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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 swings onto PS5 as the 9th best game of the year so far
Two days away from its launch, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 looks set to hit Playstation 5 as the 8th best game of the year so far. That’s according to the review aggregator site Opencritic where it currently holds a score of 91 based on 104 critic reviews.
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Cities: Skylines 2 may have performance problems at launch, according to Paradox
Next week, Paradox Interactive will launch Cities: Skylines 2 on PC and PC Game Pass with console versions to come next year. For fans of the city-building genre, it’s a pretty big deal as the first Cities: Skylines is considered one of the best examples of the genre ever. However, Paradox has issued a statement…
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Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard approved by UK regulator
The saga of Microsoft attempted to purchase Activision Blizzard is set to finally come to a close as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially approved the deal.
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PS5 Slim announced, along with attachable disc drive
After numerous reports and rumours over the past year, Sony has officially announced a new version of the PlayStation 5. While not officially called the PlayStation 5 Slim, that’s exactly what it is.
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Hogs of War, the PS1 cult classic, is getting a crowd-funded remaster for PS4 and PS5
We live in an age where it seems any old game has at least some chance of being dragged out of the cupboard, dusted off and released onto modern hardware for fans to enjoy. I still wasn’t expecting the PlayStation 1 game Hogs of War to get that kind of treatment, though, and yet here…
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Payday 3 impressions as a solo player
Payday 3’s launch was a bit of a disaster. The servers buckled almost immediately, resulting in people being unable to even play the new cooperative heist game from Starbreeze Studios. Thankfully Payday 3’s disastrous launch issues haven’t affected me too much because I’ve spent the first few weeks of its life playing it alone. I…
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Ubisoft has quietly added Denuvo to Assassin’s Creed: Mirage after the reviews
Ubisoft added the controversial anti-cheat system, Denuvo, to Assassin’s Creed: Mirage after the game’s initial reviews, raising suspicions among players.
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A 60fps mode has been added to Red Dead Redemption on PS5
With absolutely zero fanfare, Rockstar has quietly added a 60fps toggle to their recent Red Dead Redemption re-release on PlayStation 5.
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Forza Motorsport is the third highest-rated Xbox exclusive game of 2023
Forza Motorsport, launching on October 10th, has received mixed reviews, scoring a ‘strong’ 82 from 65 reviews on Opencritic, making it the third highest-rated Xbox exclusive of 2023. It falls behind its PlayStation counterpart, Gran Turismo, in ratings. While some reviewers appreciate its vast multiplayer capability and potential for future expansion, others criticize its progression…
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Assassin’s Creed: Mirage seems to be a solid return to the series’ roots
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, Ubisoft’s new game in the franchise, returns to the stealth-focused roots of the series. Despite being smaller than previous games, it has been well received, securing a ‘Strong’ 76/100 rating on Opencritic. Critics have praised its investigation-driven assassinations but voiced concerns about weak character development and dependence on the storylines of prior…
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