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A REALM BEYOND | Nightingale's got one killer feature that sets it apart from Valheim and Palworld

Survival games are all about putting control in the player's hands. Nightingale goes one step beyond.

Feb. 13, 2024 Connor Makar

The protagonist of Ultros, curled up and cosy in one of her lovely bio-organic pods.

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METROID-VINE-IA | Ultros is the best Metroidvania I’ve played since Hollow Knight – it’s a PlayStation and Steam must-play

Sharing ingredients from Hotline Miami, Hollow Knight and some sort of horticultural community centre (all in a giant space womb), Ultros is a winner.

Feb. 13, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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PULL OUT THE SHOTTY | Nightingale has what it takes to be your favourite new Steam survival game fix – preview

A great survival game and a British tooth decay slider? Count me in.

Feb. 12, 2024 Connor Makar

Rinoa and Squall in Final Fantasy 8; two headshots of each character flanking the famous Waltz scene on Disc 1.

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GARDEN VARIETY | 25 years later, Final Fantasy 8 remains the best love story told in gaming

I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.

Feb. 11, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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SUNDAY SERMON | This Superbowl Sunday, let us pray once again for a true successor to the sports game GOAT - NFL Blitz

Sports simulation is stronger than ever, including for American Football games. But is it so wrong to want something that's a little more... fun?

Feb. 11, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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The Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions' logos in the Super Bowl.

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THE REAL BIG GAME | We used Madden 24 to sim the Super Bowl everyone actually wanted, and sorry folks, it was pretty fun

Ravens vs Lions, the Lombardi on the line, let’s GO!

Feb. 10, 2024 Mark Warren

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PLAY WISHLIST REPEAT | Demo dive! Jump into Steam Next Fest and try out some these neat demos

We wade through the shallows and swim the deep end so you don't have to.

Feb. 9, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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IS THIS JUST FANTASY | Project O.R.C.S preview - A nice option for those dipping into tabletop RPGs after beating Baldur's Gate 3

The devs at Lightforge Games are trying to make a new genre. A lofty goal - but one with merit.

Feb. 8, 2024 Connor Makar

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CROW-NING GLORY | What do you get when you mix Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil? My favourite Steam Next fest demo

Crow Country has quickly hit the top of my most anticipated releases.

Feb. 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The construct from Diablo 4, Season 3, over the top of the cast of characters from Last Epoch.

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RNG-DOING | The dismal state of Diablo 4, Season 3 plays right into the hand of its next big competitor – Last Epoch

Blizzard may have made it much easier for Last Epoch to attract player attention ahead of its launch with its latest misguided update.

Feb. 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

A 5-way split image consisting of various Soulslike games.

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SOUL SURVIVOR | Best Soulslikes to play in 2024 (that aren't made by FromSoftware)

You don't need to go to Reddit to get the list of best non-From Software Soulslikes; we've got them right here.

Feb. 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

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MEAL TIME | Please can someone, anyone, make a Delicious in Dungeon video game

I'm begging you, I'll do anything!

Feb. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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CLICK, PLAY, LOVE | Steam Next Fest February 2024 Edition: Uncover your next gaming gem by giving these demos a try

Warning: May cause uncontrollable Wishlist growth.

Feb. 7, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Sephiroth, holding his long sword, his back to the camera, walking away through the flames in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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WHERE THERE’S SMOKE… | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may have the best version of gaming’s most beloved flashback – final hands-on preview

One Final Fantasy's most iconic moments gets a rethink in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – and it's absolutely worth seeing for yourself.

Feb. 7, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink key art of Gran fighting Id.

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GENERATIONAL GAP | Steam and PS5's latest darling, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, is a modern day PS2 game – for better and worse

The PS2 has one of the best libraries out there, though its catalogue still had some warts too.

Feb. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Black and white portrait of Kojima over the top of the Physint studios from Sony and Colombia Pictures.

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POP THE PHYS | Physint isn't Kojima coming home to PlayStation – how can it be, when he never left?

The Martin Scorsese of gaming is coming home... well, he would be if his legacy never left Sony and the PlayStation brand in the first place.

Feb. 6, 2024 Steve Burns

A trio of headshots: Marcus from Gears 5, Senua from Hellblade, and the main character from HiFi Rush.

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XROCKS | Are PS5 fans about to learn that Xbox does actually have good games?

Xbox fans might not be happy about losing exclusives, but maybe a large portion of the gaming world will finally see what Xbox has delivered.

