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CAVEAT-EMPTY As Star Wars Outlaws locks missions behind $100 paywall, No Rest for the Wicked isn't afraid to buck the trend

No Rest for the Wicked looks to be a refreshing return to a time when games were content to sell you on an experience and leave it at that.

Mystic Messenger email guide: All correct answers for every guest

Make all the right connections over email throughout your story!

NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

CRESTING THE HILL We may be getting a Silent Hill 2 remake release date soon

The Silent Hill 2 remake has been rated in the United States, suggesting imminent release date news.

NOT JUST DESERTS Sand Land: A perfect epitaph to Akira Toryiama, I wish I had a game like this when I was growing up – final preview

Non-patronising, uncompromising in its vision, and – above all – fun. Sand Land feels like a perfect summary of everything Toriyama set out to achieve with his art and writing.

SOUP SANDWICH Rise of the Ronin review - Team Ninja without the bite, or the Nioh heights

Rise of the Ronin is undeniably an evolution of everything Team Ninja has made before, it just picked the wrong path to evolve.

TO THE MOON Dragon’s Dogma 2 took five years to develop - but the ideas behind it have been 12 years in the making

Capcom's sequel promises to achieve what director Hideaki Itsuno wanted to do over a decade ago – and he's excited for you to see his vision come to life.

DYNE TO MEET YOU Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth never misses, but sometimes its interpretation of the original game lacks bite

Has Square Enix defanged FFVII a little too much in its up-to-date reinterpretation of the story? Maybe.

SPONSORED 7 things to look forward to in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Can newcomers enjoy Final Fantasy VII Rebirth? Do you need to play Remake first? How are the two games different? Here's what you need to know.

THE FOLD AWAITS Unknown 9: Awakening unveiled - Reflector and Bandai Namco showcase first look at upcoming action-adventure

Anya Chalotra leads the charge.

Red Dead Redemption 2 The Iniquities of History Stranger: Should you kill Compson?

Jeremiah Compson isn't quite the man you first think he is in RDR2.

Red Dead Redemption 2 He's British, Of Course Stranger Mission: Where to find the lion, tiger and zebra

It's time for Arthur to give a travelling circus a helping hand finding some rogue, wild animals.

FLATTENING THE CURVE Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree might have actually solved Souls DLC’s scaling problem, and it’s all thanks to Sekiro

Typicallly, jumping into the DLC for a FromSoftware game made me cautious due to difficulty and scaling – but Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is fixing that.

FEATURING DANTE One of my favourite RPGs of all time just turned 21 years old – and it’s as good today as it was in 2003

When a demi-fiend becomes a demi-friend – then you’ll have the power to kill god. Happy birthday, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Elden Ring DLC needs to steal this underrated mode from Assassin's Creed

Yes, really. Bear with me.

SECOND TO NONE HYPE Xbox's big update podcast has already amassed over two times as many comments as it has seconds in length

Just a little bit of buzz around Phil Spencer and co’s plans, eh?

VANILLA SPICE After making one of the all-time best PS4/Switch games, Vanillaware has struck gold again with Unicorn Overlord

Who knew a game where you do so little could be so good?

PLANET GIRTH NSFW: I can’t believe what The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is doing for Valentine’s Day

For Valentines day, celebrate your love of indie games with this massive hog.

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.

GARDEN VARIETY 25 years later, Final Fantasy 8 remains the best love story told in gaming

I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.

SOUL SURVIVOR Best Soulslikes to play in 2024 (that aren't made by FromSoftware)

You don't need to go to Reddit to get the list of best non-From Software Soulslikes; we've got them right here.

WHERE THERE’S SMOKE… Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may have the best version of gaming’s most beloved flashback – final hands-on preview

One Final Fantasy's most iconic moments gets a rethink in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – and it's absolutely worth seeing for yourself.

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?

PIXEL HEARTS The best dating sims to play in 2024

Whether you’re looking for a goofy romantic experience or something that’ll tug at your heartstrings, here are some of the best dating sims to give a go.

DOUBLE JUMP SCARES The best horror games to play in 2024

From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.

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.

