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Jet The Hawk, Shadow The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog, Knuckles The Echidna, and Tails The Fox race towards us on a variety of vehicles in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, emerging from ring portals depicting various levels from Sonic history

Sonic driving a car in Sonic Racing: Crossworlds makes perfect sense, and after 30 years I'm sick of explaining why

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 16 February 25

Opinion From Sonic Drift to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the answer to why Sonic drives a car is painfully simple

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Azami Fukurai and Jasmine take a minute in the park to scroll their feeds on their phones in Urban Myth Dissolution Center

Finally my doom scrolling has a use, thanks to this paranormal mystery sleuther that embraces the dark side of social media

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 15 February 25

Now playing Now Playing | Urban Myth Dissolution Center's thrilling paranormal mysteries are enhanced by some seriously solid social media sleuthing

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GameSir is one of my favorite controller brands, but I hope it changes one thing in 2025

By Duncan Robertson published 7 February 25

Opinion GameSir launched more than 10 new gamepads last year. With a stacked 2025 ahead of it, I really hope to see this one change from GameSir's upcoming products.

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Boss battle Zedonius burns to death in Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

After 17 years, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black means I can finally recommend another version of the pinnacle limb-slasher

By Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated 2 February 25

Now Playing Now Playing | After years of port pain, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black finally revitalizes an indomitable character action classic

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Naoe peeks at a guard from behind cover in Assassin's Creed Shadows

After 6 hours with Assassin's Creed Shadows, here's the 10 details I love the most so far

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 30 January 25

List Feature | Assassin's Creed Shadows is filled with incredible details, from a stylish take on Japan to some really devious stealth options

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Big in 2025 image for Metal Gear Delta showing a detailed render of Naked Snake's face, plus him fighting, hiding in cover, and balancing on a tree

Over 20 years of muscle memory made Metal Gear Solid Delta feel like I was just playing the original – and MGS heads like me know that's truly special

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 29 January 25

Big in 2025 Big in 2025 | Metal Gear Solid Delta might only be as good as Metal Gear Solid 3. Wait… only as good as Metal Gear Solid 3?!

Big in 2025

Naoe and Yasuke stand ready in the Aminus Hub menu in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassin's Creed Revelations was good actually, and it's the unhinged sauce the Animus Hub needs to twist my mind into the perfect lore-absorbing shape

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 28 January 25

Opinion Big Preview | Assassin's Creed Shadows introduces The Animus Hub, but it needs to take inspiration from the memory-diving Assassin's Creed Revelations to be a winner

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Big In 2025 montage image showing Sam Porter Bridges with Lou, and various hiking delivery situations in new environments like sandy dunes

Electric guitar battles are cool, but Death Stranding 2's real secret weapon? The fear of slipping down a sandy dune

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published 28 January 25

Big in 2025 Big in 2025 | Death Stranding 2: On The Beach might be Hideo Kojima's scariest game yet – as it now features slippery sand that could cause me a devastating tumble

Big in 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds is already shaping up to be a multiplayer powerhouse that defines 2025

By Austin Wood published 22 January 25

Big in 2025 Big in 2025 | Why a new Monster Hunter is always exciting, and what Monster Hunter Wilds does differently

Big in 2025

Angelina Jolie's new movie about a world-famous opera singer is a poignant story of life in the public eye

By Emily Garbutt published 3 January 25

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | Pablo Larraín's trilogy about iconic 20th-century women comes to a fitting end with Maria

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Mecha Break review: "This mech battler makes up for lacking customization with a varied roster that lets me live out my Evangelion fantasy"
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse"
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Tron: Catalyst review: "Disc slinging is a thrill in this gorgeous rendition of the series, but I'm let down by a time-loop story that falls flat"
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FBC: Firebreak review: "A disappointingly bland multiplayer FPS that's missing far too much of what made Control special"

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Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU"
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Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"
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28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy”
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Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation"

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Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era"
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision