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Avowed key art which looks gorgeous, showing a hero character awash in color and corruption

Avowed might look like Skyrim, but its director says Obisidian's new fantasy RPG is actually much closer to The Outer Worlds than anything from Bethesda

By Ali Jones published

News And there's a healthy dose of Pillars of Eternity too, of course

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Two mysterious characters stand on a road in Ruckus Games' mysterious multiplayer shooter

Borderlands 3 creative director says "co-op has been radically underserved for years" and that's why Helldivers 2 was such a breakout success

By Iain Harris published

News Arrowhead's success "shows people are hungry for this co-op experience"

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Planescape

"It was like f***ing Da Vinci": Almost every companion in one of the most iconic D&D RPGs ever made was crafted in "a day or less" by a guy who'd never made a 3D model before

By Ali Jones published

News "The guy turned out to be one of the best 3D modelers I've ever seen"

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

One of our most-anticipated JRPGs for 2025 was being made "just for fun in the beginning" and "everybody was working for free"

By Iain Harris published

News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has scrappy origins

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Dragon Age Inquisition

Dragon Age creator admits "honouring previous game choices" is "a sucker's game" because "you will never be able to deliver divergent plot"

By Jordan Gerblick published

news "It's a question of resources, and there's never enough to go around"

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Legendary Super Mario 64 speedrunner tries to beat the game blindfolded on a dance pad and fails, but not as badly as you or I would

By Dustin Bailey published

"I knew it was a bad idea and it turned out to be an even worse idea than I initially thought"

Super Mario
A close-up of Great Ape Vegeta in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is "strengthening timeout penalties" for rage-quitting, but all players want is for the quitters to lose

By Jordan Gerblick published

news Bandai Namco is aiming for "a fair and enjoyable gaming experience"

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl

Baldur's Gate 3 dev says Stalker 2's commercial success is proof of a "seismic shift behind so much" and players are "hungry for hyper-engaging, focused experiences"

By Jordan Gerblick published

news "Nobody is talking about it"

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FC 25

FC 25 FC Pro Live Tracker with upgrades for Xavi Simons and Nathan Ake

By Ben Wilson published

Guide Victor Osimhen and Ryan Gravenberch also make the FC 25 FC Pro Live tracker

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A Lego Piranha Plant, Warhammer Underworlds: Embergard box, PSVR 2, and PS5 Slim on either side of a 'best deal' badge, all against an orange background

Amazon's full Black Friday sale is now live - these are the 10 deals I'd buy this weekend

By Benjamin Abbott published

Here are 10 must-have gaming deals that you need to see

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Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Line Up

When does Fortnite Chapter 6 start?

By Iain Wilson last updated

Guide Fortnite Chapter 6 launches in December 2024, and is now confirmed to include a permanent return of the OG

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Avowed key art which looks gorgeous, showing a hero character awash in color and corruption

Avowed might look like Skyrim, but its director says Obisidian's new fantasy RPG is actually much closer to The Outer Worlds than anything from Bethesda

By Ali Jones published

News And there's a healthy dose of Pillars of Eternity too, of course

News
Two mysterious characters stand on a road in Ruckus Games' mysterious multiplayer shooter

Borderlands 3 creative director says "co-op has been radically underserved for years" and that's why Helldivers 2 was such a breakout success

By Iain Harris published

News Arrowhead's success "shows people are hungry for this co-op experience"

News
Planescape

"It was like f***ing Da Vinci": Almost every companion in one of the most iconic D&D RPGs ever made was crafted in "a day or less" by a guy who'd never made a 3D model before

By Ali Jones published

News "The guy turned out to be one of the best 3D modelers I've ever seen"

News
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

One of our most-anticipated JRPGs for 2025 was being made "just for fun in the beginning" and "everybody was working for free"

By Iain Harris published

News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has scrappy origins

News
Dragon Age Inquisition

Dragon Age creator admits "honouring previous game choices" is "a sucker's game" because "you will never be able to deliver divergent plot"

By Jordan Gerblick published

news "It's a question of resources, and there's never enough to go around"

news

Legendary Super Mario 64 speedrunner tries to beat the game blindfolded on a dance pad and fails, but not as badly as you or I would

By Dustin Bailey published

"I knew it was a bad idea and it turned out to be an even worse idea than I initially thought"

Super Mario
A close-up of Great Ape Vegeta in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is "strengthening timeout penalties" for rage-quitting, but all players want is for the quitters to lose

By Jordan Gerblick published

news Bandai Namco is aiming for "a fair and enjoyable gaming experience"

news
Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl

Baldur's Gate 3 dev says Stalker 2's commercial success is proof of a "seismic shift behind so much" and players are "hungry for hyper-engaging, focused experiences"

By Jordan Gerblick published

news "Nobody is talking about it"

news
A Lego Piranha Plant, Warhammer Underworlds: Embergard box, PSVR 2, and PS5 Slim on either side of a 'best deal' badge, all against an orange background

Amazon's full Black Friday sale is now live - these are the 10 deals I'd buy this weekend

By Benjamin Abbott published

Here are 10 must-have gaming deals that you need to see

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Assassin's Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot

Assassin's Creed Shadows' new floor assassinations are as hilarious as they are deadly

By Issy van der Velde published

News Stop, drop, and roll

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Helldivers 2

Mysterious Helldivers 2 update drops an Illuminate teaser so obvious that it's downright suspicious: "I wouldn't be surprised if they were just trolling us"

By Catherine Lewis published

News Are the Illuminate finally coming back?

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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail cinematic screenshot showing Alphinaud Leveilleur, an Elezen boy with short white hair

Final Fantasy 14 Mobile kicked off 5 years ago when "a small team of die-hard" fans proposed the idea to MMO lead Yoshi-P, "armed with a 100-page proposal"

By Anna Koselke published

News "It felt a bit like standing before Bahamut Prime"

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Looking at a town from a distance in Towers of Aghasba

Towers of Aghasba review: "Exploration is a joy thanks to gorgeous visuals and a varied landscape"

By Justin Towell published

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A centaur in a shop in Sorry We're Closed

Sorry We're Closed review: "Resident Evil 4 and Silent Hill can't match this neon-soaked survival horror for its sheer inventiveness"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published

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Aloy battles a Thunderjaw in Lego Horizon Adventures, which is shooting a purple electric blast

Lego Horizon Adventures review: "Brilliantly rebuilds this PlayStation icon"

By Justin Towell published

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Codenames box on a starry background

Codenames review: "The ultimate pick-up-and-play party game"

By Ian Stokes published

Review I spy with my little eye, one of the best party games of all time

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An auction is taking place in The Rise of the Golden Idol, with a big window in the background

The Rise of the Golden Idol review: "Finding new ways to stretch your little gray cells"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published

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The god Cobigail in Great God Grove is saying to the player "I remember... A splatter of red on the altar!" Cobigail looks like a corncob with big hands and hair

Great God Grove review: Sucking up (and blasting out) speech bubbles is a wildly creative twist for this story-first adventure

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published

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Metro Awakening review

Metro Awakening review: "Some good moments but the lack of variety thins the reward over time"

By Leon Hurley published

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Metal Slug Tactics artwork showing the whole crew in action

Metal Slug Tactics review: Run and gun energy refreshes the slower-paced genre

By Abbie Stone published

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Mario kicks a red shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership with a dramatic camera angle

Mario & Luigi: Brothership review: "Humor and positivity by the boatload"

By Luke Kemp published

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Slitterhead review: "A daring horror vision executed with finesse"

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published

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Park visitors enjoy a roller coaster in Planet Coaster 2

Planet Coaster 2 review: "Challenging, but at times frustratingly convoluted"

By Serena Cherry published

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review: "Both a return to form and a great entry point for new or lapsed players"

By Luke Kemp published

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Ark 2 screenshot

Ark 2: Everything we know so far

By Josh West last updated

Feature It's almost 2025, and we're still waiting for Ark 2 news

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Halo Infinite

The 10 best Halo games of all time

By Dave Meikleham last updated

Best list From old-school classics to newer entries, the best Halo games show off some of Bungie's most exciting sci-fic shooter experiences

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A bloodthirster in Stalker 2: Shadow of Chornobyl, in a feature comparing the game to Fallout: New Vegas

Stalker 2 is secretly a spiritual successor to Fallout: New Vegas, and after 45 hours in The Zone I'm ready to die on this irradiated hill

By Andrew Brown published

Opinion Opinion | What do Skif and Courier Six have in common? Quite a lot, actually

Opinion
Avowed screenshot showing the lush fantasy realm called The Living Lands, with the protagonist looking at a lush cave powered by magical energy

Avowed: Everything we know so far

By Josh West last updated

Feature With the Avowed release date now set for 2025, there's plenty of new gameplay details to get caught up on

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best games to replay Elden Ring

The 25 best games to replay for maximum value and reward

By Samuel Horti last updated

Best List The best games to replay will keep you busy for years to come and help you get the most bang for your buck

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Casting lightning in Avowed

3 hours in, here's the 10 things I love most about Avowed so far

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published

Feature Feature | Setting out to adventure in The Living Lands, Avowed has impressed me with its incredible sense of space and tactile action that allows for plenty of experimentation

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Best video game heroes

The 25 best heroes in games of all time

By Rachel Weber last updated

Best List Of all the video game heroes we've come to know and love, here are the top 25 most memorable

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This ultra-chill food truck simulator gave me whiplash after playing nothing but Stalker 2 for a week

By Andrew Brown published

Feature Indie Spotlight | Fruitbus is a cutesy culinary treat with a tenuous grasp on finance

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The 10 best Game Boy Color games

The best Game Boy Color games of all time

By Graeme Mason last updated

Best List The 10 best Game Boy Color games ever made if you want to relive the glory days, from Pokemon to Donkey Kong

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Black Friday board game deals 2024: The best discounts live now

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

Black Friday Black Friday board game deals are upon us, and they're the best opportunity to boost your collection

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons fishing

The 15 best fishing games to play right now

By Sam Loveridge last updated

Best List From Dredge to Dave the Diver, here are the best fishing games and top fishing minigames to play today

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Two chefs cooking on a boat with a seagull watching in the Nintendo Switch game Overcooked 2

Best two-player Switch games that let you team up with a friend or family member

By Sam Loveridge last updated

Best List The 25 best two-player Switch games for those looking for Nintendo multiplayer mayhem this year

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Metal Slug Tactics artwork showing the whole crew in action

Metal Slug Tactics review: "Run and gun energy refreshes the slower-paced genre"

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Mario kicks a red shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership with a dramatic camera angle

Mario & Luigi: Brothership review: "Humor and positivity by the boatload"

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Park visitors enjoy a roller coaster in Planet Coaster 2

Planet Coaster 2 review: "Challenging, but at times frustratingly convoluted"

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PS5 Pro official screenshot showing close up image of the console's new design

PS5 Pro review: "a gorgeous piece of kit for the tech-invested player"

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Arcane season 2

Arcane season 2 review: "Stunning animation and a bigger scope reaches thrilling new heights"

By David Opie last updated

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Will there be an Arcane season 3? Here's what the creators have said about what's coming next

By Bradley Russell published

Guide A look ahead to League of Legends' on-screen future

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Jinx in Arcane season 2

Arcane season 2 showrunner admits he's "somewhat anxious" about the finale because there aren't many TV shows "that had an ending that everyone is satisfied with"

By Lauren Milici, Ali Jones published

News Exclusive: Christian Linke talks the Arcane series finale

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Netflix subpoenas Discord to find the Arcane and Squid Game leaker who claimed responsibility for "the worst leak in streaming history"

By Dustin Bailey published

"I know what I'm doing. I have a plan."

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Caitlyn and Vi in Arcane season 2, episode 3

On the eve of its finale, Arcane showrunner says "people will really not be ready" for the first episode of Act 3: "It lives a bit on its own"

By Lauren Milici, Ali Jones published

News Exclusive: Christian Linke says fans aren't ready for Arcane's final act

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Here are Netflix's Top 10 TV shows right now – and the highlights you need to stream

By Emily Garbutt published

Guide These are the best TV shows to watch on Netflix's Top 10 right now

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A thriller that's essentially Mean Girls in the Vatican has become a cult hit online – and for good reason

By Fay Watson published

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | Conclave is not what you think it is but don't let that put you off, it's actually its greatest strength

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Marvel star Anthony Mackie has a surprising favorite superhero – and no, it's not Falcon or Captain America

By Molly Edwards published

News The Captain America 4 star has revealed his favorite Marvel hero

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Will there be an Arcane season 3? Here's what the creators have said about what's coming next

By Bradley Russell published

Guide A look ahead to League of Legends' on-screen future

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Jinx in Arcane season 2

Arcane season 2 showrunner admits he's "somewhat anxious" about the finale because there aren't many TV shows "that had an ending that everyone is satisfied with"

By Lauren Milici, Ali Jones published

News Exclusive: Christian Linke talks the Arcane series finale

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Netflix subpoenas Discord to find the Arcane and Squid Game leaker who claimed responsibility for "the worst leak in streaming history"

By Dustin Bailey published

"I know what I'm doing. I have a plan."

Animation Shows
Caitlyn and Vi in Arcane season 2, episode 3

On the eve of its finale, Arcane showrunner says "people will really not be ready" for the first episode of Act 3: "It lives a bit on its own"

By Lauren Milici, Ali Jones published

News Exclusive: Christian Linke says fans aren't ready for Arcane's final act

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Marvel star Anthony Mackie has a surprising favorite superhero – and no, it's not Falcon or Captain America

By Molly Edwards published

News The Captain America 4 star has revealed his favorite Marvel hero

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An extended version of one of the past decade's best anime movies is now streaming for the first time ever and it's got 39 minutes of footage "never before seen outside of Japan"

By Bradley Russell published

News In This Corner of the World is now streaming on Crunchyroll

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6 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and more (Nov 22-24)

By Megan Garside published

News Alien: Romulus makes its streaming debut, Blitz hits Apple TV Plus, and Arcane season 2 comes to a close

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Sci-fi horror series with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score renewed for season 4 ahead of season 3 finale

By Emily Garbutt published

News From will return for season 4

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Arcane season 2

Arcane season 2 review: "Stunning animation and a bigger scope reaches thrilling new heights"

By David Opie last updated

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Wicked review: "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will have you defying gravity"

By Fay Watson published

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Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: "Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place"

By Bradley Russell published

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Emily Watson and Olivia Williams in Dune: Prophecy

Dune: Prophecy review: "HBO's prequel occasionally stands up to Denis Villeneuve's movies – but largely falls short"

By Amy West published

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Gladiator 2 review: "A rousing spectacle with Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington on top form"

By Kelechi Ehenulo published

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Paddington Bear in Paddington In Peru

Paddington in Peru review: "Endlessly easy to love with a pitch-perfect Olivia Colman"

By Leila Latif published

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Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette in Silo season 2

Silo season 2 review: "A commanding performance from Rebecca Ferguson makes it a dystopian future worth staying in"

By Nick Staniforth published

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The cast of Agatha All Along

Agatha All Along finale review and recap: "Fun, but think about it too hard and it falls apart like a house of tarot cards"

By Amy West published

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Here are Netflix's Top 10 TV shows right now – and the highlights you need to stream

By Emily Garbutt published

Guide These are the best TV shows to watch on Netflix's Top 10 right now

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A thriller that's essentially Mean Girls in the Vatican has become a cult hit online – and for good reason

By Fay Watson published

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | Conclave is not what you think it is but don't let that put you off, it's actually its greatest strength

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When is Wicked out on streaming?

By Emily Murray published

Guide Your guide to watching Wicked at home

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Wicked ending explained: Easter eggs, cameos, differences to the Broadway musical, and more

By Emily Garbutt published

Guide Your biggest questions answered

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Tron: Ares

Tron: Ares release date, trailer, cast, plot, and more news

By Emma-Jane Betts last updated

Guide Tron 3 is coming out in 2025! Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Disney movie

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Arcane

Arcane season 2 will mark the end of Jinx and Vi's tale, but I think our next big villain has been hiding in plain sight since season 1

By Andrew Brown published

Opinion Opinion | Pack your bags, we're going to Noxus

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Howl's Moving Castle

20 years later, it's time to reassess Howl's Moving Castle as a love story at its heart

By Lauren Milici published

News Opinion: Yes, Howl’s Moving Castle is an anti-war movie, but at its core, it’s a love story

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Yellowjackets season 3: Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Lauren Ambrose, and Christina Ricci in Yellowjackets season 2

Yellowjackets season 3: Everything we know about the Paramount Plus show's return

By Emily Garbutt last updated

Feature From the Yellowjackets season 3 release date, cast, plot and more, here's everything you need to know about the TV show's return

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