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Report: GTA 6 PC Port coming VERY soon + Epic Games & Xbox go all-in on AI | This Week in Videogames

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Austin recommends: 'Castlevania: Belmont's Curse' (Review)

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It's so good (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Hands-On Impressions)

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We asked Blizzard the big questions about World of Warcraft: Forever | Friends Per Second #106

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I strongly recommend: 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' (Review)

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Xbox talks next gen consoles, GTA 6 streaming and the fate of Ninja Theory | This Week in Videogames

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Austin strongly recommends: 'Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen' (Review)

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I recommend: 'Gears of War: E-Day' (Review)

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Naughty Dog's new Last of Us projects + Gears of War E-Day reviews | This Week in VIdeogames

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'World of Warcraft: Forever' is extremely dangerous (complimentary)

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Can Activision save Halo? + Control Resonant & Ace Combat 8 review discussions | FPS #105

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Somehow....Destiny 2 returned + the end of of Halo Studios | This Week in Videogames

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I'm begging you to play: Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve

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I strongly recommend: Control Resonant (Review)

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Diablo V, WoW Forever & StarCraft returns + Sony/Kojima break up details | This Week in Videogames

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Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom isn't what you probably think it is (Impressions)

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The Wolverine review debrief feat. Gene Park (Washington Post) and Mitch Saltzman (IGN) | FPS #104

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Wolverine reviews, Ocarina remake revealed + Sony & Kojima break up! | This Week in Videogames

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I do not recommend: Marvel's Wolverine (Review)

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Austin recommends: Orbitals (Review)

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So...about that Sony State of Play + Xbox's absurd Xcloud changes | This Week in Videogames

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I recommend: Onimusha Way of the Sword (Review)

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Let's talk about GTA 6 (and The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past) | Friends Per Second #103

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GTA 6 looks extraordinary + Gamescom 2026 highlights & Witcher 3 Remaster | This Week in Videogames

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Austin recommends: Resonance - A Plague Tale Legacy (Review)

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Marvel's Wolverine - Preview

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GTA 6 leaks, Horizon Hunters Gathering Rebooted + Kingdom Hearts IV | This Week in Videogames

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Austin recommends: Mortal Shell 2 (Review)

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The biggest games of the year are about to release (and we played a bunch of them) | FPS Ep #102

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Doom dev blasts Xbox: 'They don't understand games' + GTA VI pre-orders | This Week in Videogames

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I just couldn't stop playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Hands-On Impressions)

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Star Wars Zero Company is full of (excellent) surprises - Hands-On Impressions

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Xbox jacks console prices by up to 50% + GTA 6's Netflix Reveal | This Week in Videogames

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I do not recommend: Beast of Reincarnation (Review)

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After Halo Campaign Evolved, do we want/need a Halo 2 Remaster? | FPS Ep #101

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Xbox hardware sales drop 30% + Halo Remake reviews are in | This Week in Videogames

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Halo: Campaign Evolved - Review

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Bethesda announce Fallout 5, New Vegas remaster + our website turns one! | This Week in Videogames

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I recommend: Splatoon Raiders (Review)

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Is modern gaming cooked? | Friends Per Second #99

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Xbox workers fight back against layoffs as 1600 jobs still to be axed | This Week in Videogames

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Microsoft guts id Software, sacks 3200 people & drops 5 studios in 'Reset' | This Week in Videogames

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Austin strongly recommends: Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced (Review)

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The Blood of Dawnwalker is much more than its Witcher 3 inspirations (Hands-On Impressions)

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Sony ditches physical media, but will gamers ditch Sony in response? | FPS Podcast #98

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Sony abandoning discs is a new low for them, and a dark day for videogames | This Week in Videogames

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I absolutely loved playing Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Hands-on Impressions)

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Resonance is a very different Plague Tale experience (Hands-On Impressions)

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Sony brings down the axe on Bungie + GTA VI pricing and Xbox price hikes | This Week in Videogames

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I recommend: 007 First Light (Review)