Feb. 6, 2024 Tom Orry

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YOU DIED, over the top of the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree key art.

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FLAME OF FRENZY | The Elden Ring DLC needs to do one thing: mess me up harder than any FromSoftware game ever has before

Elden Ring is quite easy. Let's change that.

Feb. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

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A new character, Misha, in Honkai: Star Rail 2.0.

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What's new in Honkai: Star Rail 2.0?

From Penacony to the new characters Black Swan, Sparkle and Misha, Honkai: Star Rail 2.0 has lots to offer!

Feb. 6, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Harada - both IRL and in-game in Tekken 8's Arcade Quest mode – flank an image of the virtual Arcade Tekken 8 calls home.

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TEKKEN STOCK | Tekken 8 is sadly missing in action in arcades for now – but its creators still strive to honor arcade culture

Tekken 8 is the first title in the series to debut on console over arcades. But the game’s creators remain determined to honor Tekken’s arcade roots.

Feb. 5, 2024 Alex Donaldson

A 3-way split image of assets from Apex Legends Season 20 Breakout, featuring the new upgrade path in the middle, and Octane and Gibraltar on either side.

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YOU MAKE ME BREAKOUT | Apex Legends Season 20: Breakout introduces one of “the biggest changes to date” – and you know what? It works

5 years in, Respawn is making some pretty fundamental changes to Apex Legends. They may be controversial, but at least they’re interesting.

Feb. 5, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

A PS5 bundle box, but the game on the cover is Starfiled – an Xbox console exclusive.

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EX-BOX | Xbox games coming to PlayStation is fine, but it’s the future of Xbox consoles I’m worried about

Let everyone play Halo and Sea of Thieves, but please don’t kill my games library that’s been two-decades in the making.

Feb. 5, 2024 Tom Orry

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A domestic scene from the original The Sims base game. In a kitchen/dining room stocked with middle-tier items, an adult male Sim gives a backrub to an adult female Sim, while a female child stands looking at a baby in a bassinet.

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QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS | 24 years later, no-one can quite agree on when exactly The Sims actually came out

One year short of the franchise's big quarter-century anniversary, we set out to trace it back to its exact calendar roots.

Feb. 4, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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GAME TIME | What are you playing this weekend?

There's plenty to play, so get to it.

Feb. 3, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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A blacked-out silhouette of Sekiro's main character sits over the art for Rise of Ronin

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TELL ME MORE! | There sure is a lot of Sekiro in PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin, and that’s very good

Sekiro fans are seemingly getting an unexpected spiri-equel next month with Rise of the Ronin.

Feb. 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Some mods for Skyrim and Fallout 4 by modders taking part in C3.

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MOD ONE OUT | Top Skyrim and Fallout modders are excited about this weekend's C3 showcase – here’s why you should be, too

“I'm hoping we can inspire and invite new people to this wonderful world.”

Feb. 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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BACK AROUND THE RING | Believe it or not, now is the best time to replay Elden Ring

Replaying FromSoft's artisanal RPG when it first came out was a slog, honestly. Coming back now is a far better idea.

Feb. 1, 2024 Connor Makar

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A close up of the main enemy from Diablo 4, Season 3: Season of the Construct

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WHAT ARE WE DOING? | Diablo 4 Season of the Construct feels like it was made in a vacuum – Season 3 review

Diablo 4 is treading waters in its third season, which is somehow less interesting than its first two.

Feb. 1, 2024 Sherif Saed

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GOLD FOR GIZMOS | WoW Classic Season of Discovery devs are banning gear-for-gold raids and players rejoice - here's why

Players have been relying of GDKP runs for years. But their upcoming ban is going down swell. Here's the breakdown.

Feb. 1, 2024 Connor Makar

Characters in Fallout, Skyrim, and Starfield.

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C3-ING THE VISION | “We can make the games we love to play” Inside the showcase dedicated to overhauling Skyrim, Fallout, and more

“There’s a whole community who live and breathe the same language, love these games, but don’t get a chance to work together, share knowledge, and inspire one another.”

Jan. 31, 2024 Mark Warren

A close-up of Mr X, hatless, looking at you through a door – and almost certainly contemplating your death.

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MAYBE I'M A LEON | 5 years on, I will never forget how Resident Evil 2 Remake taught me to love horror games

Resident Evil 2 Remake is still one of the best video game remakes, even if it's already five years old.

Jan. 30, 2024 James Billcliffe

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FEELING BLUE? | Hate jazz? This anime will make a believer out of you

Blue Giant will convert you to the side of jazz.

Jan. 30, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Some Pals looking downright horrified in Palworld.

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CATASTROPHE | Palworld's suddenly everyone's favourite game, but for the love of Garfield, please stop that cat from meowing

Cats are great, but do I want to listen to them yowl for hours on end? No.

Jan. 29, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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GET YOUR GAME ON | What are you playing this weekend?

Fire up a bit of escapism.

Jan. 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang stand in front of a skull-shaped cloud

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AT-LAST SHRUGGED | The outlook on Suicide Squad and Skull and Bones is tepid – is this the end of the live service craze?

Two major live service games are about to come out, and player sentiment ranges from actively opposing them, to a big giant meh.

Jan. 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

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A party of characters watches fireworks in Monster Hunter World.

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WORLD RECORD | Six years later, Monster Hunter World remains as essential as ever (and it deserves its Steam renaissance)

Six years ago, I bought Monster Hunter World on a whim – and to this day, I am so pleased that I did.

Jan. 26, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SIGN UP | This season's cheesiest anime is also one of its most unmissable

A Sign of Affection is gooey as all hell, but it's also just what you need right now.

Jan. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Kazuma Kiryu crying in Like A Dragon Gaiden.

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Like A Dragon Gaiden is the perfect conclusion to a story that never ends

Kazuma Kiryu’s metamorphosis is a heart-wrenching reminder that, for better or worse, life goes on.

Jan. 24, 2024 Mark Warren

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MISSING INGREDIENT | Delicious in Dungeon episode 3 finally captured that Studio Trigger magic

All you need is a dash of Trigger.

Jan. 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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MERELY A LEGEND? | As Apex Legends turns five, do you still care about it?

Apex Legends thrust itself into the FPS space a while ago, but does it still inspire excitement?

Jan. 22, 2024 Connor Makar

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition

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UGH TO THE SNOW | What are you playing this weekend?

Winter, winter - please go away.

Jan. 20, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Cross generation skin for Smite 1 and Smite 2

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SMITE... AGAIN! | "We created a new game mode in a day!" How staying faithful is the key to Smite 2's success

After a decade working on Smite, the team believes that improving on the original is all the fans want.

Jan. 19, 2024 Connor Makar

A character from Final Fantasy 14, androgynous and red-haired, stands holding a taco. They look at it longingly.

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A NEW DAWN | The End of Endwalker: The state of Final Fantasy 14 before its next expansion, Dawntrail

What it’s like to play FFXIV, right now.

Jan. 19, 2024 Danielle Lucas

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BLUE TO REDLINE | Got the January blues? The best anime racing film around might just help you

Nothing will pick you up like Redline can.

Jan. 17, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Photography of the Geforce 40 Super Series Family on a green and black background.

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A GOOD LOOK | The new GeForce RTX 4070 Super is Nvidia’s best mass-appeal graphics card this generation

It's a good look for Nvidia; literally and metaphorically.

Jan. 16, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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MANY SCRAPPY RETURNS | Against all odds, The Last of Us, Part 2 Remastered’s No Return mode is nigh-on perfect

I would never, in a million years, have expected a bolt-on roguelike upgrade to be this good. Even if it doesn’t fit in TLOU’s universe.

Jan. 16, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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A trio of PS5 characters, in a line, over a vague version of the PS5 home screen. Left to right, there's Ellie (The Last of Us), Aloy (Horizon Forbidden West) and Kratos (God of War).

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PAUSE AND REFLECT | Forget about live service, PlayStation already has a brilliant solution to its single-player games dilemma

Sony doesn’t need live service games to survive, it’s already figured out a solid alternative that plays well to its established strengths.

Jan. 15, 2024 Sherif Saed

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BANGERS AND CRASH | Ten years on, Wreckfest is the game that's come closest to filling the Burnout-shaped hole in my soul

The scrap-littered circuits of Scandinavia may not be as glamorous as Paradise City, but they do the trick.

Jan. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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BADGE OF HONOUR | "It’s a little bit more than we can take on" - Why Smite's rarest skins aren't coming to Smite 2 for now

Executive producer Alex Cantatore speaks to us on the hard choices made with the leap to Unreal Engine 5.

Jan. 13, 2024 Connor Makar

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GETTING GODLY | Smite 2 preview: Same Smite taste, zero Surtr

We were able to get our hands on Smite 2 the day it was announced. Here's what we think.

Jan. 13, 2024 Connor Makar