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- What's happening on 12DOVE over the holiday season?
- Which games did the GR+ team really play the most in 2018?
- “It’s an RPG before it’s a shooter”: CD Projekt Red’s Patrick Mills on Cyberpunk 2077’s FPS perspective, political storytelling, and tabletop inspirations
- The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store, but only for new buyers
- Aquaman ending explained - everything you need to know after watching
- Franchise fatigue and endless sequels: Why 2018 proves we need another Matrix
- 8 things to catch up on this holiday season
- The best TV shows of 2018
- EXCLUSIVE: Take a look at Lupita Nyong’o in Get Out director Jordan Peele's new horror movie Us
- Best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters to use in the fight
- The Quiet Man's "Accolades" trailer has about as much sense and purpose as the game itself
- “He’s a fine man in a nasty world”: Our road to Rank 50 in Red Dead Online continues
- The best games of 2018
- Curious about the Bumblebee post-credits scenes? Here’s what happens and what it all means
- EXCLUSIVE: First look at Fast & Furious spin-off starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham (plus, the official title is revealed)
- The best movies of 2018
- There’s a Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Christmas album featuring Chris Pine and it’s only $5! Here’s how to listen to it
- December 20
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- This War of Mine raises $500,000 for War Child charity
- Respawn is hiring for a new Titanfall something, potentially Titanfall 3
- Uncharted movie curse continues as director leaves
- What movies did you love the most this year?
- The first Men in Black International trailer reunites Thor and Valkyrie as alien-wrangling agents
- Spider-Man PS4 adds the classic Sam Raimi suit as a free holiday gift none of us deserve
- How Lethal League Blaze became the future's best ball game
- 4 reasons why decentralised gaming is the future of interactive entertainment
- Win a new book about the art of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- TV 2018 Year in Review: Mo money, mo problems
- Get the God of War Collector’s Edition for almost half price ($59.99) and some other mighty GOW deals at BestBuy
- Nintendo 2018 Year in Review: the Switch builds fantastic momentum with big names and third party, as the 3DS winds down
- Movie 2018 Year in Review: Superheroes rule the multiplex, but will Netflix save mid-budget movies?
- Surprise! PlayStation has just released a brand new, free Lemmings game for mobile
- "They should’ve kept Ron Perlman" – Not everyone is happy with the new Hellboy trailer
- December 19
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- 'The world's first performance enhancing gaming glove' sounds silly, but it might actually come in handy
- These Pikachu, Mario, and Link Gamecube-style Switch controllers are adorable
- Fallout 76's final planned update for 2018 arrives along with teases of a new PvP mode for 2019
- Watch Ninja and Jimmy Fallon dance the Pon Pon and chat Fortnite on The Tonight Show
- What TV shows did you binge the most this year?
- Red Dead Redemption 2 PC version may have had its first gameplay leak
- Surprise! Destiny 2: Black Armory just added the Thorn-inspired Exotic bow Le Monarque
- Red Dead Online's NPC pianists are now playing Christmas carols across the wild west
- Robert Downey Jr. reveals Tony Stark’s Avengers: Endgame fate... in a car advert?
- December 18
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- Soulja Boy added 2 more sketchy consoles to his merch store and you have got to see this
- Lootaku Unboxing: My Hero Academia - Go Beyond. PLUS ULTRA!
- Watch Solid Snake and Liquid Snake read The Night Before Metal Gear Christmas poem
- Edge GX1 Gaming Chair review: "A perfectly fine chair for gaming - but not much more"
- SFX magazine presents its top 20 TV episodes of 2018
- Total Film magazine presents its top 20 films of 2018
- Big savings on Lord of the Rings Extended Edition (63% off), Game of Thrones seasons 1-7 (29% off), and Bourne (58% off) Blu-rays
- Razer Raiju Tournament Edition review: "Finely tuned, expensive, and precise"
- 12 tips, tricks and secrets to make the most of your Xbox One
- PlayStation 2018 Year in Review: God of War and Spider-Man turn heads, but nostalgia steals the show
- PlayStation fans think they've found a way to calculate player counts for every PS4 game, but some of the numbers don't quite add up
- Nudity, kidnapping, and an emotional Stan Lee tribute – here’s what happens in the Once Upon a Deadpool post-credits scenes
- Infinity War? Black Panther? A Quiet Place? Anyone want to guess 2018’s most Googled movie?