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The honeymoon is over as Xbox prepares to close multiple studios | Friends Per Second #97

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Xbox is abandoning some of its most talented studios (again) | This Week in Videogames

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All the biggest news and reveals from Summer Games, Xbox & Nintendo | This Week in Videogames

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We asked the God of War Laufey Game Director about that cube.... | Friends Per Second #96

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All the biggest news and reveals from the 2026 Sony State of Play | This Week in Videogames

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Austin strongly recommends: Lego Batman - Legacy of the Dark Knight (Review)

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Sony, you're making a huge mistake | This Week in Videogames

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Even more ambitious than we thought - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (Hands-On Impressions)

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Sony is back in the exclusives business - will Xbox follow next? | Friends Per Second #95

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The end of Destiny 2 + Warhorse announces Lord of the Rings RPG | This Week in Videogames

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I recommend: Forza Horizon 6 (Review)

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Massive Bungie write-down, Switch 2 price hike + Subnautica 2 is here | This Week in Videogames

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We asked the Mixtape devs how they made 2026's highest rated game | Friends Per Second #94

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I recommend: Mixtape (Review)

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New (weird looking) Star Fox remake revealed + Xbox kills Gaming Copilot | This Week in Videogames

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Xbox hardware sales drop 33% (again) + Steam Controller reviews are in | This Week in Videogames

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I recommend: The Steam Controller (2026) - Review

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So far, the new Xbox boss is saying (and doing ) the right things | Friends Per Second #93

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Xbox considering return to exclusives + AC Black Flag Resynced revealed | This Week in Videogames

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I strongly recommend: Saros (Review)

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I recommend: Diablo IV - Lord of Hatred (Review)

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Report: Xbox boss says Gamepass too expensive + Starfield crashing PS5s | This Week in Videogames

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I recommend: Pragmata (Review)

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These PS5 price hikes are a serious problem | Friends Per Second #92

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Starfield's latest expansion underwhelms + Pokemon Champions | This Week in Videogames

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Forza Horizon 6's Japan is absolutely stunning (Hands-On Impressions)

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I strongly recommend: Crimson Desert (Review)

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The Crimson Desert Comeback is Insane + Massive PS5 Price Hike | This Week in Videogames

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Exclusive: Crimson Desert voice actors react to the game's reviews and INSANE reception | FPS #91

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SAROS: more approachable, still brilliant (Austin's hands-on impressions)

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New Xbox boss wants to make Gamepass cheaper + Marathon reviews are in | This Week in Videogames

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Crimson Desert reviews are in + Nvidia DLSS 5 creates a new meme template | This Week in Videogames

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Crimson Desert is the most hyped game since Elden Ring - can it deliver? | FPS #90

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Xbox reveals next gen console details + Pokemon Pokopia takes over | This Week in Videogames

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Austin strongly recommends: Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Review)

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Highguard shuts down + Xbox reveals next gen console codename and details | This Week in Videogames

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Crimson Desert remains extremely promising, but its opening hours are a little rough (Impressions)

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Marathon: so far, I'm just not feeling it (Server Slam Impressions)

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Why Resident Evil Requiem is absolutely peak ft. TheSphereHunter (FPS #89)

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Right now, Austin cannot recommend: High on Life 2 (Review)

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New Xbox boss promises 'return to Xbox' centred on console & hardware | This Week in Videogames

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I strongly recommend: Resident Evil Requiem (Review)

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Sony shutters legendary Bluepoint Games without any explanation | This Week in Videogames

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I strongly recommend: Cairn (Review)

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Mewgenics creator Edmund McMillen stops by to chat life, review scores & more | FPS #88

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RIP Highguard (Jan 2026 - Feb 2026) + Sony State of Play Highlights | This Week in Videogames

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Austin isn't quite sure what to make of: Romeo is a Dead Man (Review)

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I can't believe I actually like Pokemon Pokopia

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Horizon Hunters Gathering revealed + Ashes of Creation studio collapses | This Week in Videogames

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I played some Switch 2 games early: Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Mario Tennis Fever, Virtual Boy