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Resident Evil Veronica is the remake I'm most excited about, because the original was such a mess

Of all the Resident Evil remakes to burst forth from Capcom like zombie-spawn in recent years, I am most intrigued by the just-unveiled Resident Evil Veronica. The original game, released in 2000 for sixth generation consoles, is an important entry in the series, but it's also a mess that probably stands the most to be...

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To the delight of its skateboarding aliens, I have failed to solo Saturday morning cartoon-styled co-op roguelike Maximum Thunderness as if I have four hands

A mass of flailing fingers flop against my desk. I'm doing badly at playing cartoony roguelike shooter Maximum Thunderness with a controller. The fact I'm trying to play its demo on mouse and keyboard at the same time, in order to appreciate the co-op element of the game's battles with skateboarding aliens, probably is...

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Runescape's "biggest visual overhaul" in over a decade has arrived, and its fresh faces are a huge improvement

While Runescape proper may follow a more modern approach to MMO design than its Old School sibling, the years certainly could've been kinder to it. This year, Jagex has gone to town on bringing RS' visual fidelity up several notches, and its player avatars are next on the list. When you log in after the latest update,...

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20 Awesome Games From The Summer Game Fest Day Of The Devs Showcase

The non-profit indie game showcase has returned to Summer Game Fest with a fresh roster of unique upcoming titles

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The New Lara Croft In Legacy Of Atlantis Is For "Everyone", Says Actor

Alix Wilton-Regan is our new Lara Croft, playing the heroine in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst. As we've seen in the trailers, this is a very different version of the character than we got in the most recent games, going back to the snark and the confidence of her 1990s self.

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Where To Get Lockpicks In Gothic 1 Remake

If you would like to try your hand at light thieving in Gothic 1 Remake, you will need several lockpicks and some skill. They haven't made stealing from locked chests easy, and it is something that you might have to practice.

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Arkane's Blade Is "Not Dead" Despite Xbox Showcase No Show

Last week was probably the biggest week for games we've had in a long while. PlayStation, Xbox, and Geoff Keighely all combined to give us a week akin to the old days of E3. We saw plenty of huge games both old and new, though there were some heavy hitters missing, one of which was Arkane's Blade game, which has been m...

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How to Get & Use the Portable Extractor in Fortnite

The Portable Extractor allows you to extract your equipped Sprite from anywhere on the map in Fortnite Runners, ensuring you won't have to wait for an Extraction Site to open. With a Portable Extractor, you can safely return your Sprite to the lobby within seconds!

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The latest look into Total War Warhammer 40k shows breathtaking scale and devastating violence

Total War and Warhammer 40k really is a match made in heaven. Like peanut butter and jelly before it, these are two things appreciated in isolation, but adored in combination. We got a peek at some more in-game Total War: Warhammer 40k shenanigans during the PC Gaming Show, and it looks like Christmas is coming early f...

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After The Dark Pictures, Until Dawn 2 Can't Just Be More Of The Same

The last thing I expected to see from this week’s State of Play was a bonafide sequel to Until Dawn. But it turns out that Firesprite Games (best known for Horizon: Call of the Mountain) has been hard at work on a follow-up for quite some time. This isn’t just another rail shooter made for a virtual reality headset lik...

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Gen Atlas Creator Comments on Frame Rate Concerns

After the latest gameplay trailer for the upcoming Gen Atlas sparked concerns about frame-rate issues, the game's director has reassured fans that the development team is working on optimization. Gen Atlas was considered by many people as one of the most intriguing reveals of Summer Game Fest 2026, and given that it co...

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State of Decay 3 dev wanted the first gameplay trailer to show off how much higher the game's quality is, but promises deeper systems are still there

State of Decay 3 was among the few surprising reveals during the Xbox Games Showcase. We've been waiting years to hear, or see, well, anything from the zombie survival management sim since the moment it was initially announced - which was nearly six years ago. Read more

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