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ORDER IN THE CORTANAAre we witnessing the death of the Halo franchise?
343 Industries is doing a lot of soul-searching after Halo Infinite's uneasy launch. What needs to happen to ensure the future of this Xbox icon?
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WAIT UNTIL IT CLICKSJesus Christ, Returnal is incredible with a mouse
Returnal was made to be played with a mouse, and I won’t hear different.
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GARDEN VARIETYThis Valentine’s Day, why not go and play the greatest love story ever told in gaming?
I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.
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IT’S A KINDA MAGIKOne of 2022's best games now has a demo – and you need to play it
One of the best games in 2022 really didn't sell as well as it should – here's hoping a new demo can turn that around.
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REWRITTEN STRANDINGDeath Stranding 2 would’ve needed rewriting if Elle Fanning turned down her role
Kojima created Elle Fanning's character with her in mind.
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HOUSE RULESFor the best magic/school life sim, you need to head back to Nintendo Switch
It may not be open world, but Fire Emblem: Three Houses ticks every box when it comes to that delicate magic/school balance.
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RINGING IN YOUR EARSElden Ring is still the best game for spell-slinging (especially with the latest DLC)
Forget your wands, dismount your mythical creatures, and step into the only magical crucible that matters: a Tarnished fight to the death.
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TEARS OF THE PLAYERSThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70
Disappointed, but not surprised.
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Dragon Age 4: everything we know so far about Dreadwolf
Here's everything we know so far about BioWare's fourth Dragon Age game
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Evil Dead: The Game Guide - All Mission Walkthroughs, Tips, Tricks, and Rewards
Sounds like a lot of yappening, and not a lot of happening.
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ANOTHER LEATHER LUNGThe secret to Dead Space’s intense horror? The way it controls your breath
If you’re wondering how the Dead Space remake manages to get in your head and under your skin… check your breath.
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SEASON PASSThe best modern PlayStation exclusive isn't what you think
Season: A Letter To The Future is 2023’s first true GOTY Contender, and you should make time to play it.
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TO BE FRANKWould you watch a two-hour version of The Last of Us, Episode 3? Because it exists
Didn't get your fill of The Last of Us, Episode 3? Well, you'll be pleased to know that there's a 2-hour version of it out there... somewhere.
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ROGUE'S GALLERYHitman Freelancer is a fantastic bonus atop a modern masterpiece
The latest update for the generation's best stealth game is here – and it makes a perfect game even more interesting.
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RUNNIN' ON STEAMSteam Deck proves, once again, that Skyrim will never die
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has seen yet another victory in 2023, as it tops the Steam Deck 'most played' charts – will anyone ever get bored of this game?
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ISHIN FOR A FIGHTIn remaking Like a Dragon: Ishin, the devs wanted to make everything faster – here’s why
RGG Studio director Hiroyuki Sakamoto explains why the remake of a game that never made it West improves on the original version.
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THE LAST OF USGDead Space remake review: A masterclass in survival horror, all over again
One of the most influential horror games of all time returns to show us all how it's done. 15 years later, Dead Space asserts its place at the top.
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MAELSTROM PRIVILEGEThe best Life is Strange game is on PlayStation Plus right now – and it’s not what you think
There is a lot of prestige attributed to Dontnod its Life Is Strange, but perhaps one of the best games in the series comes from somewhere else entirely.
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LOAD OF OLD CUFFHere’s how to make Forspoken less irritating
Just like High on Life last year, Forspoken relies a bit too much on inane chatter – but at least you can turn the frequency of it down.
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JOEL’S HOUSE PARTYThe Last of Us TV show is doing one thing very differently from the games – and I love it
In moving from game to television, HBO had to make some things more realistic – and it benefits the show a lot.
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ROCKSTAR RELISTSGrand Theft Auto Trilogy finally returns to Steam, with 50% off
The trilogy will remain on sale on Steam until February 2.
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(LIGHT)FALLING APARTHeading into Lightfall, Destiny 2 needs to make some drastic changes to survive
Bungie's perennial space shooter has been alive for over five years now. Half a decade later, it's starting to buckle under its own weight.
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I hope Starfield’s financial system is as oppressive as real life
Exploitative banking might be just the thing to make Starfield’s grounded, believable and relatable spacefaring world ring true to us back here on Earth.
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SAVED BY THE FELLFire Emblem Engage review: brilliantly meaty strategy RPG combat meets a less compelling world
Following on from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Engage has equal capacity to delight and frustrate – for newcomers and veterans alike.
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SPACEMAKERXbox in 2023: Starfield is Game Pass’ killer exclusive, and the barren years may finally be over
It’s been a slow start to the generation for Xbox, but the fallow years might finally be at an end as Starfield kicks everything off.
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GOUGE AWAYMarvel Snap is incredible, but its cash prices are incredibly stupid
One of 2022's breakout mobile games continues to impress, but its monetisation methods leave a lot to be desired.
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ATTACK ON TITANAhead of the remake, can we all agree that Dead Space 2 is better than the first one?
As much as I loved being spooked aboard the USG Ishimura, playing through Dead Space 2 over a decade later is more engrossing and fun than I remembered.
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HEAD IN THE CLOUDSNintendo in 2023: Is Tears of the Kingdom going to be the Switch’s last big hurrah?
Rumours abound that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be the Switch’s swansong – but is it too soon to write off the handheld/home console hybrid?
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A Brush With FateFire Emblem Engage's opening cinematic gives us a flashy look at our toothpaste coloured protagonist
Plus, a short look at the title screen too.
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SHELL OUTNow that it’s back on Game Pass, you really need to give this underrated Souls-like a go
2023 has begun, and while we still don’t have a full picture of the Game Pass line-up in January, there’s one game that you should definitely play: Mortal Shell.
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HOKEY COMPUTERVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.33: The best game that could have been made by an AI
Humans have wondered for decades if artificial intelligence will lead to their doom, but could it have invented DOOM?
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CRUNCH BREAKThe Callisto Protocol proves that crunch is dumb and doesn't work - The Thursday Nite Rant
Middling scores, poor user reviews, and myriad technical issues: did those 15 hour days really pay off?
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WHO THE F IS CHALICEEnter the CUMMMFPK Dungeon: The joy of coming to Bloodborne late
It’s taken me seven years, but I’m finally wrist-deep in BloodBorne’s guts – and perhaps coming to FromSoft’s pièce de résistance late is the best way to play it.
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TRULY ESSENTIALJedi Fallen Order, Fallout 76, and Axiom Verge 2 are out on PlayStation Plus Essential right now!
The January games for PS Plus Essential are sure to kick off the new year with a bang.
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GOD-TIERBest of 2022: Elden Ring, and Alex's other GOTY picks
Sometimes picking out a best game each year is a painful, difficult choice. Sometimes it’s easy. This year, it’s… sort of both? Let me explain.
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FIVE GOLD RINGSBest of 2022: Elden Ring, and James' other GOTY picks
My picks are vanilla ice cream, but it’s the posh stuff that has the little black bits of pod in. Haagen Dazs at the very least.
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NIGHT (CITY) AND DAYCyberpunk 2077, in its current state, is a much better open-world RPG than The Witcher 3
Ever role-played as a taxi driver in Night City? You should try it; it's better than watching Geralt auto-gallop to his next contract.
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God-given GoodiesGod of War Ragnarok Best Armor Sets for the early, mid and late game
All of the top-tier protective equipment for the early, mid and late game from across the nine realms of Norse mythology
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The Norn SectionGod of War Ragnarok Nornir Chests: All Locations and Solutions
No need to let fate decide
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