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Xmas | Halo Master Chief ornament tops the Christmas charts at Amazon—I've already ordered 10
"Alexa, play Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix"
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Dodgy Fire Stick | Xbox’s 'No Console Required' bundle gets a hefty discount at Amazon—surprisingly, it's a damn good deal
Begone, bulky hardware!
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PODCAST | Which expansions are better than the main game?
From The Shivering Isles to Toussaint: some downloadable content is worth every penny twice.
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Not Staying Silent | Ahead of the Silent Hill 2 remake, I can't help but wonder: when will there be justice for Silent Hill 4?
I know you'll all be thinking James and Maria, but...
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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024
Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!
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Star Attraction | Blizzard reportedly has a new StarCraft shooter in the works, so here's hoping it's third time lucky
"StarCraft is not dead at Blizzard."
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PODCAST | The best games that bricked consoles
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: the 360 era was a golden age but man, the hardware sucked.
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We're Retro Now | The best Sims game turns 20 today, calling forth a wave of warm nostalgia in the face of the franchise's uncertain future
The Sims 2 was released on this day in 2004, so if you're interested in reading this, chances are you're old like me.
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More Layoffs | Microsoft is laying off another 650 staff from its gaming division, according to memo sent by Xbox boss Phil Spencer
The reported cuts would follow 1,900 staff being let go from from the Xbox-helmed gaming arm of the company earlier this year.
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He's Said A Thing | Peter Molyneux reckons AI will "be a real game changer" in the future of games, and it'll "allow anyone" to make an entire title with a single prompt
"AI-generated characters, animations, dialogue, VO, there is so much that AI will be able to tackle."
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Barrett Gone | Ex-Marathon director was reportedly fired from Bungie following a misconduct investigation
Joe Ziegler was announced as having replaced Chris Barrett as lead on the game earlier this year.
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Region Locked | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is reminding me of the greatest Lord of the Rings game
Expedition 33 unexpectedly channels one of the greatest and most unexpected licensed games of all time - and I’m here for it.
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Spacerunner | Starfield's moon buggy can do sick jumps, but it can't outrun the inevitable - modders swapping it for Halo's Warthog, a Star Wars speeder, and, er, a van
See, I told you it wasn't a totally pointless thing.
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Sorry, Italians | Mafia: The Old Country finishes up Gamescom ONL 2024, so you don't see a bunch more games and fuhgeddaboudit
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Green to Blue? | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is seemingly the next Xbox title coming to PS5, but not until next year
Indy and his hat will be whip-swinging onto Sony's consoles following a period of timed exclusivity, it's claimed.
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Leaf It Out | GTA 3's litter proved so divisive among devs that San Andreas' streets were cleaned up after a tiff about trash, but the code for it still snuck into Manhunt
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In Motion | Max Payne remakes have dived into full production, according to Remedy financial report
The original two games are coming as one package from the Control and Alan wake studio.
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Following The Train | Hoping GTA 6 will be "wildly different" to GTA 5? Well, a GTA 4 technical director reckons Rockstar will have had a tough time making a big jump
"Maybe they pulled it off, maybe it's amazing, but I think some people, their expectations might be a little too high."
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Halo-meless | The Halo TV series is looking for a new home after being cancelled by Paramount+, so step up if there's a spare streaming service in your Warthog's trunk
Look, we know it's a long shot, but come on, surely Cortana made one of you pack such a thing for this mission.
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Deal Dispute Remains | Those recent Xbox Game Pass changes are "exactly the sort of consumer harm" the FTC warned the Activision Blizzard deal could lead to, it claims
"What did we tell you?", says body that's continuing to fight against the merger.
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Not A Long Splitwait | Splitgate 2 arrives in 2025, so you can look forward to attending another fun wedding between Halo and Portal
Get shopping for tuxes now, before everyone rents the Master Chief green ones.
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Respectfully Looking | Dragon Age: The Veilguard did see Bioware take a "hard look at multiplayer", but eventually decide to stick to what it does best
Sometimes a desire to return to your roots snaps you out of your distracted boyfriend meme, it happens.
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Never Save Saving. | Amazon Prime Day 2024: We reveal the best gaming deals today
Save, save, save.
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Pass Me A Calculator | Are the new Xbox Game Pass tiers actually confusing? We investigate
There's a lot of reading to do, but do you actually need to be an alien with two separate brains to figure out what Microsoft's done here?
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GOOD SPIRITS | Best Elden Ring Spirit Ashes and locations
If you're looking for some powerful Spirit Ashes to give you an edge in a fight, here's where to find them in Elden Ring.
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Tamrielic Twist | Starfield modding project to create a whole Elder Scrolls-themed planet "has been canceled", but the poster behind it says it wasn't just trolling
"I want to emphasise that the project was genuine."
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It's magic! | Best Elden Ring Spells and Sorceries for early and late game
Here are the best spells to accompany your journey into both The Lands Between and Shadow of the Erdtree's Realm of Shadow.
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The What Now? | The original release of The Thing video game didn't entirely work, but Nightdive Studios promises it will "fulfil the original vision"
"It will play the way you remember the original game playing, but that wasn't the way it actually played."
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TAKE ME HIGHER | Elden Ring Smithing Stone guide: Locations and Bell Bearings
Forget power-levelling, upgrading your weapon is really the best way to beat Elden Ring's toughest challenges.
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HORROR IN THE SNOW | (Update) No longer a rumour - The Thing Remastered officially announced at IGN Live
No one could've predicted this one, but we're glad it's real.
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Halo Again | Looks like Xbox is making Halo: Combat Evolved again, but this time it might also come to PS5
A fresh remaster is reportedly in the works.
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RICO TIME | Just Cause is finally getting a movie, and it will be helmed by Blue Beetle's director
This one's a bit hard to mess up, right?
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NOSTALGIC NYOOMS | Buckle up, Need For Speed Unbound's new Underground-inspired drag and drift races have just arrived
Hey, it's an old thing that we all liked once, and might like again now.
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ONE MORE PLAYTHROUGH | An original Morrowind dev is back to working on the game 20 years after quitting Bethesda with an impressive sounding mod
Here we go again.
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PLAY HAS NO LIMITS | The best PS1 games to play in 2024
Still have your PlayStation kicking about? Here are some of the best games you can still play on it today.
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RUS-SUL SUL WILSON | LA Chargers use The Sims 2 to announce their 2024 NFL schedule, and yes, there's a pool steps-based murder
I genuinely can't stop sniggering at the Broncos wishing well gag, or how well Harrison Butker's been roasted.
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BIG CHANGES | We're almost certainly going to see Xbox's biggest games on PlayStation soon - report
Following Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush taking the leap, it looks as though other games may follow suit.
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STAR WARS TROOPERS | Helldivers 2 Star Wars mod will let you and your nerdy mates do some Clone Wars roleplaying while you kill bugs
Also, here's a mod that'll let you enlist Master Chief into Super Earth service.
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THE MONEY MAKER | From the publisher that popularised loot boxes comes... in-game ads - didn't we do all this in in the late 2000s?
Growth is king in the big-budget video game industry, and EA CEO Andrew Wilson has an idea of how to spur it on.
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GRUMBLE GRUMBLE | From FF to… FF? Final Fantasy 16's Cid is going to be in Marvel’s Fantastic Four
It's been a big few years for Ralph Ineson! Let's see how he does.
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A RUSH, A PUSH | Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it was one of the best games of 2023
Last year's Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and it was something fresh, bold, and exciting for the industry.
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THERE IS ANOTHER | 25 years in, LEGO Star Wars has finally created the perfect set - and it’ll cost you less than what came before
Sometimes, less is more - both in cost, in size, even in piece count. That thinking has finally come to LEGO Star Wars.
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The Witcher 3: Through Time and Space guide
Geralt of Rivia will be paying a visit to some distinct locations in the The Witcher 3's Through Time and Space quest.
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SAYONARA | Sonic 3 producer says it "takes a lot from Sonic Adventure 2" so I have to ask: what's going to happen to that 12 year old?
Will they pull the trigger, so to speak?
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FALL-THAT JAZZ | The Best Fallout games: Every Fallout game ranked
You inevitably will when we put Tactics at number one, but please don't get angry.
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The Witcher 3: How to get the best ending
Bring your grand adventure in The Witcher 3 to the most satisfying climax with this guide.
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The Witcher 3 Quest Order: What quests do I need to do?
Here's a rundown of all the quests you can expect to complete during your time playing The Witcher 3.