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• Battlefield 5 closed alpha impressions: with suppression gone, gunplay is looking sharp

  In 2016’s Battlefield 1, Suppression was a realism-driven mechanic that ended up dominating multiplayer matches. In Battlefield 5, it’s all but gone – but that’s no bad thing.

• This week's best gaming deals: NES Classic Edition, Yakuza, Hitman, and more

  THat’s right, it’s that time again – we’re going to take a look at this week’s best gaming deals from all the way around the internet.

• As Cody joins the fray, we need to talk about fan service in Street Fighter 5

  Fan service can be a force for good or ill in a beloved franchise, and Street Fighter 5 appears to have some pretty good ideas about where to sit to strike a great balance.

• Anthem's hands-off demos left me cold - but a quick hands-on convinced me completely

• Soulcalibur 6: over 30 minutes of 4K video, including Maxi, Ivy and the Witcher's Geralt

  Soulcalibur 6 is just around the corner, so we’ve been messing around with it at E3 – and we’ve got the footage to prove it.

• Xbox's E3 2018 showing was strong, but more than anything it makes me pumped for next gen

  Whatever way you slice it, it’s too late for the Xbox One to pull any significant market share back from PlayStation – but Microsoft’s E3 showing bodes well for the next generation.

• Anthem might share a lot with Destiny, but its E3 demo shows it owes just as much to Mass Effect multiplayer

  While some are quick to dismiss Anthem as a Destiny knock-off, it has more in common with a Bioware classic than you’d think.

• Battlefield 5: DICE storms back to WW2, armed to the teeth - here's an epic info drop

  The next iteration of Battlefield takes lessons from Battlefield 1 and storms into the Second World War. That’s no bad thing: it’s looking like a confident, strong iteration on a brilliant game.

• How Pixar and Square Enix collaborated to bring Toy Story and Monsters Inc to Kingdom Hearts 3

  Bringing together Disney’s finest is a daunting task – and Kingdom Hearts 3 is crossing company lines more than ever before – a challenge for perfectionists at both Pixar and Square alike.

• Here's 10 minutes of new Kingdom Hearts 3 gameplay

  Kingdom Hearts 3 is a real video game that actually exists and is playable, and we’ve got the video footage to prove it.

• Kingdom Hearts 3 hands-on: probably the best digital Disney theme park ever made

  I’ve always had mixed feelings on Kingdom Hearts, but the third entry in the series feels like it might be the best yet – and it could very well make me a convert.

• Shadow of the Tomb Raider - hands-on with Lara's brutal, beautiful coming-of-age

  Lara Croft’s origin story is about to come to an end, and that means she’s more capable than ever.

• Two Point Hospital looks like far more than just a high-definition Theme Hospital

  How do you deal with a genius surgeon who refuses to wash their hands after using the toilet? In Two Point Hospital’s simulation, answering this question might be more trying than you’d think.

• The best Nintendo Switch games

  People say the Switch has the best library a Nintendo platform has had in years. Here’s our picks of the best Switch games.

• Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age Guide - tips and tricks for mastering the complex systems of Ivalice

  Part of what makes Final Fantasy 12 so special is that it’s the most complicated in the series.

• Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age hits PC next month with 60fps gameplay, ultra-wide support and other new features

  The much-loved twelfth entry in the storied Final Fantasy series finally makes its way to PC.

• Monster Hunter World interview: "We’ve set up rules for how they should behave, but we didn’t script monster behaviour"

  The master hunters explain their vision for Capcom’s big 2018 RPG.

• Wolfenstein 2 hands-on: the ultimate stress-relieving, fascist-smashing power trip

  Burning up nazis crispy-like with a giant, fire-breathing robot animal is fun. Who knew?

• Yep, Super Mario Odyssey still seems amazing: hands-on and video of new worlds

  It’s pretty hard to pass up more opportunities to play Super Mario Odyssey – even though its release is now very close indeed.