Nintendo Switch 2 wishlist: 14 new and upgraded features we want
With the reveal of Nintendo's Switch successor 1-2 months away, here we've collected our bets, hopes, and petitions regarding what we want to see and to enjoy on the new system.
Respawn is making Apex Legends easier to play for its 5th anniversary
There are a whole slate of changes planned that aim to make the game flow better and to reduce complications and FOMO.
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Ben Lyons
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Tips and Tricks for Conquering Mount Qaf
Ubisoft's 2D action game has debuted in Early Access. To help you on your journey to save the Prince, we've picked out a few useful bits of information we knew before beginning.
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Ben Lyons
Jonas analyses: What's happening in 2024
Editor Mäki has once again donned his fortune-telling gear to see what next year has to offer in terms of gaming, as well as trying to predict what we should definitely not expect....
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Jonas Mäki
On sports, inspiration and challenge: An interview with Sitapha Savané
Former basket legend and CB Gran Canaria president talked with us about the story of his life and the crossover between real sports and video games during Arucas Gaming Fest.
Overwatch 2: Mauga Hands-On - Big Personality, Big Potential
How will this Samoan beefcake change the game?
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Alex Hopley
Mortal Kombat 1 Kameos: Yay or Nay?
Kameos are the gimmick of this Mortal Kombat game, but do they make enough of an impact?
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Alex Hopley
Mortal Kombat 1's Story Ending Explained
Multiverses, titans battling, Ninja Mime, the ending is wild and might take a moment to explain.
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Alex Hopley
Overwatch 2: Invasion - Is now the time to return to Blizzard's hero-shooter?
We've bought the story missions so you don't have to.
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Ben Lyons
Pikmin 4: How to Play as Olimar
Olimar is playable in the latest Pikmin game, but getting to him can be quite the task.
Why Overwatch 2's PvE mode was so important
And why it sucks now that it's been scrapped.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to get the Master Sword
The iconic weapon is taken from you at the start of the game, but here's how you can get it back.
Beginner Tips and Tricks for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Get ready to drop back into Hyrule with these spoiler-free tips.
Lego 2K Drive: Visual Concepts on the challenges of creating a driving game for everyone
We sat down with Visual Concepts to learn more about their upcoming driving experience set in a wonderful of blocks and bricks.
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Ben Lyons
How Lifeweaver will shift the meta of Overwatch 2
Lifeweaver is likely to bring some big changes to the shooter.
Capturing the Joy of Getting Lost: The Development of Time on Frog Island
The puzzle adventure Time on Frog Island from Danish studio Half Past Yellow is all about getting lost in the moment-to-moment gameplay.
Healthy or sick? Mind Scanners faces you with the dilemmas of psychiatric treatments
A visit to an abandoned psychiatric hospital inspired the cyberpunk game Mind Scanners. We visited the developers from The Outer Zone to learn more about how they handle the touchy subject of mental health.
The Hogwarts Legacy Controversy Explained
Despite critical praise, Hogwarts Legacy remains a controversial topic.
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Alex Hopley
What are the best Overwatch 2 Heroes for Ranked right now?
Stuck in Gold and looking for a way out. We've looked at the best characters in Blizzard's shooter for conquering the Ranked ladder and improving your skill tier.
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Ben Lyons
What you need to know about Sonic Frontiers
Learn more about the open zones, progression, combat, controls, and the story of Sonic Frontiers.
Shiro Maekawa on modernising the Rune Factory series amidst the farming games fever
We spoke with series' producer and director about how it's getting more and more difficult to keep track of the farming games being announced.
The best and worst of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass Wave 2
Quality is increasing, and it's great to see it in every aspect.
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Beating the Backlog: Life is Strange: True Colors
I've taken an unconventional approach to completing Deck Nine's narrative adventure game, but that doesn't change the fact that I really enjoyed it.
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Ben Lyons
Can Hogwarts Legacy just be delayed to 2023 already?
We highly doubt the Harry Potter game will launch this fall as planned. Here's why.
Inside IO Interactive and its three-office, one studio "open-minded" approach
We visit the new IOI offices in Barcelona and learn how the Hitman studio operates as a single mind, but with talent distributed across Copenhagen, Malmö, and the Catalonian capital.
