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RAIDEN AND WEEP
Mortal Kombat 1 draws a surprising amount from the series’ PS2 era – and it’s brilliant
The two main reference points that I can see working in Mortal Kombat 1 are Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Yes, really.
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HAIL SATAN
Diablo 4 made $666 million in sales in under a week
We still don't have sales figures for Diablo 4, but the game has made a killing in its first week on sale.
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FINISH THE FIGHT
Halo didn't skip not-E3 after all
Master Chief and The Arbiter are coming to Brawlhalla, a game that probably has more active players than Halo Infinite right now.
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Clear As Day
Assassin's Creed Mirage's gameplay showcase looks like a great return to form
A nearly full eight minutes of gameplay is painting a good picture for Mirage.
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BeFPSeda
I’m excited to play Starfield, but that 30fps news took the wind out of my sails
Yes, 30fps is playable, but I thought the whole point of these new consoles is that 60fps should be the standard? Or, at the very least, an option?
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ANOTHER ONE
Against all odds, XDefiant has got over 1 million players – and Ubisoft wants more
Prepare for an open beta this month, and a launch later in summer.
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OX FRESH
Every Netflix user gets day one access to Oxenfree 2 – one of the best narrative games of the summer
Netflix users have already had a great year of free games, but there’s something even more special to come before 2024.
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HEY, BIG SPENCER
Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct reaction: Xbox is back, baby!
It’s been a struggle for a few years now, but Xbox is back – and it might just be better than ever.
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IN A CHINA SHOP
Assassin's Creed Codename Jade is free-to-play, and you can sign up to try it out now
You'll be able to try out the first Assassin's Creed mobile game soon.
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Enter The Animus
Ubisoft offers a glimpse at Assassin's Creed Nexus, and it's out this holiday season
Making leaps of faith that much more immersive.
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Hit Rewind
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown gameplay reveals time travel combat, and it looks absolutely wild
An exciting look at the next entry in the classic series.
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Nier To My Heart
Final Fantasy 16 had a helping hand from PlatinumGames and the team behind Kingdom Hearts
Some strong pedigree behind the upcoming JRPG.
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LILITH WELCOMES ALL
One of Diablo 4's most underrated features helps blind players enjoy the game
Diablo 4 is much more friendly to players who are completely, or partially blind.
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Just let us know why you want to play Company of Heroes 3 on console.
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Win a Company of Heroes 3 custom DualSense controller for PS5 (US Competition)
Just let us know why you want to play Company of Heroes 3 on console.
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NO OBJECTION!
Ace Attorney 4, 5, and 6 being remastered in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
"Mr. Justice! You will cease and desist from burning down this courtroom!"
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Ollie Ollie Oxenfree
Rider's Republic skateboarding add-on looks like the perfect way to wait for Skate
And it's coming pretty soon.
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RANCOR RETURNS
Here’s your first look at 10+ minutes Star Wars Outlaws open-world gameplay
It's looking pretty epic.
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TEST DRIVE
The Crew Motorfest will see you driving around a beautiful Hawaiian island in closed beta soon
Your next motor paradise is available for testing.
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BACK TO BASICS
Take a look at this stunning new Assassin’s Creed Mirage story trailer
Here's a closer look at 9th-century Baghdad and protagonist, Basim Ibn Ishaq.
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RDA TAKEDOWN
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora invites you into the world of the Na’vi on December 7
An action-adventure game in the whimsical world of Pandora.
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SPACE FOR YOUR SPACE
Starfield PC specs are modest, but it's another 100GB+ game
Starfield has officially joined the club of PC games requiring a considerably large drive space.
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Here's how to save 10% on the new WD_Black C50 expansion card for Xbox
Save on both the 500GB and 1TB Xbox expansion cards from Western Digital.
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Where to pre-order the 1TB Xbox Series S
Microsoft's digital-only console with double the storage, and in black.
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MURKY LINEAGE
One of the most hyped MMOs of 2023 appears to be a major let down
Following a beta test, influencers and MMORPG fans are all dunking on Throne and Liberty
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A new hope
Summer Game Fest Ubisoft Forward Live Blog - Event schedule, dates and times
All the live shows, the big news, some mild snark.
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MASH THAT BUMPER
Drive Impact is proving to be a nightmare for Street Fighter 6 players
Being able to react is nice and all, but what do you do if you're nearly forty?
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VALISTHEA OPENS
Final Fantasy 16 PS5 demo out now, with progress you can carry over into the full game
Start Clive's journey in Valisthea today.
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SAME OLD
Starfield is 30fps on Xbox - "No surprise, given our previous games"
Disappointingly, Starfield will be locked to 30fps on Xbox Series X/S, with no option for a higher framerate.
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CREED IT & WEEP
Watch the Ubisoft Forward live stream here
Expect a good look at Assassin’s Creed Mirage, The Crew Motorfest, and more.
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ELEVATOR PITCH
Absolutely everybody should play the Final Fantasy 16 demo – out on PS5 today
At a recent hands-on, I got to play the better part of six hours of Final Fantasy 16. But all you’ll need to make your mind up is the upcoming demo.
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STARFIELD FRIDAY
You can play Starfield five days early if you spend extra on the Premium Edition
There's a way for you to play Starfield on Friday, September 1 instead of when it releases on Game Pass.
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COMING IN HOT
Diablo 4 review: The road to hell is paved with reinventions
Diablo is back with much of the same quality we've been pining for. But in a world with Path of Exile and other competitors, is Blizzard still the king of hell?
