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• Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here
  
  
  Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

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• Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable
  
  
  HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday May 22, 2026

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• Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out
  
  
  Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday May 15, 2026

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• Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much
  
  
  Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday May 15, 2026

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• Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy
  
  
  There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

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• Genshin Impact Luna 7 brings us the first playable Hexenzirkel as things take a turn in Sumeru
  
  
  HoYoverse just wrapped up a new Genshin Impact Special Program, where the developer revealed everything there is to know about the game’s next major update. Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana, or as its friends call it, Luna 7, was unveiled as part of the showcase. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

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• Petit Planet preview: HoYoverse's first foray into family-friendly games is very careful to colour within the lines
  
  
  This isn't a complaint, but I can't help but feel like every new game I pick up at the moment is Animal Crossing. Heartopia? Animal Crossing. Pokopia? Animal Crossing. Tomodachi Life? You guessed it, Animal Crossing! I am unashamedly one of those people who thinks the gaming landscape of ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

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• Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8 is refreshing your team comps with a new mechanic, and the game is coming to Steam
  
  
  HoYoverse just wrapped up a pretty exciting Zenless Zone Zero Special Program that not only delivered all the details on the next big update, it also came with the unexpected announcement that the action RPG is on its way to Steam. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday April 24, 2026

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• Diablo 4's next season won't have any new mechanics or a new theme because all the focus is on Lord of Hatred
  
  
  Diablo 4 is gearing up for its biggest post-launch event yet: the upcoming release of the Lord of Hatred expansion. As was the case with Vessel of Hatred before it, expansion releases alter the seasonal flow in a few ways, and Blizzard has now explained how. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday April 24, 2026

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• Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred review - A compelling conclusion delivered with a panache that proves Blizzard still got it
  
  
  Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has, without question, been one of my most anticipated releases of 2026. Diablo 4 is likely my most played game ever by sheer hour count, so it’s easy to see why this expansion is so high up on my list. However many rakes Blizzard ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

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• Naval warfare, an actual server browser and more on the way to Battlefield 6 this year as BF Studios reveals 2026 roadmap
  
  
  It took Battlefield Studios over four months to tell Battlefield 6 players what they can actually expect from the game over the course of this year, in terms of content - but we’re glad to see a plan laid out nonetheless. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday April 17, 2026

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• The Sims 4's much maligned paid mods have made it to consoles, but Kits are coming back to PC
  
  
  The Sims 4 players on PlayStation and Xbox have now caught up to their friends on PC, at least when it comes to the game’s Marketplace. This new feature is essentially a hub for paid mods and other user-created content. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday April 17, 2026

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• Blizzard will talk about Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred one last time before the expansion's launch next week
  
  
  Diablo 4 is mere days away from the launch of its biggest expansion yet, and Blizzard wants to make sure it got one last chance to tell you about it. Lord of Hatred is the follow-up to 2024’s Vessel of Hatred, and it’s set to arrive on April 28. ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday April 17, 2026

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• Metro 2039 goes back to its Metro underground roots, with a story shaped by the war in Ukraine and the people who suffer it
  
  
  The Metro series is finally, officially back with a new installment. 4A Games has just unveiled Metro 2039 to the world, the follow-up to the outstanding Metro Exodus, released all the way back in 2019. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

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• Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new item to celebrate 25 years of the series
  
  
  Animal Crossing: New Horizons has received a surprise patch today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the life sim series. The update, version 3.0.2, is available across the Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026

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• Honkai: Star Rail players are eating good, with Version 4.2 and third anniversary celebrations kicking off later this month
  
  
  HoYoverse just wrapped up a stacked Honkai: Star Rail Special Program, delivering the one-two punch of revealing the game’s next major update, and detailing what you can expect from its third anniversary celebrations. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday April 10, 2026

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• Heartopia celebrates 30 million downloads with new outfits, permanent price cuts
  
  
  Heartopia has kicked off a new event to celebrate passing 30 million downloads. Just a couple of weeks after delivering the vintage Hollywood-themed Dreamlight Cinematics event, developer XD Games has revealed The Whimsical Tea Party, a limited-time Gilded Acorn Exhibition. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

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• The Petit Planet beta is coming back with new updates, but you still need to hope for an invite
  
  
  It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard anything about Petit Planet, the upcoming game from Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse. By most accounts, Petit Planet is the studio’s take on Animal Crossing, though with a few interesting ideas of its own. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday April 02, 2026

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• Resident Evil fans have adopted a Love & Deepspace character as the son of Leon S. Kennedy and one of his potential spouses
  
  
  In an intersection of my particular interests that I most certainly didn't have on my 2026 bingo card, fans of the Resident Evil franchise – and in particular its recently-released ninth main entry, Resident Evil Requiem – have suddenly become obsessed with a very different favourite of mine: sci-fi ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday April 01, 2026

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• Caleb's third Myth has finally arrived in Love and Deepspace, and it's good news for all the husbandbro fans out there
  
  
  Love and Deepspace’s latest update is here, adding a new Memory Pair for Caleb. The event is dubbed Ghosts' Final March, and it’s available now as part of a new Limited Wish Pool, as it has always worked. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

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Euro gamer

• Subnautica 2 studio "hard at work" on new updates as it shares more details on the features its 4 million players can expect next
  
  
  Subnautica 2 is off to a roaring start, and developer Unknown Worlds recently celebrated the fact that 4m players have now dipped their toes into the waters of the ocean planet Proteus. That's a lot of early access feedback to comb through, but the studio says it's been doing ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• Amazon will publish whatever 007 First Light sequels there may be, as it muscles in on IO Interactive's operation as new owner of James Bond
  
  
  UPDATE 6.18pm: Amazon has shared a new statement regarding its relationship with 007 First Light developer IO Interactive and any future Bond games. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• FromSoftware has finally announced an Elden Ring Switch 2 release date
  
  
  FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have finally announced a Switch 2 release date for Elden Ring. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• Kratos will return in future games, God of War developer assures fans following the Laufey reveal
  
  
  Following the reveal of God of War Laufey, series developer Sony Santa Monica has had to clarify, on multiple occasions, that longtime protagonist Kratos remains the eponymous God of War, and more games starring Kratos are in indeed the works. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• Nintendo's finally developing replaceable batteries, so we presumably won't have to bin a Switch because the battery conked out
  
  
  Nintendo has announced it is creating hardware with replaceable batteries, which presumably will include its Switch consoles, due to new EU regulations tackling electronic waste. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• Marvel's Wolverine is a more linear game than Spider-Man - don't expect a city to explore or a base to nose around in
  
  
  It sounds as though developer Insomniac's Wolverine game is far narrower in scope than its Spider-Man games. There won't be a wider city to explore in the way Spider-Man swings around New York, nor will there be a base of operations for downtime between missions (any hopes of exploring ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• Think you've got a handle on Mina the Hollower? Yacht Club reckons many playthroughs are "missing 50 percent of the game", and "there are a few very secret things" players are yet to find
  
  
  Mina the Hollower may look like a cute and unassuming game at first glance, with its retro pixel aesthetic and demure mouse hero, but don't be fooled. Developer Yacht Club Game has hidden myriad secrets within its world, the Tenebrous Isle, for players to unearth. And even after a ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• "We know players want it. WE want it" - Dune Awakening developers respond to lack of crossplay for console release
  
  
  Dune Awakening developer Funcom has responded to the news crossplay won't be included in the game's upcoming console release, telling Eurogamer, "We know players want it. WE want it." Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• James Bond game 007 First Light sales estimated to have reached an impressive milestone a week after launch
  
  
  007 First Light has been out for just over a week and already it may have surpassed two million copies sold. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• Here are our Xbox Game Pass games for June
  
  
  Microsoft has revealed the first batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this June. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

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• Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight swoops onto Switch 2 this autumn, and its first major DLC arrives the same day
  
  
  After a bit of a wait, Switch 2 owners can get their hands on Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight this autumn, publisher Warner Bros. has announced, as it joins the many other games arriving in September. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• CD Projekt Red's new mystery IP 'Hadar' is "an emotional, open-world experience" in line with the developer's Witcher and Cyberpunk games
  
  
  We've known about Hadar, CD Projekt Red's new franchise, for a few years now, but it wasn't until March 2026 the studio "established the foundations" of what it's actually going to be. With only promises and a codename, little is known about its nature, but another nugget of info ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• Rayman's best, most beautiful adventure is being remade in 3D, for some reason, and it'll be bundled with the leaked Rayman Origins remaster
  
  
  You probably don't need me to tell you Rayman Legends is an absolute classic. And despite it being over a decade old at this point, the celebrated 2D platformer - with its sumptuous hand-drawn art and wildly imaginative action - still looks and sounds and plays phenomenally today. So ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• Nintendo Music now supports PC, tablets, and car screens as a whopping four hours of Mario Kart World bangers join the streaming service
  
  
  Nintendo Music has been around for a good while now, but despite many updates to its musical selection since launch, the streaming service has only been accessible via Nintendo's mobile app. That's now changed. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• Pokémon gets the Lego Smart Play treatment with new sets arriving this summer, and they're not as eye-wateringly expensive as the previous Pokémon builds
  
  
  Lego Pokémon sets finally arrived earlier this year, but they were on the costly side, with a strong focus on big builds. Of course, that was just the beginning of The Lego Group and The Pokémon Company's partnership, and now they've revealed Lego Smart Play sets that might be ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• A conspicuous absence of live-service, a wealth of single-player games, and the spectre of a £500 console: what we made of PlayStation's June State of Play
  
  
  Last night's PlayStation State of Play was a big one for Sony. We're still reeling from the platform holder's announcement in March that the PS5, PS5 Pro, and Portal would be getting major price hikes thanks to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape". And there's the most recent ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• The X-Men don't exist in Marvel's Wolverine, and while Spider-Man does, he'll only appear fleetingly in an "Easter-eggy" kind of way
  
  
  Seeing Jean Gray in the trailer for Marvel's Wolverine yesterday, and her ability to work with Logan as an ally in combat, naturally gave rise to another question about the game: which other famous X-Men characters will we see? Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• God of War Laufey is bringing back the original trilogy's faster combat
  
  
  Though it takes place in the same world as the 2018 God of War reboot, and God of War Ragnarök, God of War Laufey surprisingly borrows some of the most defining characteristics of the original trilogy. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• Dune Awakening is coming to consoles at long last, but for some reason, it will not have crossplay
  
  
  Dune Awakening is coming to consoles at long last, and is getting a dedicated single-player mode. Unfortunately, there'll be no crossplay between most platforms. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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• Toy Story is the next series to get Digital Eclipse's acclaimed retro collection treatment, and a remaster of Toy Story 3 is also on the way
  
  
  Following Digital Eclipse's Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection last year, the studio famed for its preservation and restoration work - including the critically acclaimed Gold Master Series - has unveiled a collection of retro Toy Story titles, plus a standalone "modern remaster" of Toy Story 3. Both are set ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2026

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