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The best video game soundtracks to revisit in 2023
From classical symphonies and industrial noise to acid jazz and synthwave, these game soundtracks leave no stone left unturned.
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The best PS2 games to play in 2023
It's time to take a trip back in time to one of the best generations of gaming.
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The best story games to play in October 2023
If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.
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WILD WILD WEST Red Dead Redemption 2 to get next-gen upgrade per leaked Microsoft documents
Something folks have been clamoring for.
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Hey Ray Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will have ray tracing on no matter what visual mode you choose
Whatever your preferred frame rate is, the lighting will look great.
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STARFIELD STREAM? Xbox September Update now lets you stream your games on Discord
Game countdowns are back, VRR has been improved, and you can ask to join a friend’s game, too.
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STRAIGHT BUSTA! CJ from San Andreas is now in Armored Core 6 and the world may never be the same again
CJ has traded Grove Street for Armored Core 6's Rubicon, potentially creating some sort of cosmic imbalance.
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LOOKING GOOD OLD PAL Half-Life 2 getting a modern makeover with Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, Reflex and RTX IO
An RTX Remix Project.
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EIGHT AND YOU'RE OUT Of course there’s no room for nuance with Xbox’s latest eight strike system
Xbox has introduced a new strike system that keeps track of the number of reports against a player, and not everyone has taken the news well.
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The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023
Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.
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SUMMER BANGER Xbox is bringing 30 titles to gamescom and you can watch a Starfield theatre presentation
Xbox is gearing up for gamescom 2023 with a nice lineup of games.
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STREAM AND CHAT Discord will soon let Xbox users stream gameplay directly to chat
Stream your Xbox games on Discord and chat with friends in real time.
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Deals Here's where to pre-order Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 bundle and DualSense controller
Find out which retailers are issuing pre-orders for the Spider-Man 2 PS5 bundle.
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HOW SYMBIOTEIC Venom returns in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but he's not who you think he is
There's also a cool Spider-Man 2 PS5 Limited Edition on the way
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NEXT SLICE Gang Beast dev Boneloaf is prepping for a return to its original project: Grim Beasts
Speaking to staff at Develop 2023, eyes are set to a new (or old?) project once Gang Beasts is wrapped up nicely.
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TWEET LIMIT “It’s become pointless” – Video game devs speak up about the slow death of Twitter, and what comes next
A user experience, facing on-going issues and losing users daily, Twitter isn't the tool it used to be for game devs.
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MONEY MAKER? "We sell loads" and "it's a great tool" – why the games industry still loves Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus
Speaking to developers at Develop 2023, we chat about Game Pass in the wake of the FTC trial.
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CORE BLIMEY! Xbox Game Pass gets new cheap tier, replacing Xbox Live Gold
Xbox Game Pass Core is Microsoft's latest iteration of Xbox Live Gold / Games With Gold, as Xbox continues to frontline XGP as a major feature.
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GIMMICK A BREAK What's the best game with the worst gimmick? The Best Games Ever Show episode 59
Video games are full of gimmicks, and the bad ones are usually found in bad games. But not always...
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JULY GOODIES New additions to Game Pass this month Include Exoprimal, McPixel 3, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, more
And of course, GTA 5 too.
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FINISH THE FIGHT Halo didn't skip not-E3 after all
Master Chief and The Arbiter are coming to Brawlhalla, a game that probably has more active players than Halo Infinite right now.
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AYOADE LMAO Fable shows proof of life with the help of Richard Ayoade, but still no release date
It's been a minute since we've seen the new Fable, and it looks like all the teasers from the last few days have been leading to this.
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ONCE UPON A TIME Fable 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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GAME RELEASE DATES Upcoming video games and 2023 release schedule
Our big, comprehensive list of the video game release dates in 2023 and beyond on all the major platforms, updated daily.
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SUMMER LOVIN' Summer Game Fest 2023 brings together 40+ gaming powerhouses for the big summer showcase
Discover the future of gaming.
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WIN PLACE SHOW Microsoft's Phil Spencer candidly admits the company lost the console wars to competitors
Microsoft "lost the worst generation to lose" with Xbox One, says Spencer.
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APRIL INTO MAY The Last Case of Benedict Fox, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Redfall, others coming to Game Pass
More games for your buck.
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PARANORMAL FUN Ghostwire: Tokyo comes to Xbox on April 12 alongside new content update
Xbox Series players can soon use psychic and paranormal abilities to defeat ghosts and spirits haunting Tokyo.
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UNFORGIVABLE VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.41: The best game that you can't forgive
When a video game annoys you for the last time, the grudge stays with you forever.
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CRUEL MARKET VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.39: The best game that completely flopped
Being the best is no guarantee of success. Just ask my bank manager.
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FEBRUARY SORTED Madden NFL 23, Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass
More games coming to cloud, console, and PC.
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FRIENDS LIKE THESE VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.37: The best game with followers you would never hang out with IRL
NPCs are annoying, needy, and dumb. But unlike your kids, you don't need to like them.
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TIME MOVES ON Microsoft is removing 46 games from the Xbox 360 Marketplace
You won't lose them if you already own them.
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SPRUCED UP VG247'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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Make Some Noise You can't play The Simpsons: Hit & Run on modern platforms, but you can listen to its soundtrack
It looks like the house of mouse released the soundtrack without making a fuss about it.
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ONLY INSIDERS ATM Xbox update will help reduce environmental impact by optimizing updates and downloads
The update will make Xbox the "first carbon aware" console.
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GAME RELEASE DATES Video game release dates 2022: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Xbox One, PS4, and Switch
Our big, comprehensive list of all the video games released in 2022 on all major platforms.
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good spirits Elden Ring Best Spirit Ashes: How to use spirit summons and get the Spirit Calling Bell
Learn where to find the Summoning Bell and how to use it to summon spirits in Elden Ring.
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