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Some Pals doing manual labour in Palworld.

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PS Pals? | Keen to play Palworld on PS5? A Tokyo Game Show listing looks like it could be the latest hint at a port

It's still worth waiting for an official announcement before you start to Celaray-te.

Sept. 11, 2024 Mark Warren

A squirrel with a gun in Squirrel With A Gun next to Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time To Die.

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Octopussy | Squirrel with a Gun is a decent Goat Sim-like, but it’s at its best when it’s persuading me that my cat’s ready to fill Daniel Craig’s shoes

Pinewood’s been expecting you, Meows Bond.

Sept. 8, 2024 Mark Warren

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Dead by Daylight codes

Frighteningly good

Sept. 5, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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A player fishing in No Man's Sky's Aquarius update.

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Cosmic Catch | No Man’s Sky's Aquarius update brings a touch of Dredge to the cosmos by letting you become an interstellar fisherperson

You can hop on your own fishing platform to cast your line and start nabbing alien fish today.

Sept. 4, 2024 Mark Warren

On the left, an Among Us version of Miles Edgeworth from Ace Attorney. On the right, key art from Ace Attorney Investigations Collection showing Miles Edgeworth putting on his signature red coat.

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Eureka! | Something's not quite Wright about this Among Us and Ace Attorney collab

I'm on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what's up with it...

Sept. 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Orange Rocket League car flying into the sky

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Rocket League codes

Revvin' the engine

Sept. 2, 2024 Josh Broadwell

An empty hotel lobby with a large double door at the end of it in the Roblox horror game Doors.

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DOORS codes

Whoever thought Roblox could be so terrifying?

Sept. 2, 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.

Sept. 1, 2024 James Billcliffe

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The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2024

Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go.

Sept. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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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!

Sept. 1, 2024 Connor Makar

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PODCAST | What's the best Star Wars game that isn't even a Star Wars game? You may have played it years ago...

It's the most copied and parodied IP ever, and its influences are well documented. So you can find Star Wars' DNA almost anywhere you care to look.

Aug. 30, 2024 Jim Trinca

A character gliding over a Frigilith, an ice monster in Fera: The Sundered Tribes.

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BIRD OF PREY | Fera: The Sundered Tribes takes Monster Hunter in a fast-paced new direction - up into the sky

Fera: The Sundered Tribes combines monster hunting with survival and city-building, and it's out in Early Access soon.

Aug. 30, 2024 James Billcliffe

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NEW OWNERS | Risk of Rain 2's new DLC suffers from a serious bug problem, as co-creator morns state of game post Gearbox takeover

The actual content of the Seekers of the Storm DLC is good! It just seems hella rushed is all.

Aug. 30, 2024 Connor Makar

A squirrel going nuts in Squirrel With A Gun.

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Steamwatch | Squirrel With A Gun's PC release has been commemorated by a day-long stream of real life squirrels doing squirrel things in someone's garden

It might be a bit late to tune in now, but hopefully the entire thing gets uploaded somewhere so you can enjoy it in perpetuity.

Aug. 29, 2024 Mark Warren

Cleaning Shrek's Swamp in Powerwash Simulator.

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It's Ogre | Wahey, PowerWash Simulator's getting a Shrek DLC pack about getting the stains outta his swamp

What a Shrock!

Aug. 27, 2024 Mark Warren

balatro friends of Jimbo update with The Witcher cards

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JOKES ON US | Balatro announces four crossovers at once, including The Witcher, Dave the Diver, Vampire Survivors and Among Us

All inside the Friends of Jimbo update, which is free and out right now.

Aug. 27, 2024 Connor Makar

A squirrel with a gun in Squirrel With A Gun.

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Please Tree Reason | Squirrel With A Gun has now loaded a console release date into its pistol alongside the PC bullet it already had, and my hands are very much up

Look, think of me as being like a nut, and my family as being a rodent that really loves me...

Aug. 23, 2024 Mark Warren

Steve Burns pointing in front of Big Shell from MGS 2

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PODCAST | The best game with the most pointless feature

We're not allowed to talk about horse balls.

