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The as-yet-untitled Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sequel is going to change things up a bit, as Hamaguchi vows to ※rearrange things slightly§.
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Carpe DieMMO | ※Lasting is the key word§ How EVE: Vanguard plans to leverage Helldivers 2, World of Warcraft, and Destiny to make a shooter that actually, truly, respects your time
The main EVE game is 50 expansions old, and stronger than ever. CCP wants its nascent shooter to be just as venerable, one day.
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Four More Years | The good news is EVE: Vanguard is targeting a console release, the bad news is you*re probably going to wait until at least 2028 for it
How long are you going to wait for ※the ultimate sci-fi MMOFPS§ on console? At least another four years, and that*s if you*re lucky.
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The Eyes Have It | I played Bloodborne on PS5 Pro, and all I*m left with are these lousy questions
A slight &image quality boost* is not enough, I need more. I need more frames, more resolution, more texture. Grant me eyes.
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Pro Position | Here are the six most surprising things I*ve learned about the PS5 Pro so far
I*ve had the PS5 Pro for a few days now, and if you*re curious about Sony*s expensive new hardware ahead of buying, maybe I can help answer some questions.
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Want It All | The best bit of Black Ops 6 so far? Weirdly, I think it*s got something to do with Faith No More
When you talk about something being &epic*, this Call of Duty Black Ops 6 map has a very literal take on the word.
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Wall of Sound | What do Black Ops 6, Mass Effect, and Barbie Secret Agent have in common? The answer may surprise you
There*s a common line through three very, very different games, and his name is Jack Wall.
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Back to Black Flame | Monster Hunter Wilds is getting a massive open beta test, and it's coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers before anyone else
If you're craving more Monster Hunter Wilds, you're going to be very, very happy this week.
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Carnival Life | Monster Hunter Now's first IRL event proves that the Pokemon Go-like app is here to stay for another ※5, 10, or more§ years
Monster Hunter Now is a rare mobile game; it respects your time, money, and skill. And Niantic still has big plans for its Capcom-backed project, too.
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Game In Fauna | "Nothing is off the table" Monster Hunter Now can add any monster from the main series, though there are some caveats
Your favourite monster may not be in Niantic*s Monster Hunter Now just yet, but don*t worry: it*s probably coming.
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Vibe Ribbon | One of the best modern rhythm action games is getting a sequel on Xbox, and there*s a demo now available in Steam Next Fest
Rebuilt from the ground up, Aaero 2 does everything the first game did - and more. And that*s a very, very good thing.
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Pale*s In Comparison | We*re never getting an official Disco Elysium sequel, but some of its original developers are at least working on the next best thing
The leads of the now-canceled Disco Elysium sequel, and original members of the development team, are working on a spiritual successor
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Let It Ripley | A sequel to Alien Isolation, one of the best survival horror games of all time, is real - and it's in development now
10 years after one of the most surprising licensed games of all time launched, Sega has announced a sequel.
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Is This Just Fantasy | Metaphor Refantazio review: moreish, subversive RPG excellence that*s fit for a king
The most inventive and peculiar RPG in recent years, Metaphor Refantazio plays like a &Greatest Hits of Atlus* - with new ideas thrown in for good measure.
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Stratus Effect | Assassin*s Creed Shadows has got one massive, gorgeous, secret weapon up its sleeve to make it more immersive than ever: clouds
Shadows is the first Assassin*s Creed game that has been specifically designed for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles - and, boy, does it show.
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Votes of Light | Metaphor ReFantazio is more than just &grown-up Persona* - it*s all about ※anxiety and elections§, just in case your real-world blues aren't going to be intense enough this October
Moving away from the schoolyard setting of Persona in order to tackle some more universal themes, Metaphor ReFantazio could broaden the appeal of Atlus* games.
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The King is Dead | Metaphor ReFantazio has five difficulty options, including 'Storyteller' for casuals and an ultra-hard &Regicide* mode for you absolute masochists
Persona too easy for you? Shin Megami Tensei too hard? Wish you had more control over your Atlus RPG experience? Well, I*ve good news for you.
