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 Published on the 5th of August 2022
Full Throttle: Back to Reality
Collisions, mechanical issues, and a flawless leading pack meant a grim showing in this stage of the MyTeam career.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 2nd of August 2022
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 Published on the 29th of July 2022
Full Throttle: Capitalising on chaos
We're continuing our MyTeam career by heading to Jeddah, Albert Park, and Imola.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 23rd of July 2022
Beating the Backlog: Final Fantasy VII: Remake
Square Enix's stunning remade RPG had me captivated... for the most part.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 22nd of July 2022
Full Throttle: A journey through F1 22's MyTeam
I've started a team, created a car, and signed a couple of drivers. Now it's time to put theory into practice.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 16th of July 2022
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 Published on the 15th of July 2022
Beating the Backlog: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
It's taken some time, but I got around to checking out Eidos Montreal's action-adventure game, and boy am I glad I did.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 8th of July 2022
Final Fantasy XVI: We caught up with game director Naoki Yoshida
We picked Yoshida-san's brain to get a better idea about this highly anticipated RPG.
Text: Andreas Juul Published on the 25th of June 2022
Crazy customisation and modernised multiplayer: We chat with Rebellion about Sniper Elite 5
We caught up with the British developer's head of design to learn more about the upcoming WWII shooter.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 1st of May 2022
eFootball 2022 guide: the best cheap players to start with
Build your superteam for less than 500,000 GP in eFootball 2022 with our exclusive selection of 40 footballers. Destroy your rivals with your Dream Team!
Text: Juan A. Fonseca Published on the 24th of April 2022
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 Published on the 13th of April 2022
GTA Online's new Criminal Career Builder is a pretty brilliant tool
Magnus quit GTA Online a long time ago, but now he's back - and quite happy with it.
GTA V on Xbox Series and PS5 is nice but costs too much
We take a look at the latest edition of Grand Theft Auto V. Is it worth the money?
The Witch Queen, Year 5, and killer Ghosts: Chatting Destiny 2 with Bungie
We attended a roundtable interview where we got to talk with the Destiny developer about the inspiration and theme behind this year of content.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 12th of March 2022
Elden Ring - Ten tricks to become the Elden Lord
Get ahead in the Lands Between with these helpful tips and tricks.
Text: Stefan Briesenick Published on the 26th of February 2022
Rainbow Six Siege - What Ubisoft has planned in Year 7 and Demon Veil
We've provided a rundown of what the next year, and the upcoming season of Rainbow Six Siege will include.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 20th of February 2022
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.
Talking open world, time to beat, and monetisation: A Q&A with Atomic Heart's developer, Mundfish
We chat with the team about this upcoming first-person shooter to get an idea about what we can expect from it.
Bungie's latest ViDoc unveils more of The Witch Queen
And a first glimpse of Season 16.
Text: Paul Blanchard Published on the 9th of February 2022
Back in the Deathloop with Dinga Bakaba: spicy cuisine and loopy times
A post-mortem look at one of 2021's finest designs: a lost interview about a game that miraculously released in difficult times.
Rainbow Six: Extraction - Tips and Tricks
We've come up with six handy points to help you tackle the evolving Chimera parasite.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 21st of January 2022
GOTY 2021: #4 - Deathloop
Arkane Lyon's time-looping FPS displayed a masterclass in level design, fluid feeling gameplay, and in an engaging narrative.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 28th of December 2021
GOTY 2021: #5 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Insomniac's excellence in game development continues to shine in this charming and brilliant platformer.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 27th of December 2021
GOTY 2021: #6 - It Takes Two
This co-op only title was the big winner at this year's The Game Awards.
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 26th of December 2021
GOTY 2021: #8 - Returnal
Housemarque took the roguelike genre, and used it to deliver one of the most impressive examples of a new-gen video game.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 24th of December 2021
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 Published on the 22nd of December 2021
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 Published on the 9th of December 2021
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.
Text: Aleksandra Olszar Published on the 7th of December 2021
Why do F1 games release so late through the competitive season?
Despite being a series about high-speed racing, Codemasters' F1 games always show up late.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 21st of November 2021
Locked and Loaded: What's new in Rainbow Six Siege's High Calibre season
The next season is bringing a new Operator, a reworked map, and even some changes to Siege's HUD.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 8th of November 2021
Sweden Six Major, growth and the future : Chatting Rainbow Six Siege esports with François-Xavier Dénièle
We caught up with Ubisoft's EMEA esports director to talk about the Six Sweden Major and what the future holds for Siege esports.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 8th of November 2021
Upgraded and Enhanced: Is Ghostrunner worth revisiting on Xbox Series X?
The upgraded version includes a 4K/120fps Performance Mode.
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 29th of October 2021
Riders Republic guide: Five tips and tricks to make it in the radical world of extreme sports
With the Republic now open to all, we've pulled together five handy pieces of advice for getting underway with Ubisoft's latest open world multiplayer title.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 29th of October 2021
Far Cry 6 Guide: Five handy tips for taming Yara
We've spent a while exploring the island of Yara and have picked a few tips for helping you along your journey.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 9th of October 2021
eFootball 2022: a failed debut and now what?
We take a look at the status at which Konami released what should have been an Early Access product.
FIFA 22 Guide: The Six Best Tips
Want to improve your gameplay experience? Here's how.
Destiny 2: Key takeaways from the Gamescom showcase
To put it simply, a lot of things!
Text: Paul Blanchard Published on the 24th of August 2021
FIFA 22 - What's new in Volta
EA continues to push for the more arcadey street football, but this year, with some new features.
Ten reasons why today is the best time to play Marvel's Avengers
With War for Wakanda bringing the King to the War Table, we take a look at why now is the best time to dive into Marvel's Avengers.
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What's new in Rainbow Six Siege's Operation Crystal Guard?
There's a new Attacker, map changes, and an update to Elite skins, and you can try it all out very soon.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 16th of August 2021
FIFA 22 - Ultimate Team Mode
The biggest FIFA game mode has some changes coming.
FIFA 22 - Career Mode
There's a lot of new features coming, from creating a club to a revamped player career.
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 Published on the 2nd of July 2021
Everything Elden Ring is hiding: full analysis
We got the date. We got the trailer. But what did FromSoftware really tell us about Elden Ring with these new announcements?
Text: Juan A. Fonseca Published on the 18th of June 2021
Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade - the shift from PS4 to PS5
We return to Midgar on PlayStation 5 to make a comparison against the original version for PlayStation 4. Do Cloud and Co. look better now?
Text: Juan A. Fonseca Published on the 9th of June 2021
Horizon Forbidden West: The differences between the PS4 and PS5 versions
A comparison of what we can expect between the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the Horizon: Zero Dawn sequel.
Text: Juan A. Fonseca Published on the 7th of June 2021
Thunderbird's are go: Taking a look at Rainbow Six Siege's Operation North Star
Another Operator, changes to Favela, and a new shatterglass mechanic is in the cards.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 23rd of May 2021