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Suns out, guns out | John Romero on what makes a good modern FPS, why the blockchain isn’t ready for games yet, and... cookbooks?

Sitting down at Brighton beach during Develop 2022, John Romero shares his thoughts on a variety of topics.

July 21, 2022 Connor Makar

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Jin’s the tonic | Netflix’s Tekken anime looks awful, and I can’t wait to watch it

Dodgy shadows, unreal proportions, nonsense storylines… that’s Tekken alright. I can’t wait to be disappointed.

July 20, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Pilot scheme | Into the Breach, one of the Switch’s best strategy games, just got even better

FTL: Faster Than Light developer Subset Games has just pushed out a huge update for Into The Breach – and it makes the game feel new again.

July 20, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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SPACEBALLS | Star Ocean turns 26 today, and I’m so glad Square Enix’s spacefaring B-movie RPG is still going strong

Star Ocean isn’t Final Fantasy, nor is it Dragon Quest. But it still has that ambition, with a vastly smaller budget. That’s what makes it brilliant.

July 19, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Where’s your Ed at | You can play the best Assassin’s Creed game from today on PS Plus Premium

Ubisoft's best entry in the long-running Assassin’s Creed series can be downloaded now, for anyone on PS4 or PS5. You should play it.

July 19, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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T for tired | Please, GTA 6, don't be an edgelord

It’s time for a different tone in gaming’s biggest series, and GTA 6 is the perfect time to try something new.

July 18, 2022 Phil Iwaniuk

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cruise control | Reminiscing about Mission: Impossible N64, I yearn for a big-budget spy game

We get plenty of games about stealthy soldiers and assassins, sneaky killing machines – but I yearn for a good new, big game about a spy.

July 18, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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machine head | Nier Automata on the Switch was meant to be: it's the best game to side quest on the go

Nier Automata's Nintendo Switch release will allow you to see the dirt under the fingernails of Yoko Taro's beautiful world.

July 17, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Kahl me baby | A deep dive into Warframe’s Veilbreaker update, the new Wolf Warframe, Archon fights, and Kahl’s return

Rebecca Ford spills the beans on a variety of upcoming Warframe features

July 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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A splash of colour | Warframe: The Duviri Paradox interview – Why Digital Extremes is experimenting with a roguelike experience

We sit down with creative director Rebecca Ford to chat about all things Duviri Paradox

July 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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Get your game on | What are you playing this weekend?

Fire up your console or PC and get to gaming.

July 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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bag of hoarding | Please, FromSoftware, don’t let Elden Ring 2 exacerbate the hoarding problem that you created

Having an infinite inventory is all well and good until you spend all of Elden Ring hoarding every single item you collect until the end of the game.

July 15, 2022 Chris McMullen

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im-press-ive | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.8: Best game that journos love but most people think is a bit naff

Look, we know this is pushing the term "most," but just go with it.

July 15, 2022 Tom Orry

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Extra, Extra | Come on, Sony: You promised us PS1 games on PS Plus, where are they all?

If you're paying extra for PS Plus Premium, you may be starting to feel a little short-changed.

July 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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FIT FOR A STING | Neat Microphones Bumblebee 2 review: a deeply versatile mic at a most reasonable price

Turtle Beach’s push into the stand-alone mic game with its Neat Microphones brand is spearheaded by the Bumblebee 2 - a surprisingly impressive little thing.

July 13, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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ahead of the scurve | You can keep Skull and Bones – the best open world pirate game remains Sid Meier’s Pirates!

Sea of Thieves, Skull and Bones... none of them hold a candle to Sid Meier’s all-time classic, Pirates!

July 13, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Source of the magic | "The idea is to transform our whole ecosystem and brand": behind the magic of Riot Games' Star Guardians event

We sit down with Ryan Mireles to talk about magical girls – in a totally cool way though, don't worry.

July 13, 2022 Connor Makar

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fast forgotten | After Sonic Origins, we need more ambitious Sonic collections

We've all seen the good and bad of Sonic 1, 2, 3, and CD now – but what about some of the Blue Blur's more esoteric adventures?

July 12, 2022 Paul Cecchini

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reversal | EA blamed Halo Infinite for Battlefield 2042’s poor performance – but six months later, the tables have turned

Battlefield 2042's struggles are far from over, but at least it can claim victory over one particular battle.

July 12, 2022 Sherif Saed

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LOOP-DE-LOOPHOLE | If publishers want to delist old games, that’s fine – so long as they accept Abandonware status

Publishers should avoid being litigious towards those who continue to distribute the games that they delist.

July 12, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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Thy cup runeth over | How do you make Cuphead – one of the most difficult games of all time – better? Make it easier, apparently

Studio MDHR's big DLC offering for Cuphead has introduced lots to the game – but the best bit about it all is Ms. Chalice.

July 11, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Fight club | Ubisoft’s most under-appreciated gem is a must play on PS Plus

If you're a fan of swinging swords and tense melee action, drop Assassin's Creed right now.

July 11, 2022 Connor Makar

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In the summertime | What are you playing this weekend?

When the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky.