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Winner, Winner# | Metaphor ReFantazio effortlessly nails fantasy world-building, and proves Atlus can go toe-to-toe with Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy# and maybe even out-do them
We*re probably never going to get a Delicious in Dungeon game, but Metaphor ReFantazio is doing its best to fill the culinary fantasy void
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Fashion Statement | Monster Hunter Wilds makes male and female armor sets available to all players, internet at large cries out in joy
※We*ve beaten gender!§ the community cries in collective euphoric glee as Monster Hunter Wilds does away with gendered armor sets.
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Wounds of Love | Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay preview: creating wounds, and then ripping them open, may be the best thing Capcom has ever done for the series* combat flow
After playing the tutorial and a quick multiplayer blast of Monster Hunter Wilds, I think Capcom may have found a way to improve on perfection.
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House of the Red | Bethesda seems to be channeling its inner Dead Space with Starfield Shattered Space - and it genuinely looks interesting
Starfield's first expansion seems to have what it takes to win me back, thanks to a focus on 'the mystery and horror' of the universe.
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HUNT'S ON | Monster Hunter Wilds third trailer is just so tasty: rose spiders, thunder birds, and the series' most detailed hub yet - are you sold yet?
Revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live, the next Monster Hunter Wilds trailer really does a good job of selling us on the game (as if you weren't already).
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Raiders of the Arc? | The coolest-looking game from The Game Awards 2021, Arc Raiders, might actually finally come out after all, maybe, in 2025
It's been a long time in the oven, but it finally looks like Arc Raiders might arrive for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC next year.
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Bored of lands? | Following the disastrous Borderlands movie launch, 2K tries to salvage the brand*s reputation by announcing Borderlands 4
2K and Gearbox Software has announced the next game in the Borderlands series, but we don't know much about it right now.
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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.
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Another Dimension?! | One year and 15 million players later, Niantic is finally adding a killer missing feature to Monster Hunter Now - and it*s going to make hunting so much easier
Earlier this year, Hunt-a-thons were improved by the ability to matchmake with hunters around the world. Now, regular hunts are getting better.
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Monkey Business | Black Myth WuKong may not be a Soulslike, but there are still plenty of &Miyazaki moments*, don*t worry
Poison swamps, bosses with upsetting multiple health bars, mimics that batter you when you interact with &em 每 Black Myth WuKong has it all.
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Get A Job | Metaphor ReFantazio plays like Persona and Shin Megami Tensei*s greatest hits 每 and that*s a good thing when it*s a compilation of absolute bangers
Atlus is being bold with a big new IP, but it*s paying off 每 Metaphor ReFantazio has what it takes to be the RPG of the year.
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Ordem e Progresso | Brazil has just become one of best places to make games, here*s why that matters to you 每 as a consumer
Brazil*s gaming industry is booming as the rest of the world is suffering layoffs. As a gamer, you should probably know why that is.
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Suits You, Sir | One of the most interesting Xbox Game Pass titles of the last year will soon be free to play for anyone with a Netflix account
Thirsty Suitors is coming to your Netflix account soon 每 great news if you want a taste of one of the most unique games we*ve seen in a while.
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TERRA VISION | The most inventive, disruptive city-builder of the last few years is getting a massive expansion 每 and you can play it for free if you have a Netflix account
Terra Nil's Vita Nova expansion is here, and it's more of a good thing 每?which is great, if you know the base game.
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Proper Fiendish | Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance review: I say this in the nicest possible way 每 this game reminds me of a PS2 RPG
Look, if you*ve got even a passing interest in Persona or Atlus games, give this a go; it*s an old-school, demon-fuelled romp through hell in all the best ways.
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Music to my Ears | Games music goes mainstream: video game soundtracks get their dues as part of London*s first ever Soundtrack Festival
Star Wars, Baldur*s Gate 3, Death Stranding, and Metal Gear Solid among the games to be celebrated in London*s inaugural soundtrack festival in March 2025.
