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• The 50 best RPGs EVER

  Pick your character class, choose your weapons and recruit your comrades. We count down the 50 best role-playing games ever made.

• The best PC games around - essential pick-ups from every genre

  The best PC games With unparalleled accessibility and endless upgradability, it’s no wonder that millions of gamers around the world think PC is the best place to play. Because of the platform’s history, curating a list of every great PC game throughout the ages would be a tough task, so we’ve put together a list […]

• "Game design is like architecture" - video game jobs described by those who do them

  Some of the biggest names in games break down exactly what goes into making them.

• The best Xbox One games in 2018: every must-play on Xbox One S and One X

  From blockbusters to indies, over-the-top action rollercoasters to contemplative explorations, these are the best games available right now for Microsoft's Xbox One

• The games we thought for sure would be at E3 2018 but were nowhere to be found

  How many games did you just know had to be at E3 2018 but didn't end up being there? Quite a few, we bet.

• Final Fantasy 15 tips: 9 essential tricks you should know before starting

  Take on Noctis’ journey like the king you are armed with these vital tips.

• All the Nintendo SNES Classic Mini games rated from worst to best

  Because no one really wants to play Kirby's Dream Course.

• Release drought? No problem! These are the best games of the year so far

  2017 has already produced a bumper crop of great games. Let's catch up on the hits of the year, and keep ourselves busy before it all goes critical again in release season.

• Get this in your faces: the Everything Else We Care About at E3 2017 list

  Assassin's Creed, Destiny 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty WW2 ... and some surprises. These are the games that matter at E3 2017.

• Bethesda at E3 2017: what to look out for from the Fallout, Skyrim, Dishonored and Quake teams

  Bethesda keeps its annual release count modest, but that just means every single one is worth a closer look at. Here's what we're expecting at E3 2017.

• PlayStation at E3 2017: what PS4 fans can expect from Sony this year

  PS4 has a lot to show off at E3 2017. Here's what Sony's bringing to Santa Monica in June.

• From Super Mario Odyssey to Pokemon Stars and Super Smash Bros: predictions for Nintendo at E3 2017

  We're expecting Nintendo to super smash it out the park.

• EA at E3: Star Wars, Need for Speed, Battlefield... and more Star Wars

  Will we see Visceral's Star Wars game next month? Or the Star Wars game from Respawn? How about Bioware's secret "Dylan" project?

• The Surge: 12 tips for farming upgrades, implants, scrap, armour, core power and more

  Don't jump into The Surge blind and make the experience more gruelling than it needs to be. These tips will save your life, and your precious time.

• The best weapons in Mass Effect Andromeda: our favourite assault rifles, shotguns and more

  Mass Effect Andromeda fields a huge variety of weapons. Why slog through all those boring menus to find a good one, when we've listed the best weapons right here?

• Nioh tips: 16 things you didn't know you could do

  All the advanced tips you're going to need to really appreciate Nioh, and a few lesser-known mechanics.

• Mass Effect Andromeda tips for brand new Pathfinders and N7 veterans alike

  If you're planning to hop aboard the Ark Hyperion and head to the Andromeda Galaxy, there are some things you should know about the gameplay systems and mechanics of the latest Mass Effect

• Zelda: Breath of the Wild guide – how to get the climbing gear armor set

  Grab this armor to become a mountaineering superstar.

• Zelda: Breath of the Wild guide – how to use amiibo

  Amiibo can gift you loads of cool things in Breath of the Wild. Here’s what they do.