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JURI'S OUT
Street Fighter 6 review: one of the best fighting game packages of all time
With Street Fighter 6, the series steps back into the ring, bruised and beaten, and proves nothing can keep its fighting spirit down.
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SHODAN WHAT YOU GOT
System Shock Remake review: A foundation for the new generation of immersive sims
Nightdive Studios may have taken seven years, but it's finally managed to do the impossible and thread the unlikely line between reboot and remake.
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$$$
Starfield Constellation Edition has been revealed following leaks, priced $300
Likely to be announced during the Starfield Direct tomorrow.
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FABLE, PLEASE
Watch the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct live stream here
Not-E3 continues with a new showcase from Microsoft.
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SERIES SICK
Xbox Series S Carbon Black comes with 1TB, and a $350 price tag
Do you want a black Xbox Series S with double the storage? Microsoft thinks you do!
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A LOT OF SOUL
South of Midnight gets rad new trailer at the Xbox Showcase, but no release date
From the creators of We Happy Few, we get a mix of southern charm and fantasy in a cool new trailer.
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NO LONGER INXILE
Clockwork Revolution is definitely not BioShock, and it’s coming ‘in due time’
Clockwork Revolution is inXile's new RPG shooter
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LOOK TO THE SKYLINES
Cities Skylines 2 coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 24
We can't wait to build a big new city then hike up the tax, now on Game Pass!
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AT THE BEACH
Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth is coming to Xbox and PC early 2024
A new Like a Dragon game? More Ichiban? Count us in!
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FORZA RAYTRACING
Forza Motorsport finally has a release date, and it's in October 2023
October is quite far off from Forza Motorsport's initial spring release target, but we're glad it's finally confirmed.
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DEVIL'S DUE
Diablo 4 debate: Does it really need to be an open world MMO?
Is there such a thing as too much Diablo, and is it a liberty to have a battle pass for a $70 game?
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GLUE ARE THE WEAPON
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom still has weapon degradation, but you won’t care
Swords don't matter any more: this is an engine of chaos.
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HELL IS WAITING
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 shows off first stunning gameplay, coming 2024
At long last, a proper look at gameplay from Hellblade 2.
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BIT OF MAGIC
Avowed gameplay trailer revealed at the Xbox Showcase, coming 2024
The first look at Obsidian's new first person RPG gives us major Skyrim vibes. That's a good thing!
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BLASTER!
Star Wars Outlaw is Ubisoft’s first Star Wars game, coming 2024
Shown off at the XBox Showcase, the game is coming tot he Xbox Series X / S.
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PAYDAY IN SEPTEMBER
Payday 3 gameplay debut is... very Payday, and it's coming out soon
Payday 3 has delivered an action-packed new trailer, and a release date.
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OOPS, ATLUS
Persona 3 Reload is real, and it's coming early 2024
Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica are on their way, it's official.
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AYOADE LMAO
Fable shows proof of life with the help of Richard Ayoade, but still no release date
It's been a minute since we've seen the new Fable, and it looks like all the teasers from the last few days have been leading to this.
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Harping On
Wait a minute, you can even make music in Tears of the Kingdom?
Any other secrets you're hiding in there, Zelda?
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Pause Screen
Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel on hold due to the ongoing writer's strike, says Chris Pratt
A sequel hasn't been formally announced as of yet.
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Why Are You Blue?
Assassin's Creed Mirage is getting a colour filter that lets you relive the OG's glory days
Time to get nostalgic for the PS3/ Xbox 360 era.
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Bye Bye, Jason
Friday the 13th: The Game's licencing issues catch up as it gets delisted this year
Initially released in 2017, the horror game adaptation has had a rough go of it.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom walkthrough
Tears of the Kingdom is a huge game, so here's our walkthrough for where to go first!
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GTA Online San Andreas Mercenaries New Vehicles, Cars and Planes
King of the road and king of the sky!
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TELLING TAILS
32 years later, Sonic Superstars proves that new 2D Sonic games can still be good – hands-on
This is a different beast than Sonic Mania, and it’s a great, fun, love letter to everyone’s favourite little hedgehog.
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It Takes Two
With Alan Wake 2's pair of protagonists, there's no "right or wrong way to play" says Remedy
Remedy has put in the work to make sure you can play how you like.
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Let's Get Digital
Like a Dragon Gaiden might not be getting a phyiscal release in the West
But it does seem to be getting one in Asia.
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Just Super
Balan Wonderworld studio Arzest is the lead developer on Sonic Superstars
Don't worry, Yuji Naka wasn't mentioned anywhere.
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Two For One
Lords of the Fallen's "Dual Worlds" is helping set it apart from its Dark Souls inspirations
What's better than one nightmare world? Two!
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HORROR and SUSPENSE
Alan Wake 2 combat will be more "impactful, strategic, and desperate" than the first game
It meshes well with the horror aspect.
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BIG UPDATE
Lots of improvements are coming to GTA Online with next week's update
Creator updates, Career Progress tracking, balancing adjustments, and more.
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RATHALOS FOR WORDS
Monster Hunter Now has what it takes to unseat Pokemon Go as your favourite mobile game
It’s been seven years since the Pokemon Go phenomena first exploded – and now it looks like Capcom could be coming for its crown.
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BECKONING NORTH SEA
Under the Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about grief
Travel to to the depths of the ocean as struggling diver Sam.

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