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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 15-18)

Xbox Free Play Days has arrived, and we have a big weekend ahead of us. This time out, Microsoft has added two brand-new releases to the program, including Crytek's Xbox Series X|S shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896 and an RPG collection that actually includes four separate titles! Here's the full FPD... Continue reading...

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News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Launches For Xbox Series X|S This Halloween

After what feels like a real-world age, Dragon Age: The Veilguard finally has a secure release date for Xbox Series X and S. Now, EA was supposed to drop this info later today, but the team's new trailer has leaked early - and it confirms an October 31st launch date for The Veilguard. Yep, spooky season just got a whole lot... Continue reading...

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News Final Fantasy IX's AI-Powered Upscale Mod Just Got An Unexpected Update

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News 'Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club' ESRB Rating Summary Reveals Horrific Themes

Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is out later this month and while Nintendo has already shared a fair bit of backstory, it seems the ESRB rating has now revealed a little bit more. By no means is this your average family-friendly Switch release, as it's rated 'M' and features blood, language and violence... Continue reading...

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News Xbox's Grounded Adds Gyro Aiming On Switch In Latest Update

Following the arrival of the backyard sandbox game Grounded on the Switch earlier this year, Obsidian has now released a new update for the game which includes some improvements for Switch. Patch 1.4.4 most notably includes the addition of Gryo aiming controls. Apart from this, Microsoft accounts are no longer... Continue reading...

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News Darkest Dungeon II Physical Switch Release Announced, Pre-Orders Live

In a new accolades trailer for the recent release Darkest Dungeon II, Red Hook Studios and Skybound Games have announced a physical edition of the game will be coming to consoles on 22nd October 2024. The Switch release will come with a physical game card, a stagecoach papercraft with assembly instructions, and an original... Continue reading...

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News Concord Fires Off Another Salvo of PS5, PC Character Trailers

We've got another round of Concord character trailers to luxuriate in, and this time, it's Roka, Duchess, and Kips' turn to shine. Previously, we got a look at Jabali, Teo, and It-Z, and then it was Lennox, Haymar, 1-0FF, and Star Child. With a total of 16 Freegunners promised at launch (on PS5 and PC on 23rd August), we've just passed... Continue reading...

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News Divisive Dark Souls 2 Is Seeing a Resurgence and Some Revisionist History

Dark Souls II is something of an odd duck. Following the breakout success of the original Dark Souls, FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki supervised the sequel but turned his attention to Bloodborne, which was developed in parallel. Love it or loathe it, the perception that Dark Souls 2 is somehow lesser,... Continue reading...

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News Forget Yasuke, Assassin's Creed Shadows' Naoe Has Parkour Tricks and a Grappling Hook

Assassin's Creed Shadows features two protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke. Yasuke has certainly gotten the lion's share of attention, but in a brief clip, Ubisoft has reminded us that Naoe has some cool tricks up her ninja sleeve, including parkour flips and a sick, physics-based grappling hook. On X, we got a short clip showing the... Continue reading...

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News Promising 2025 Extraction Shooter Exoborne Plans Explosive Escapades on PS5

Promising open world extraction shooter Exoborne has locked in a 2025 launch on PS5, and we got a pretty darn exciting look at gameplay in a new trailer courtesy of Gematsu. Expect to see more from this one at Gamescom next week, and a closed beta test has been promised for the coming months. Described as a tactical open world... Continue reading...

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News Xbox To Announce 'Big' Game For PS5 Next Week

We've got some new rumours doing the rounds about Microsoft potentially bringing at least one "big" Xbox game to the PlayStation 5, with an announcement supposedly expected to take place next week at Gamescom. This information comes from 'Shinobi602' (via ResetEra), with some other leakers Continue reading...

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News Two Zelda amiibo Restocked Ahead Of Echoes Of Wisdom Launch (US)

Amiibo support is seemingly set to make a return in the upcoming release The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and ahead of the game's launch next month, Nintendo is apparently restocking two themed amiibo in the US. If you weren't able to secure the Link's Awakening amiibo or Wind Waker style Continue reading...

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News Get a BFG of Your Very Own with Physical DOOM Anthology Preorder on PS5, PS4

The DOOM Anthology is currently up for preorder, offering three decades of demon slaying in one convenient bundle on PS5 and PS4, and the physical edition comes with a nifty five-inch BFG replica, replete with LED lights and a stand. Currently only shipping to addresses in the US and Canada, and expected in October,... Continue reading...

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News Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Celebrates Remaster With Launch Trailer

Skunkape Games completes its remaster of the Sam & Max Telltale trilogy on Switch today with the release of Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse. Out now on the Switch eShop, The Devil's Playhouse is the Freelance Police's wackiest adventure yet. After Max comes across a mysterious toy that lets him see into the... Continue reading...

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News Antstream Lets You Stream 1000s of Retro Games, and It's Coming to PS5, PS4

Antstream, a popular retro game streaming service that's currently available across a huge range of platforms, is finally coming to PlayStation. We don't have a confirmed date yet, but we're apparently getting news on that front "in the coming weeks". Basically, Antstream offers a massive catalogue of retro titles... Continue reading...

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News Square Enix Has Got Fans Talking About a Final Fantasy 13 Remake, Not a Remaster

Whether you're a lover or a hater of the incredibly divisive Final Fantasy 13 trilogy, you've got to wonder why Square Enix has never remastered the whole thing and bundled the games together for modern consoles. Fans have been asking after a trilogy collection for years, but the three titles remain trapped on the PS3 to this day... Continue reading...

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News 15 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for August 2024

Like clockwork, the new selection of games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium have been announced by Sony today. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 20th August 2024, a total of 15 titles are being added to the subscription service's game catalogues. Here's what you're getting: PS Plus Extra: August 2024: The... Continue reading...

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News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Date Dropping Tomorrow, BioWare Promises Loads of Gameplay Details

The Dragon Age: The Veilguard release date is finally here! Well, almost. BioWare's confirmed that it'll be handing eager fans a full date roughly 24 hours from the posting of this article. Just to be clear, it'll be announced on the 15th August at 9pm Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 5pm UK / 6pm Central... Continue reading...

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News Forget Cats, 'Barkour' Wants To Introduce Doggo Protagonists To Gamers In 2025

Over the last year or so, we've seen a fair few feline adventures head to Xbox — like Stray and Little Kitty, Big City — but 2025 could be the year our canine friends take centre stage. Announced for a PC and console release next year, Barkour is aiming to deliver "an action/stealth game where you take on the role of a tail-wagging... Continue reading...

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News Blizzard's Overwatch 2 Is Integrating With Xbox Game Pass Next Month

Blizzard has unveiled Overwatch 2 Season 12 today, and it brings a brilliant bonus for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Starting September 17, Game Pass members will be able to claim a bunch of extra content for Overwatch 2, including six "awesome" hero skins and more! To claim this content, players will have to... Continue reading...

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