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IT’S A KINDA MAGIKThis 2022 game bombed, but it was the year's most wonderful surprise
2022 was a bumper year for games, so it’s no wonder some of the better titles slid under the radar a bit. But you should make time for Marvel’s Midnight Suns.
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BREW IT TO YOURSELFGame Pass is home to an indie gem that does magic brilliantly
If you want a game that celebrates all the good things about the world of magic in a pleasing, understated way, check out Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
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HEART BREAKERIreland’s biggest video game tournament is gone: here’s why that matters
You've got to support and enjoy these things while they're around.
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GO ODD OR SAFE?What are you playing this weekend?
Odd things, regular things, and musical things. The whole lot this week.
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ANOTHER LEATHER LUNGThe secret to Dead Space’s intense horror? The way it controls your breath
If you’re wondering how the Dead Space remake manages to get in your head and under your skin… check your breath.
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RISE AND GRINDFor one month, one of 2022's best games is free for PlayStation Plus members
Outside of Elden Ring and Pentiment and Tunic, there was another absolute ripper of a game released in 2022: OlliOlli World.
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SINS OF LEONCan Resident Evil 4 Remake fix the franchise’s biggest problem?
It’s time the ride of Leon Kennedy’s life didn’t end with a sloppy finish – but can Resident Evil 4 Remake deliver?
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SEASON PASSThe best modern PlayStation exclusive isn't what you think
Season: A Letter To The Future is 2023’s first true GOTY Contender, and you should make time to play it.
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TO BE FRANKWould you watch a two-hour version of The Last of Us, Episode 3? Because it exists
Didn't get your fill of The Last of Us, Episode 3? Well, you'll be pleased to know that there's a 2-hour version of it out there... somewhere.
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FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLEWWE 2K23 Preview: the first real step towards a bright future
Is it WWE 2K's time right now? Is the path to a truly quality series in view?
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ROGUE'S GALLERYHitman Freelancer is a fantastic bonus atop a modern masterpiece
The latest update for the generation's best stealth game is here – and it makes a perfect game even more interesting.
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CHANGE OF CLOTHESStreet Fighter 6 modders are hard at work – months before the game is out
Thanks to a familiar engine, it apparently isn't even that hard to do.
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RUNNIN' ON STEAMSteam Deck proves, once again, that Skyrim will never die
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has seen yet another victory in 2023, as it tops the Steam Deck 'most played' charts – will anyone ever get bored of this game?
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The 17 Best Co-op Games of all time [February 2023]
Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.
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STAY OUT OF THE COLDWhat are you playing this weekend?
It may be cold, but you can always stay inside and play some games.
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Perfect SolutionWant to play GoldenEye 007 multiplayer online on Xbox? There is a way – sort of
If this week's Xbox Game Pass release has left you a little disappointed, you ought to read this.
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SPRUCED UPVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.36: The best game that really needs a remake
Games tend to age badly, and sometimes that's a tragedy.
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BOND MEMORIESAs GoldenEye 007 hits Xbox and Switch, please stop dumping on other people's nostalgia
It's OK to not like something, but sometimes you really did have to be there at the time.
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ISHIN FOR A FIGHTIn remaking Like a Dragon: Ishin, the devs wanted to make everything faster – here’s why
RGG Studio director Hiroyuki Sakamoto explains why the remake of a game that never made it West improves on the original version.
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A RUSH, A PUSHXbox'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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EAT YOUR ART OUTAfter the success of Pentiment, you need to try this unassuming new Game Pass addition
If you’re thinking “I know about the quirky manuscript game on Game Pass,” you’re probably thinking about something else – this is Inkulinati.
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EDGE LORDThe DualSense Edge is Sony’s best controller ever – and gives the Xbox Elite a run for its money
Move over, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller – there's a new king of premium handsets in town.
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MAELSTROM PRIVILEGEThe best Life is Strange game is on PlayStation Plus right now – and it’s not what you think
There is a lot of prestige attributed to Dontnod its Life Is Strange, but perhaps one of the best games in the series comes from somewhere else entirely.
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EYES ON THE RISEXbox Game Pass is the best thing to ever happen to Monster Hunter
Letting your mates in on the secret that is Monster Hunter is no longer a costly endeavour – and I can’t wait for more people to discover the joys of hunting.
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TONE POLICINGFire Emblem Engage has some refreshing representation, especially by Nintendo standards
Without making a big deal of it, Fire Emblem Engage just casually presents a diverse fantasy world - and it's better for it.
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LOAD OF OLD CUFFHere’s how to make Forspoken less irritating
Just like High on Life last year, Forspoken relies a bit too much on inane chatter – but at least you can turn the frequency of it down.
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JOEL’S HOUSE PARTYThe Last of Us TV show is doing one thing very differently from the games – and I love it
In moving from game to television, HBO had to make some things more realistic – and it benefits the show a lot.
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DON'T KINK SHAME MEIt’s time for Marvel Snap to cater to its real audience and get horny on main
Marvel Snap should really offer its core fans something a little more raunchy, because it can get away with it.
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NOTHING NEW, REALLYWhat are you playing this weekend?
We're pretty much sticking with the familiar this week.
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UP THE GARDEN PATHWhy Obsidian’s Grounded is the blueprint for survival games’ future
An unassuming Xbox exclusive that many have overlooked could hold the key to the success of survival games' to come.
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I'M CRACKEDStreet Fighter 6 has a serious crack problem
With players jumping in and playing months early, how will this affect the game long term?
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IDIOT BOXVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.35: The best game that shouldn't be made into a TV show
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
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(LIGHT)FALLING APARTHeading into Lightfall, Destiny 2 needs to make some drastic changes to survive
Bungie's perennial space shooter has been alive for over five years now. Half a decade later, it's starting to buckle under its own weight.
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ARCADE’S FIREApple Arcade is quietly one of the best things happening to mobile gaming, ever
Apple pretended that it didn’t really care about games for the longest time – and then it did something extraordinary with Apple Arcade.
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I hope Starfield’s financial system is as oppressive as real life
Exploitative banking might be just the thing to make Starfield’s grounded, believable and relatable spacefaring world ring true to us back here on Earth.
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SAVED BY THE BELLABella Ramsay is incredible in HBO's The Last of Us rollercoaster opener
The Last of Us TV show is off to a strong start – and that’s thanks, in no small part, to the talent of its leading actors.
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SPACEMAKERXbox in 2023: Starfield is Game Pass’ killer exclusive, and the barren years may finally be over
It’s been a slow start to the generation for Xbox, but the fallow years might finally be at an end as Starfield kicks everything off.
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GIRTH OF THE WILDVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.34: The best game that suffers from bloating
Whether it's mince pies or side-quests, you can always have too much of a good thing.
