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Chun-Li and one of her students on a shopping spree in World Tour in Street Fighter 6. In the background, tiles of Bison Bucks.

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BISON BUCKS | Street Fighter 6 is one of the best games of 2023 – but as the year ends, DLC greed threatens its glory

Capcom, in a rare miss, has misjudged the price of Street Fighter 6's Outfit 3 offerings – and that's a damn shame.

Dec. 1, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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FIGHTING TIME | Evo Japan features 2024's most anticipated fighting games

Under Night In-Birth and Granblue Fantasy Versus come with their new versions alongside fan favourites.

Dec. 1, 2023 Connor Makar

Screenshots of Downwell gameplay are show, with Wellarto himself falling down into the well as the centerpiece

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WE'RE GOIN' DOWN | Downwell, one of the best mobile games of all time, heads to Apple Arcade

Ever thought about what it might be like to dive into a deep well?

Nov. 30, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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IT'S ALMOST DECEMBER | PlayStation Plus games for December are Sable, Lego 2K Drive, and Powerwash Simulator

A nice batch of titles.

Nov. 29, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Super Pocket handheld machine in blue and yellow, on a backdrop of a slightly blurred Street Fighter 2 stage; a dockyard with ships in the background.

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STICKER SHOCK | The Super Pocket is a glorious retro handheld that doesn’t require a lottery win to own

Cheap, cheerful, and a good, solid bit of tech for the price – anyone craving some retro handheld goodness can do worse than the Super Pocket.

Nov. 28, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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ONE AND DONE | Hoping for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off season 2? Don't place your bets on it

"It’s self-contained for now."

Nov. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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FOR CRYING OUT LOUD | If you liked Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, you need to watch this Netflix anime from the same studio

Time to add Devilman Crybaby to your Netflix watch list.

Nov. 25, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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MELON MILLIONS | Watermelon Game, aka Suika, is even more popular on Nintendo Switch than you thought

That’s an awful lot of round fruit.

Nov. 23, 2023 Mark Warren

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WHY NOT? | GTA: Vice City almost got turned into a Scottish zombie survival game

The idea “quickly ran out of steam” because it “seemed depressing”.

Nov. 21, 2023 Mark Warren

A cute green creatures stands on top of a cardboard box, with a colourful scene in the background, in the game Pet Simulator 99.

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Pet Simulator 99 release date and time

Mark it in your diaries!

Nov. 21, 2023 Dion Dassanayake

A Blade Ball character activates the powerful Rapture ability in the popular Roblox experience.

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Blade Ball ability tier list

Every ability in Blade Ball ranked from best to worst.

Nov. 21, 2023 Dion Dassanayake

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NEW BEGINNINGS | Scott Pilgrim's creator wants you to treat the Netflix anime as its own thing: "It's just a new iteration"

"It comments on the book and the movie, but it isn't meant to replace them."

Nov. 21, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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REBUILD OF SCOTT | Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is Final Fantasy 7 Remake all over again

The latest Netflix anime isn't quite what you might have expected it to be.

Nov. 20, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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BUNGO BUNGLED | Lo and behold, Bungie’s bad choices have resulted in Destiny 2's worst player numbers – ever

Destiny 2 is becoming increasingly unpopular amongst players, to a degree we'd never seen before.

Nov. 20, 2023 Sherif Saed

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Bloodborne Kart header image, showing hunter on bike.

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HALO, WHO IS THIS? | "I had to solve by looking outside of the racing genre" how Bloodborne Kart pulls from Halo to get it right

You've got to pull from far and wide to live up to expectations

Nov. 19, 2023 Connor Makar

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SCOTT'S OCEAN | Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Japanese cast features a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure icon

As well as some other familiar voices.

Nov. 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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(MAYBE) MORE LAYOFFS | Following Hyenas purge, Sega is accused of moving to let temporary staff go

Employees have filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Sonic and Like A Dragon publisher.

Nov. 16, 2023 Mark Warren

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SAY HI TO BANDAI | As Nintendo Switch 2 rumors swirl, it looks like Nintendo just boosted its studio roster

Say hello to Studio 2 & Studio S.

Nov. 14, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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VROOM THE SPIDER | “There’s a lot of nostalgia there” – How Bloodborne Kart’s devs have laser-targeted PS1 lovers

Originally a meme, this soon-to-be open source kart racer looks like the next best bet.

Nov. 13, 2023 Connor Makar

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GO TO HELL | Netflix is getting one of the best roguelites around and more next year

Netflix continues its attempt to be the Netflix of games.

Nov. 12, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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LONDON PUN | The best game set in London isn’t what you think

England’s capital is gaming’s second city, but some games get it so wrong.

Nov. 10, 2023 Jim Trinca

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SO 2000 AND LATE | How one email got the Scott Pilgrim anime the original movie cast

"Scott Pilgrim… to be continued?"

Nov. 8, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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KEEP IT ROLLING | Crunchyroll follows in Netflix footsteps, offering games on top of anime

The next Netflix of games?

Nov. 8, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Mario and Luigi in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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DOUBLE TIME | At 20 years old, Mario Kart: Double Dash remains one of Mario’s racing best - and it needs to come to Switch

I don’t care if it’s a port, or if the next Mario Kart brings back the doubled-up gimmick - Double Dash is a gem, and deserves a victory lap.

Nov. 7, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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TAKE ON THE WORLD | Netflix adds the original Scott Pilgrim movie just in time for the upcoming anime

Though you'll need to be in the US to be able to watch it.

