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Pass Me A Calculator | Are the new Xbox Game Pass tiers actually confusing? We investigate

There's a lot of reading to do, but do you actually need to be an alien with two separate brains to figure out what Microsoft's done here?

July 10, 2024 Mark Warren

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GOOD SPIRITS | Best Elden Ring Spirit Ashes and locations

If you're looking for some powerful Spirit Ashes to give you an edge in a fight, here's where to find them in Elden Ring.

July 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Tamrielic Twist | Starfield modding project to create a whole Elder Scrolls-themed planet "has been canceled", but the poster behind it says it wasn't just trolling

"I want to emphasise that the project was genuine."

July 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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It's magic! | Best Elden Ring Spells and Sorceries for early and late game

Here are the best spells to accompany your journey into both The Lands Between and Shadow of the Erdtree's Realm of Shadow.

July 1, 2024 Connor Makar

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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024

Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

July 1, 2024 Connor Makar

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The What Now? | The original release of The Thing video game didn't entirely work, but Nightdive Studios promises it will "fulfil the original vision"

"It will play the way you remember the original game playing, but that wasn't the way it actually played."

June 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TAKE ME HIGHER | Elden Ring Smithing Stone guide: Locations and Bell Bearings

Forget power-levelling, upgrading your weapon is really the best way to beat Elden Ring's toughest challenges.

June 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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HORROR IN THE SNOW | (Update) No longer a rumour - The Thing Remastered officially announced at IGN Live

No one could've predicted this one, but we're glad it's real.

June 7, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Halo Again | Looks like Xbox is making Halo: Combat Evolved again, but this time it might also come to PS5

A fresh remaster is reportedly in the works.

June 7, 2024 Mark Warren

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Cabin Crew Simulator codes

It's time to fly and keep your passengers happy.

May 30, 2024 Marie Pritchard

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RICO TIME | Just Cause is finally getting a movie, and it will be helmed by Blue Beetle's director

This one's a bit hard to mess up, right?

May 30, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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NOSTALGIC NYOOMS | Buckle up, Need For Speed Unbound's new Underground-inspired drag and drift races have just arrived

Hey, it's an old thing that we all liked once, and might like again now.

May 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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ONE MORE PLAYTHROUGH | An original Morrowind dev is back to working on the game 20 years after quitting Bethesda with an impressive sounding mod

Here we go again.

May 19, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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PLAY HAS NO LIMITS | The best PS1 games to play in 2024

Still have your PlayStation kicking about? Here are some of the best games you can still play on it today.

May 16, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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RUS-SUL SUL WILSON | LA Chargers use The Sims 2 to announce their 2024 NFL schedule, and yes, there's a pool steps-based murder

I genuinely can't stop sniggering at the Broncos wishing well gag, or how well Harrison Butker's been roasted.

May 16, 2024 Mark Warren

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BIG CHANGES | We're almost certainly going to see Xbox's biggest games on PlayStation soon - report

Following Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush taking the leap, it looks as though other games may follow suit.

May 16, 2024 Connor Makar

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STAR WARS TROOPERS | Helldivers 2 Star Wars mod will let you and your nerdy mates do some Clone Wars roleplaying while you kill bugs

Also, here's a mod that'll let you enlist Master Chief into Super Earth service.

May 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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THE MONEY MAKER | From the publisher that popularised loot boxes comes... in-game ads - didn't we do all this in in the late 2000s?

Growth is king in the big-budget video game industry, and EA CEO Andrew Wilson has an idea of how to spur it on.

May 10, 2024 Connor Makar

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GRUMBLE GRUMBLE | From FF to… FF? Final Fantasy 16's Cid is going to be in Marvel’s Fantastic Four

It's been a big few years for Ralph Ineson! Let's see how he does.

May 10, 2024 Connor Makar

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A RUSH, A PUSH | Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it was one of the best games of 2023

Last year's Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and it was something fresh, bold, and exciting for the industry.

May 9, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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THERE IS ANOTHER | 25 years in, LEGO Star Wars has finally created the perfect set - and it’ll cost you less than what came before

Sometimes, less is more - both in cost, in size, even in piece count. That thinking has finally come to LEGO Star Wars.

May 4, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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The Witcher 3: Through Time and Space guide

Geralt of Rivia will be paying a visit to some distinct locations in the The Witcher 3's Through Time and Space quest.

April 24, 2024 Brenna Hillier

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SAYONARA | Sonic 3 producer says it "takes a lot from Sonic Adventure 2" so I have to ask: what's going to happen to that 12 year old?

Will they pull the trigger, so to speak?

April 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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FALL-THAT JAZZ | The Best Fallout games: Every Fallout game ranked

You inevitably will when we put Tactics at number one, but please don't get angry.

April 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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The Witcher 3: How to get the best ending

Bring your grand adventure in The Witcher 3 to the most satisfying climax with this guide.

April 22, 2024 Brenna Hillier

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The Witcher 3 Quest Order: What quests do I need to do?

Here's a rundown of all the quests you can expect to complete during your time playing The Witcher 3.

April 22, 2024 Brenna Hillier

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HALO THERE | Sony is reportedly looking at making another acquisition, and this time it involves Halo

Ah yes, thinking about buying big things, we definitely don't see much of that from companies nowadays.

April 19, 2024 Mark Warren

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VIDEO | Dragon's Dogma 2 is Gen-Z Morrowind and I love it

A barnstorming AAA fantasy adventure that pointedly refuses to hold the player's hand? More of that, please.

April 16, 2024 Jim Trinca

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Fallout 4 guide: walkthroughs for the core game and every DLC

Have you seen everything the Commonwealth wasteland has to offer? Our Fallout 4 walkthrough guide is here to help with the core game, Automaton, Far Harbor and Nuka World!

April 10, 2024 Matt Martin

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THEY'RE HIS FJORDS | Phil Spencer is still pining for an Xbox handheld, but some publishers are reportedly unsure if Microsoft's consoles are worth it

Also, big Phil's apparently really, really annoyed about not being able to access his Fallout 76 saves on the go

March 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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SIMLISH TIME | Following Barbie, Margot Robbie is producing the live-action The Sims movie you've been hearing about forever

Whippna choba dog!

March 21, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Combat Warriors codes

Ready, Aim, Fire.

March 16, 2024 Marie Pritchard

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MAN OF MYSTERY | As it turns out, GTA San Andreas' infamous 'Unknown Guy' isn't just a random dude, he's the perfect everyman

Rich people in the business district, poor people in the slums, Male 01 everywhere.

March 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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MAN IN THE MIRROR | Why can GTA San Andreas' glitchy mirrors have characters reach out of them? It's not because of an underworld

“Not ideal, but better than mirrorless barber shops.”

March 5, 2024 Mark Warren

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MASTER GOOD GRIEF | Ex-Halo composer goes into politics, of course his campaign site looks like a rejected sci-fi main menu design

“I never wanted to be a politician and I still don’t,” says the man announcing that he's becoming a politician.

March 4, 2024 Mark Warren

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DISC-USTING | What's the best game that shipped on multiple discs? The Best Games Ever Podcast

Most games shipped on multiple discs, if you think about it...

Feb. 27, 2024 Jim Trinca

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EMPIRE COMES BACK | Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection comes to Nintendo Switch this year

Ooh, an old Star Wars thing returning.

Feb. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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RDR2 Double-Action Revolver: How to unlock the gold version

Log into GTA Online to get a special Red Dead Redemption 2 weapon.

Feb. 20, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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RETRO RACING | Need For Speed Unbound to get new NFS Underground and Hot Pursuit-style races

Wahey, just try not to feel too old now you know NFS turns 30 this year.

Feb. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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EVERY SCREEN | Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen"

Every screen is an Xbox, as reports stated was the message earlier this month.

Feb. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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NEW SLOGAN, WHO DIS? | Xbox's big meeting reportedly included a surprising amount of Palworld, because "Every screen is an Xbox"

Staff have also allegedly been making jokes about Xbox doing a handheld.

Feb. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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SHAPE SQUABBLE | Why does GTA 3's moon change shape when you snipe it? Because some Rockstar devs couldn't settle a tiff

“A few days later, four artists were at my desk asking me to change the size of the moon.”

Feb. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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WHAT'S HE LIKE? | Is Xbox boss Phil Spencer messing with us, or does he really ‘like’ the idea of an Xbox handheld?

Look, we’re not stalking you Philip, we swear.

Feb. 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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VERY PODDERS | Good news, Phil Spencer's very important Xbox business update is coming this Thursday...via a podcast

Here comes the big news we’d been promised by Microsoft, in a format we all expected.

Feb. 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Honor System: Honor ranks, rewards, and unlocks

Here's how the Honor system works in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Feb. 8, 2024 Staff

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FRESH CHOOMS | Cyberpunk 2077 sequel's team looks to be nearly set, with ex-Remedy and BioWare writers coming on board

A pretty formidable squad of devs is properly kicking Project Orion into life.

Feb. 6, 2024 Mark Warren

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QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS | 24 years later, no-one can quite agree on when exactly The Sims actually came out

One year short of the franchise's big quarter-century anniversary, we set out to trace it back to its exact calendar roots.

Feb. 4, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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MOD ONE OUT | Top Skyrim and Fallout modders are excited about this weekend's C3 showcase – here’s why you should be, too

“I'm hoping we can inspire and invite new people to this wonderful world.”

Feb. 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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TELL ME A GOOD ONE | The best story games to play in 2024

If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.

Feb. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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SAD, IF PREDICTABLE | While impressing shareholders about Xbox revenue, Microsoft avoids saying "layoffs" when talking about 1900 job losses

“Last week's announcement” still looms large in the minds of many, but it was only worth a passing mention.

Jan. 31, 2024 Mark Warren

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