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EIGHT AND YOU'RE OUT Of course there’s no room for nuance with Xbox’s latest eight strike system
Xbox has introduced a new strike system that keeps track of the number of reports against a player, and not everyone has taken the news well.
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THIRST PAST THE POST Baldur’s Gate 3 benefits from the absence of Dragon Age (and how this helps Dreadwolf, too)
Many are jumping into Baldur’s Gate 3 to quench their thirst for the next Dragon Age. The result? Both IPs are winning.
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VAMPIRE THE ACCOLADE Lords of the Fallen dares to ask: “What if Soul Reaver, but Dark Souls?”
How Lords of the Fallen is paying homage to the 90’s most industrial goth series, Legacy of Kain, in 2023.
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IT TAKES TWO "We wanted something spicier": how a successful job interview completely changed Riot's Project L
The second of our Project L interviews, we dive into how exactly Project L went from Rising Thunder to a tag fighter.
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TOUGH LOVE Goldeneye 64: the best game you love despite itself?
Find out in episode 64 of The Best Games Ever show.
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EXPAND AND CONTRAST Riot on Project L, its big play to enter the FGC – and the secret to how it’s making LoL characters fight
In the first press interview since its reveal, we chat with Riot's Alex Jaffe on the character creation process for Project L.
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WAY PAST COOL With Lego Sonic, Sega does what Nintendon’t once again
Lego’s take on Sonic offers a more traditional, 90s-style playset approach than Mario - and it’s for the better.
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TWO WORLD ORDER Lords of the Fallen couldn’t work without the power of PS5, Xbox Series X/S: “The timing is perfect”
Lords of the Fallen blurs the line between life and death, but its developer did not want to do the same with the lines between console generations.
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EVERY DEATH YOU TAKE Lords of the Fallen's biggest achievement is how it rethinks the Souls-like death loop – PREVIEW
In a packed genre, Lords of the Fallen 2023 makes a few daring changes that may rattle genre purist cages – but work incredibly well.
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NOT SHELLING OUT Street Fighter 6’s Ninja Turtles DLC is stupid expensive - but fans are hilariously taking matters into their own hands
Capcom's TMNT crossover for Street Fighter 6 is very, very expensive. But some fans have figured out a work-around...
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC I flew 5000 miles to get owned at Street Fighter 6, but it was worth it
You'd think taking the L and bowing out early would make anyone angry. But I think it was all worth it.
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ORIGINAL SIN Xbox fan? Sad about missing out on Baldur's Gate 3? Give Divinity Original Sin 2 a whirl, instead
As tricky local co-op is giving the Xbox Series S version of Baldur’s Gate 3 grief, Xbox players should look elsewhere for their RPG fix.
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PERFECT BLEND Project L preview: An intoxicating cocktail of Marvel vs Capcom and Street Fighter 6 that's hard to put down
It's hard to argue against Project L, a game that's so much more than the sum of its (very impressive) parts.
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KARMA & DREAD Is Baldur's Gate 3 too hard for you? You're not alone
Baldur’s Gate 3’s uncompromising approach to role-play is admirable, even if that role is 'getting beaten up by three skeletons'.
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PARTY DOWN Baldur's Gate 3 is great, but can you talk about it at parties?
Not that any of us get invited to parties.
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BALDUR’S ACHE Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield could be a Barbenheimer moment, but gamers demand blood
Also you can’t call it Stargate
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MISSED MARVELS The time is right for Marvel vs Capcom to return
As the MCU circles the plughole, a classic resurges at EVO, and Street Fighter 6 remains unbeatable, Capcom is in a position to deliver a legendary crossover.
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Fighting words Everything we know about Project L, the Riot Games fighting game
Here's everything we currently know about the upcoming fighting game from Riot Games.
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SOULS SEARCHING Can we please stop expecting FromSoft to ‘learn from’ every new Souls-like?
Better co-op in Elden Ring? Broad difficulty options in Dark Souls? You’re missing the point!
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RIGHT CHOICE TO MAKE Does Overwatch, CoD, Halo, Destiny, Battlefield, Fortnite veterans’ new studio have what it takes to survive?
There's another game development supergroup out there – Mountaintop Studios – but the question on everybody's lips is: 'is this going to be one of the good ones?'
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STREAM AND CHAT Discord will soon let Xbox users stream gameplay directly to chat
Stream your Xbox games on Discord and chat with friends in real time.
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FINDING (DAN)DORI Zen and the art of Pikmin management: How Pikmin 4 taught me all about Dandori
There’s an interesting philosophy at the heart of the Nintendo Pikmin series, and it’s had a lasting impact on me.