July 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Summer nights | A second chance at life - a chat with Sharkmob about Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt summer update

We had a quick talk with producer David Sirland about the developer's big push to regain momentum in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt.

July 8, 2022 Connor Makar

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Toys out the pram | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.7: Best game you wanted as a child but never got

It's hard being a kid. There are so many games but rarely do you have the cash to get them all.

July 8, 2022 Tom Orry

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seadog days are over | Skull and Bones wants to be the "best open world pirate experience" out there – can it topple Sea of Thieves?

Ubisoft's beleaguered pirate sim is finally coming. But will it be worth the wait? The jury's out.

July 7, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Supernatural Sim | Graveyard Keeper is a morbid must-try sim on PS Plus

Stardew Valley meets grave-digging and cannibalism.

July 7, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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head like a role | Live A Live and Xenoblade 3 showcase Nintendo’s new RPG golden age

Through exclusivity deals and first party bangers, Nintendo is circling the RPG throne once again.

July 7, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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big in japan | Yakuza 0, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 are back on Game Pass, and there's never been a better time to start the series

Yakuza is now a mainstream game – and one of the most successful IPs Sega owns. There’s no better time to try it out.

July 6, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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eco brain | PS Plus Premium has a must-play Naughty Dog classic

Forget Uncharted and The Last of Us, Jak 2 is one of Naughty Dog’s most essential plays – and it’s on PS Plus now

July 6, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Lets get wet | Meet Section 104: The Rocket League mega fans bringing British football's cheers and chants to esports

We take a look at Rocket League's answer to the football crowd, and why it matters.

July 5, 2022 Connor Makar

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breaking the lore | Elden Ring: The Convergence is a massive overhaul mod that “doesn’t want to feel like a mod”

Elden Ring: The Convergence mod aims to “honour” and expand FromSoftware’s open-world title.

July 4, 2022 Will Nelson

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Hail mary | BioWare snagging Guardians of the Galaxy and Deus Ex writer is the best news the company has had in years

After over 10 years at Eidos Montreal, working on classic IP, Mary DeMarle is headed to BioWare – and I couldn't be happier to hear that.

July 4, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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living the dreamcast | Sonic Adventure is still the gold standard for 3D Sonic games

While not without flaws, the blue hedgehog’s proper 3D debut has yet to be bested over the past two decades

July 1, 2022 Alan Wen

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Just the Essentials | Are the PS Plus July Essential games any good?

Are Crash Bandicoot 4, Man of Medan, and Arcadegeddon worth downloading? We've rated them all, for your pleasure.

July 1, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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don't stop believing | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.6: Best game someone not in the know would think you'd made up

Video games can be ridiculous, but which ones would the average Joe think you'd completely made up?

July 1, 2022 Tom Orry

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You've got some gaul | The best bit of The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine is a hilarious, throwaway side quest

CD Projekt Red hates bureaucracy as much as the rest of us, and made sure to include that in Blood and Wine by honoring a side-splitting animated film.

June 30, 2022 Fran Ruiz

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SONIC HAS PASSED | Sonic Origins is a masterclass in messing up a classic

Sonic Origins should've been an easy win for Sega, even with some legally-forced changes. Inexplicably, it isn't.

June 30, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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rise of the machines | Arcade Paradise dev diary – an intro to Nosebleed Interactive’s 90s arcade management adventure game

An arcade management sim with 35 original arcade games you can actually play.

June 30, 2022 Tom Orry

In this Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope artwork, multiple characters can be seen including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Rabbid Peach, Rabbid Rosalina, Bowser, Edge, a Looma, a Goomba, and more.

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mario mayhem | Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope preview promises a playful adventure, and Bowser gets to join in

Who's gonna run in fear while screaming mamma mia?

June 29, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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yay for the WEEKEND | What are you playing this weekend?

It's the weekend already?

June 25, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Force Majeure | Why wait for another Fire Emblem when you can play Shining Force instead?

With Shining Force 1 and 2 available via Switch Online’s expansion pack, here’s why Sega’s classic series is essential for tactical RPG fans.

June 24, 2022 Alan Wen

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Crime pays | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.5: Best game you got for an odd reason

Sometimes we seek out games. Other times they seek out us. It's another brilliant VG247 podcast.

June 24, 2022 Tom Orry

Buzzwole, Combee and Shaymin frolic in a fountain at Pokemon Go Fest 2022 in Seattle

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Pokemon Go Fest 2022 events will introduce the Ultra Beasts Buzzwole, Xurkitree and Pheromosa

Now that's one swole bug

June 22, 2022 James Billcliffe

Pheromosa, Shieldon and Foongus play at Pokemon Go Fest 2022 in Berlin

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Pokemon GO Fest 2022 finale event will address player disappointment over shiny luck

It's all about the shinies

June 22, 2022 James Billcliffe

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ink it through | Why Splatoon 3 should cement the quirky shooter as Nintendo’s best modern franchise

Despite seemingly little changes with the formula, Splatoon 3 shouldn’t be overlooked: it’s likely to be the defining entry in Nintendo’s best modern IP.

June 22, 2022 Adam Starkey