Aug. 23, 2024 Jim Trinca

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Oink Oink | Nif Nif, now on Kickstarter, is a "cozy roguelike deckbuilder" that's suitable for everyone, and it's packing more than just cute visuals

I failed this little piglet once and felt sad.

Aug. 22, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Some consumers in Night of the Consumers.

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Close To Check Out | Night of the Consumers, that indie game about the unspeakable horrors of working in retail, finally looks to have locked in a full release date

Yes, it seems you'll be able to consume the final version soon, please don't start yelling for the manager.

Aug. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Bang For Your Buck | You might have missed these games being announced for Xbox Game Pass at Gamescom 2024

Look, there was a lot going on last night, we don't blame you.

Aug. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Big Ships | Everspace 2's Titans DLC brings massive ships to the game, and we won't have to wait too long to play it

Everspace 2 is about to get a little more interesting with the arrival of the biggest ships the series has ever seen.

Aug. 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

The four main protagonists from Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Nora and Kat on the left, Swann and Autumn on the right) with Chloe and Max from Life is Strange intercut in the middle.

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Millennial Pause | Lost Records: Bloom & Rage places Dontnod in the odd position of being its own strongest competitor - hands-on preview

A life by any other name would be as strange.

Aug. 20, 2024 Rebecca Jones

A goat causing chaos in Goat Simulator: Remastered.

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Goated | Goat Simulator Remastered revealed via a million re-release gags at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024, drops later this year

Does this count as technically being Goat Simulator 2? We've got no idea.

Aug. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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China Effect | Black Myth: Wukong is currently Steam's most played game as it continues to break records

On its launch day, Black Myth: Wukong has rocketed through the Steam charts to cement itself as one of the platform's most popular games ever.

Aug. 20, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Several characters from Thank Goodness You're Here! in the pub.

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The Yorkshireman | Eeh by gum, Thank Goodness You're Here is actually the greatest organised crime drama of our time, and you can't convince me otherwise, luv

I'll mek ‘im an offer ‘e can't refuse.

Aug. 18, 2024 Mark Warren

"Team Cherry is still cooking" - Geoff Keighley wants you to know you shouldn't expect Hollow Knight: Silksong at Gamescom Opening Night Live

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Feeling Empty | "Team Cherry is still cooking" - Geoff Keighley wants you to know you shouldn't expect Hollow Knight: Silksong at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Keep your expectations in check.

Aug. 18, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Out In The Jungle | PlayStation Plus goes wild this August, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Wild Hearts, Cult of the Lamb and more

Plus a blast from the past with TimeSplitters!

Aug. 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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The Hard Way | How, against all expectations, The Outlast Trials has made my very stressful summer a bit more manageable

Fighting fire with fire.

Aug. 11, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Battlefield 1400 | Kingmakers doesn't have a release date yet, but a movie is locked with Sonic production company Story Kitchen

What's the worst that could happen?

Aug. 8, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Wolfeye Twitch | Despite Xbox, the spirit of Dishonored and Prey lives on - Weird West dev’s next game is a return to the first-person immersive sim

A first-person RPG from the makers of Weird West is officially in production, but it may be a while yet before we can play it.

Aug. 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

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A selection of Jokers from the card-based rougelike, Balatro.

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Anywhere But Vegas | Balatro will never become casino fodder, because its creator is planning even beyond his own death

That's one way to secure the brand!

Aug. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

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Keep It Small | Palworld devs say they could venture 'beyond triple-a', but won't - Skull and Bones retains quadruple-a throne

"I want to pursue ideas that are interesting as indie games."

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Moving On | Closer the Distance review: A bittersweet tale of a town in mourning that's as sincere as it is refreshing

Closer the Distance is a unique and touching story told in the style of The Sims, where you decide what happens.

Aug. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Diver Down | Thalassa: Edge of The Abyss review: Joining the dots to pull yourself out of the depths

Sarepta Studio’s latest work is all about diving deep to unearth the truth behind tragedy.

July 31, 2024 Mark Warren

A Joker's head from Balatro over a slightly blurred deck of Jokers from the game.