- God of War director Cory Barlog still ranks the original game over his most recent work
- December 17
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- 45 Xbox One tips and tricks to get more from your console
- Fortnite Driftboards delayed as Epic works on improvements for the new vehicle
- Fallout 76 update points to incoming Lunchboxes, and yes, they could be loot boxes
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player finds infinite assist trophy bug, chaos ensues
- Fortnite's newly vaulted Infinity Blade is still appearing in some matches
- Will we get Aquaman 2? Jason Momoa reveals he's contracted for one more DCEU movie
- Roccat Khan Aimo headset review: "A flawed gaming headset with great sound"
- Xbox 2018 Year in Review: Microsoft strikes back as games take advantage of the X
- Kingdom Hearts 3 has leaked a month early, but don't worry about spoilers: the ending's in a post-launch patch
- A few lucky people have read James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy 3 script and it "made them cry"
- FIFA 19 Futmas: What is it and how do I get the best cards and packs?
- 10 essential Xbox One games you might have missed that are now under $35/£25
- 10 essential Nintendo Switch games you might have missed that are now under $35 / £25
- Watch Paladins in action in What’s in the Box and thank your lucky stars that it has crossplay
- 10 essential PS4 games you might have missed that are now under $35/£25
- December 14
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- Stardew Valley's creator is forming a new team to speed up content updates and create time for his next game
- “There are no wrong choices”: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Creative Director on why making love, war, and hard decisions in Ancient Greece is so much fun
- Remaking Fortnite emote songs with the in-game piano takes skill, effort, and "a lot of spare time"
- UPDATE: Fortnite's controversial Infinity Blade is now vaulted as Epic Games responds to an avalanche of negative feedback
- Get Subnautica for free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time
- Should I buy an Xbox One X?
- Should I buy a PS4 Pro?
- Should I buy a Nintendo Switch?
- Kingdom Hearts 3 Limited Edition PS4 Pro bundle is elegant as heck and you can pre-order it now
- 8 things to watch out for this week
- Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive Pro vs. PlayStation VR - how to choose the right headset for you
- Make all your 90’s nostalgia dreams come true with this speciality Gameboy episode of What’s in the Box?
- 1057 hours on Destiny?! Sony's My PS4 Life shows you how many hours you've spent playing PS4 games this generation
- Magic: The Gathering fans, rejoice: watch the MTG Gift Pack being unwrapped in all its glory in What’s in the Box
- The 15 best anime movies to make you feel like a pro otaku
- G’day, Spidey! Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse originally planned to introduce Australian Spider-Man (and instantly kill him)
- December 13
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- Get Out writer/director Jordan Peele debuts a new poster for his next movie Us, with a trailer coming on Christmas
- Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward reportedly evacuated over bomb threat
- Nier: Automata's 2B is coming to Soul Calibur 6 next week
- Aquaman post-credits scene: What happens and what it means for the DC Extended Universe
- The last Spider-Man PS4 DLC (for now at least) is coming Dec. 21, here's what it includes
- Best PlayStation Classic alternatives to get your nostalgia fix
- Fortnite Sheet Music - where to find it and how to play the pianos near Pleasant Park and Lonely Lodge
- Forget Die Hard, Gremlins, and Love Actually. There is no greater art-form than the terrible Christmas TV movie
- "I wish he'd survived" - Andy Serkis opens up about Snoke's fate in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and gives Kylo Ren some advice
- Here's why you won't get a Red Dead Redemption 2 Switch port, according to Nintendo itself
- The Outer Worlds features killable NPCs, a semi-open solar system, and companions who'll leave you if you're too much of a dick
- "He’s much more like a drill sergeant" - Andy Serkis explains why Baloo doesn’t bust out Bear Necessities in Mowgli
- December 12
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- Despite an awfully slow start, Destiny 2: Black Armory is a pretty fun grind
- Epic is giving away Fortnite tech so more games can have cross-platform multiplayer
- Stardew Valley on Nintendo Switch now has multiplayer for co-op farming online or via local wireless
- Mary Poppins Returns review: "A sweet, evocative throwback that delivers all the feels"
- 10 tips, tricks and secrets to make the most of your PS4
- "This is a ghost who hunts children" - Take an exclusive look at The Curse of La Llorona... if you dare
- The best Harry Potter movies ranked from worst to wand-erful
- How much can headphones improve your gaming? Find out in this episode of What’s in the Box
- It’s about time: Doctor Strange 2 is reportedly set for 2021 and Wong is returning
- Fortnite's Infinity Gauntlet mode could be coming back for Christmas, as dataminers find Thanos hiding in the latest update
- Venom 2 is on the way, and Spider-Man might be along for the ride too
- December 11
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- Here are all the new cosmetics in Destiny 2: The Dawning 2018
- How to get Fortnite: Save the World's IRL Storm King pin reward for free
- GTA Online meets Twisted Metal in the new Arena War update
- Aquaman review: "A step in the right direction for the DCEU"
- 10 utterly essential PS4 tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your console
- Nier: Automata Game of the Yorha Edition coming in early 2019
- See a robot that looks like it’s from Horizon Zero Dawn come to life in this special festive episode of What’s in the Box
- Mekamon V2 with custom flight case- Competition T&C's
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is adding a fan favourite map to Blackout in its first major update since launch, Operation Absolute Zero
- Watch Jason Momoa’s NSFW response when asked if he wants to see the Justice League Snyder cut
- "We've definitely increased the intensity" - take an exclusive look at Godzilla: King of the Monsters
- Fans think they’ve spotted a dead superhero in the Avengers: Endgame trailer – but are they clutching at straws?