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds codes

Make your Ni no Kuni adventure even more fun with these codes.

THE NEXT GENERATION Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy review - Every bit as charming as its predecessors, if a little more uneven

Hold your objections, there are no spoilers here!

CAPITALISM BAD 2 Kids prepare to pretend they've watched Netflix's Squid Game season 2 when it releases later this year

Three years on, the hit show will be back on the small screen soon enough.

A FRINGE ADVENTURE Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's central concept based on real-world theory involving ancient sites

Sounds right in Indy's wheelhouse.

WHIP IT GOOD Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Here's your first look at whip-cracking action

Puzzles, traps, and fedoras coming later this year.

TAKE A SPIN VG247 GOTYs 2023: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood

It’s wheely, wheely good. Oi, you get back here right now!

STAYING SINGLE Naughty Dog cancels The Last of Us multiplayer, will stick to its single player roots

You know Ellie, this really is the end of us.

A NEW OLD FAVOURITE Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy preview – Mostly more of the same, but in the best possible way

Capcom's latest Ace Attorney remaster collection tells a different story but wisely sticks with a tried-and-true style.

REPLAY IT AGAIN The most boring-sounding Tekken 8 mode is the series’ most important innovation in years

'My Replay & Tips' was introduced later on in the Tekken 7 life cycle, but it might be Tekken 8’s secret weapon.

RETURN OF THE KING Tekken 8 gets a massive offline PS5 demo this week, Xbox and PC coming soon

You want more Tekken 8? You got it; a huge new demo will be playable for the game from Thursday, December 14 on PS5.

GET YOUR DISC OUT “It was absolutely necessary this time” Why Tekken 8 has so much on-disc content at launch

The days of skinny fighting game launch content are (once again) over, as Tekken 8 dazzles with a packed offering on Day One.

CLIVE & KICKING Final Fantasy 16 DLC, Echoes of the Fallen is out now

Head back into Valisthea with Clive and Jill to enjoy the fruits of Square Enix's most recent labour with FFXVI DLC.

CLOUD-BUSTING Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reveals its theme song, and new footage, at The Game Awards

Cloud and his merry band of adventurers have got some good music to accompany them on the next leg of their journey.

TO THE MOON Moon Studios reveals action-RPG No Rest For the Wicked, and it's coming out on more than just Xbox

Ori and the Blind Forest developer, Moon Studios, reveals its newest project at The Game Awards – and this one isn't just coming to the Xbox family.

ATLUS SHRUGGED Shin Megami Tensei meets Studio Ghibli in Metaphor: ReFantazio's launch window trailer

Look forward to Fall 2024 if you're a fan of SMT and Persona. Because there's something very special coming.

PASS IT ON Day of the Dev's Game Awards stream had plenty of Game Pass reveals

Plenty to look forward to next year.

FIGHT & DIE (A LOT) The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's No Return mode throws you into a brutal survival gauntlet

The ultimate test of survival.

DENUVO NO! Capcom slips in controversial Denuvo anti-tamper into Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Infamous for seemingly causing performance issues, Ace Attorney fans will have to put up with this at launch.

WOO, MORE SEWERS The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s cut ‘Lost Levels’ don't sound like much

It’s definitely worth re-buying a game to do a bit of extra sewer-wandering.

LAYOUTS LAID OUT? LinkedIn may have leaked a little bit more information about The Last of Us 2's baffling roguelike mode

No Return looks like it might boast 12 different layouts for you to get to grips with.

I'M NOT JOELKING Switching to The Last of Us 2's PS5 version from PS4 may well net you an instant platinum trophy

It also won’t set you back too much money.

GONNA PLAY IT AGAIN? The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is coming to PlayStation 5 in January

The "definitive way" to experience the game.

WHAT A MELON Suika Game: there’s a reason this weird watermelon game is one of Nintendo Switch’s best-selling titles

“What if 2048 had a physics engine” is one of the stupidest elevator pitches ever. And yet.

HAPPY CAMPERS Your next favourite cozy Steam game could be the nostalgic, sleepy Pine Hearts

Pine Hearts is a heartwarming tale about looking back at one’s childhood holiday adventures.