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PLAYSTATION ALLSTARS The best PS5 Games to justify your next-gen PlayStation purchase in 2024

Sony's stellar lineup just keeps getting bigger.

SATURN'S RIMS No Man's Sky Orbital update drops today, will let you customise your ship and explore revamped space stations

Finally, intergalactic Pimp My Ride is a thing, and can be found in suitably swanky surroundings.

STARSHIP DUPER Helldivers 2 isn't the only Unofficial Movie Adaptation in gaming, but it might be the best one

Stop pretending that Deadly Premonition is good on any level.

2 PAY 2 DAY As Payday 3 players flock to its predecessor, its latest patch promises over 300 fixes

Plus, a small look at what's next.

IT'S UNDER CONTROL Alan Wake 2 sales figures are letting Remedy feel confident about Control 2

Remedy's connected universe has a bright future.

AN OMEGA UPDATE No Man's Sky's latest update will let anyone try it for free, but not for long

And as usual, plenty of additions, fixes, and tweaks.

FRESH CHOOMS Cyberpunk 2077 sequel's team looks to be nearly set, with ex-Remedy and BioWare writers coming on board

A pretty formidable squad of devs is properly kicking Project Orion into life.

MAD FOR MADS Sorry, Mads Mikkelsen fans, Kojima's best boy won't be in Death Stranding 2

"Mads' Cliff will remain in the story of Death Stranding and in your memories forever."

OPEN ROADS The best open-world games to play in 2024

It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.

The best VR games to play in 2024

There are some stellar experiences to be had in VR. Here's what you should check out.

TAKE A HIKE Death Stranding on iPhone walks slowly out of 2023 into 2024

Another delay? Colour me surprised.

CHIPPIN' IN The best cyberpunk games that aren't Cyberpunk 2077 to play in 2024

There's multiple, great big dystopian worlds out there for you to find.

COUNT ‘EM Games you forgot came out in 2023

Yes, all of those games did come out in 2023. No, we don’t believe you when you say you remember that they all did.

FAMILY FEUD Even Hideo Kojima's relatives didn't agree with him going independent after leaving Konami

"I was opposed by everyone."

WEIRD AF Expensive T-shirt seemingly confirms A24 and Hideo Kojima are joining forces for the Death Stranding movie

Now that's a twist.

SOCIAL SPOOKS OD might have some social horror-style elements to it, Kojima Productions trademarks seem to suggest

You mean like when I have to psyche myself up to order a takeaway?

AN OLD JOURNEY No Man's Sky is bringing back its 2023 expeditions for the holiday season

An opportunity to retread some familiar ground.

TAKE A HIKE Ever self-indulgent, Hideo Kojima confirms the documentary all about him is coming to Disney+ next year

The game director also officially revealed his latest project at The Game Awards.

BRO BRO BRO Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is getting a remake

Announced at The Game Awards, experience the sad journey of two

CRIMBO CRIME BOSS The least festive game of all time, with a GTA-style cast list, bizarrely just got a Christmas update

Who’s down to spend the holidays with Michael Madsen and Chuck Norris?

YET MORE LAYOFFS Owner of Payday 2 and Control publisher announces layoff plans, will focus on established games going forwards

This is as part of an “organisational review” at game company Digital Bros

HORROR KING Five things Alan Wake 2 does better than every other horror game

The game Remedy has spent its entire existence building to could teach other studios a few things

ENTER KESTREL Alan Wake 2 dev changes course on its free-to-play title, will now be a premium release

Plus a new codename for the myterious title.

ROCK HIT TREE The best survival games of all time

It’s time to put your survival skills to the test.

CONTROL YOURSELF Alan Wake dev, Remedy, offers status updates on major sequel and anticipated remakes

Control 2 and the Max Payne remakes sound like they're making good progress.

MICHAEL MYERSEN 2023's worst game has gotten a Halloween update, as if it wasn't scary enough already

No, not Gollum, the other one. No, not Kong, the other one…

SPONSORED Wanna raise your heart rate? Watch this Ghostrunner 2 playthrough

Jim and Dorrani sit down and show off 2023's hypest action game.

PLAYER NUMBER HEIST If you can believe it, Payday 2 has over 10x more players than Payday 3 on Steam

Interest in Payday 3 has seemingly evaporated just one month after launch.

GOTTA RUN Ghostrunner 2 review: an imperfect game that understands the rule of cool

It's not the game of the year, it's not big, and it's not that clever. It is – however – hilariously fun.

A RECAP State of Play September 2023: All the trailers and news you may have missed

Miss the presentation? We're here for you.

STARFIELD EFFECT Starfield hasn’t hurt No Man’s Sky’s popularity – it may have even helped it

No Man's Sky has had a great month, coincidentally around the launch of the other big space adventure of the day.

Take A Load Off Need a break from Starfield? Xbox is offering free days on some great games... and Rockay City

At least Control is one of the games!

A NEW ROBOTIC RACE No Man's Sky Echoes update out now - discover the secrets of a long-hidden race

A new frontier of exploration.

No Man's Sky Echoes teased as its 7 year anniversary soars past

In a short montage going through the game's history, a new update has been teased.

MAN VS MACHINE One key thing separates Star Wars Outlaws from Starfield and No Man’s Sky

There's a clear difference in the approach to level design between Starfield, No Man's Sky, and Star Wars Outlaws.

Very Direct Hideo Kojima isn't directing the Death Stranding movie, but he is "deeply involved" in it

Still no word on when we can hear something concrete, though.

BOUND FOR MAC Death Stranding Director's Cut brings enhanced experience to Mac later this year

Mac users can soon step into the shoes of Sam Porter Bridges.

TRAGEDY & DHARMA Cyberpunk sequel Ghostrunner 2 announced for Xbox, PlayStation and PC

Publisher 505 Games and developer One More Level have announced cyberpunk sequel, Ghostrunner 2, at the PlayStation Showcase.

GET YOUR FREEBIE ON Death Stranding returns as Epic Games Store freebie but with a full week of availability this time

Last time, it was only available for 24 hours as a freebie.

FROM THE DEEP Control designer founds Anchorpoint Studio with Netease

The studio will be "developing AAA action/adventure games for PC and console"

KLINGON TO SANITY VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.28: The best game to play while you wait for Starfield

It's time to boldly go and find another excuse to talk about Bethesda games that aren't out yet.

Embrace the mid It’s a great week to be a fan of middling, very enjoyable action games

This is a special week for fans of games no one makes anymore, the sort you can have strong feelings about.

BIG-BUDGET Control 2 currently in concept stage, initial development budget amounts to €50 million

Like its predecessor, 505 Games will publish the sequel.

Fragile's Fave Death Stranding inspired Cryptobiosis plushies will be available at Tokyo Game Show

They're pink, cute, and round. Take my money!

stranding sony Death Stranding's launch on PC Game Pass did not involve Sony

Sony states that “SIE has no involvement in this promotion.”

Welcome, Porters! Death Stranding is coming to PC Game Pass – but definitely not Xbox Game Pass

Subscribers will be able to pick up the open-world title for free on August 23.

Hel to pay Ghostrunner has some new DLC and it's a prequel

Learn how Hel rises to become one of the toughest bosses in the original Ghostrunner plot.

PC ho! Death Stranding Director's Cut comes to PC this spring

Nice bit of news for those who have been wondering.

caught dread-handed Metroid Dread developer is working on a dark fantasy action RPG for multiple platforms

MercurySteam is working on a third-person action RPG, codenamed Project Iron, that will be published by 505 Games.

Control sequel and multiplayer spin-off in the works at Remedy