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BUSHIDO BRAVE | Shogun is brave, bold, and a must-watch TV epic for the ages
If you’re yet to watch FX’s hit new Japanese historical drama, there’s no more excuses: with the full season out, it’s a bingable must-watch.
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WICKED HYPE | I went into No Rest for the Wicked completely blind, and that absolutely worked in its favour
Having no expectations is better than having the wrong expectations.
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WATER THE FLOWER | Life Eater is a short, gripping 'kidnapping sim' that’ll have you questioning everything you believe in
This 'horror fantasy kidnapping simulator' is deeply disturbing at first glance, but Life Eater manages to serve up tragedy tastefully.
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SHINING STARS | As Honkai: Star Rail turns one, we look back on the Genshin Impact successor that might just outshine its blockbuster older sibling
We're all living in a gacha game world now, but who holds the throne of the F2P empire? Figuring it out isn't as simple as you think.
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AI'LL B THERE 4 U | I talked to Nvidia’s AI NPC: it’s impressive, uncanny, an ethical nightmare, and inevitably here to stay - like it or not
Is this the beginning of the robot uprising, or just a weird little novelty that will tire itself out? A little of column A, a little of column B.
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THE WORLD ON FIRE | Hear me out. After the Fallout TV show I don't want a new Fallout FPS - I'm fiending for a top down RPG
There's never been a better opportunity to head back to the series' roots
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POST-NUCLEAR PITCHES | What do you want from Fallout 5? We asked some Fallout community staples what they need from the next game in Bethesda's series
We've likely still got a while to wait for the real thing, but as we delve into Fallout 4's next-gen update, let's have some fun with the unknown.
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LEGEND-BUILDING LAPS | EA Sports F1 24 Career Mode preview - get ready to build on Nigel Mansell's moustache legacy, if you want to
You can also try and get poor Nico Hulkenberg that elusive podium - or take his streak into even more terrifying territory.
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ATOMIC DROP | Fallout 4 next-gen update release time: When will it arrive?
We already know it'll contain some cool Enclave goodies and fun-looking guns, but when will it drop?
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WELL, CAN YOU? | Can you play Fallout: London on Xbox and PlayStation consoles?
It's a question you might well have about the highly-anticipated Fallout 4 mod, and we're here to answer it.
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THOSE WHO PLAY | Manor Lords is 2024's must-play strategy game, even in early access – and a massive win for Game Pass
Slavic Magic has already made one of the best strategy games of 2024 – in a Manor of speaking (sorry).
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FINALITY | 5 years on from Mortal Kombat 11's series high-point, the games industry seems intent on making it the last MK I'll ever love
I’ve always felt that Mortal Kombat 11 was the end of an era for NetherRealm, and Mortal Kombat 1 solidified that for me.
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Podcast | Best Games Ever Podcast - Extended Edition Info Page
All the info you need to get your hands on the for-members-only extended edition of VG247's podcast.
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FIGHTING MUSIC | "We're trying something out that's very experimental" - Casey Edwards opens up about 2XKO's soundtrack
A chat with Casey Edwards on his journey to 2XKO, and his role on the project.
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CAN YOU HANDLE IT? | EA Sports F1 24 preview - Yes, it might even give you a reason to actually drive the Williams
Logan Sargeant surpassing Lewis Hamilton's win total here I come.
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GOOD, AD, UGLY? | The first 4 episodes of the Knuckles TV series feel like a fever dream – for better, and for worse
What if The Mighty Boosh, Sonic the Hedgehog, and some of the most egregious product placement you’ve ever seen had a baby?
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THE BEGINNING | The Fallout TV show’s good, but Bethesda shouldn't be afraid to let the series out of its Vault-Tec liveried box
War may never change, but that doesn’t mean Fallout’s world needs to stand still.
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FORAGING FOR HERBS | No Rest for the Wicked makes a killer first impression, but I’m worried about all the crafting and survival guff
I am wary about how No Rest for the Wicked's mechanics could drive players away over time.
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SUPERHERO DRAMA | Michael Douglas requesting Hank Pym to be killed off in Ant-Man 3 highlights the MCU's recent lack of stakes
There have been exceptions, but it's largely felt toothless as of late.
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HIGH WATERMARK | “We put everything into this expansion” - Final Fantasy 16’s DLC director speaks on the game’s final content drop
Final Fantasy 16 is finally complete, with its final DLC out now. We catch up with the director of the add-ons to talk about what's new for Rising Tide, and how to successfully close out Clive's adventures.
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IT'S RAD | The original Fallout games show their age - but newer fans should still give them a shot
Yes, they may look a bit old and out-dated, but the foundations of the Fallout universe are perhaps more relevant than ever right now.
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DOMAIN EXPANSION | Jujutsu Kaisen is officially the world's most popular anime, and I can't think of a series that deserves it more
Yes, I know you think your favourite series should be the most popular, but it isn't so pipe down.
