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He's just like us - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director "was so excited" about The Witcher 4, "when Ciri removed her hood, he almost stood up"

By Kaan Serin published 14 December 24

News One of us, one of us

A Helldiver from Helldivers 2 stand proudly atop a pile of Terminids.

Helldivers 2 lead thought it would bang, but not that hard: "We were prepared for having 150,000 players peak CCU"

By Kaan Serin published 14 December 24

News Arrowhead hadn't prepared for 800,000 divers trying to jump into the game at the same time

As the live service wars continue, analyst says games like Black Myth: Wukong, Palworld, and Helldivers 2 prove it's hard to predict the next hit: "All bets are off"

By Kaan Serin published 14 December 24

News "Right now, these kinds of games are the ones that are winning"

Skyrim Special Edition accounted for 65% of all Nexus Mods downloads last month, proving that the wait for The Elder Scrolls 6 is nothing more than a skill issue

By Anna Koselke published 14 December 24

News Bethesda games account for three-quarters of all downloads

Naughty Dog's new sci-fi adventure Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet was inspired by two of the greatest sci-fi anime classics of all time

By Jordan Gerblick published 14 December 24

News Neil Druckmann says he was inspired by Cowboy Bebop and Akira

How did Ciri end up the star of The Witcher 4? CD Projekt head says, "well, there's the story of The Witcher 4 to tell that tale"

By Dustin Bailey published 13 December 24

News "A huge thank you for the respect and love for the lore created by Andrzej Sapkowski"

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Aerith and Tifa suited

As Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth finally escapes PlayStation prison, the JRPG's director says "I recommend the PC version" for the "improved lighting"

By Ashley Bardhan published 13 December 24

News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out on PC in January

Elden Ring Nightreign screenshot which highlights just how important co-op will be because of towering spider threats

After Concord and Suicide Squad's failures, Elden Ring Nightreign director isn't worried since FromSoft doesn't "base our game design" on industry trends

By Kaan Serin published 13 December 24

News FromSoftware "want it to be clear that this is what we wanted to make"

Geralt will return in The Witcher 4, confirms CD Projekt Red - and yes, that's his voice you hear at the end of the RPG's new trailer

By Anna Koselke published 13 December 24

News Ciri is the primary protagonist, however

Helldivers 2 director says the new Illuminate update is for the most hardcore players: "You can’t match everyone’s needs"

By Ashley Bardhan published 13 December 24

News Casuals, watch out

Turok: Origins devs are treating the series "respectfully" even as they take the FPS third-person with Space Marine 2-style co-op

By Dustin Bailey published 13 December 24

News "We hope that a compelling narrative and great single player and co-op gameplay will also appeal to players who enjoyed Space Marine 2"

The Monk tears through enemies in Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2 review: "A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"

By Alessandro Fillari published 6 December 24

Not yet rated

Review

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle screenshot

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: "The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"

By Josh West published 6 December 24

Review

Venom attacks multiple foes at once with tendril attacks in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals review: "So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"

By Josh Broadwell published 6 December 24

Review

Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition box on a wooden surface

Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition review - "Boils the game down to its purest essentials"

By Will Salmon published 5 December 24

Review Can this smaller, more bitesize version of Blood Bowl go the distance?

Review

Secret Level episode photo showcasing Pac-Man

Secret Level review: "An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"

By Rollin Bishop last updated 5 December 24

Review

Space Marine Adventures: Tyranid Attack! box on a wooden surface

Space Marine Adventures: Tyranid Attack! review - "Simultaneously too easy and weirdly overcomplicated"

By Will Salmon published 5 December 24

Review It's a swing and a miss due to lackluster gameplay, unfortunately

Review

Anton encounters the first boss in Antonblast, with a jewel head, a bright orange suit, and bright yellow gloves, the pose references a classic Daffy Duck cartoon

Antonblast review: "Explosively reinvents the destructive energy of Wario Land"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 2 December 24

Review

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl protagonist Skif holding a gun around The Zone

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: "The best but most broken game I've played all year"

By Andrew Brown published 20 November 24

Review

Looking at a town from a distance in Towers of Aghasba

Towers of Aghasba review: "Exploration is a joy thanks to gorgeous visuals and a varied landscape"

By Justin Towell published 19 November 24

Not yet rated

Review

A centaur in a shop in Sorry We're Closed

Sorry We're Closed review: "Resident Evil 4 and Silent Hill can't match this neon-soaked survival horror for its sheer inventiveness"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 14 November 24

Review

Aloy battles a Thunderjaw in Lego Horizon Adventures, which is shooting a purple electric blast

Lego Horizon Adventures review: "Brilliantly rebuilds this PlayStation icon"

