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DK punches through gold Banandium chunks in Donkey Kong Bananza

8 years in, Nintendo president admits Switch 1 just isn't powerful enough for "new gameplay experiences" so it's time to move onto a "new standard" with Switch 2

By Scott McCrae published 13 May 25

News "We believe that Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza offer new gameplay experiences that could not be realized on Nintendo Switch"

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Helldivers 2 adds "500+ hours" of progression with its big "s**t your pants" update, and Arrowhead's CEO wants to know: "What is the pant situation like?"

By Catherine Lewis published 13 May 25

News "That one off hand joke really really got out of hand," admits Shams Jorjani

Key art for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, showing fighters including Mario, Link, Bowser, and Inkling.

"Everyone is here": the three magic words that made Super Smash Bros. Ultimate one of Nintendo's greatest achievements

By Patricia Hernandez published 13 May 25

Opinion Opinion | Smash's future on the Switch 2 is uncertain, but it's hard to imagine anything being bigger than Ultimate

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

The best Helldivers 2 weapons tier list

By Joel Franey last updated 13 May 25

Guide Our Helldivers 2 weapon tier list ranks every gun from every warbond and more

Pokemon Champions: Everything we know so far

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated 13 May 25

Feature Be the very best in Pokemon Champions, a new PvP experience from The Pokemon Works

Oblivion Remastered subreddit bans "Sexy Flame Atronach" because moderators "cannot take any more" thirstposting: "Divines forgive us"

By Anna Koselke published 13 May 25

News The "low effort" posts are becoming too much

Roblox Dress to Impress codes (May 2025) for fresh outfits and more

By Iain Wilson last updated 13 May 25

Guide Claim these Dress to Impress codes in Roblox and get new looks to take on the catwalk

Helldivers 2 weapon customization and attachments explained

By Joel Franey published 13 May 25

Guide Customizing weapons in HD2 is done by levelling up your guns through use

The Blood of Dawnwalker: A screenshot of the vampire Brencis holding up a crown during the trailer for the upcoming game.

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Everything we know so far

By Emma-Jane Betts last updated 13 May 25

Guide The Blood of Dawnwalker looks to be the next big RPG so here's all the latest news and details about the upcoming vampire game

Helldivers 2 Galactic Emergency update illuminate stingray firing

All the biggest changes in the Galactic Emergency Helldivers 2 update patch notes

By Will Sawyer last updated 13 May 25

Guide The Galactic Emergency update for Helldivers 2 has expanded the Illuminate’s forces and added weapon attachments

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Behold, the Monster Hunter Wilds effect: Capcom's old Monster Hunter games sold even better in the past year despite 10 million copies of Wilds eating the fandom's time and money

By Dustin Bailey published 13 May 25

News Capcom is feasting

8 years in, Nintendo president admits Switch 1 just isn't powerful enough for "new gameplay experiences" so it's time to move onto a "new standard" with Switch 2

By Scott McCrae published 13 May 25

News "We believe that Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza offer new gameplay experiences that could not be realized on Nintendo Switch"

Helldivers 2 adds "500+ hours" of progression with its big "s**t your pants" update, and Arrowhead's CEO wants to know: "What is the pant situation like?"

By Catherine Lewis published 13 May 25

News "That one off hand joke really really got out of hand," admits Shams Jorjani

Oblivion Remastered subreddit bans "Sexy Flame Atronach" because moderators "cannot take any more" thirstposting: "Divines forgive us"

By Anna Koselke published 13 May 25

News The "low effort" posts are becoming too much

New Palworld update Tides of Terraria is a survival game collab "full of new Pals, new islands, new things to do" coming this summer

By Anna Koselke published 13 May 25

News You feel an evil presence watching you…

Mario Kart 64 image with Bowser, Mario, Peach, and Toad.

Mario Kart 64 could be the next N64 game in line for an unofficial PC port as the classic racer has been fully decompiled, following in the footsteps of Zelda and Star Fox

By Scott McCrae published 13 May 25

News A Funky Kong mod is sure to follow

A Schedule 1 player watering marijuana plants under UV lighting

Schedule 1 has disappeared from Steam in Australia but the dev behind the game assures players it isn't banned

By Scott McCrae published 13 May 25

News There's a few issues to be weeded out

The key art for ARPG Silver Palace from Elementa

Check out the stunning Victorian-inspired world of Silver Palace, a brand new ARPG built in Unreal Engine 5

By Anna Koselke published 13 May 25

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A screenshot from the Helldivers 2 opening, showing the Super Earth Spokesperson shouting.

Nobody could have seen it coming: Helldivers 2's Illuminate emerge from the black hole players stopped from crashing into Super Earth, with "larger, more powerful enemies within their fleet"

By Catherine Lewis published 13 May 25

News At least weapon customization is here to help deal with them

Screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 showing a number of characters stood together, a gloomy sky ahead of them.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 draft trailer from 5 years ago surfaces online, and it looks like a completely different RPG with no final visuals and "terrible robotic voices"

By Catherine Lewis published 13 May 25

News It's come a long way since then

Grand Theft Auto IV screenshot showing a middle-aged man with short brown hair and dark sunglasses wearing a black suit jacket and white shirt posing with his arms open

GTA 4 "should be remastered" says veteran Rockstar dev as modern port rumors surface: "It's a great game"

By Scott McCrae published 13 May 25

News Obbe Vermeij was a technical director on GTA 4

Space Marine 2 devs give modders the "exact same editor we use internally," daring the community to build new cinematic campaigns and game modes

By Dustin Bailey published 13 May 25

News "We’re excited to see what you build next – whether it’s a cinematic campaign, wild new game mode, or something we never saw coming"

The Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines board mid-game, with tokens, tiles, cards, and miniatures laid out across it

Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines review: "Make it a default part of your games"

By Samantha Nelson published 12 May 25

Review Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines' fresh mechanics and new leaders shake things up for every kind of playstyle

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Doom: The Dark Ages review: "Some may appreciate the greater focus on close-quarters, but others will find themselves nostalgic for the simple joys of double jumps"

By Joel Franey published 9 May 25

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Using a huge glaive to attack a dual wielding enemy in Empyreal

Empyreal review: "This looter slasher's often beautiful, hand-designed levels and robust challenge kept pulling me back to go one more round"

By Justin Towell published 8 May 25

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Cropped key art for Revenge of the Savage Planet showing two player characters running away from lots of green goo, flanked by various googly-eyed wildlife

Revenge of the Savage Planet review: "An underrated sci-fi platformer gets a beautiful third-person sequel, but I'm left cold by shallow busywork and an over-reliance on toilet humor"

By Justin Towell published 5 May 25

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Articulate! box, board, tokens, and timer on a wooden table, against a black background

Articulate review: "Still worth playing in 2025"

By Benjamin Abbott published 30 April 25

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King of Tokyo components, box, and cards on a wooden table against a black background

King of Tokyo review: "A blast for big and little monsters alike"

By Benjamin Abbott published 30 April 25

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The Blockbuster game board with cards and the box sat on a wooden table

Blockbuster: The Game review - "Fast, frantic, and fun"

By Benjamin Abbott last updated 29 April 25

Review Is it worth buying this party game? Our experts weigh in.

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The Betrayal at House on the Hill box, dice, tokens, and board pieces on a wooden table

Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition review: "The best horror board game for most people"

By Benjamin Abbott last updated 29 April 25

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Many Nights a Whisper review: "With one chance to land a single, perfect shot – few games have this tension and impact"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 29 April 25

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A cat crew member springs free in Skin Deep

Skin Deep review: "A genuinely stellar immersive sim, replete with chaos"

By Joe Chivers published 28 April 25

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Sciel, Marielle, Gustave, Lune, and Monoco approach the Paintress in the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 key art, cropped for our thumbnail

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review: "An old-school feeling JRPG as dynamic as Persona but with parry-filled battles as hard-won as Sekiro"

By Alan Wen published 23 April 25

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The girls stand in front of a raging fire in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 2 while wearing masks

Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – Tape 2 review: "Don't Nod's new coming-of-age series ends with teen defiance and queer rage"

By Rachel Watts published 22 April 25

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"Everyone is here": the three magic words that made Super Smash Bros. Ultimate one of Nintendo's greatest achievements

By Patricia Hernandez published 13 May 25

Opinion Opinion | Smash's future on the Switch 2 is uncertain, but it's hard to imagine anything being bigger than Ultimate

Pokemon Champions: Everything we know so far

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated 13 May 25

Feature Be the very best in Pokemon Champions, a new PvP experience from The Pokemon Works

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Everything we know so far

By Emma-Jane Betts last updated 13 May 25

Guide The Blood of Dawnwalker looks to be the next big RPG so here's all the latest news and details about the upcoming vampire game

GTA 6 Cal Hampton in a bar by a pool table

Five seconds of GTA 6 footage has convinced me that we'll be running businesses in Vice City – and I'm here for it

By Joe Chivers published 13 May 25

Opinion Opinion | Grand Theft Bartending?

I play all the big action RPGs every year, and the 'PS2 Golden Age' approach of Phantom Blade Zero is exactly what I want right now

By Austin Wood published 12 May 25

Feature And so Phantom Blade Zero goes up a few ranks on my list of anticipated games

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – Everything we know about the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake

By Emma-Jane Betts last updated 12 May 25

Guide A complete guide to all the latest news and details about the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake

Silent Hill f: A close-up on Hinako Shimizu's face during the reveal trailer for the new Silent Hill game.

Silent Hill f: Everything we know about the new survival horror game

By Emma-Jane Betts last updated 12 May 25

Guide From the potential Silent Hill f release date, a fancy trailer, and all the latest news, here's a complete guide to one of the most exciting upcoming horror games on the horizon

After 23 years away from Vice City, I'm glad that 80s music still runs this town – and it sets the scene for GTA 6 perfectly

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published 12 May 25

Opinion Opinion | The latest GTA 6 trailer's soundtrack tell us more about Jason, Lucia, and Vice City than words ever could

Hideo Kojima's OD: Everything we know so far

By Josh West last updated 12 May 25

Feature The latest OD news and updates from Hideo Kojima as we await more on the upcoming horror "experience"

A woman in a underwater machine waving during the cinematic teaser for Subnautica 2.

Subnautica 2: Everything we know about the new underwater survival game

By Emma-Jane Betts last updated 12 May 25

Guide From the potential Subnautica 2 release date, gameplay, and all the latest news, here's a complete guide to one of the most exciting upcoming games of the year

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's deeply frustrating minigames make harsh parries look like a breeze in contrast, and it's all Final Fantasy's fault

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published 12 May 25

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By Josh West last updated 12 May 25

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Final Destination Bloodlines directors on coming up with innovative yet "relatable deaths" that haven't been done before: "You’re just constantly looking at everything like, 'Could this kill me?'"

By Lauren Milici published 13 May 25

Exclusive Exclusive: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky talk about "needing to ruin things for people"

Bob Odenkirk's vacation plans can't stop getting ruined in the first trailer for Nobody 2

By Mireia Mullor published 13 May 25

News The sequel is hitting cinemas this summer

Kaitlyn Santa Juana looks terrified in Final Destination Bloodlines

Final Destination Bloodlines directors talk making an "unusual" sequel focused on family and "heart": "It gave an extra weight to each death"

By Lauren Milici published 13 May 25

Exclusive Exclusive: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky talk making a different kind of Final Destination movie

Jackie Chan says CGI stunts are a "double edged sword" and actors are "missing" a "sense of reality"

By Megan Garside published 13 May 25

news The martial arts master weighs in on the CGI stunt debate

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Brec Bassinger in front of a deadly fire in Final Destination Bloodlines

Final Destination Bloodlines Review: "Meticulous murderous mayhem"

By Becky Darke published 13 May 25

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Fallout season 2: Walton Goggins as The Ghoul in Prime Video's show, Fallout.

Fallout season 2 release date speculation, cast, news, and everything we know so far

By Fay Watson last updated 13 May 25

Guide Here's everything you need to know about Fallout season 2 before heading back to the Wasteland

Captain America: Brave New World now has a Disney Plus release date

By Molly Edwards last updated 13 May 25

Guide Brave New World is on Disney Plus this May

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 star is already hoping that Marvel brings back his character "in some capacity": "Hopefully people like it"

By Mireia Mullor published 13 May 25

News Matthew Lillard's character is yet to be revealed

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Final Destination Bloodlines directors on coming up with innovative yet "relatable deaths" that haven't been done before: "You’re just constantly looking at everything like, 'Could this kill me?'"

By Lauren Milici published 13 May 25

Exclusive Exclusive: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky talk about "needing to ruin things for people"

Bob Odenkirk's vacation plans can't stop getting ruined in the first trailer for Nobody 2

By Mireia Mullor published 13 May 25

News The sequel is hitting cinemas this summer

Final Destination Bloodlines directors talk making an "unusual" sequel focused on family and "heart": "It gave an extra weight to each death"

By Lauren Milici published 13 May 25

Exclusive Exclusive: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky talk making a different kind of Final Destination movie

Jackie Chan says CGI stunts are a "double edged sword" and actors are "missing" a "sense of reality"

By Megan Garside published 13 May 25

news The martial arts master weighs in on the CGI stunt debate

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Fallout season 2 release date speculation, cast, news, and everything we know so far

By Fay Watson last updated 13 May 25

Guide Here's everything you need to know about Fallout season 2 before heading back to the Wasteland

Captain America: Brave New World now has a Disney Plus release date

By Molly Edwards last updated 13 May 25

Guide Brave New World is on Disney Plus this May

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 star is already hoping that Marvel brings back his character "in some capacity": "Hopefully people like it"

By Mireia Mullor published 13 May 25

News Matthew Lillard's character is yet to be revealed

The Beast in the post-credits scene of The Marvels

Avengers: Doomsday may have started filming 15 days ago, but one of its stars still hasn't seen a script: "I've had a preliminary introduction to the idea"

By Bradley Russell published 13 May 25

News Kelsey Grammer isn't in the loop on Avengers: Doomsday

Final Destination Bloodlines Review: "Meticulous murderous mayhem"

By Becky Darke published 13 May 25

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Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in 'The Story & The Engine.'

Doctor Who season 2, episode 5 spoiler review: 'The Story & The Engine' is "one of the most original and ambitious episodes this show has produced in years"

By Will Salmon published 10 May 25

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Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad in Doctor Who: 'Lucky Day'.

Doctor Who season 2, episode 4 spoiler review: 'Lucky Day' has a "genuinely surprising" mid-episode reveal

By Will Salmon published 3 May 25

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Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 review: "Almost 350 episodes into this franchise, it's nice to know it can still surprise us"

By Amy West published 30 April 25

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Thunderbolts review: "Makes good on the promise of a new start for the MCU"

By Emily Garbutt published 29 April 25

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The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda (Varada Sethu) wearing space suits in Doctor Who: The Well.

Doctor Who season 2, episode 3 spoiler review: 'The Well' is a "ruthlessly gripping" installment that challenges Belinda

By Will Salmon published 26 April 25

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Andor season 2 review: "Every bit as stellar as its predecessor – at times, it even surpasses it"

By Molly Edwards published 21 April 25

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Mr Ring-A-Ding (voiced by Alan Cumming) in Doctor Who: Lux.

Doctor Who season 2, episode 2 spoiler-free review: 'Lux' is a "bold, bonkers" second episode with an amazing villain

By Will Salmon published 14 April 25

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in the second season of Netflix's Wednesday

The best new TV shows coming your way in 2025

By Fay Watson, Emma-Jane Betts last updated 13 May 25

Best List From Wednesday to Peacemaker, here are the best new TV shows coming soon to the small screen

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Alien: Earth trailer, cast, release window, and everything else we know about the Alien TV show

By Emma-Jane Betts last updated 13 May 25

Guide Here's all the info you need about FX's Alien TV show

Lord of the Rings in order: Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring.

How to watch The Lord of the Rings movies and shows in order (release date and chronological)

By Fay Watson, Emma-Jane Betts last updated 12 May 25

Guide Here’s your ultimate guide to watching The Lord of the Rings in order, including chronological and release order!

Reacher season 4: Predicted cast, storyline, and everything we know so far about the Prime Video show

By Megan Garside last updated 12 May 25

Feature Here's our complete guide to Reacher season 4 including what books the new season could adapt

Hayley Atwell in Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning

The Mission: Impossible movies, ranked from best to worst

By Bradley Russell last updated 12 May 25

Feature The Final Reckoning is coming to cinemas very soon

Peacemaker season 2: Release date and everything we know so far about James Gunn's returning DC series

By Fay Watson last updated 12 May 25

Guide Here is all the latest news on Peacemaker season 2, from cast to a speculated release date

The Last of Us season 2, episode 5: The biggest changes between the HBO show and the PlayStation game

By Fay Watson published 12 May 25

feature The latest episode of The Last of Us season 2 features some big changes from the source material

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Bella Ramsey as Ellie in The Last of Us season 2

The Last of Us season 2, episode 5's brutal moment is a twist that changes the whole show so far

By Alex Zalben published 12 May 25

Opinion Opinion | The Last of Us season 2, episode 5's brutal moment diverges from the game, and it completely changes the show

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Razer wants to put your headset inside your gaming chair, and I have questions

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