Beating the Backlog: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
The Toys for Bob-developed game hasn't quite left me as blown away as I would've hoped.
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Ben Lyons
Beating the Backlog: A Plague Tale: Innocence
I don't really have a reason for why it took me so long to get around to playing this game, but I can't believe it did.
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Ben Lyons
Overwatch 2: Our impressions of the Junker Queen
We've spent a bunch of time playing with the most recently announced Overwatch 2 character and have plenty of thoughts.
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Ben Lyons
Overwatch 2 Reveal Event: All you need to know
We've condensed the new information that was just unveiled into this one handy article.
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Ben Lyons
Puffpals: Island Skies flourishes on Kickstarter and you'll want to hug it
We tell you about the animalistic "wholesome life simulator" the community already adores.
Zero Build has reignited my spark for Fortnite
Those years and years of experience with boots-on-the-ground shooters are finally becoming useful in Epic's battle royale.
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Ben Lyons
The 10 best courses in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has both tracks from Mario Kart 8 and now also new DLC. We've played them all and picked out the very best.
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Jonas Mäki
A cursed Link, an injured Master Sword: what is going on in Zelda Breath of the Wild 2?
The gameplay footage accompanying the announcement of its delay was brief, but somewhat revealing.
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A look back Twelve Minutes... and forward
Luis Antonio is currently exploring new concepts and ideas for his next project and gives a tip of advice to those entering his acclaimed time loop today.
Mad Maggie, Third Anniversary, and the future: what you need to know about Apex Legends - Defiance
We have a bunch of other details about what this new season of Respawn's battle royale will be bringing to the table.
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Ben Lyons
All there is to know about Olympus and Control in Apex Legends new season, Defiance
We've attended a panel where Respawn dished out a bunch of details on what Defiance is serving up.
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Ben Lyons
Ryan Roper on Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's delay, important story moments, and freedom
We caught up with a designer from TT Games to talk about the ambitious, upcoming Lego title.
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Ben Lyons
Franchising and stabilising: Chatting Smite Pro League with Hi-Rez Studios' Esports Brand Director
We caught up with Auverin Morrow to talk about Season 8 of the SPL, the Smite Challenger Circuit, and what 2022 has in store for us.
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Ben Lyons
Raúl Rubio on Tequila Works' Song of Nunu: premise, inspiration, and magic
Riot Forge's next League of Legends Story releases in 2022 and here we talk about the adventure of Nunu and Willump.
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GOTY 2021: #1 - Metroid Dread
Dread is a glorious return to the series' 2D roots.
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GOTY 2021: #7 - Monster Hunter Rise
Rise is another monstrously good console exclusive for the Switch.
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GOTY 2021: #10 - Hitman 3
IO Interactive's stealth title remains as an example of one of the finest games of 2021.
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Ben Lyons
The End might have lacked but Fortnite Chapter 3 is already Epic's battle royale at its best
Playing this game might make me feel far older than I am, but boy is it still impressive.
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Ben Lyons
Life is Strange's Depiction of Queerness
We spoke to Mallory Littleton, Senior Narrative Designer at Deck Nine Games, about queer representation in Life is Strange: True Colors and Before the Storm.
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Hot Take: Pokémon Legends Arceus is set to be the most important Pokémon game yet
Nintendo's looking to reinvent the mainline Pokémon RPG formula, and boy is it about time.
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Ben Lyons
Upgraded and Enhanced: Is Ghostrunner worth revisiting on Xbox Series X?
The upgraded version includes a 4K/120fps Performance Mode.
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Five biggest things to know about Apex Legends' new season, Escape
With the new season on the horizon, we take a look at some of the biggest additions coming to Respawn's battle royale game.
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Ben Lyons
Five key takeaways from Minecraft Live 2021
We've condensed the biggest updates coming to Mojang's blocky world into one handy article.
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Talking Doctor Who: Edge of Reality with Maze Theory's Russell Harding and JAW's Stewart Gilray
We caught up with the pair to discuss what fans should expect from the series' first console outing in almost a decade.
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Is Doom Eternal worth revisiting on Xbox Series X?
Offering three new graphical modes on the new-gen consoles, we check out id's iconic shooter to see how it stacks up on the latest hardware.
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Ben Lyons