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Valor Mortis Might Move Its Release Date Out Of September

In a panicked scramble to avoid being crushed under the weight of Grand Theft Auto 6, publishers have created a bottleneck with over a dozen games all competing for the spotlight. It became a recurring joke throughout Summer Game Fest at each showcase as announcement after announcement was pinpricked by a September dat...

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Minecraft snapshots - how to test the new features in 26.2

How do you test the latest Minecraft features? These snapshots are testing grounds for new Minecraft updates, providing Mojang with a way to introduce new blocks, biomes, and mobs before officially rolling them out. In the Bedrock edition, snapshots are referred to as Minecraft Previews, so keep that in mind if you're...

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Crusader Kings 3's new republics get to the heart of its politics at a more manageable size

Upcoming Crusader Kings 3 expansion Silk and Silver promises to "rework the economy of the entire game," from the widespread integration of trade across the world to the introduction of merchant governments and republics. These allow you to run what are effectively small city-states, inspired by (but not limited to) th...

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Logitech's new mouse comes with a little bag to carry it around in. Oh, and it's foldable too

We've seen foldable phones come back, we've seen Lenovo testing a foldable gaming handheld screen, but I didn't think I'd see the day that Logitech puts out a foldable gaming mouse. If you feel like your current mouse is just too chunky to comfortably fit into your bag, then the Mobi Fold is presumably for you. Launche...

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Doctor Who Is In A Whole Heap Of Trouble

The long-running British sci-fi show's showrunner abandons the TARDIS, and the Christmas special is cancelled

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Old Persona 4 voice actor is 'deeply grieving' being recast in the remake: 'Everything in life is transient… Thank you for sharing the journey'

We got what I would call our first proper look at some Persona 4 Revival last weekend, showing iconic moments like: The Scooby gang falling into their first TV, Charlie summoning Izanagi for the first time, karaoke with Yosuke (pretty sure that's new, unless I'm forgetting a Golden addition), and Marie being annoying i...

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There's never been an easier time to boycott Microsoft, the most boring video game publisher in the business

When I talk to other journalists and random bus stop strangers about the idea of divesting from Microsoft and Xbox - worth doing for many reasons besides the company's dealings with the Israeli military - there is often an air of learned helplessness, a kind of deer-in-headlights mentality. Microsoft's gaming biz is to...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 6
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The Fable reboot won't have horns and haloes because of its 'nuanced and complex' take on morality, and also because you're going to constantly reinvent yourself

Morality morphing was a big deal in the Fable games of old. Your character would, famously, actually change appearance to match how good or evil they were. Do a lot of murders and you'd grow horns and find yourself surrounded by flies. Help people out (or do a lot of murders but also donate loads of money to the church...

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Witchspire Is The Cozy Witchy Valheim Alternative I've Been Waiting For

There’s a point in Witchspire when a little Froblin (frog goblin, naturally) comes croaking out of the woods, lobbing magical attacks at me with all the confidence of a creature that has never looked in a mirror. The sensible response would be to fight back. My response was β€˜oh my god, look at him!’ Within seconds, I h...

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Despite reports and a video takedown, Gears of War: E-Day developers insist it was never in development for PS5

Gears of War: E-Day showed off incredibly well during last Sunday's Xbox Games Showcase. The show opened with a meaty first look at gameplay, before we were later treated to a much deeper dive into the upcoming prequel in a dedicated Direct. Read more

2 months ago πŸ‘ 5
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Gears of War: E-Day is making big changes to one of the series' most iconic mechanics

You can really tell that Gears of War: E-Day developer, The Coalition, wants the upcoming third-person shooter to be enjoyed by more than just Gears diehards. In last Sunday's developer Direct, the studio recalled the decision to start development from an empty hard drive. Read more

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"It's coming" Gears of War: E-Day developer reassures multiplayer fans that more information is on the way

Gears of War: E-Day developers have reassured fans that multiplayer information is coming soon, following the game's single player-focused Xbox Game Showcase appearance. Read more

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