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"Should JRPGs be considered a distinct genre?": Lunar icon Kei Shigema reflects on the genre with new remasters on the way and how RPGs have changed 33 years later
By Dustin Bailey published
Interview Interview | "The time I spent working on this game was the happiest and most fulfilling period of my life"

Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility explained
By Tabitha Baker last updated
Nintendo Switch 2 The Nintendo Switch 2 is backwards compatible with previous generation games - here's everything you need to know.

Assassin's Creed Shadows boss is confident Ubisoft has a place in modern RPGs, even as the industry's goalposts shift: "When we were working on Odyssey, it was Breath of the Wild"
By Andrew Brown published
Interview On the Radar | Creative director Jonathan Dumont tells 12DOVE about Assassin's Creed Shadows' position in an ever-changing genre

Nintendo Switch 2 design – the biggest changes and features revealed so far
By Andrew Brown last updated
Feature Our first look at the Switch 2 has revealed plenty of changes to the original Switch, including one particularly mysterious button

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: Everything we know so far about the April reveal showcase
By Iain Harris last updated
Guide Here's the anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct dates and start times for the upcoming showcase

I didn't expect to say it, but Doom: The Dark Ages adding a shield and a parry somehow makes it feel more Doom than ever
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Hands-on Hands-on | Three hours with Doom: The Dark Ages is enough to convince me these less-than-obvious additions to the series are incredibly creative, and simply superb fun

The 25 best games on Game Pass for Xbox and PC
By Josh West last updated
Best List Here are the best Xbox Game Pass games worth your time in 2025, from day-one releases to 360 throwbacks

The best games to play in 2025, so far
By Emma-Jane Betts, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Best List From Atomfall to Assassin's Creed Shadows, here's the 15 best games of 2025 to play across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch
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