right opportunity, I love going back to revisit stories and characters that we've seen previously."

Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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TURNCOAT | Shock Betrayals and Other Gaming Tropes

Getting screwed over is just part of the deal as a video game protagonist.

Dec. 1, 2023 Jim Trinca

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GOING MOBILE | Rockstar's mediocre GTA: The Trilogy remaster is heading to Netflix

Whether they're worth playing or not is another question.

Nov. 30, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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IT'S ALMOST DECEMBER | PlayStation Plus games for December are Sable, Lego 2K Drive, and Powerwash Simulator

A nice batch of titles.

Nov. 29, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STRANGE SPRINGFIELD | The Simpsons: Hit and Run's most bizarre crossover mod celebrates its first birthday

Homer, Wallace, and Hank Hill all in one town, how will people cope?

Nov. 24, 2023 Mark Warren

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CRIMINAL AMBITION | GTA 6: five things it should keep, five things it should skip

Rockstar should not be afraid to cherry-pick the best ideas from its past, while ditching the ones that didn't work.

Nov. 23, 2023 Jim Trinca

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THE REAL SKIN SHADY | Someone call 2004, Fortnite's next big event looks set to feature Eminem

I’m gonna lose myself in the battle royale till I collapse…

Nov. 22, 2023 Mark Warren

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WHY NOT? | GTA: Vice City almost got turned into a Scottish zombie survival game

The idea “quickly ran out of steam” because it “seemed depressing”.

Nov. 21, 2023 Mark Warren

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HALO, WHO IS THIS? | "I had to solve by looking outside of the racing genre" how Bloodborne Kart pulls from Halo to get it right

You've got to pull from far and wide to live up to expectations

Nov. 19, 2023 Connor Makar

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TO INFINITY... | PlayStation Plus Classics next batch of games could include a PS1 classic

And something for the thrill seekers too.

Nov. 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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THE HYPE TRAIN, CJ! | GTA 5’s trailers were masterpieces that hyped the game up perfectly – can GTA 6 live up to the same standard?

Re-capturing the magic will be hard - but I trust Rockstar to pull it off.

Nov. 17, 2023 Mark Warren

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YET MORE LAYOFFS | Owner of Payday 2 and Control publisher announces layoff plans, will focus on established games going forwards

This is as part of an “organisational review” at game company Digital Bros

Nov. 15, 2023 Mark Warren

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SAY HI TO BANDAI | As Nintendo Switch 2 rumors swirl, it looks like Nintendo just boosted its studio roster

Say hello to Studio 2 & Studio S.

Nov. 14, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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VROOM THE SPIDER | “There’s a lot of nostalgia there” – How Bloodborne Kart’s devs have laser-targeted PS1 lovers

Originally a meme, this soon-to-be open source kart racer looks like the next best bet.

Nov. 13, 2023 Connor Makar

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LONDON PUN | The best game set in London isn’t what you think

England’s capital is gaming’s second city, but some games get it so wrong.

Nov. 10, 2023 Jim Trinca

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IF IN DOUBT... | EA Sports WRC review: Fast, flowing rally fun

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, oh n-(slams into foliage).

Nov. 8, 2023 Mark Warren

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DOUBLE TIME | At 20 years old, Mario Kart: Double Dash remains one of Mario’s racing best - and it needs to come to Switch

I don’t care if it’s a port, or if the next Mario Kart brings back the doubled-up gimmick - Double Dash is a gem, and deserves a victory lap.

Nov. 7, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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KA-CHOW | Lightning McQueen is coming to Rocket League, marking the game's first alive car

Knight Rider's KITT takes the honour of first sentient car in the game.

Nov. 7, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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SHREKTACULAR SPEED | Boss Baby and Shrek 'use' trolls in trailer for Dreamworks kart racer

Ever thought Mario Kart could do with a bit more Shrek and Boss Baby?

Nov. 3, 2023 Mark Warren

Guide

The 20 best Nintendo Wii games to play in 2024

Time to head down motion control memory lane.

Nov. 1, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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FUHGEDDABOUDIT | What's the best game set in New York, apart from Marvel's Spider-Man 2?

How d'ya like them Big Apples?

Oct. 27, 2023 Jim Trinca

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THAT'S A PLUS | If you’re excited about GTA 6, you better get used to GTA+

Some handheld classics are being added into the mix.

Oct. 24, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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EA-T MY DUST | EA WRC is taking Rally back to its Colin McRae heyday | PREVIEW

The WRC license returns to Codemasters, makers of the legendary Colin McRae Rally.

Oct. 12, 2023 James Billcliffe

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In from the cold | Why EA WRC uses Unreal Engine 5, not EA's Frostbite, and is current-gen only

EA WRC is leaving last-gen in the dust by releasing solely on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Oct. 12, 2023 James Billcliffe

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Who's on pole? | EA WRC doesn’t have driver ratings so the teams don’t get mad at them

Driver skill ratings are controversial, so EA WRC is leaving them in the service area for year one.

