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EA FC 25 reveals Team of the Year nominees – here's how to vote

EA FC 25's Team of the Year promo is here, or at least the nominees are — here you'll find the full list of nominees, and how to vote for your pick of the players to make it into the squad

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Riot reveals new Valorant Agent Tejo – and here are his impressive capabilities

Riot Games has finally lifted the lid on Valorant's latest Agent, and Tejo is making his debut this week alongisde Act 1 of 2025 — here's what he brings to the roster

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Hilarious moment Call of Duty Squid Game mode goes horribly wrong with soundboard prank

Call of Duty Black Ops 6's Squid Game crossover is here, and one player has completely betrayed his comrades with a sneaky soundboard prank that'll have you frozen just to be safe

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CoD players request 'personal info' from Activision so they know their skill rating

Call of Duty players are so desperate to find their matchmaking ranking that they've started using personal information access requests to Activision-Blizzard

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Minecraft creator 'basically announced' sequel but has strong words for Microsoft

Markus “Notch” Persson has "basically announced" Minecraft 2, with the first game's creator also taking aim at Microsoft for their handling of the Minecraft brand

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Nintendo Switch 2's first AAA game 'leaks' with mixed reaction from fans

The Nintendo Switch 2 leaks continue, and this time we may have information on one of the big games we'll be playing on the console whenever it does end up launching

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Streamer Kai Cenat vows to 100% GTA 6 in marathon livestream but fans have their doubts

GTA 6 is coming, and popular streamer Kai Cenat is planning a marathon tour of the new version of Vice City — but fans have pointed out he may have underestimated the task

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What we know about bizarre GTA 6 leak as trailer 2 release date speculation continues

A new social media post appears to show a first in-game screenshot of GTA 6, and it was reportedly bizarrely snapped by Rockstar San Diego's janitor years ago – but the wait for a trailer goes on

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Fed up of waiting for GTA 6? You can now play this classic on a vintage console

We're still waiting for the second GTA 6 trailer after more than a year, but enterprising fans have now got GTA 3 running on a vintage console f that's something you're interested in

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Russia plans game console to rival PS5 and Xbox as 'Putindo' rumours surface

If you thought the Nintendo Switch 2 was the most exciting hardware expected in 2025, then think again – Russia is reportedly looking to release its own console

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Black Myth Wukong Xbox launch in doubt as director blames delay on console

Black Myth Wukong's director has pointed to the Xbox Series S as a potential reason for the action game's Xbox release being delayed, suggesting the console lacks memory

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Nintendo Switch 2 could have huge new graphics feature after chip leaks

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The Nintendo Switch 2 leaks are back with a vengeance as someone has seemingly seen the chip that will power the new console, seemingly confirming DLSS upscaling

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Squid Game start time as fans gear up for 'Red Light, Green Light'

Call of Duty Black Ops 6's Squid Game crossover lands in just a few hours – here's when you can play, and what's included in the free limited-time mode

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EA FC 25 Numero FUT start time and leaks with Chelsea star expected to get upgrade

EA FC 25's first promo of the new year, Numero FUT, is arriving in just a few hours – here's what to expect, including leaked players and when you'll be able to earn them

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When is the PlayStation Plus Essential January release date? Find out when you can play

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We now know which games are free for PlayStation Plus subscribers in January, and that means we know when they can be downloaded and played by PS5 owners this month

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This VR fitness game is so good you won't want to step back into the real world

EXCLUSIVE: Daily Star news editor Abigail Hunt stepped into a virtual world to try out a new fitness game – the incredible visuals had her not wanting to step back into the real world

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'It's my job to play games and here's why the Steam Deck OLED is the best console'

Ahead of the Switch 2 reveal, you may be surprised to know that the best console for hardcore and lapsed gamers alike is already here – and the Steam Deck is a fantastic purchase

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Half-Life 3 rumours intensify as eagle-eyed fans spot surprise Steam backend update

Fans have spotted an influx of developers at Valve, and suggestions that a new game in the Half-Life series could be rolling out to Valve's 'Family&Friends' playtesting group

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Nintendo Switch 2 fans 'work out' why 2025 console will have 'PS4 Pro' levels of power

The Nintendo Switch 2 rumours are coming thick and fast as the New Year approaches and a new one has seemingly revealed just how powerful the new console will be

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GTA 6 boss boasts Rockstar will 'deliver something phenomenal' despite missing Trailer 2

Rockstar Games may not have spoken about GTA 6 in over a year, but Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has been more bullish in a new interview with the Financial Times

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SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds review: It's like having AirPods for your console

If you've been looking for AirPods-like convenience for your console of choice, we've got good news – the SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds offer just what you're looking for

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Halo superfan spends £7K on custom-made replica of the Master Chief body armour

One Halo fan has spent thousands to build his own version of Master Chief's iconic armour, and may end up wearing the most realistic version of the iconic suit ever created