By Justin Towell published 13 November 24

Review

Codenames review: "The ultimate pick-up-and-play party game"

By Ian Stokes published 12 November 24

Review I spy with my little eye, one of the best party games of all time

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From Balatro to Animal Well, here's the best indie games of 2024

By Rachel Watts published 15 December 24

Year in Review Year in Review | Here’s the must-play action-adventure games of the year that challenged and delighted in equal measure

Year in Review

Why Rise of the Ronin's open world is an underrated gem

By James Daly published 15 December 24

Year in Review | An immersive world that's so rewarding to explore

Open World

After an unbeatable year for Balatro, we asked a professional poker player to break down what makes the indie roguelike so good

By Henry St Leger published 15 December 24

Year in Review Year in Review | How did an indie poker remix take over 2024?

Year in Review

From Astro Bot to Black Myth: Wukong, the best action-adventure games of 2024 made us sweat

By Luke Kemp published 14 December 24

Year in Review Year in Review | Here’s the must-play action-adventure games of the year that challenged and delighted in equal measure

Year in Review

Persona 3 Reload opened my eyes to JRPGs in 2024 and now I consider myself a reformed hater

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published 14 December 24

Year In Review | My Xbox account year-in-review revealed a sobering truth, and I'm finally embracing it

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Final Fantasy 14's Echoes of Vana'diel raid

Final Fantasy 14's lead battle content designer on returning to the series' first MMO for a new raid, difficulty, and his dream League of Legends collaboration

By Iain Harris published 14 December 24

Interview Interview | "If a Riot Games representative is reading this, it would be an honor if I could speak with you!"

Interview

Silent Hill 2 Remake finally put Bloober Team on the map for horror fans, but in 2025 Cronos: The New Dawn will decide whether it stays there

By Jordan Gerblick published 13 December 24

Opinion Year in Review | Bloober Team proved it can reimagine a horror classic, but its next game will decide whether it can make one

Opinion

New games 2025: A screenshot of Split Fiction, Killing Floor 3, Death Stranding 2, and Monster Hunter Wilds.

New games 2025 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more

By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated 13 December 24

Upcoming Get ready for the new year with all the new games heading our way, listing the big upcoming titles for 2025 and 2026

Upcoming

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond

By Sam Loveridge last updated 13 December 24

Feature Here's the upcoming PS5 games line-up of top games to have on your radar as we head into 2025

Year in review: Shadow holds two yellow chaos emeralds in Sonic X Shadow Generations - one of them real and the other the fake emerald from Sonic Adventure 2

Shadow Generations finally pays off narrative threads 20 years in the making, and yes that's important to true sickos like me

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 13 December 24

Year in review Year in Review | For Fearless: The Year of Shadow, Sega pulls out all the stops for the rival 'hogs full journey in Shadow Generations

Year in review

Mafia: The Old Country screenshot showing a sawn-off-shotgun concealed in a crate of lemons

Mafia: The Old Country – Everything we know so far about the new game

By Hirun Cryer last updated 13 December 24

Feature It looks like Mafia: The Old Country's release window has been confirmed in a new trailer from The Game Awards

Split Fiction is now my most anticipated game of 2025 and proves Hazelight continues to be the most inventive studio out there when it comes to co-op adventures

By Heather Wald published 13 December 24

Opinion Opinion | Split Fiction promises to be a "f**king ride", and I'm more than ready to strap in

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Andrew Garfield explains why he returned to acting for his R-rated romance with Florence Pugh – and how it helped him "process" life

By Fay Watson published 14 December 24

exclusive Exclusive: We Live in Time star Andrew Garfield opens up about his new movie and why it brought him back to acting

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Hayley Atwell and Chris Evans almost returned as Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers in their own movie, but instead they'll reunite in Avengers: Doomsday

By George Marston published 13 December 24

News Could the mainstream MCU Peggy Carter become Captain Carter?

After the success of Deadpool and Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are set to play middle-aged boy band members in a new comedy from director Shawn Levy

By Lauren Milici published 13 December 24

News Boy Band is in the works

Daniel Craig's new romantic drama makes for an unexpected perfect double bill with director Luca Guadagnino's previous movie Challengers

By Emily Garbutt published 13 December 24

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey star in Queer, Luca Guadagnino's latest film about love, desire, and obsession

Big Screen Spotlight

Dragon Ball Daima release schedule – when are episodes 10 and 11 on Netflix and Crunchyroll?

By Bradley Russell last updated 13 December 24

News A look ahead to Dragon Ball Daima's schedule and its different Netflix and Crunchyroll release dates

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has announced a fan event that will connect the "past and future" of the anime and everyone thinks a big announcement is coming

By Lauren Milici published 13 December 24

News Could Steel Ball Run be on the way?

