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A 30-story Atlan mech from Doom: The Dark Ages.

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Peak | "It's like a classic piece of art" Doom: The Dark Ages' director on revisiting the original boomer shooter for inspiration

"It's like a painter going to a museum and studying the Norman Rockwell painting he's already studied 50 times."

Feb. 22, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

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Shadow using one of his power ups in-game, using wings to fly through an abstract level.

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Sonic X Shadow Generations drops to lowest price ever for PS5, now just $27 for a limited time

Gotta' buy fast!

Feb. 21, 2025 Christian Wait

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And A Bottle Of Sake | Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: a swashbuckling success with strange showering

RGG Studio’s latest spin-off somehow pulls off being both a great pirate game and a pretty damn good Yakuza game.

Feb. 18, 2025 Mark Warren

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Kazuma Kiryu in Yakuza 6 next to Michi in Promise Mascot Agency.

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Something Kir-new | Promise Mascot Agency stars Kazuma Kiryu’s actor because he had “the sexiest voice”, but his character’s designed to be much more than a supermarket own-brand Dragon of Dojima

"We were quite worried about it, actually, because then we're already thinking people are gonna be saying, ‘Oh, [you're] Yakuza rip-offs’."

Feb. 11, 2025 Mark Warren

Goro Majima in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii.

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How Could I Choose? | Like a Dragon/Yakuza devs offer fans the toughest choice of all-time as the series turns 20: Goro Majima body pillow vs "the cup from that oden shop"

I won't blame you if you have to think about this one a touch.

Feb. 10, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

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Changing Tides | One former PlayStation executive thinks Microsoft can follow in Sega's multiplatform footsteps, even if it's "harder to create the FOMO" from not owning an Xbox

Though to be honest, a little bit less FOMO would probably do us all some good.

Feb. 3, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

PlayStation Plus header (best PS Plus Games)

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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2025

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

Feb. 1, 2025 Connor Makar

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PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2025

Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.

Jan. 31, 2025 James Billcliffe

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Stunt Casting | We have Phil Spencer to thank for the idea to bring Team Ninja and PlatinumGames together for Ninja Gaiden 4

Uniting two of the most respected action game makers to create the next Ninja Gaiden once sounded like a dream, and we now know who came up with the idea.

Jan. 28, 2025 Sherif Saed

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Skies of Arcadia key art showing the main cast of characters aboard a skyship.

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Fly Away | Yes, it does look like Sega has renewed its trademark for Dreamcast classic Skies of Arcadia, but I wouldn't get your hopes up just yet

Sega has also recently renewed its trademark for Ecco the Dolphin.

Jan. 27, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

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Shadow the Hedgehog is waving his hand mid-talking in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

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Gotta Take Its Time | Make sure you're free March, 2027 Sonic fans, because the fourth film just got a release date

Sure, that's a bit of wait, but I'm sure it'll be worth it.

Jan. 22, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

Sonic Speed Simulator official artwork of Sonic Snowboarding

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Sonic Speed Simulator codes

Gotta go faster.

Jan. 21, 2025 Marie Pritchard

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Not Fin-ished | SEGA looks like it could be bringing back one of the smuggest blowhole-owners gaming has ever seen, if new trademarks mean anything

Damn Ecco, you might be helping to save the environment or some shit, but you don't have to look as pleased with yourself.

Jan. 14, 2025 Mark Warren

Shadow is moving through the air ready to fight Knuckles, who is winding up a punch, in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

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A New Dimension | Liked Sonic the Hedgehog 3's stylish, 3D end credits? The person behind them offers up a rare look at how the underappreciated art form was made

Plus, they technically feature the first appearance of classic Shadow!

Jan. 13, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

On the left, a speedrunner and a live band playing at Games Done Quick, a crowd dancing in the background. On the right, Crazy Taxi key art showing a character speeding down a hill, a passenger almost flying out the back seat.

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Need A Pick-Me-Up? | I need you to stop what you're doing and watch this Games Done Quick Crazy Taxi speedrun that has a live backing band

Pure cinema.

Jan. 12, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

Goro Majima and his pirate ship in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

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Sea What You Get | Keen to see some of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's "new features"? Majimake sure you watch today's RGG Like a Dragon Direct here

It's another showing of what you can expect when February 21 rolls around.

Jan. 9, 2025 Mark Warren

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Boomer Schooler | “It always felt like this vague form of superficial hell to me” Doom: The Gallery Experience devs on turning a 90s shooter into high culture

Read on to find out which Renaissance paintings they think Doomguy himself would get a kick out of.

Jan. 8, 2025 Mark Warren

Doomguy carrying around some wine while looking at art in Doom: The Gallery Experience.

