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RAISED VOICES As the WGA writers' strike looks set to end, a massive video game strike could be just around the corner

We speak to the actors behind some of the year's biggest games on why a strike could be on the cards.

PUNK'D Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 made the game click for me, but that doesn’t mean 'it was always good’

We can appreciate the changes made while still acknowledging some of its flaws.

NO HEISTING ALLOWED Payday 3 servers continue to be a mess, even after matchmaking fixes

The launch of Payday 3 has not been the most stable, even after things were seemingly about to get better.

GOTTA SAVE UP Pokemon TCG Classic is an eye-watering £400, already sold out

That's a lot of damage.

SHIP IT Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy will let you live out your Phoenix x Edgeworth fantasies next January

Fanfic writers, get to work!

STRIKE OUT Dead Space co-creator departs studio after spiritual successor bombs

The Callisto Protocol received mixed reviews when it released last year.

NO DEAL It doesn't look like Microsoft is buying Resident Evil maker, Capcom, any time soon

Speaking to Bloomberg, the president of Capcom states it would "gracefully decline" any offer of aquisition.

BLOCKED PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya is leaving the studio next month

No word on what he's up to next, though.

BLUE IN THE FACE Wish Xbox had more Japanese exclusives like Lost Odyssey? Phil Spencer says you can "count on" new games

Hi-Fi Rush was noted as a recent example of an exclusive Xbox title.

PARK YOUR COMPLAINTS Marvel's Spider-Man 2 actor thinks you need to "get over" Peter Parker's face change

It might be time to move on.

SECRETS GALORE Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion says there's a tough to find two hour section no one has played yet

This comes from none other than Astarion.

NOMURA WEIGHS IN Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's leads have some conflicting opinions on the term JRPG

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida expressed his dislike for the term earlier this year.

I WILL SURVIVE Star Wars Jedi: Survivor sequel seemingly confirmed by Cal Kestis himself

No details on when to expect more, though.

OCEANS OF SAFETY Sea of Thieves Season 10 is adding in single-player servers so you can sail stress free

Safer Seas is arriving this December.

OK BOOMER Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 adds a touch of Doom with a new secret arcade game

A neat surprise addition ahead of Phantom Liberty's release.

QUITE AMAZING One of the best Kirby games is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week

With added online multiplayer!

NOPE Elon Musk not in Cyberpunk 2077, despite viral rumors

He was not "removed" because he was never actually in the game.

GOING BYE-BYE 16 games are leaving PlayStation Plus in October - here's the list

So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye.

SAVINGS AHEAD Valve has released the Steam Sales and Fests schedule for early 2024

Now you'll have an idea on when you can save some money.

THANKS FOR THE FUN These games will leave Game Pass soon, so grab them while you can

Seven games are saying "so long" to the service.

TGITW! What are you playing this weekend?

So long, work.

CRY HAVOC If you’re disappointed with Starfield's exploration and RPG simplicity, you should try EVE Online

20 years strong, and still pumped full on new content, EVE Online: Havoc might be the game that can scratch that Starfield-shaped itch.

SUMS OF THE FOREST A gorgeous, must-play indie puzzler is free on Epic Game Store game this week

Out of Line and The Forest Quartet are both available for free on Epic Game Store this week, and they’re pretty good!

DOGS NO LONGER FLOAT New Baldur's Gate 3 patch lets you be the Tav you want to be

Mirror, mirror tell me true, what do you think of my new 'do?

A HOBBIT'S LIFE Tales of the Shire is a cozy Lord of the Rings game coming in 2024

From the folks who create some really cool special effects and props for films.

DUST TO DUST EVE: Vanguard isn’t “just another generic shooter in an EVE skin,” promises CCP Games

A brand new PvPvE shooter, EVE: Vanguard, looks to succeed where Dust 514 did not as a candid CCP Games reflects on its 20-year journey.

NEW BALLS, PLEASE There’s never going to be a FIFA 24, but EA Sports FC 24 does the same job – review-in-progress

Fundamentally, EA Sports FC 24 is not a new franchise. And that's not a bad (or good) thing.