- December 10
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- Our first look at Sonic the Hedgehog's live-action movie has raised some questions (and spawned some nightmarish fan art)
- Beyond Good & Evil 2 - Everything you need to know about this open-world prequel to the cult classic
- New Beyond Good & Evil 2 footage showcases seamless co-op, NPC recruitment, and ship customization
- How to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas online this festive season
- The Orville producer gives us the scoop on season 2 - plus, all the other big sci-fi spots from SFX's Ultimate 2019 Preview
- Razer Kraken Tournament Edition review: "A fantastically versatile gaming headset"
- Destiny 2 Faction Rally guide: Who are the factions, what gear do they have, and which should you choose?
- Monster Hunter: World G rank Iceborne expansion announced, and Geralt's coming too
- See our Christmas wishes come true as we try Moonlighter for the first time in What’s In The Box
- Should I buy an Xbox One X if I don't have a 4K TV?
- Red Dead Online players are organising Fight Club-style brawls - with rules, bouncers and secret rooftop arenas
- Avengers: Endgame trailer breakdown - 9 Easter eggs, references, and takeaways you might have missed
- After (many) fan requests, NASA has revealed the plan to save Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame
- December 9
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- Fortnite plane highlights include rocket dogfights, upside down snipes, and painful squishes
- What's the best gaming gift you ever got for Christmas?
- Greatness from small beginnings: The inside story of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
- Destiny 2’s new raid boss is basically Metal Gear (and has already been beaten)
- You can buy a Switch and a copy of Smash Bros. Ultimate for 10% off right now, just in time for launch
- 8 things to watch out for this week
- Roccat Kone AIMO gaming mouse review: "The absolute epitome of a jack of all trades mouse"
- How a team of curators and designers at the V&A successfully built a video game exhibition that practises what it preaches
- The Avengers 4 title is... *drum roll* Avengers: Endgame - here's what it could mean for Earth's mightiest heroes
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is out now on PS4
- "I’m not sure I’m having fun": Our road to Rank 50 in Red Dead Online continues
- "This is the fight of our lives" - The Avengers 4 trailer is here (along with an earlier release date!) and it's not messing around
- Black Panther is up for Best Picture at the Golden Globes 2019 - see the full list of nominations here
- 5 must-have games you might've missed at The Game Awards 2018
- God of War wins top honors at The Game Awards 2018 - here are all the other winners
- Red Dead Redemption 2 wins Best Narrative, Best Score, and more at The Game Awards 2018
- Ashen review: "Ashen is a Dark Souls clone - but it's a really good Dark Souls clone"
- Fortnite season 7 adds The Block, a blank canvas on the map reserved for player creations
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's first DLC revealed: Joker from Persona 5 comes to steal a heart
- New Psychonauts 2 trailer reveals 2019 release date and plenty of new faces
- Mortal Kombat 11 is bloody, violent, and launching April 23
- No Man's Sky studio has an adorable new Pixar-like side project called The Last Campfire
- Obsidian's new game The Outer Worlds looks like space age Fallout: New Vegas
- Fire up your nostalgia engines, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is bringing back the bandicoot
- Far Cry: New Dawn is set in a colorful apocalypse, and it's coming soon
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is real, coming in 2019, and a Switch exclusive
- Artsy action RPG Ashen gets a surprise launch date: today
- December 6
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- Destiny 2: The Dawning 2018 will bring a new heavy machine gun, the best sparrow ever, and more festivities next week
- Fortnite season 7 is here, this is what you need to know
- Razer Hyperflux review: "A mat charged mouse that's light, precise...and expensive"
- Rockstar gives Red Dead Online beta players cash and gold bars ahead of in-game economy improvements
- Save $50 on this huge Lego Minecraft set for a 2,863-piece gift