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Light and Shadow | Assassin's Creed Shadows gets a massive 12 minute gameplay trailer, and both Yasuke and Naoe get their own dedicated time to shine
Assassin's Creed Shadows was given the proper treatment earlier during Ubisoft Forward, after weeks of teasers and brief trailers.
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Star-t Getting Hyped | Star Wars Outlaws shows off some more gameplay at Ubisoft Forward
Blasters at the ready, here's another look at Kay and Nix's space scoundrel adventure.
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Take a walk, man | After making one of my favourite indie games of the last decade, Beethoven and Dinosaur is back with another music-first showstopper coming to Xbox, PlayStation and Steam
Beethoven and Dinosaur and publisher Annapurna Interactive know that the way to the heart is through the ears 每 and Mixtape aims to prove that.
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Wilds A-callin' | Monster Hunter Wilds shows off new gameplay as Capcom announces a playable demo (available in a few months' time)
As promised, Monster Hunter Wilds graced the SGF stage earlier to offer us all something new to dig through.
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BACK TO WORK | Palworld gets a new location, a new faction, a new boss, and more Pals that look like Pokemon in its upcoming expansion 每?landing in June
Announced at the Summer Game Fest showcase, everyone's favourite labour camp sim is getting some cool stuff.
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SLIT TALKING | Silent Hill creator shows off disturbing gameplay for anticipated horror game, Slitterhead, as it gets 2024 release date
Bokeh Game Studio has released a new video showing off gameplay for Slitterhead, years after we first heard about it.
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SPEAKING IN METAPHOR | Metaphor: ReFantazio, which definitely isn't Persona, looks more Persona than ever in its latest trailer 每?and it's coming in October
Look forward to Fall 2024 if you're a fan of SMT and Persona 每?Atlus is cooking, again, and it looks amazing.
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Dormant No Longer | Surprise, 2K's teaser was about Civilization 7 每 and you will have to wait until August for more info
2K teased a couple of weeks ago that it's working on a new entry in one of "its biggest and most beloved" franchises. Today, we found out what it is.
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WARN A BROTHER | MultiVersus is better than ever on its second bite of the apple, but I can*t believe it didn*t learn its lesson from the first launch
A better single-player suite of content, a more sensible approach to premium currency, a bigger roster# but, damn, those servers#
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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 review 每 it*s the intrusive thought that counts
Ninja Theory*s graphical tour de force is marred by one-note action and narrative arrhythmia, but by God is it a treat for the eyes and ears.
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WILD THING | Monster Hunter series sales soar past 100 million as the world braces for Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom proves, once again, that it is the publisher worth betting on as it announced a massive sales milestone for the Monster Hunter series.
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HEE-HO, LET*S GO | Darker than Final Fantasy, harder than Persona 每 there*s never been a better time to get into Shin Megami Tensei than with SMT5: Vengeance
There*s been a wealth of amazing RPGs so far in 2024, but now it*s time to take it up a notch with the uber-hard Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
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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.
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GOOD, AD, UGLY? | The first 4 episodes of the Knuckles TV series feel like a fever dream 每 for better, and for worse
What if The Mighty Boosh, Sonic the Hedgehog, and some of the most egregious product placement you*ve ever seen had a baby?
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NOW WE KNOW | It's not just you: Monster Hunter Now is a bit broken for everyone after the latest update
If you're trying to play Monster Hunter Now and make the most of Qualily's Special Quests, you may have noticed empty maps 每?you're not alone.
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NOT JUST DESERTS | Sand Land: A perfect epitaph to Akira Toryiama, I wish I had a game like this when I was growing up 每 final preview
Non-patronising, uncompromising in its vision, and 每 above all 每 fun. Sand Land feels like a perfect summary of everything Toriyama set out to achieve with his art and writing.
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Dragon's Dogma 2 How to unlock Sorcerer and Warrior Vocations
In order to unlock the first two extra Vocations in DD2, you'll need to find the greatsword and archistaff locations in Vocation Frustration.