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GORGE YOURSELF With Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy 16, and Starfield, 2023 might be one of the best RPG years in ages
No matter what breed of RPG fan you are, 2023 is a feast of quality.
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TODD ONLY KNOWS Xbox seemingly confirms consumer-friendly Starfield feature and cross-save support at launch
Xbox Play Anywhere – one of Microsoft's most consumer-friendly perks – strikes again in Starfield.
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STRAWBERRY FIELDS Now one of 2018’s best games is back on Xbox Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it
Harder than Super Meat Boy, as complete a world as Hollow Knight, Celeste proves 2D platformers are still relevant in the modern age.
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The best co-op games to play in August 2023
Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.
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BREN TRENNING Tactile, nostalgic, artisanal: Why Tren could be the most charming PlayStation Plus game of 2023
Built and releasing within Media Molecule’s Dreams, Tren is a proper little video game delight that reconnects you with your inner child.
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TAKE THE WIN(D) With the Rashid update, Street Fighter 6 proves its DLC plan is (almost) perfect
The master of the Turbulent Wind has brought more than just sick parkour and the latest gadgets to the world of Street Fighter 6.
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MONEY TALKS Is Blue Protocol’s controversial monetization system really ‘fun and fair’? We ask Amazon Games
Mike Zadorojny at Amazon Games digs into monetization concerns that have bugged Blue Protocol since an early Japanese beta test.
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FIGHTING HUB Daunting, exciting, record-breaking: At Evo 2023, Street Fighter 6 is already unbeatable
Speaking with Evo general manager Rick Thiher, the game represents "a portal" to an exciting future for the genre.
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BARELY MANAGING The best management sim isn't even a video game: The Best Games Ever Show episode 61
You never know what Tom Orry may bring.
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POINT AND SHOOT Now this BAFTA-winning game is on Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it
Toem simply asks you to take a picture, because it’ll last longer – yet it was one of the most enjoyable and wholesome games of 2021.
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HAND IT TO ‘EM This official Final Fantasy 16 merch must be some kind of sick joke
Remember when Hugo Kupka wanted to throw hands? Well, Square Enix does, and I think it’s having a laugh at his expense.
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IT'S ABOUT TIME Starfield’s Collector’s Edition watch is the perfect tribute to one crucial spacefaring tradition
More than just Collector's Edition tat, that ludicrous Starfield watch actually pays homage to something really unique – and on-brand – for Starfield.
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PIKMIN SALAD Definitely tastes like a radish” - Chefs speak out about what Pikmin taste like
Ahead of the launch of Pikmin 4, we spoke with some chefs to determine the answer to a very important question.
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TWEET LIMIT “It’s become pointless” – Video game devs speak up about the slow death of Twitter, and what comes next
A user experience, facing on-going issues and losing users daily, Twitter isn't the tool it used to be for game devs.
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RAD TO THE BONE Starfield can learn some important lessons from one of Bethesda’s worst reviewed RPGs
Fallout 76 may have enjoyed some post-launch redemption, but when it first released, there were a lot of angry ghouls in the wasteland fandom.
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MONEY MAKER? "We sell loads" and "it's a great tool" – why the games industry still loves Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus
Speaking to developers at Develop 2023, we chat about Game Pass in the wake of the FTC trial.
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SHOT AT THE TITLE FIFA 24 is dead, long live EA Sports FC 24 – preview
Can positive gameplay impressions and nerdy additions make EA’s new wonderkid a FIFA successor to be reckoned with?
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CORE BLIMEY! Xbox Game Pass gets new cheap tier, replacing Xbox Live Gold
Xbox Game Pass Core is Microsoft's latest iteration of Xbox Live Gold / Games With Gold, as Xbox continues to frontline XGP as a major feature.
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SNEK What's the best game with a Reptile? The Best Games Ever Show episode 60
Sneaky snakes and lazy lizards, reptiles are all around us. There's one behind you right now!
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NO PAYNE, NO GAIN Alan Wake 2 harkens back to Max Payne in the most interesting – and typically Remedy – way
Alan Wake 2 is set to continue a long-standing Remedy trend, but how it’s incorporated is what makes this new game special.
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FIGHT CLUBS Did you know Street Fighter 6 has a virtual pet and more cool hidden stuff?
Street Fighter 6’s Boot Camp website showcases the loving attention-to-detail that makes it Game of the Year
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OX FRESH Every Netflix user can play a brand new PS5 game for free, today
Oxenfree 2 is a superb sequel that follows on from the original's narrative cues in smart, fun, and interesting ways.