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Culture Classic | Doom: The Gallery Experience takes you to the real hell - trying not to choke on wine and cheese by sniggering at the nude bits of classical art

*cough* Oh, yes, it's a *cough* masterpiece, you can tell by the shading around the er...excuse me a moment...

Jan. 6, 2025 Mark Warren

Bayonetta, a very tall woman with long black hair and a skin tight black suit, is facing away from the camera looking at a very large moon.

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The Year Of Serving | Bayonetta celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and despite a recent staff exodus, PlatinumGames has teased it has "a few things in store"

"Keep your eyes peeled."

Jan. 6, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

The Crazy Taxi FRV in Helldivers 2 opposite a horde of Voteless.

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All's Fare In War | Helldivers 2 mod turns the FRV into a souped-up Crazy Taxi, so naturally here's a video of it running down Voteless while blasting The Offspring

A ride that's pretty fly, for a Super Earth guy.

Jan. 6, 2025 Mark Warren

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Rings For Days | Sonic games might be hit or miss, but now that the movies are a billion dollar franchise, we can easily assume they're here to stay

That's a lot of zeroes!

Jan. 5, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

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The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2025

Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go.

Jan. 1, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

A beach scene from GTA 6 with a comical picture of Goro Majima over the top

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Coming Soon | GTA 6 is coming in 2025, but so is a Goro Majima pirate adventure, and if they're both as good as I hope, I'm liable to be a big, sticky mess

I’m serious, it’s imperative for my health that at least one of these games is a bit crap.

Dec. 29, 2024 Mark Warren

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From left to right: Ichiban in Like a Dragon Infinite wealth, a cartoon of a man holding a tomato from Thank Goodness You're Here, and a woman waving a Union Jack flag from Fallout London

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Your Average Sunday | Game of the year 2024? For me, it was all about karaoke, a trip to Yorkshire, and irradiated tea

Forget Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo - here are the real big three that matter.

Dec. 24, 2024 Mark Warren

A character looks towards a church in a meadow, Unicorn Overlord art.

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Unicorn Hunter | We’ve all forgotten about one of the year’s best RPGs, and that’s a crying shame because it’s the best strategy game I’ve played in years

Vanillaware’s Unicorn Overlord might have one of the silliest names around, but beneath the comedy moniker is a stone cold classic.

Dec. 24, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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The iconic Ace Attorney "objection" speech bubble, over a courtroom scene where Blackquill, Apollo, and Athena can be seen around the edges.

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Gone Defendin' | Haven't I seen you somewhere before? 2024's best games were pure nostalgic comfort food, and sometimes that's what you need

Eat your hamburgers, Apollo, or you'll be late for the entire circus at Clown University.

Dec. 23, 2024 Rebecca Jones

A poster for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 showing Sonic and Shadow racing towards each other, colourful aura streaks following behind them.

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Shadowy Behaviour | Turns out we can't have anything nice anymore, as Sonic the Hedgehog 3 spoilers are apparently already floating around

The film is due out later this week.

Dec. 16, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Excited for Like a Dragon/ Yakuza's 20th anniversary next year? Good, because Ryu Ga Gotoku has promised you can look forward to lots of announcements, events, and merch next year

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That's The Stuff | Excited for Like a Dragon/ Yakuza's 20th anniversary next year? Good, because Ryu Ga Gotoku has promised you can look forward to lots of announcements, events, and merch next year

It's a good time to be a Yakuza fan.

Dec. 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Shadow the Hedgehog is holding a gun looking behind himself while sat on a motorbike in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

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Controlled Chaos | Yes, you can expect some John Wick vibes from Keanu Reeves' Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, as it turns out the modern classic action flick is partly what helped get him the role

"Shadow, from a tonal standpoint, is an anti-hero, he's got a little edginess to him."

Dec. 1, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Black Friday | Sonic X Shadow Generations is down to just $30 for Black Friday

Gotta' sell fast!

Nov. 28, 2024 Joe O’Neill-Parker

We're probably never getting another Command & Conquer game, but at least EA has revived this obscure 12-year-old curio for some reason

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Browse from the Past | We're probably never getting another Command & Conquer game, but at least EA has revived this obscure 12-year-old curio for some reason

I'm willing to guess you didn't think you'd be reading about Command & Conquer when you woke up this morning, much less this particular C&C game.

Nov. 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

On the left, Tails from the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, he looks disgruntled. On the right, Pikachu from Detective Pikachu, he's smiling and his wearing a Sherlock Holmes-like hat.

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I Choose You! | Sonic the Hedgehog 3's latest trailer features a surprising Pokemon reference, and now I can't help but think about what that crossover would look like

Oh, and the Chao Garden is there! Kind of, anyway.

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A character wearing T-51 power armour in Fallout 76.