Upcoming Jurassic World movie will revert back to the tone of Steven Spielberg’s original Jurassic Park says writer

By Megan Garside published 13 December 24

News "There were no franchise expectations other than dinosaurs"

Jude Law's Skeleton Crew character alias features an Easter egg that goes all the way back to a forgotten 1977 Star Wars comic

By Molly Edwards published 13 December 24

News Crimson Jack has a long history

Andrew Garfield explains why he returned to acting for his R-rated romance with Florence Pugh – and how it helped him "process" life

By Fay Watson published 14 December 24

exclusive Exclusive: We Live in Time star Andrew Garfield opens up about his new movie and why it brought him back to acting

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Hayley Atwell and Chris Evans almost returned as Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers in their own movie, but instead they'll reunite in Avengers: Doomsday

By George Marston published 13 December 24

News Could the mainstream MCU Peggy Carter become Captain Carter?

After the success of Deadpool and Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are set to play middle-aged boy band members in a new comedy from director Shawn Levy

By Lauren Milici published 13 December 24

News Boy Band is in the works

Dragon Ball Daima release schedule – when are episodes 10 and 11 on Netflix and Crunchyroll?

By Bradley Russell last updated 13 December 24

News A look ahead to Dragon Ball Daima's schedule and its different Netflix and Crunchyroll release dates

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has announced a fan event that will connect the "past and future" of the anime and everyone thinks a big announcement is coming

By Lauren Milici published 13 December 24

News Could Steel Ball Run be on the way?

Upcoming Jurassic World movie will revert back to the tone of Steven Spielberg’s original Jurassic Park says writer

By Megan Garside published 13 December 24

News "There were no franchise expectations other than dinosaurs"

Jude Law's Skeleton Crew character alias features an Easter egg that goes all the way back to a forgotten 1977 Star Wars comic

By Molly Edwards published 13 December 24

News Crimson Jack has a long history

Marvel Phase 6 release dates, news, leaks, rumors, and more

By Molly Edwards last updated 13 December 24

Feature Here's everything we know about Marvel Phase 6

Kraven the Hunter review: "The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"

By Neil Smith published 11 December 24

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – "An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"

By Josh Slater-Williams published 9 December 24

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Secret Level review: "An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"

By Rollin Bishop last updated 5 December 24

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Nightbitch review: "Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"

By Emily Murray published 4 December 24

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Skeleton Crew review: "Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"

By Molly Edwards published 3 December 24

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Nosferatu review: "Bill Skarsgård is unrecognizable in this gothic horror with bite"

By Becky Darke published 2 December 24

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Creature Commandos review: "James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands"

By Lauren Milici published 2 December 24

Review

Moana 2 review: Moana and Maui remain a dynamic duo, but the story is a stale rehash of familiar themes

By Leila Latif published 26 November 24

Review

Daniel Craig's new romantic drama makes for an unexpected perfect double bill with director Luca Guadagnino's previous movie Challengers

By Emily Garbutt published 13 December 24

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey star in Queer, Luca Guadagnino's latest film about love, desire, and obsession

Big Screen Spotlight

One-Punch Man season 3: release date, trailer, and everything we know so far

By Bradley Russell last updated 13 December 24

Guide All the latest on Saitama's heroic return in One-Punch Man season 3

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The best new TV shows coming your way in 2025

By Fay Watson last updated 13 December 24

Best List From The Last of Us to Stranger Things, here are the best new TV shows coming soon to the small screen

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Kraven the Hunter's take on Spider-Man villain Rhino is undoubtedly very weird – here's how it's different to the comic book original

By Eric Francisco published 13 December 24

Feature Who is Rhino in Kraven the Hunter? We take a closer look at Alessandro Nivola's villain in the Sony Marvel Movie

If you squint, those Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim cameos work surprisingly well in Tolkien lore

By Jack Shepherd published 13 December 24

Feature What's going on with those Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim cameos? All your questions answered

Kraven the Hunter ending explained: who dies, what happens to Sergei, and is Spider-Man in the movie?

By Eric Francisco published 13 December 24

Guide Here's everything you need to know about about the final act of Kraven the Hunter

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Sgt. Rock - The comic history of the classic DC war hero who might be played Daniel Craig in a new film

By George Marston published 12 December 24

Feature Sgt. Rock just had a cameo in Creature Commandos - and his future in the new cinematic DC Universe could be big

Creature Commandos – All the Easter eggs, references, and cameos in the first entry of James Gunn's DC Universe

By George Marston last updated 12 December 24

guide Here's your guide to all the Easter eggs in every episode of Creature Commandos as they're released

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