Nov. 7, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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BLOCKY PARTY | Roblox is introducing Takeshi’s Castle to a whole new generation

I can only imagine the amount of ‘oofs’ this corner of everyone’s favourite game emits on an hourly basis.

Nov. 6, 2023 Mark Warren

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DESTINED RIVALS | Sega exec boldly says he wants Sonic to "surpass Mario"

When fox's grow a second tail and start flying.

Nov. 5, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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STORY TIME | Vampire Survivors is getting a free story mode with "deep lore lmao"

No word on a release date, though.

Nov. 5, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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GOD OF WAHHH! | WarioWare: Move It review – an enjoyable, if flawed, waggle frenzy to make the Wii proud

Here, in WarioWare’s second Switch title, we have a love letter to the Wii – for better and for worse.

Nov. 3, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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THE INSIDE STORY | Destiny 2 has reportedly suffered a “sharp drop” in popularity following the launch of Lightfall

Around 100 employees are estimated to have been impacted by Monday's job cuts at the studio.

Nov. 1, 2023 Mark Warren

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TOTAL ECLIPSE | Atari is set to acquire Digital Eclipse, meaning we could soon be in for more cool retro remakes

Out with the old and in with the, well, slightly more swanky-looking old.

Oct. 31, 2023 Mark Warren

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MORE LAYOFFS | Destiny 2 developer Bungie the latest games studio to suffer layoffs, CEO says it's "a sad day"

This follows recent job cuts at other PlayStation-affiliated studios.

Oct. 31, 2023 Mark Warren

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CONTROL THE FUTURE | Xbox update threatens upheaval for unauthorised controller users

Starting in November, third party controllers are going out the window. It's not good news all around.

Oct. 30, 2023 Connor Makar

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A Diablos from Monster Hunter rages in a real-world downtown location, tearing up a crosswalk beneath its taloned claws.

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TIME TO HUNT? | Capcom has an "unannounced major title" due out before March 2024

Obviously no word on what the game might be.

Oct. 29, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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FUHGEDDABOUDIT | What's the best game set in New York, apart from Marvel's Spider-Man 2?

How d'ya like them Big Apples?

Oct. 27, 2023 Jim Trinca

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The POV player character (Lewis Finch) approaches a monarch on a throne holding a crown in her hands. He's moving down a red carpet with palace guards on either side. The throne has a sinister guillotine shape.

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BIG INDIE | Annapurna announces a collector's edition containing 12 of their best games, but should you buy it?

When something costs $200, it's worth breaking down its value for money.

Oct. 25, 2023 Rebecca Jones

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WATERMELON MADNESS | Suika Game (Watermelon Game) update adds English language support and Halloween theme

Other languages are also supported.

Oct. 24, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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VS THE EMPTY WALLET | Scott Pilgrim's 20th anniversary set is a great ode to 2000s design

Though it will set you back a pretty penny.

Oct. 24, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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BLOCKY ADVENTURES | Minecraft Live 2023: Minecraft Update 1.21 in 2024, new Legends content on the horizon

Crafting the future, one block at a time.

Oct. 15, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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EGGMAN ON YOUR FACE | Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return

Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.

Oct. 13, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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SORRY, WHERE? | The Evil Within is Epic Games Store’s next free game – as Shinji Mikami teases his return

The timing is almost a bit... scary...

Oct. 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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JABBA-ING ON | Guillermo del Toro's Star Wars movie could have been the fresh start the series needed

Maybe one day Jabba will get the spotlight he probably doesn't deserve.

Oct. 10, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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NO DEAL | It doesn't look like Microsoft is buying Resident Evil maker, Capcom, any time soon

Speaking to Bloomberg, the president of Capcom states it would "gracefully decline" any offer of aquisition.

Sept. 25, 2023 Connor Makar

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PINK POWER | Can’t wait to play Sonic Superstars? One of the best Sonic games just got better - and it’s free

Amy joins the fray in one of the best Sonic games in recent years - and it's not even made by SEGA.

Sept. 6, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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OK, BOOMER | Sonic Superstars gets the all-important physics right – and the odd thing wrong

Not quite as impressive as Sonic Mania, but a damn sight better than Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Sega's latest blue blur offering ticks all the right boxes.

Aug. 29, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Tell Me About It | Sega and Atlus will tell you all about their newest titles at the Tokyo Game Show next month

Details are pretty slim currently, though.

Aug. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PUNCHING UP | Street Fighter 6 Gifts guide: Best Gift & Special Gift for Each Master

Street Fighter 6 might be a fighting game, but it's got some dating game DNA, too. This gift guide will help you get closer to those masters.

Aug. 9, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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NOT SHELLING OUT | Street Fighter 6’s Ninja Turtles DLC is stupid expensive - but fans are hilariously taking matters into their own hands

Capcom's TMNT crossover for Street Fighter 6 is very, very expensive. But some fans have figured out a work-around...

Aug. 9, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Street Fighter 6's Dhalsim appears over a slightly blurred background from Guile's stage in Street Fighter 2. You can make out some ground staff and a plane.

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VIRGIN ATLANTIC | I flew 5000 miles to get owned at Street Fighter 6, but it was worth it

You'd think taking the L and bowing out early would make anyone angry. But I think it was all worth it.

Aug. 8, 2023 Connor Makar

Street Fighter x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover key art.

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HALF SHELL HEROES | Street Fighter 6 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles team up for some Battle Hub goodness

TMNT and Street Fighter together at last.

Aug. 7, 2023 Connor Makar