PLENTY OF TIME As Nintendo Switch 2 rumours swirl, Valve says no Steam Deck 2 until at least late 2025

Valve won't release a new Steam Deck for a couple of years, and it has some really valid reasons why.

HERE FOR IT Dragon’s Dogma 2 still looks like the good kind of jank

Dragon's Dogma 2 has shown a lot of itself in a new, extended look at gameplay.

PRESIDENTIAL PARDON The president of Iceland just opened EVE Fanfest 2023 – and that’s a big deal

Guðni Th. Jóhannesson delivered the introductory speech at the annual Reykjavík event, in an important moment for games.

ALSO FEATURING What are the best cameos in gaming?

Jeff Goldblum? Professor X? General Zod? They’ve all shown up in video games where we least expected them.

SLEIGHT OF HAND Xbox’s cloud gaming workaround worked: Activision Blizzard acquisition gets closer to UK CMA approval

The CMA is happy with the new deal Microsoft offered in order to address the regulatory body's concerns.

GAME PASS GROWING Xbox Game Pass gets a TGS 2023 boost, with new games coming soon

Coming soon to Game Pass.

THE WAR CONTINUES Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy's The Division 3

A new chapter in the fight to save humanity.

GOLDEN AGE Millennia is Paradox Interactive’s new Civ rival – and it promises a dynamic twist to the 4X genre

The 4X strategy genre has a new upstart – with Paradox’s Interactive’s Millenia taking aim at Civilization’s crown.

SOURCE 2 READY 2 GO Is Counter Strike 2 release date coming next week, or is Valve trolling us?

Counter Strike 2 may be in our hands very soon - at least for those of us who never played the closed beta.

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.

ROCK, HARD PLACE Is today's Wordle a relief after yesterday’s harder puzzle, or a rock solid trick?

It’s been a tricky week for Wordle lovers, but at least today offers some light relief – even if the last few words could spin you out.

JUNON SEQUITUR Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgar

We explore the most expansive Final Fantasy since the PS1 era.

(ZACK) FAIR GAME Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is bigger, bolder, and better than the excellent FF7 Remake – hands-on

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth doesn’t want to reinvent the wheel, but is content to iterate. A good job, then, that it’s iterating on the best FF since the PS2 era.

ULTRA SPECS TOO Assassin's Creed Mirage PC specs: Here's what you need to know

Minimum and recommended requirements plus more.

DOG EAT DOGTOWN Phantom Liberty and Patch 2.0 make Cyberpunk 2077 the game it should’ve been: a must-play classic

Finally, CDPR has realised its lofty vision with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty irons out the bugs and makes this a classic.

STARFIELD SOARS Starfield rockets past 10 million players

A wealth of space explorers.

Deals The Logitech G502 X wireless gaming mouse is now just over $100 at Amazon

Get one of the best gaming mice around for its lowest-ever-price.

WILD WILD WEST Red Dead Redemption 2 to get next-gen upgrade per leaked Microsoft documents

Something folks have been clamoring for.

WITCHKILLER Watch this Witchfire gameplay trailer and you'll want to play it immediately

Witchfire's early access has officially kicked off, but you can catch up on why shooter fans are hyped right now.

CHOICE LETTERS Today's Wordle has “too many choices”, say frustrated players

Today was one of those words that could have been about five different things – if you managed to get everything but the second letter.

STAR WARS LOGIC Warzone’s villain returns to life for Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, because nothing matters any more

Modern Warfare 3's Zombies is taking a page from Star Wars, by resurrecting a villain that was thrown into a pit.

NO BOTHANS DIED Xbox leaks: what do they mean for you? Our five biggest takeaways

It’s unfortunate for Microsoft that the documents were made public, but there’s a lot to be excited about

PAY NO MIND Phil Spencer really wants you to ignore that massive Xbox leak

Phil Spencer had a predictable response to the Xbox leaks.