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Huge Marvel Rivals leak reveals Deadpool, new maps and much more

A new leak has seemingly revealed a whole host of characters, team-ups, and maps coming to Marvel Rivals as the hero shooter moves into 2025 with plenty of momentum

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Sensible Soccer makes bombshell return with new name as design ace Jon Hare reveals all

EXCLUSIVE: Jon Hare is back, and the man behind the Sensible Soccer series is taking modern inspiration for its spiritual successor, Sociable Soccer as he looks to set an incredible record

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Streamer Kai Cenat vows to 100% GTA 6 in marathon livestream but fans have their doubts

GTA 6 is coming, and popular streamer Kai Cenat is planning a marathon tour of the new version of Vice City — but fans have pointed out he may have underestimated the task

Nintendo Switch 2's first AAA game 'leaks' with mixed reaction from fans

The Nintendo Switch 2 leaks continue, and this time we may have information on one of the big games we'll be playing on the console whenever it does end up launching

Riot reveals new Valorant Agent Tejo – and here are his impressive capabilities

Riot Games has finally lifted the lid on Valorant's latest Agent, and Tejo is making his debut this week alongisde Act 1 of 2025 — here's what he brings to the roster

EA FC 25 reveals Team of the Year nominees – here's how to vote

EA FC 25's Team of the Year promo is here, or at least the nominees are — here you'll find the full list of nominees, and how to vote for your pick of the players to make it into the squad

EA FC 25 EA FC 25 reveals Team of the Year nominees – here's how to vote EA FC 25's Team of the Year promo is here, or at least the nominees are — here you'll find the full list of nominees, and how to vote for your pick of the players to make it into the squad

Riot reveals new Valorant Agent Tejo – and here are his impressive capabilities

Riot Games has finally lifted the lid on Valorant's latest Agent, and Tejo is making his debut this week alongisde Act 1 of 2025 — here's what he brings to the roster

Hilarious moment Call of Duty Squid Game mode goes horribly wrong with soundboard prank

Call of Duty Black Ops 6's Squid Game crossover is here, and one player has completely betrayed his comrades with a sneaky soundboard prank that'll have you frozen just to be safe

CoD players request 'personal info' from Activision so they know their skill rating

Call of Duty players are so desperate to find their matchmaking ranking that they've started using personal information access requests to Activision-Blizzard

Minecraft creator 'basically announced' sequel but has strong words for Microsoft

Markus “Notch” Persson has "basically announced" Minecraft 2, with the first game's creator also taking aim at Microsoft for their handling of the Minecraft brand

Health issues What is 'mystery illness' HMPV as China tackles outbreak with four key symptoms In what is feeling like a case of deja vu, the world is starting the new year with the threat of a 'mystery illness' currently spreading through China and which is thought to have 'already hit the UK'

China's 'mystery illness worse than COVID-19’ has already hit UK with alarming spike

New research shows there was an alarming spike of the hMPV - the same one currently ravaging China - in the UK over Christmas, particularly affecting one age group

New video exposes chaos inside Chinese hospitals as virus leaves patients hooked to IVs

Footage of an overcrowded hospital in China has surfaced after a HMPV virus outbreak, showing rows of children attached to IV drips surrounded by concerned and exhausted parents

Mystery virus plunges overcrowded hospitals into chaos as mortality 'worse than Covid'

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An outbreak of a pneumonia of 'unknown origin' has swept across China – cases of 'White Lung', pneumonia, fever and other respiratory virus symptoms have left hospitals overcrowded

Covid restrictions reintroduced as 'mystery' HMPV virus sweeps the globe

A nation has reintroduced Covid-19 safety measures after three cases of the 'mystery illness' HMPV in three young children have been reported as China battles outbreak

Crime Land Rover hunt launched as trove of jewellery stolen in 'terrifying' house raid North Wales Police are now trying to track down a Land Rover in connection with the robbery, which happened in Llandudno and saw a 'considerable amount' of jewellery stolen

Cops tell posh Brits to 'play classical music' to scare off thugs blighting area

Residents living in a posh London area have been told to play classical music, but not too loudly, after 22 people complained of a spate of drug-fuelled anti-social behaviour ruining their streets

Experts issue warning over 'risk' of more heavy snow across UK in just days

As the Met Office issues several yellow warnings for snow and ice - an independent forecaster has weighed in to give their verdict on whether we can expect more snow

EastEnders return 'sealed' after 27 years in Nigel Bates twist

EastEnders fans were left in shock on Monday night when a former character's wife made a surprise cameo - but will she be making a comeback?

Covid jab boffins develop Black Death vaccine over fears plague could spark next pandemic

Scientists behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronovirus jab have called for the UK to add a bubonic plague vaccine to its stockpile as the risk of a superbug strain rises