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LORD OF THE MANOR | Manor Lords has over 2 million people playing the historical city-builder less than three weeks after launching into Early Access

A large group of folks are running around 14th century Franconia.

May 16, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PLAY HAS NO LIMITS | The best PS1 games to play in 2024

Still have your PlayStation kicking about? Here are some of the best games you can still play on it today.

May 16, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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RUS-SUL SUL WILSON | LA Chargers use The Sims 2 to announce their 2024 NFL schedule, and yes, there's a pool steps-based murder

I genuinely can't stop sniggering at the Broncos wishing well gag, or how well Harrison Butker's been roasted.

May 16, 2024 Mark Warren

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M'LORD | Watch out Manor Lords, Medieval rebellion game Bellwright shoots past 200,000 Steam Early Access sales

Released in late April, Bellwright is picking up serious steam... on Steam.

May 15, 2024 Connor Makar

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OUT OF THE SHADOWS | Watch the Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal trailer here

If it helps, you can pretend Jim Trinca's in the room while you watch and he's going 'cor, that's some history' every five minutes.

May 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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MAYFAIR YOU WELL | Games like Monopoly GO: If you love Monopoly GO, you should try these other games

Here are some games like Monopoly GO to pass the time with while you wait for more dice rolls.

May 15, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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May 15, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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PLENTY OF FUN AHEAD | Dead by Daylight Dungeon & Dragons, Castlevania Chapters coming this year, plus a new game drops and updates on two titles shared

News on Project T and and gameplay trailer for The Casting of Frank Stone shared with all.

May 14, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PODCAST | What's the best game where your character gets wet, then slowly dries off? The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 99

Water palaver! Games are so good at simulating H2O, but which is the most clever?

May 14, 2024 Jim Trinca

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May 13, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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May 13, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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VIDEO | 7 forgotten Fallout crossovers that you definitely don't remember

From the vault of history, here's a bunch of oddities, cosmetic DLCs, and a genuinely good Minecraft world.

May 13, 2024 Jim Trinca

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FIXES & STUFFS | Large Manor Lords patch contains plenty of fixes, new mechanics, a new unit, upgraded buildings and armor, more

Be sure to backup your save files before switching to the experimental beta version of the patch.

May 11, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PAINFUL TACTICS | Prelude Dark Pain may look like isometric Darkest Dungeon, but its influences run much, much deeper than that

So far, it's got the style and substance required to make a splash.

May 10, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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May 9, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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May 9, 2024 Holly Alice

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May 9, 2024 Amelia Zollner

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THEDAS BECKONS | Dragon Age: Dreadwolf expected to arrive before spring 2025, per new report and slight hints from Electronic Arts

There's another game coming too, but it's a partner title.

May 8, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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May 7, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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May 7, 2024 Amelia Zollner

The manga cover for Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga, showing a young woman holding a phone to her face in a classroom, as a young man plays Magic: The Gathering behind her.

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POT OF NEED | Love Magic: The Gathering? Why not check out this manga all about it that's somehow been running for six years that's finally getting translated

A strong intersection of interests, right here.

May 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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IT WASN'T ME | Riot Games' anti-cheat rollout hasn't gone off without a hitch, with some players claiming it's bricking PCs

Riot has since stated reports of Vanguard anti-cheat causing these issues are rare, and fixable.

May 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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Manor Lords: How to make money

You won't get far as a medieval landowner with empty coffers

May 3, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Manor Lords villagers, happy after consuming ale

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Manor Lords: How to make ale

Your settlement's future depends on making ale and lots of it

May 3, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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CATS AND ORCS OH MY! | Claim Cat Quest 2 and Orcs Must Die 3 free on the Epic Games Store now through May 9

Feline follies and orc obliteration await.

May 2, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024

Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

May 1, 2024 Connor Makar

A traffic jam in Manor Lords next to CJ and the gang going through the drive-thru in GTA San Andreas.

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MEDIEVAL MACCY D'S | Manor Lords players have found a possible solution to trading post traffic jams - the medieval drive-thru

I'll have two sets of plate armour, some iron ore, and a shipment of wheat with extra grain.

May 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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May 1, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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May 1, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024

Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.

May 1, 2024 James Billcliffe

A Manor Lords clothing stall hawking leatherware

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Manor Lords clothing stalls and how to get them

Because folks don't like going nude in the winter

April 30, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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Manor Lords: How to get sheep

Farming for fun and profit

April 30, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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April 29, 2024 Josh Broadwell

On the left, a pixel art version of Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion in Stardew Valley's art style. On the right, key art of Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion holding up a dagger.

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PIXEL PERFECT | Stardew Valley meets Baldur's Gate 3 in a mod that will let you hang out with your faves without the fear of a bad dice roll

And yes, you will be able to date Astarion.

April 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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MONEY FOR NOTHING | Manor Lords dev reassures players who can't buy at launch - game off to flying start on Steam

There'll be plenty of opportunities to add it to your library for cheap in the future.

April 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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FUN OFF THE FARM | Stardew Valley updates dig deep with 40 new mine layouts, fish frenzy fun and busier bees, but console farmers face a wait

What's a fish frenzy? Sounds dangerous.

April 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Manor Lords: How to raise influence

Increasing your status across the lands

April 27, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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Manor Lords: Best development points

The right advancements to help your settlement grow

April 27, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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Manor Lords: How to raise settlement level

How to increase your burgage plot levels and grow

April 27, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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Manor Lords: What to build first

The right buildings to get you going strong

April 27, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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Manor Lords beginner's guide: What to know before you start

The do's and don'ts of life as a medieval lord

April 27, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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STAY OUTTA THE SWAMP | Manor Lords has entered Early Access and for the next two weeks you can take a tenner off, so hurry up and grab it

One day, lad, all this will be yours. What, the curtains?

April 26, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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THOSE WHO PLAY | Manor Lords is 2024's must-play strategy game, even in early access – and a massive win for Game Pass

Slavic Magic has already made one of the best strategy games of 2024 – in a Manor of speaking (sorry).

April 24, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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April 24, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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PODCAST | They'd never get away with THIS nowadays! The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 96

Nowadays, right, you can't even massacre everyone on a football pitch in an ill-advised parody of the first world war, because of woke

April 23, 2024 Jim Trinca

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FALL-THAT JAZZ | The Best Fallout games: Every Fallout game ranked

You inevitably will when we put Tactics at number one, but please don't get angry.

April 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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SLAVIC MAGIC, INDEED | Anticipated indie hit Manor Lords is everyone’s most wanted Steam game, so it’s a good job it’s coming to Game Pass

All eyes are on Hooded Horse and Slavic Magic’s highly anticipated historical city building game, Manor Lords, just days before it launches.

April 22, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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April 22, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

An evil Dragonborn character in Baldur's Gate 3.

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TEASECEPTION | In teasing Baldur's Gate 3's next big update, Larian also casually teases that the next project it's working on will be its "best work ever"

"Yes, it’s hype, but it’s hype because it really looks and feels good.” - Excited Swen

April 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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BALDUR'S WAIT | Don't worry, the next Baldur's Gate shouldn't be over 20 years away, even if it won't come from Larian

It also sounds like Wizards of the Coast would at least consider bringing back some beloved Baldur's Gate 3 characters.

April 17, 2024 Mark Warren