Oct. 12, 2023 James Billcliffe

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SCOTCH MISSED | Forza Horizon 4 is more than just a racing game: for a while, it was my connection to home

This World Mental Health Day, read why Forza Horizon 4 was a home from home when it mattered the most.

Oct. 10, 2023 Jim Trinca

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SAVE ME | Beware of Forza Motorsport's loading screens, they could break your game

There are some known issues with the game previously known as Forza Motorsport 8, and they could affect your save file.

Oct. 9, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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A-SPEC | Forza Motorsport: You don’t really need a review again, do you?

Deja-vroom.

Oct. 4, 2023 Tom Orry

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BAD SPORTSMANSHIP | Gran Turismo Sport, an always-online game, is shutting down its online services

It's unclear how saving will work in the game going forward.

Oct. 1, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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CREW ARE YA? | The Crew Motorfest is a brilliant Horizon-like for PS5 owners, but it’s a baffling substitute for The Crew 3

It’s a great time if you can get past its identity crisis.

Sept. 26, 2023 Jim Trinca

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THEY KNOW FROSTBITE! | Criterion is back on Battlefield - but Need for Speed isn't dead, promise!

After seemingly being done with Battlefield, Need for Speed stewards at Criterion Games are once again back on the Battlefield grind.

Sept. 21, 2023 Sherif Saed

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NO RUBBING | New Forza Motorsport next-gen footage fails to capture the excitement of racing

Turn 10 has given us what might be the deepest look at Forza Motorsport gameplay yet, but it looks a bit tame.

Sept. 12, 2023 Sherif Saed

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RIDGE RACER | Electronic Arts and developer Codemasters have announced EA Sports WRC

A whole new rally game from UK-studio Codemasters. Count us in!

Sept. 7, 2023 Connor Makar

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BEST WURST GAME | What's the best German game, from Germany?

And why didn't we do this when Gamescom was actually on? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 67!

Sept. 1, 2023 Jim Trinca

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STRAIGHT BUSTA! | CJ from San Andreas is now in Armored Core 6 and the world may never be the same again

CJ has traded Grove Street for Armored Core 6's Rubicon, potentially creating some sort of cosmic imbalance.

Aug. 29, 2023 Sherif Saed

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Written Out | Rockstar loses another one of its key writers

No word on what's next for the writer, though.

Aug. 28, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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NO LIFE STYLE | The best Bethesda games that aren’t Bethesda games

If you see it, you can go there. But who does it best? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 66!

Aug. 25, 2023 Jim Trinca

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REMEMBER MOTORFEST? | The Crew Motorfest still looks like the Forza Horizon we have at home

The Crew Motorfest looks good, but we can't help but make that comparison every time we see it.

Aug. 22, 2023 Sherif Saed

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ZOOM ZOOM | Forza Motorsport pre-orders now available for Steam, PC specs outlined

Prepare to zoom around the Nurburgring GP circuit at launch.

Aug. 22, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Gotta Split | Like Halo before it, Forza Motorsport can’t justify splitscreen at launch

Splitscreen won't be the only missing feature, either.

Aug. 14, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PARTY DOWN | Baldur's Gate 3 is great, but can you talk about it at parties?

Not that any of us get invited to parties.

Aug. 4, 2023 Jim Trinca

Guide

The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023

Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.

Aug. 4, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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The best Wii U games to play in 2023

Here are some games to play on that Wii U you have lying around.

July 28, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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CREW ARE YA | What's the best Shameless Rip Off, and why isn't it The Crew Motorfest? The Best Games Ever Podcast Episode 62

What's wrong with a little idea theft?

July 28, 2023 Connor Makar

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OUT THE VAULT | PlayStation Plus loses Yakuza, Borderlands, and more 8 more games soon

Three Yakuza titles are leaving the service soon.

July 19, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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FREE PLAY DAYS | Game Pass bonanza: The Crew 2, UFC 4, Super Mega Baseball 4, and MLB The Show 23 are free-to-play this weekend

Baseball, fighting, racing - what's not to love?

July 7, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GIMMICK A BREAK | What's the best game with the worst gimmick? The Best Games Ever Show episode 59

Video games are full of gimmicks, and the bad ones are usually found in bad games. But not always...

July 7, 2023 Jim Trinca

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WII WILL ROCK YOU | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC finally lets us play as the Kingdom’s most powerful Magikoopa

Prepare to play as Petey Piranha and Wiggler, too!

July 7, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Let's Go Party | I wish I lived in the Xbox Series S Barbie Dreamhouse

Plus, some themed faceplates and a Forza Horizon 5 crossover.

June 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke