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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – and it's coming in October
Look forward to Fall 2024 if you're a fan of SMT and Persona – Atlus is cooking, again, and it looks amazing.
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Dormant No Longer | Surprise, 2K's teaser was about Civilization 7 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – final preview
Non-patronising, uncompromising in its vision, and – above all – 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.
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OUTRAGE JUSTIFIED? | How to get (nearly) all Dragon's Dogma 2's DLC microtransactions items for free, in-game
Dragon's Dogma 2 may be a single-player RPG, but it launched with a somewhat long list paid DLC items. Let's break that down.
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 best starting vocation: Which vocation to choose at the start of Dragon’s Dogma 2
There are plenty of more complicated vocations you can unlock later on in Dragon’s Dogma 2, but the best starting class is the Thief.
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Dragon’s Dogma 2: How to fast travel, how to use Ferrystones, and where to find Portcrystals
You’re not supposed to fast travel around Dragon’s Dogma 2 very much, but when you’re in a pinch, you can make use of the certain locations.
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BEAST(REN) WISHES | Read this before you play: Dragon’s Dogma 2 character creation actually matters for your stats
Unlike a lot of games, the way you make your character in DD2 will affect some important in-game stats. Here’s what you ended to know.
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Mystic Spearhand Vocation: How to unlock one of the best classes in the game
The Mystic Spearhand is a great all-rounder class to use in DD2, but you need to complete a few tasks before you can use it.
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How to carry more in Dragon's Dogma 2 and solve Max Enc problem
Are you getting sick of seeing heavy, very heavy, or over-encumbered pop up in DD2? You need to manage your pack better, and we’re here to help.
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IN VERNAL ARMS | Monster Hunter Now’s latest update proves that, in 2024, it’s still one of the best mobile games out there
New weapons, new monsters, more rewards – oh, and a Deviljho; it doesn’t get much better than this.
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HISTORY CHANNELED | Rise of the Ronin early impressions: Team Ninja’s PS5-exclusive isn’t without its shonky charm
Diluting the tight action of Nioh and loaded with open world busywork weakens Rise of the Ronin’s appeal – but there’s a certain joy amongst all the flaws.
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16 HOURS REMAIN | Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree first trailer is finally coming – and it's much sooner than you think
The first trailer for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree will be revealed in 16 hours. No release date has been revealed yet.
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FEATURING DANTE | One of my favourite RPGs of all time just turned 21 years old – and it’s as good today as it was in 2003
When a demi-fiend becomes a demi-friend – then you’ll have the power to kill god. Happy birthday, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.
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FONT OF POWER | If the best Xbox exclusive of this generation comes to Nintendo Switch, everyone should be excited
Pentiment isn’t just an important Xbox game, it’s an important game full stop.
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VANILLA SPICE | After making one of the all-time best PS4/Switch games, Vanillaware has struck gold again with Unicorn Overlord
Who knew a game where you do so little could be so good?
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METROID-VINE-IA | Ultros is the best Metroidvania I’ve played since Hollow Knight – it’s a PlayStation and Steam must-play
Sharing ingredients from Hotline Miami, Hollow Knight and some sort of horticultural community centre (all in a giant space womb), Ultros is a winner.
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GARDEN VARIETY | 25 years later, Final Fantasy 8 remains the best love story told in gaming
I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.
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SOUL SURVIVOR | Best Soulslikes to play in 2024 (that aren't made by FromSoftware)
You don't need to go to Reddit to get the list of best non-From Software Soulslikes; we've got them right here.
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YOU MAKE ME BREAKOUT | Apex Legends Season 20: Breakout introduces one of “the biggest changes to date” – and you know what? It works
5 years in, Respawn is making some pretty fundamental changes to Apex Legends. They may be controversial, but at least they’re interesting.
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SECOND THAT MOTION | The hardest thing about Apex Legends’ launch, 5 years ago? “It was too successful”, says dev
Apex Legends has been a free-to-play, live service success story since 2019 – and there aren’t an awful lot of those around.
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SAND ANOTHER THING | Prince of Persia The Lost Crown – How not to suck at combat
How do you beat a boss in Prince of Persia The Lost Crown? You might need a bit of extra help in combat.
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MANY SCRAPPY RETURNS | Against all odds, The Last of Us, Part 2 Remastered’s No Return mode is nigh-on perfect
I would never, in a million years, have expected a bolt-on roguelike upgrade to be this good. Even if it doesn’t fit in TLOU’s universe.
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FEATHER REPORT | Prince of Persia The Lost Crown review: Ubisoft’s Metroidvania royal treatment
A princely, self-assured Metroidvania gem whose glamour is only tarnished by a few unwieldy design decisions.
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BAGS OF TIME | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - 25 hours is the perfect length for a Metroidvania, actually
Some games in the genre no one can agree on what to call might take longer, but I think 25 hours is a sweet spot for Metroidvanias.
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REPLAY IT AGAIN | The most boring-sounding Tekken 8 mode is the series’ most important innovation in years
'My Replay & Tips' was introduced later on in the Tekken 7 life cycle, but it might be Tekken 8’s secret weapon.
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RETURN OF THE KING | Tekken 8 gets a massive offline PS5 demo this week, Xbox and PC coming soon
You want more Tekken 8? You got it; a huge new demo will be playable for the game from Thursday, December 14 on PS5.
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GET YOUR DISC OUT | “It was absolutely necessary this time” Why Tekken 8 has so much on-disc content at launch
The days of skinny fighting game launch content are (once again) over, as Tekken 8 dazzles with a packed offering on Day One.