- Far Cry: New Dawn leaks ahead of its big reveal with some flowery, murderous box art
- Hidden PlayStation Classic settings yield frame rate improvements, scanline options, and more
- Razer Blackwidow Elite keyboard review: "A hugely robust and highly customizable keyboard"
- 12 essential Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tips to know before you play
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review: “Makes a 20-year-old franchise feel brand new”
- Is Cersei *really* pregnant? Some big Game of Thrones season 8 questions have been answered in a new script reveal
- Marvel reveals the official name for Avengers: Infinity War's snap and it's probably not what you were expecting…
- Below will finally be released next week, and it looks worth the 5 year wait
- December 5
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- Bungie lowers Destiny 2: The Black Armory Lost Forge power requirements
- Soulja Boy is selling questionably legal plug-n-play consoles and what is 2018 anymore?
- Here's every new game rumored to appear at The Game Awards
- Cult classic Gone Home is bringing all the feels to iOS on December 11
- Former Dragon Age creative director Mike Laidlaw joins Assassin's Creed Odyssey studio Ubisoft Quebec
- Arm wrestle the Hulk, lift Thor's hammer, and try on Iron Man's suit with Marvel's new interactive exhibit - take a sneak peek here
- "I'm just going to look like an a**hole" - Don't tell Daenerys, but Jason Momoa doesn't think she'll win the Game of Thrones
- For $10, Activision is basically giving away the Alexa-compatible Destiny 2 Ghost speaker
- Weigh the stakes in Beholder 2
- Razer phone 2 review: “The best phone for gaming… with some caveats”
- Fortnite Creative Mode is like Playground times 100: 'It's super early and rough but it’s a great start'
- Jump into Realm Royale on PS4 and Xbox One right now, with our free code giveaway for the closed beta
- Corsair's HS60 Surround headsets are crafted for comfort, and built for battle
- Why Phil Lord and Chris Miller originally rejected the chance to work on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- Gather your heroes and slay monsters by the dozen in GrandChase: Dimensional Chaser
- December 4
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- Rumor: Metroid Prime Trilogy for Nintendo Switch will be at The Game Awards, release early next year
- Halo TV showed gets delayed, director departs
- Overwatch teases Winter Wonderland's return on December 11 with holiday Blizzard World
- Rastakhan's Rumble elbow-drops into Hearthstone, bringing some underdog deck archetypes back into the spotlight
- Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is the child of Fallout and XCOM
- Fortnite creator Epic plans to sell PC games through its own Steam rival and it sounds pretty compelling
- Resident Evil 2 Remake recaptures the horror of the original by rebuilding it from scratch
- New Razer Blade Stealth 2019 is graced with Nvidia graphics, thinner bezels, double the speakers and oh my
- Subnautica review: “I haven’t felt this petrified in a video game since Resident Evil 7”
- Grab 12 months of Xbox Game Pass for 50% off ($50/£47) on Amazon and get 100s of new games for Christmas
- New Captain Marvel trailer explains that granny punch, shows us angst, aliens and Chewie the cat
- December 3
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- Bethesda vows to replace shoddy Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition bags
- Fallout 76's next update will add more stash space and an AFK timer
- Red Dead Online's stingy economy will be addressed in its first major update, coming soon
- The Old Man and the Gun review: "So damn charming it makes your heart twinkle like Redford's eyes"
- Batman: Arkham studio finally confirms one thing about its next game: "It's not Superman"
- The Aquaman cast talk about the challenges of filming underwater, their favourite one-liners, and more
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Legacy of the First Blade DLC is an early Christmas present for AC lore fans
- "It would honestly be too much" – The Walking Dead fans launch a petition to save Daryl’s dog
- Is it just me, or is hype not always a force for evil?
- Sorry to Bother You review: "A riotous blend of comedy, satire, and sci-fi"
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