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Wasteland Walkout | UPDATE: "We are not afraid to do what's necessary" Hundreds of Fallout and Elder Scrolls devs at Zenimax go on strike against Microsoft

The need to bargain over issues like remote work options and outsourcing is the crux of the one-day action, union claims.

Nov. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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Big the Cat, a big purple cat creature holding a fishing rod, is superimposed over a still from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 of Knuckles, Sonic, and Tails posed ready to fight.

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Froggy! | "It's fun to see the fan debates online about who's coming up next" - Sonic 3 director hints at even more characters being teased in the threequel, and I'm placing all my bets on Big the Cat

No, I've never gambled before, why do you ask?

Nov. 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Junah in one of Metaphor ReFantazio's anime cutscenes, taking the stage in Grad Trad to kick off the crown competition

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Metaphor ReFantazio: Junah Follower answers and bond guide

Help Junah take the stage and stay alive

Nov. 9, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Brigitta and the protagonist in Metaphor ReFantazio standing over a small dog

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Metaphor ReFantazio Brigitta Follower bond and answers guide

Brigitta's Follower bond requires thoughtful choices to navigate some of the game's darker stories

Nov. 7, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Heismay from Metaphor ReFantazio during his awakening scene, clutching a mechanical heart in his claws

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Metaphor ReFantazio: Heismay Follower answers guide

The right choices for each of Heismay's bond ranks

Nov. 5, 2024 Josh Broadwell

On the left, a Nintendo Alarmo, an alarm clock that features Mario on it. On the right, Doom key art showing Doom Guy shooting a gun at demons.

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Clocked In | It was only a matter of time: someone has gotten Doom to run on the Nintendo Alarmo

The age old question answered once again.

Nov. 3, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Multiple horror game characters are shown. From left to right, there is: Fatal Frame Project Zero's Ose Kurosawa, Alien Isolation's Xenomorph, Resident Evil 7's Jack Baker, the chef from Little Nightmares, and Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2

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DOUBLE JUMP SCARES | The best horror games to play in 2025

From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.

Nov. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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More from his anime introduction cutscene in Metaphor ReFantazio

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Need More | Metaphor ReFantazio: More Follower answers guide

The right answers for each of More's bond ranks

Oct. 28, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Live-action Kazuma Kiryu in a promotional shot for Like a Dragon: Yakuza, he is stood shirtless, his tattoo of a dragon on full display.

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Big Mood | Yes, the actor behind live-action Kazuma Kiryu does want to play the Yakuza series, but like the rest of us adults he's waiting until he has enough time to get through them

Seriously, there's a lot of those games, and they're long too.

Oct. 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Hulkenberg from Metaphor ReFantazio's anime prologue, wielding a sword and challenging a group of bandits

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Knightly Natters | Metaphor ReFantazio: Hulkenberg Follower answers guide

How to get the most MAG from your time with Hulkenberg

Oct. 27, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Kazuma Kiryu in Yakuza Kiwami opposite Ryoma Takeuchi as Kiry in Like A Dragon: Yakuza.

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Majiming Expectation | So far, the Like A Dragon: Yakuza TV show is pretty much what I thought the Yakuza games would be before I played the Yakuza games

It might not be going full karaoke, but as a Yakuza fan, I don't feel like I'm totally wasting my time.

Oct. 26, 2024 Mark Warren

Leon Strohl from Metaphor ReFantazio, standing with his back to a burning village and looking right into the camera

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Word Warrior | Metaphor ReFantazio: Strohl Follower answers guide

The right answers for each of Strohl's Follower bond conversations

Oct. 23, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2025

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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5 O'Clock Shadow | Sonic X Shadow Generations review: one of Sonic’s modern classics well-refined, with a strong (but short) new campaign

Sonic Generations remains one of the hedgehog’s better outings in this remaster, but the best of this release is the all-new story starring Shadow.

Oct. 21, 2024 Alex Donaldson

Heismay in Metaphor ReFantazio, embracing his anxiety and unlocking a new Archetype by ripping a mechanical heart out of his chest

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Metaphor ReFantazio's best Archetypes

The best Archetypes to make the crown competition a little less grueling

Oct. 19, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Goro Majima straight-up flintlock blasting a lad in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

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Let's Goro | Oh my god, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii will actually let you sail a ship, as shown in new Xbox Partner Preview trailer

A new release date too.

Oct. 17, 2024 Mark Warren

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I Want Majimore | Watch October's Xbox Partner Preview showcase here

We already know you'll get the chance to see Alan Wake 2's Lake House DLC in action, plus pirate Majima.

Oct. 17, 2024 Mark Warren

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Metaphor ReFantazio's protagonist standing in a church in Grand Trad

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Bless Up | Metaphor ReFantazio: How to get Blessed Water and Graced Water

You need Blessed Water and Graced Water for item purification, but finding them is tougher than you might think

Oct. 15, 2024 Josh Broadwell