EA has finally pulled back the cover on the details of next week's Battlefield 6 update, patch 1.3.1.0., revealing new content, improvements, a new map, weapons, Battle Pass, and ranked battle royale quads, too. Read more Read more ›
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Microsoft went all-out on Xbox advertising with its takeover of the Las Vegas Sphere last night. For anyone unfamiliar with the Sphere, it's a dome-shaped entertainment arena which opened last month. The inside wall has wraparound LED screen, and on the outside there's LED display space used for advertising. Xbox is the latest company to use the Sphere for advertising, lighting up Las Vegas with its green logo to coincide... Read more ›
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Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've found ourselves playing over the last few days. This time: past masters, lies, and writers.If you fancy catching up on some of the older editions of What We've Been Playing, here's our archive.The problem with creating a Soulslike is how do you compete with FromSoft? That's not to say the studio... Read more ›
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Activision Blizzard games may not be arriving en masse on Game Pass anytime soon, but there is a 10-hour Diablo 4 trial available for all Xbox players this weekend. This upcoming timed trial is available as part of Xbox's long-running Free Play Days promotion. "Starting this weekend, we're introducing Timed Trial games in Free Play Days. Gamers want the hottest games in Free Play Days, and with Timed Trials, we... Read more ›
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If you are looking forward to swinging back into the world of Peter Parker and Miles Morales in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 but are concerned about not remembering the story so far, don't worry. Insomniac has you covered. The developer has released a helpful trailer to fill you in on everything that happened in both Marvel's Spider-Man and Miles Morales. The trailer shows our two webbed heroes recalling past battles against... Read more ›
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Sony is donating $2m (£1.65m) to support humanitarian aid in Israel and Gaza, as hostilities in the region continue, and casualties mount. The company said its donation would be split between the Japanese Red Cross and UNICEF. Sony employees can also add their own money, which the company will then match. "Sony respects and supports the human rights of all people," Sony said in a statement. "We strongly oppose terrorism,... Read more ›
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Paradox Interactive's space-faring 4X game Stellaris is preparing to fire the expansion cannon once more, blasting its new narrative-focused Astral Planes DLC across alternative dimensions and onto PC "later this year". Astral Planes will being "reality-breaking" technology to Stellaris, giving players the chance to explore new parallel dimensions in Stellaris, encountering strange new creatures. long-buried secrets, and strange phenomena along the way. Paradox says Astral Planes is predominantly focu Read more ›
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Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is giving us a bit of a two-for-one with its minimalist survival RPG's latest free update, combining sufficiently spooksome chills for Halloween and all the snow-speckled wintery fun you might reasonably require when things start to get a little bit jollier later on. It's called the Chilling Update (because of all the snow, yes?) and it's available now. The Chilling Update - also known as v1.7.0... Read more ›
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Another Apex Legends season is almost upon, meaning the start of another drip-feed hype cycle - which has now begun in earnest with the official reveal of the free-to-play battle royale shooter's newest playable hero, Conduit. As is the way with these things, Conduit - described by developer Respawn as a "tiny titan of optimism" - gets her introduction by way of a new Stories from the Outlands lore trailer.... Read more ›
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It's been two years since Ubisoft initially announced it was working on a VR instalment of Assassin's Creed (alongside Splinter Cell VR, but RIP that game), and with the title - revealed as Assassin's Creed Nexus VR earlier this year - nearing its release, the company has shared an extensive eight-minute gameplay breakdown to get players in the mood ahead of its November launch on Meta Quest 2, 3, and... Read more ›
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 mightn't be out yet, but if your excitement is so vast you're already pondering a second play-through, you'll be pleased to know the game will - like its predecessor - be getting a New Game Plus mode, but it'll be arriving sometime after launch. That's according to Insomniac's director of community and marketing, James Stevenson, who shared the news in answer to a fan query on social... Read more ›
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The Epic Games Store is going all-in with survival horror for its free games during Halloween this year, as next week you'll be able to grab a copy of The Evil Within 2. Up for keeps alongside it will be puzzle platformer Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.The Evil Within 2 is the sequel to Shinji Mikami's 2014 return to survival horror, and Edwin found it entertainin but lacking with its... Read more ›
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Microsoft has released a big budget live-action Xbox Series X/S advert, timed for the holiday season, which showcases several high-profile console exclusives. The advert begins with a young woman making her way home from what is presumably a long day at work. As Nintendo did earlier in the year when it released its live-action Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer, Microsoft seems to be highlighting the welcome relief games can... Read more ›
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It looks like the release date of Sony's PlayStation 5 Slim has leaked, along with a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 bundle. Sony announced its PS5 Slim last week, which will launch in November in the US before being rolled out to other countries. Once inventory of the existing model has sold out, the new Slim model will be the only one available. Billbil-kun of Dealabs has noted several Japanese merchants have... Read more ›
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Football Manager 2024's Early Access period - until now called an open beta - is now live, silencing the usual screams of desperation from fellow FM addicts.For those unfamiliar, this is generally how new FM games roll out each year, with a period of up to a month before the official release date - in FM24's case, 6th November - being marked out as a kind of final public test,... Read more ›
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder isn't even out yet, but it's safe to say Elephant Mario has already stolen the show for most of us. Donlan summed it up in his Super Mario Bros. Wonder review for us: "But Elephant Mario is the star. What a guy."Nintendo seemingly knew Elephant Mario would be a big hit with fans, as there's already a plush in the works by regular official collaborator Sanei... Read more ›
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Hellboy Web of Wyrd launches today now across platforms, with its launch marking one of Lance Reddick's final performances following his death earlier this year. Reddick stars as Hellboy in Web of Wyrd, a roguelike action brawler. It promises an original story, which the studio has curated in partnership with Dark Horse Comics as well as Hellboy's own creator Mike Mignola, although one which doesn't interfere with what Mignola himself... Read more ›
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Sonic Superstars has now been released, a 2D reboot of classic Sonic with modern graphics, fresh gimmicks, and co-operative multiplayer. Whether fans take to the game as they did with Sonic Mania, though, remains to be seen. Indeed, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka recently commented that pixel art wasn't a "viable art style" for future games in the series and Sonic Superstars instead modernises the visuals with 3D models and... Read more ›
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No, Marvel's Spider-Man 2's fast-travel hold-to-confirm prompt is not hiding a load point. It could have been even faster, but developer Insomniac made the decision to value player usability over speed and scoring points on the internet. Spider-Man 2's fast-travel capabilities have been widely shared across social media, and are so slick that some players have said they believe the requirement to hold down a button and confirm your fast-travelling... Read more ›
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Streamer JSR_'s pet Shiba Inu, Peanut Butter, will become the first ever dog to speedrun a game during Awesome Games Done Quick in January 2024.Peanut Butter will speedrun Gyromite, a puzzle platformer released on the NES which used the Robotic Operating Buddy accessory. Peanut Butter uses a custom controller and you can see him in action completing the game in 25 minutes and 29 seconds on YouTube. As you can... Read more ›
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Netflix is increasing the monthly cost of its subscription, despite an influx of subscribers over the past few months. In the UK, its basic service with adverts will rise to £7.99, while the premium ad-free option will rise to £17.99. The standard tier (no ads, but also no 4K) will remain at £10.99. American and French customers will also be affected. That's despite an increase of 8.8 million subscribers from... Read more ›
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