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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.
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GOUGE AWAYMarvel Snap is incredible, but its cash prices are incredibly stupid
One of 2022's breakout mobile games continues to impress, but its monetisation methods leave a lot to be desired.
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ATTACK ON TITANAhead of the remake, can we all agree that Dead Space 2 is better than the first one?
As much as I loved being spooked aboard the USG Ishimura, playing through Dead Space 2 over a decade later is more engrossing and fun than I remembered.
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HEAD IN THE CLOUDSNintendo in 2023: Is Tears of the Kingdom going to be the Switch’s last big hurrah?
Rumours abound that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be the Switch’s swansong – but is it too soon to write off the handheld/home console hybrid?
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THE FATHER OF MAGICThe best time to make a new Discworld game was 10 years ago – the second best time is now
Britain’s best fantasy author is criminally overshadowed by its worst. But video games have the power to redress the balance.
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SHELL OUTNow that it’s back on Game Pass, you really need to give this underrated Souls-like a go
2023 has begun, and while we still don’t have a full picture of the Game Pass line-up in January, there’s one game that you should definitely play: Mortal Shell.
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HOKEY COMPUTERVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.33: The best game that could have been made by an AI
Humans have wondered for decades if artificial intelligence will lead to their doom, but could it have invented DOOM?
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ALL ROADS TO CHROMFire Emblem Engage is Three Houses turned up to 11, for better or worse – preview
If you're concerned about the Persona-fication of Fire Emblem, you might want to temper your expectations for Engage.
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PRIME EXAMPLEThe best gaming thing I experienced in the holidays? Sonic Prime
Turns out a new animated Sonic series is a great way to ring in the New Year.
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WHO THE F IS CHALICEEnter the CUMMMFPK Dungeon: The joy of coming to Bloodborne late
It’s taken me seven years, but I’m finally wrist-deep in BloodBorne’s guts – and perhaps coming to FromSoft’s pièce de résistance late is the best way to play it.
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ECHOES RETRIEVEDXbox Game Pass is hiding a must play game for Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger fans
Gorgeous pixel art, compelling RPG mechanics, heavy metal turtle racing – what more could you want from a love letter to 16-bit RPGs?
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UNCUT GEMSI played Jewel over 200 times last year, but never played beyond level 1
A daily ritual for a few measly points. What am I doing with my life?
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The 17 Best Co-op Games of all time [January 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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NOSTRADUMBASSVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.32: The best game of 2023
Can our panellists predict the future? No, obviously.
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GOD-TIERBest of 2022: Elden Ring, and Alex's other GOTY picks
Sometimes picking out a best game each year is a painful, difficult choice. Sometimes it’s easy. This year, it’s… sort of both? Let me explain.
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MISTLETOE AND WHINEVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.31: The best game that reminds you of Christmas
Special guests from across the games media join us in the spirit of togetherness.
