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STAND AND DELIVERA standing desk made me better at gaming – an unscientific study
For the past few months, I have been experimenting with leaving my cosy sofa behind and standing up to play games. And I’m never going back.
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SAME GENES ONOne PlayStation Plus June 2023 addition is making my entire year’s subscription feel worthwhile
You know those games that you pick up and instantly know you’ll be sinking hours and hours into? Rogue Legacy 2 got me like that.
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BEAGLE-EYEDI love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog
FF16 continues one great series tradition: the low-poly dog (even if it isn’t as egregious as Lightning Returns’ canine abomination).
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PLAYING DEADWhat's the best game where you play dead guy? The Best Games Ever Show episode 57
From Manny in Grim Fandango to Reagan and Gorbachev in, uh, Reagan Gorbachev, dead guys have better video game representation than the Welsh
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KICK UP THE PASSDiablo 4's seasonal model has caused the expected anger, but could Blizzard surprise us?
Diablo 4's seasons work just like they always have in the series, which is exactly why so many players have a problem with it.
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CURRANT AFFAIRSFinal Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart
I heard on the grapevine that Yoshida and co. didn’t appreciate all the wine-ing you did about FF14’s grapes. Behold, the fruits of the studio’s new endeavour.
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THE FRESH PRINCEPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown was the best game I played during Summer Games Fest
Ubisoft’s latest interpretation of the eponymous prince may have raised some eyebrows, but when the pad is in your hands, it's liable to raise your heart rate.
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THE PHANTOM GAINCD Projekt Red isn’t hiding how good Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is on PS5 and Xbox Series
The original launch of Cyberpunk 2077 may have left some console owners feeling short-changed, but Phantom Liberty is righting those wrongs.
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HELLO, WEEKENDWhat are you playing this weekend?
The week is over, and it's time to have some fun. Indoors, obviously.
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TROTTING OFFDigital Tourism is a huge part of gaming's appeal, but what is the best game for globetrotting?
From Yakuza to Flight Simulator, there are a wealth of options for the couchbound traveller – the Best Games Ever Show episode 56
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OX FRESHEvery Netflix user gets day one access to Oxenfree 2 – one of the best narrative games of the summer
Netflix users have already had a great year of free games, but there’s something even more special to come before 2024.
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PANDORA’S SANDBOXAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora dares to ask what would happen if James Cameron made a Far Cry game
Liberate areas, infiltrate with stealth, go loud with guns, take to the skies, requisition vehicles – Far Cry is back, in Avatar form.
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RAIDEN AND WEEPMortal Kombat 1 draws a surprising amount from the series’ PS2 era – and it’s brilliant
The two main reference points that I can see working in Mortal Kombat 1 are Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Yes, really.
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BeFPSedaI’m excited to play Starfield, but that 30fps news took the wind out of my sails
Yes, 30fps is playable, but I thought the whole point of these new consoles is that 60fps should be the standard? Or, at the very least, an option?
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ELEVATOR PITCHAbsolutely everybody should play the Final Fantasy 16 demo – out on PS5 today
At a recent hands-on, I got to play the better part of six hours of Final Fantasy 16. But all you’ll need to make your mind up is the upcoming demo.
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HEY, BIG SPENCERXbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct reaction: Xbox is back, baby!
It’s been a struggle for a few years now, but Xbox is back – and it might just be better than ever.
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TELLING TAILS32 years later, Sonic Superstars proves that new 2D Sonic games can still be good – hands-on
This is a different beast than Sonic Mania, and it’s a great, fun, love letter to everyone’s favourite little hedgehog.
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RATHALOS FOR WORDSMonster Hunter Now has what it takes to unseat Pokemon Go as your favourite mobile game
It’s been seven years since the Pokemon Go phenomena first exploded – and now it looks like Capcom could be coming for its crown.
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NEIGH CHANCE PALDiablo 4’s $8 Horse Armour is a hell we created for ourselves
But what’s the best game with horse armour that isn’t Oblivion? The Best Games Ever Show episode 55
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A ZONE IN THE DARK
Sonic Superstars really is bringing something totally new to the 32-year-old series
Sega announced a new Sonic game at Summer Games Fest, but more information has come to light about why it's actually going to be exciting.
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HELL IS OTHER PEOPLEDiablo 4's party scaling is exceptional, but it’s done dirty by the lack of LFG system
Diablo 4 pretty much solved the level scaling problem of modern-day co-op games, but only if you have a stacked friends list.
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ONCE UPON A TIMEFable 4 is crucial to Xbox’s future, but it could be a Monkey’s Paw moment for fans
The original Fable trilogy was a product of the right studio, in the right place, at the right time – and that’s hard to replicate.
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DRAWING A BLANKAStreet Fighter 6’s Modern Controls are the best training tool the series has ever had
Modern Controls in Street Fighter 6 are an accessibility triumph, and they're so good they make me play better on Classic.
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LEAP TO THE FUTUREAssassin’s Creed: Mirage is forging the best kind of remake
A visual and mechanical overhaul of the original, but with an entirely new setting and story? It’s the best of both worlds.
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IT'S IN THE NAMEIs it really a surprise that Diablo 4's business model is a clone of Call of Duty?
Activision Blizzard landed on the most decadent monetisation model for its games a while ago, and it made clear it was gonna end up in Diablo 4.
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SPOOKY AIHow the System Shock remake learned a lot from Resident Evil – and precious little from AI
Almost a decade since its announcement, the System Shock Remake is launching in an interesting – and deeply ironic – time.
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CRACKED THE CODYWorld Tour isn’t just Street Fighter 6’s Story Mode – it’s also Final Fight 4
World Tour is Street Fighter 6’s story mode, sort-of a revival of another classic Capcom series, and a loving tribute to several more.
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GUILE BE BACKI can’t believe how nice everyone is in Street Fighter 6
Online lobbies and communities aren’t exactly known for their positive approach to other gamers, but in Street Fighter 6, something special is happening.
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THE OFFSPRINGCan bad games have good sequels?
In contrast to Hollywood, videogames usually improve with every iteration. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 54
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JACKET OFFForget about spending real money on Diablo 4 in-game cosmetics, get real clothes instead
Forget dumping your cash into Activision Blizzard’s questionable in-game cosmetics and nab yourself some nice IRL threads instead.
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PUCK OF THE DRAWLEGO’s Pac-Man Arcade is its greatest gaming tribute yet
LEGO has been doing good work in the gaming space, but it's biggest throwback yet might just be the company's strongest.
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The 17 Best Co-op Games of all time [June 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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RIFTS UNLEASHEDInterdimensional adventure awaits: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart leaping onto PC this July
Prepare for Steam-powered dimension-hopping.
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LANA DEL PLAYXbox Game Pass new release has a gorgeous link to PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian
If you’ve yet to play Planet of Lana, make sure you keep your speakers on and your ears open – the result may just surprise you.
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COWARDS USE SUBTEXTSilent Hill: Ascension does not look like the game we’ve been holding out for
Konami has shed a little bit more light on its next Silent Hill game (no, not Silent Hill 2) and it's not whatever you've been hoping for.
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SYMBOLICMetal Gear Solid Δ looks pretty goofy written down, but which games have worse titles?
What's in a name? Loads, actually. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 53
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HELL & HIGH SUGARWant early access to Diablo 4? Your best bet might be a chocolate shop in London (yes, really)
You’d think chocolate would melt in hell, but as it happens a little chocolate shop might be your key to playing Diablo 4 early.
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KINGDOM COMEZelda: Tears of the Kingdom is great, but I hope the next game is nothing like it
Whatever Nintendo does with the next part in the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom series, I hope it's something completely different.