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Joker in the Pack | That Balatro still has a grip on my very soul is proof it’s the best game of 2024

150-odd hours in, I’m still not done with Balatro, and when I am, I will mourn.

July 30, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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AIR FLOW | Path of Exile players are being harassed by tornadoes forcing devs to come to the rescue

Settlers of Kalguur brings with it many cool twists, but watch out for the twisters.

July 29, 2024 Connor Makar

A PS5 sits over slightly blurred artwork of Monster Train

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A Card Day’s Night | After Game Pass made me fall in love with this Slay the Spire-like on Xbox, one of the best roguelike deckbuilders out there is finally coming to PlayStation 5

Monster Train is one of the best pretenders to Slay the Spire’s throne, and PS owners are finally going to get the chance to experience it.

July 25, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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Core Upkeep | One of Steam's biggest mining and crafting indies is coming to Game Pass soon

Core Keep is coming out of Steam Early Access soon, and coming to Game Pass.

July 25, 2024 Sherif Saed

Stardew Valley's creator has been releasing plenty of free updates in the eight years since its release, and "on the honor" of their family name, they promise they always will be

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Pinky Promise | Stardew Valley's creator has been releasing plenty of free updates in the eight years since its release, and "on the honor" of their family name, they promise they always will be

"Screencap this and shame me if I ever violate this oath."

July 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A still from Minecraft showing a recreation of Hollow Knight: Silksong, with Hornet preparing to fight an enemy boss.

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Coming Any Day Now | Hollow Knight: Silksong is taking so long to come out, it's already been remade in Minecraft

Well, some of it anyway.

July 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Cosmic Twist | You really shouldn’t have already written off Concord on PS5 and PC; it's the fascinating mix of Team Fortress 2 and Destiny that you never knew you needed

Hear me out, okay?

July 20, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Zagreus from Hades stands between two desaturated screenshots from the game.

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Good God | It's not just the story: every single game developer can learn something from Hades' creative take on an underused mechanic

Don’t Hade the player…

July 19, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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A player exploring one of new planet biomes from No Man's Sky's Worlds update part one.

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Science Fact | No Man's Sky's Worlds Update part one comes with a bunch of new uber-immersive planet biomes, and a flamethrower-toting mech suit

"It feels like we’re bringing technology back from the future!"

July 17, 2024 Mark Warren

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Extra Time | Didn't get round to trying Concord out? Aren't you lucky, because Sony has extended the early access beta by a day

For those of you who prioritised watching England lose on Sunday.

July 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The equipment shelves in the Phasmophobia van

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On The Up | The Phasmophobia hype might have died down, but if you never gave it a shot, you might want to pick it up before the price goes up

Plus, it's finally coming to console!

July 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Some Pals looking downright horrified in Palworld.

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We Can Dream, Ok? | Palworld developer announces it's teaming up with Sony Music for exclusive merch, so here's hoping for a Lamball-fronted rap album

Look, we'd also take an easy listening record mixed by a Chillet, we're not picky.

July 10, 2024 Mark Warren

Astarion, a fluffy haired elf, rendered in Stardew Valley's pixel art style, while wearing sunglasses, a scene of him in a rocking chair next to the portrait of him.

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Roll For Kiss | Stardew Valley's Baldur's Gate 3 mod team hopes to let you romance pixelated Astarion later this year - in a seasonal outfit, too

Last year's biggest game will potentially meet one of this decade's biggest titles at the end of the year.

July 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A toy soldier stands atop of a lot of broken toys, wielding a gun, holding a flag.

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HYPERFRAG | Hypercharge: Unboxed is the relaxed shooter I'd have put hundreds of hours into back in the early 2000s

The one modern arena shooter that actually has a player base.

July 6, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Characters from Baldur's Gate 3, Hades, and The Binding of Isaac.

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A Rogue Roll | How a Baldur’s Gate 3 modder who’d never played a "known" roguelike ended up turning Larian’s RPG into one

"There is still a lot that hasn't been done with the current tools."

July 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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