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STOPPING THE SIFTING | Diablo 4 PTR's best feature has me more excited about Season 4 than I’ve ever been – and it’s not even the better loot
One of the perhaps less flashy changes in the recent Diablo 4 PTR is the one that actually has me most interested in playing Season 4 next month.
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COUNT YOUR KAIJU | Want to keep that Godzilla train rolling? This season's latest kaiju anime is the one for you
Don't worry, Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire fans, there's more kaiju ready and waiting for you.
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CRAB RAVE | World of Warcraft is fixing a major problem with the help of... Crabs?
Thanks to a new arachnophobia option, crabs are taking over Azeroth and beyond.
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WTB BOOST | World of Warcraft: The War Within preview - delving into an exciting new saga
The first of three new expansions, The War Within makes a great first impression.
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DESTINY'S CROSSROADS | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's ending was never going to please everyone, and that's fine
Sometimes some things aren't meant for everyone.
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A NUCLEAR TAKE | I don't like the Fallout games, but the show might have made me a convert
The power of television.
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NO PRESSURE, EH? | Fallout explained - Amazon's TV show dissected in less time than it takes for the nuke to drop in Fallout 4's intro
Sadly, I'm not quite a post-apocalyptic rap god.
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BREAKDOWN | In a post-Armored Core 6 world, can Mechabreak smash the mecha curse?
Is there even an appetite for more role-heavy multiplayer games in a world with Overwatch and Valorant?
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CHILL OUT | Done watching the Fallout series? You should hop on Fallout 76
Yes, really. No, this isn't promoted by Bethesda.
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WILD WASTELAND | The good, the bad, and John the fire dancer - as Fallout gets a TV show, here's how the series' community is doing
“The Fallout community is varied, to say the least.”
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NO DICE | EA wants its own Call of Duty salt mines with Battlefield, and it doesn’t make sense
EA is back on its Battlefield Universe horse again as it continues to rope in studios to work on Battlefield. But is it all a little desperate?
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ALL-OUT | Yup, Fallout is the final push that video game adaptations needed to become Hollywood's next big thing
For better or worse, it's the start of a new era.
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PRETTY S.P.E.C.I.A.L | The Fallout TV show treads the best path a video game adaptation can take
What did I do after I rolled the credits on this show? I installed Fallout 4 and New Vegas. Enough said?
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U, WII, US | It might have been a bad console, but I'm still sad the Wii U is dying today
Gone, but probably eventually forgotten.
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DOOMS-DATES | Ahead of the Fallout TV show, you should replay Fallout New Vegas, because it’s the ultimate dating sim with nukes
Truth is... the dates were set up from the start…
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FROM THE TOP | If The Matrix 5 has to happen, it needs to start from scratch
It would be better if it just didn't exist, though.
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RE: CONNECT | If Kingdom Hearts ever gets a remake, it needs the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth treatment
There's no other way to do it.
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GET TO IT | Fullmetal Alchemist fans are doing themselves a disservice by not reading its creator's latest manga
You're making a mistake by not hopping on the Daemons of the Shadow Realm train now.
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DOGMA CONFIDENCE | Dragon’s Dogma 2 doesn’t care about you in the slightest, and it’s the single most attractive thing about it
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the most expensive indie game ever made, and I won’t hear otherwise.
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LAUGH IT OFF | With Lethal Company and Content Warning, video games might have finally nailed the horror comedy
An underappreciated genre in games is finally getting the spotlight.
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FRIENDS FOREVER | “I'm gonna do something simple, but meaningful” - How a Fallout New Vegas modder memorialised Matthew Perry
“I wanted to like, put him even more - him as the person behind Benny - into the game.”
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COMFY GRIND | As The Elder Scrolls Online turns 10, here's why you should be playing Bethesda's overlooked Skyrim follow-up
You don't have to sit there just waiting for TES VI, you know.
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FILTERED | Wuthering Waves may be able to solve one of the biggest problems in Genshin Impact, and the gacha genre at large
If you fall asleep doing Spiral Abyss in Genshin Impact, this might be one for you.
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SUPER MUTANT SCRIMP | If you want to play Fallout 4 before the TV series hits, here's how to avoid blowing all your bottlecaps
Look, those microfusion cells and treats for Dogmeat aren’t going to pay for themselves.
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BEST IN THE WEST | After Dragon’s Dogma 2, one thing is clear: it’s time for a Dead Rising Reboot
Let's continue Capcom's winning streak of bringing old franchises back from beyond… rising the dead, if you will.
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WHIRLWIND | Tekken 8's Eddy Gordo patch is an absolute disaster
While the Tekken team has created an absolute banger of a fighting game, the latest patch is troubling.
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SPOOKTUBE AWAITS | Is Content Warning worth buying now the free Steam giveaway is over?
The answer is yes, unless you were hoping that Content Warning was a fun single-player experience.